Swans suffer ruck blow ahead of Tiger test
Sydney ruckman Tom Hickey, Bulldogs midfielder Bailey Smith and Adelaide veteran Taylor Walker are big names unavailable for round 11 of the AFL season.
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Mates Voss, McRae start coaching rivalry
An outstanding social media post from old Brisbane teammate Simon Black has put the focus on Carlton coach Michael Voss and Collingwood counterpart Craig McRae.
Defiant Noble in for ‘long haul’ at North
North Melbourne coach David Noble insists he is "not going anywhere" as the embattled Kangaroos wade through one of the trickiest periods in their AFL history.
GWS stars Whitfield, Taranto to miss again
Greater Western Sydney duo Lachie Whitfield and Tim Taranto will miss another AFL game this weekend because of injury.
Hawthorn bracing for AFL ruck headaches
Hawthorn are unlikely to have a recognised ruckman available for the Hawks' AFL clash with Gold Coast and the Suns' in-form big man Jarrod Witts.
Cats put Dangerfield on ice until AFL bye
Geelong coach Chris Scott says injured Brownlow medallist Patrick Dangerfield won't play again until after the AFL's mid-season bye.
Goodwin wants healthier umpire discussion
Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin says he is disappointed with the spotlight being shone on AFL umpiring and believes officials deserve greater respect.
Richmond ponder Lynch replacement options
With Tom Lynch sidelined, Richmond coach Damien Hardwick could play a smaller forward line centred around Jack Riewoldt in the AFL match against Sydney.
Freo’s Fyfe could return in state league
Fremantle captain Nat Fyfe could make his long-awaited comeback from injury in state league ranks this weekend.
Dogs’ Beveridge addresses Naughton remarks
Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge says his number one priority in press conferences is protecting his players after cryptic comments about Aaron Naughton.
Kangaroos are a broken club: Wayne Carey
Two-time North Melbourne premiership captain Wayne Carey says the AFL strugglers are not being honest with themselves about their plight.
Chicken-wing tackle earns Docker AFL ban
Fremantle player Sam Switkowski will serve a two-game ban after he was sent to the AFL tribunal for his chicken-wing tackle on Collingwood's Jack Ginnivan.
New crisis hits Roos as three staff leave
Three recruiting staff have left AFL strugglers North Melbourne a week out from the mid-season draft, plunging the Kangaroos into a new drama.
Lions lick wounds, wary of Giants in AFL
Brisbane captain Dayne Zorko has labelled their shock Hawthorn loss a reality check, but knows it could easily be repeated unless they plug a leaky defence.
Suns’ Jeffrey relishes Darwin AFL return
Joel Jeffrey is relishing the return to his Darwin home, fresh off a breakout five-goal haul that launched the Gold Coast Sun player's AFL career.
Riewoldt calls on AFL to support players
Nick Riewoldt has called on the AFL to give players more support when they leave the league, after ex-teammate Sam Fisher's arrest on a drug trafficking charge.
Ratten relaxed over Saints contract talks
St Kilda coach Brett Ratten is out of contract this year but no longer appears on shaky ground after a 7-3 start to the AFL season.
Docker Sam Switkowski sent to AFL Tribunal
Fremantle forward Sam Switkowski is facing suspension after being referred straight to the AFL Tribunal for a dangerous chicken wing tackle.
Dangerfield set for stint on AFL sidelines
Patrick Dangerfield will have to complete a mid-season training block to strengthen his injured calf before returning to bolster Geelong's AFL finals push.
Free kick calls put AFL umps in spotlight
There's plenty of commentary on the AFL umpires after a weekend where there were several contentious free kicks paid.
Lynch targets Tigers return after AFL bye
Richmond duo Tom Lynch (hamstring) and Kane Lambert (hip) are sidelined this week but the AFL bye in round 12 will give them extra time to recover.
English test for Bulldogs’ AFL trip west
Tim English is one of a few senior Western Bulldogs players likely to put their hands up for a return to AFL action this week.
Lynch concussion leaves Hawks short in AFL
Max Lynch has joined fellow ruckmen Ben McEvoy and Ned Reeves on Hawthorn's injury list ahead of the AFL match against Gold Coast.
Pies delivered Dockers stern reality check
Fremantle have lost two games on the trot, and they'll be up against it on Saturday when they take on defending premiers Melbourne at the MCG.
Magpies supersub sinks Dockers in Perth
Collingwood sub Oliver Henry has unleashed a three-goal blitz in the final term to help lift his side to a 36-point win over Fremantle in Perth.
McVeigh puts his stamp on AFL’s Giants
Greater Western Sydney surprised West Coast with several positional changes in Mark McVeigh's first match as caretaker coach on their way to a 52-point win.
Maturing Hawks shock Brisbane in AFL upset
Mitch Lewis kicked four goals and Jai Newcombe starred in the middle as Hawthorn came from behind to beat Brisbane in an AFL classic in Launceston.
Giants thump Eagles to kickstart new era
Greater Western Sydney cruised to a 52-point AFL victory over an undermanned West Coast in Mark McVeigh's first match as caretaker coach.
Richmond win adds to Bombers’ AFL woes
Richmond firmed up their spot in the AFL top-eight and consigned Essendon to another week under the blowtorch with a 32-point triumph at the MCG.
Suns confident Thompson avoided third ACL
Luckless Gold Coast defender Rory Thompson suffered a knee injury against the Western Bulldogs but the Suns are confident he's avoided another ACL rupture.
Lions wary of Hawthorn in Tassie AFL game
Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan is sure his players have not forgotten the upset hiding Hawthorn dished out to them in Launceston last year.