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.
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.
There's plenty of commentary on the AFL umpires after a weekend where there were several contentious free kicks paid.
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.
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.
Max Lynch has joined fellow ruckmen Ben McEvoy and Ned Reeves on Hawthorn's injury list ahead of the AFL match against Gold Coast.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan is sure his players have not forgotten the upset hiding Hawthorn dished out to them in Launceston last year.
The Western Bulldogs have fought past a resolute and injury-hit Gold Coast to prevail by 19 points and even their AFL season ledger at 5-5.
Geelong have withstood a fierce early challenge from Port Adelaide to win by 35 points win at home, but Patrick Dangerfield went off late with a tight calf.
Fremantle are aiming to make up for last week's shock 36-point loss to Gold Coast when they face Collingwood at Optus Stadium on Sunday.
Carlton key forward Charlie Curnow booted six goals as the Blues resisted a stern challenge from Sydney to win their AFL clash by 15 points.
Interim coach Mark McVeigh has made seven changes to the GWS line-up for his first game in charge of the AFL club, against West Coast on Sunday.
Star Fremantle recruit Will Brodie says the return of Nat Fyfe will be a huge boost to the AFL team's midfield.
Fremantle will be back under the Friday night spotlight after their hot start to the AFL season.
Coach Brett Ratten expects exciting teenagers Nasiah Wangaeneen-Milera and Marcus Windhager to make their most of their chances against Adelaide.
The Western Bulldogs appear to have got their AFL season back on track but coach Luke Beveridge wants to see consistency from the 2021 grand finalists.
Essendon cult hero Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti has retired from the AFL, saying he is ready for a life beyond football.
The AFL grand final will revert to its traditional 2.30pm opening bounce for the first decider held in Melbourne since 2019, in a win for people power.
Devon Smith is the only inclusion for Essendon's AFL clash with Richmond, while Collingwood will welcome back some big names in round 10.
AFLW players have been handed an average 94 per cent pay rise under a new one-year deal with the AFL, but are eyeing a longer season in the future.
Fremantle AFL skipper Nat Fyfe is on track to return against Brisbane in round 12, but he won't be pain-free when he steps out onto the field.
Experienced Hawthorn on-baller Tom Mitchell will return to the centre square in the AFL clash with Brisbane after a week off through illness.
Carlton coach Michael Voss has laid down the challenge to his Blues of bouncing back from a five-day break for their AFL blockbuster against Sydney.
Essendon coach Ben Rutten says the Bombers' hardness has proved conditional in their horror start to the AFL season and has demanded a response.
Collingwood premiership player Heritier Lumumba claims he is walking away from his long-running dispute with the Magpies to release the burden in his life.