Plenty of son shine as Bulldogs blast lowly Eagles
Father-son recruit Jordan Croft made an impressive debut as the Western Bulldogs smashed last-placed West Coast to set up a big round-24 game.
Australian rules football
Crows star investigated over alleged vilification
Adelaide star Izak Rankine is being investigated for an alleged homophobic slur to a Collingwood opponent, with any suspension threatening his finals campaign.
Bulldogs, Dockers start ‘finals’ a week early next week
Having mauled last-placed West Coast, the Western Bulldogs will return to Marvel Stadium next Sunday for the season-defining game against Fremantle.
This isn’t Fyfe’s farewell tour: Freo get back to work
Defender Jordan Clark is adamant his Dockers can win the flag from anywhere in the top eight, but they have to get the job done against the Bulldogs first.
‘We love Nas’: Saints star makes call on AFL future
St Kilda coach Ross Lyon has spoken of his joy and relief that young gun Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera is staying at the club.
It came out of nowhere: Port captain on false rumour
Port Adelaide captain Connor Rozee says a false rumour about his personal life "came out of nowhere" as he awaits an AFL integrity unit investigation outcome.
Port Adelaide veteran, young Sun to challenge AFL bans
Port Adelaide veteran Ollie Wines will miss coach Ken Hinkley's farewell game against Gold Coast on Friday night unless he can overturn his three-match ban.
‘Loss to GWS a gift’: Suns still confident on finals
Gold Coast may have cost themselves a top-four spot with their loss to GWS, but a home final is still theirs for the taking if they can beat Port and Essendon.
‘It comes with risk’: Dockers weigh up Fyfe, Young call
Fremantle duo Nat Fyfe and Hayden Young will be at a higher risk of injury for the rest of this season, and the Dockers are weighing up the risk versus reward.
St Kilda coach slams ‘half-baked stories’ over trades
St Kilda coach Ross Lyon has slammed "half-baked stories" surrounding his club as they become the centrepiece of early trade talks.
Injury-hit Lions stare down tough-as-nails fixture
Brisbane are walking a finals tightrope, and losses to Fremantle and Hawthorn over the next fortnight could immediately end their bid for back-to-back flags.
Blues-Magpies rivalry set to heat up in AFLW opener
Collingwood finished with the AFLW wooden spoon last year, but the arrival of No.1 draft pick Ash Centra could help them make a rapid rise up the table.
Blues want to keep stars as footy boss heads for exit
Carlton football manager Brad Lloyd will leave at the end of the season but new chief executive Graham Wright wants to keep hold of the Blues' top players.
Suns job has ‘invigorated’ me: ex-Kangaroos coach Shaw
Rhyce Shaw reckons his return to head coaching has invigorated him after the former North Melbourne mentor initially hesitated to take the Suns' AFLW role.
Dillon says AFL State of Origin call hopefully ‘soon’
Amid reports that State of Origin will return to the AFL next February, Andrew Dillon says negotiations are still ongoing.
Turfed: Muddy square forces Eagles’ AFLW venue change
Badly damaged turf in the centre square has forced a venue change ahead of West Coast Eagles' AFLW opener.
They smacked us in the face: Crows reset after scare
Adelaide forward Izak Rankine says the ladder-leading Crows must rapidly recover from copping a 'smack in the face' from lowly West Coast.
Back to the future for inaugural AFLW stars
Inaugural AFLW stars Brit Bonnici and Darcy Vescio are excited to take the competition back to where it started with a Carlton-Collingwood opener at Ikon Park.
‘I don’t need anything further’: Dockers great retires
Two-time Brownlow medallist Nat Fyfe has announced his retirement and is out to end his glittering AFL career by steering Fremantle to finals.
Crows veteran banned for massive Magpies clash
Adelaide veteran Rory Laird is out of Saturday night's home game against Collingwood after being suspended for his high bump on West Coast's Jamie Cripps.
Essendon’s Shiel banned one game in tribunal test case
Essendon veteran Dylan Shiel has been suspended for one match by the AFL tribunal in an unusual rough conduct case.
Demons could hunt premiership coaches Simpson, Longmire
Melbourne's decision to sack Simon Goodwin could force Carlton to act on coach Michael Voss, as Adam Simpson and John Longmire consider their next move.
Lions skipper to miss run to finals through injury
Brisbane co-captain Lachie Neale is in a race against the clock to prove his fitness for the finals after suffering a quad tear.
Bring it on: AFLW champions ready to be the hunted
The Kangaroos say they are ready to defend their AFLW title and know the other teams will give them special attention this season.
‘Won’t miss it’: Demons remain without permanent home
Former Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin has delivered a stinging punchline about the club's lack of a permanent home, saying he won't miss driving to Casey Fields.
Hawks coach confident injury-plagued star will be back
Will Day's season-ending foot injury is a massive blow for Hawthorn as they prepare for a blockbuster against Collingwood.
Last-round fixture sets Suns a task in AFL finals bid
Damien Hardwick's Gold Coast Suns face a make-or-break period of two games in less than a week as they chase a historic first AFL finals appearance.
Pearce set for AFL return, Dockers undecided on Fyfe
Fremantle skipper Alex Pearce has played just once in the past 10 weeks, and he won't be at 100 per cent fitness when he faces Port Adelaide.
Another Port player set to miss rest of AFL season
Port Adelaide's Jase Burgoyne is set to miss the rest the season and be added to a long list of Power players sent for surgery this year.
Longmire, Simpson speak after Goodwin’s Demons sacking
AFL premiership coaches Adam Simpson and John Longmire, who are working in the media, have spoken following Melbourne's sacking of Simon Goodwin.
Voss still Carlton coach after Blues board meets
Michael Voss's job was on the agenda at a scheduled Carlton board meeting, but the under-pressure coach remains in his position.