‘Spectacular fall from grace’: elder jailed for abuse
A former Senior Victorian of the Year award-winner has mouthed "I'm alright" to his supporters in court as he was jailed for child sex abuse.
Australian rules football
Port recruit on comeback trail to solve forward woes
Port Adelaide assistant coach Chad Cornes hopes the answer to the Power's scoring problems will partly be solved by the return of a key player.
Bad news for Saints, All-Australian Dog sidelined
St Kilda have confirmed Max King will not play this season, while teammate Mattaes Phillipou and Western Bulldogs midfielder Adam Treloar are sidelined.
‘Two sets of rules?’ – Saints query free kicks
Collingwood star Nick Daicos and St Kilda tagger Marcus Windhager had a spirited duel in the Magpies' 34-point win.
Lions confident of breaking 22-year AFL hoodoo
Brisbane have one last hoodoo to break under coach Chris Fagan when they face Geelong at GMHBA Stadium and are ready to attack it.
Cats’ AFL unicorn Dangerfield marches on to 350th game
Patrick Dangerfield revitalised Geelong when he joined his hometown club at the end of 2015 and now the Cats' "unicorn" captain will notch his 350th AFL game.
Swans earn timely boost, Port dealt double blow
Port Adelaide have named Jason Horne-Francis but lost two key players for their clash with Sydney, while Carlton forward Charlie Curnow has been passed fit.
Eagles shock as Oscar Allen sent in for knee surgery
Oscar Allen may have played his last game for West Coast after undergoing season-ending surgery this week to fix an ongoing knee injury.
Luke Jackson stars as Dockers dominate baby Bombers
Fremantle have posted their fifth win on the trot after Luke Jackson dominated Essendon debutant Vigo Visentini in their ruck battle.
Lions back flag duo to fire in huge AFL clash
Brisbane will need key pair Charlie Cameron and Kai Lohmann to find their spark again as they chase their first win over the Cats in Geelong since 2003.
Giants backing ham-Stringer to shift into top gear
Jake Stringer has recovered from his second hamstring injury, leaving GWS coach Adam Kingsley confident the star recruit will deliver.
Carlton boss won’t hassle big Blue over big call
Carlton's coach Michael Voss says he won't be pressing a key player to decide his future in what looms as a crucial call for the Blues.
Lions crash Geelong’s party to end 22-year ‘hoodoo’
The Brisbane Lions have gatecrashed Patrick Dangerfield's 350th-game party, stunning Geelong by 41 points to claim their first win at GMHBA Stadium in 22 years.
Emerging spearhead revitalising newly-confident Lions
With young key forward Logan Morris stepping up in a huge win over Geelong, the Brisbane Lions will head into the back half of the season full of confidence.
Who’s the best expansion club? Giants, Suns test mettle
Leaning into the so-called Expansion Cup hype, GWS are out to continue their winning ways when they face a maturing Gold Coast outfit at home.
‘Freak’ Darcy ready to lift Bulldogs into top eight
Led by comeback kid Sam Darcy, the Western Bulldogs can break into the top eight with victory over Richmond at Marvel Stadium in round 15.
Carlton’s loss to rising Roos ‘unacceptable’, says Voss
Carlton's inconsistent season has plunged into crisis, outworked by rebuilding North Melbourne by 11 points as fans booed the Blues at the MCG.
No chip on Giants star midfielder’s dislocated shoulder
An innocuous collision forced Finn Callaghan to sit on the sidelines for a month but, as the GWS star explains, there's no chip on his shoulder.
Josh Treacy’s mini goal drought no cause for concern
Fremantle forward Josh Treacy hasn't kicked a goal for more than a month, but he is still finding ways to be the club's game winner.
Eagles give update on Oscar Allen’s double injury blow
West Coast co-captain Oscar Allen doesn't need surgery on his double injury blow, but it remains to be seen whether he returns to play this season.
Season of ‘haves’ and ‘have nots’ needs another bolter
As AFL finalists jockey for top-four slots, half the league runs the risk of becoming irrelevant over the next two months.
‘Yeah, that’s us’: Ken hopes Port getting on a roll
Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley is seeing signs of the sort of winning streak that has propelled his team into past AFL finals campaigns.
Young Aaron Cadman becomes a giant ahead of milestone
Inaugural GWS coach Kevin Sheedy had said an AFL player comes of age when he chalks up the 50-game milestone, and it's ringing true for youngster Aaron Cadman.
Steady heads settle Lions before early Geelong flight
AFL premiers Brisbane will fly south a day earlier than normal as they attempt to end a 22-year drought at Geelong's home fortress.
‘It had to be perfect’ – Dockers skipper still grounded
Fremantle had a mixed bag of news to deliver on Tuesday with captain Alex Pearce still ruled out, while veteran Nat Fyfe is closer to playing a full game.
Cats defender cut down with shoulder injury
Geelong defender Sam De Koning will be out of AFL action for at least a month after suffering a shoulder injury during their win over Essendon.
Lloyd doubts Lions’ flag credentials amid injury Payne
The Brisbane Lions' poor run of form and an injury to key defender Jack Payne has led to questions over their ability to defend their AFL premiership this year.
Melbourne coach to continue reform as finals hopes slip
Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin will maintain a playing style revamp despite the Demons' finals chances appearing shot after a 25-point loss to Port Adelaide.
Star Eagle suffers rare injury in loss to Blues
West Coast will be sweating on the fitness of a team leader after he went off with an uncommon injury in the Eagles' loss to Carlton.
Ugle-Hagan addresses teammates on Whitten Oval return
Troubled star Jamarra Ugle-Hagan has ended his leave of absence, rejoining his Western Bulldogs teammates at Whitten Oval.
Boom recruit a ‘breath of fresh air’ in Cats flag push
Geelong midfielder Max Holmes is loving what star recruit and midfield partner-in-crime Bailey Smith is bringing to the table in the Cats' premiership hunt.