Pies make call on challenging Pendlebury’s suspension
Collingwood will challenge Scott Pendlebury's one-match suspension at the AFL tribunal as the veteran midfielder faces a ban for the first time in his career.
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Saints ruck star adamant TDK partnership will click
Rowan Marshall insists there was no awkwardness at St Kilda around his failed trade to Geelong, adamant he can work alongside boom recruit Tom De Koning.
Swans star set for surgery, sidelined for months
Sydney Swans star Errol Gulden will undergo surgery on his injured right shoulder and is expected to be sidelined for about four months.
AFL club admits ‘error of judgment’ on Bondi tribute
The Sydney Swans have apologised over an AFL pre-game tribute to the Bondi terror attack victims that failed to mention the Jewish community.
Voss attempts to move past Blues’ off-field woes
Carlton coach Michael Voss isn't dwelling on fierce criticism or fresh reports that the club approached Collingwood's Craig McRae about taking the reins.
‘We love it’: Lions embrace early season AFL challenges
Jarrod Berry says a decade of "brotherhood and resilience" will serve premiers Brisbane well after a frustrating Opening Round loss to the Bulldogs.
Freo to opt against triple-ruck threat for Cats clash
Geelong copped a 56-point thumping at the hands of Gold Coast last week, and Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir is bracing his players for a big bounce back.
Swans looking for more steady show against Lions
Sydney know they can't rely on another 75-point quarter to overhaul their opponents, particularly when their next challenge comes against premiers Brisbane.
Child sex trial told of ex-footy champion’s ‘dark side’
Former Australian Rules star Barry Cable allegedly abused an eight-year-old girl at his family home when his wife was sleeping, a court has been told.
Key Lions pair learn fate at AFL tribunal
Brisbane will take on Sydney without key defenders Harris Andrews and Darcy Gardiner after their respective striking bans were upheld by the AFL tribunal.
Tigers get chance to sink the boot into battling Blues
For a second consecutive year, youthful Richmond can start their AFL season by upsetting Carlton and piling more pressure on the beleaguered Blues.
‘He’d laugh’: football great accused of abusing girls
Former champion footballer Barry Cable allegedly intimately touched and exposed himself to young girls in a spa in the 1980s, a child sex abuse trial has heard.
On-song Bulldogs in harmony to sink AFL premiers
Luke Beveridge was singing his side's praises as the Bulldogs rallied from 26 down to beat the two-time reigning AFL champions Brisbane in their own backyard.
Big-name suspensions rub salt into Lions’ wounds
Brisbane Lions captain Harris Andrews has been suspended after the dual AFL premiers let a 26-point lead slip in their first-up loss to the Western Bulldogs.
It was a shock: Eagles digest heavy pre-season loss
West Coast are set to unleash three debutants and a host of other new faces in their season opener, but they are still digesting a thumping pre-season loss.
Collingwood open AFL season with tight win over Saints
Collingwood, with Nick Daicos and Scott Pendlebury dominant, have downed St Kilda by 12 points at the MCG in their AFL season opener.
Dons coach leaves Merrett to prepare his way for Hawks
Former Essendon captain Zach Merrett is the centre of attention in the build-up to a round-one blockbuster against the club he attempted join in the off-season.
Wounded Lions to fight bans at AFL tribunal
Brisbane Lions defenders Harris Andrews and Darcy Gardiner will attempt to overturn their suspensions for striking at the AFL tribunal.
Ex-footballer’s child sex abuse trial set to start
A criminal trial for former Australian Rules footballer Barry Cable over child sexual crime accusations dating back to the 1960s is expected to start.
AFL’s Opening Round, and Origin here to stay: Dillon
AFL chief Andrew Dillon has backed the contentious opening round format and says State of Origin matches are here to stay.
Dees sign replacement for retired premiership defender
Melbourne have turned to VFL affiliate Casey to fill their final list spot for 2026 following the immediate retirement of premiership backman Steven May.
Curnow, Oliver wowing teammates after big moves north
The two big recruits to Sydney's AFL clubs have impressed their new teammates even before playing a competition game in fresh colours.
‘Egregious injustice’: Cat to return after rape case
Geelong coach Chris Scott says Tanner Bruhn will return to action after missing last season while stood down by the AFL when falsely charged with rape.
‘I could go on forever’: Lions far from final product
Jaspa Fletcher thinks two-time defending premiers Brisbane, who boast an army of emerging stars, are yet to hit their AFL ceiling.
Touk, Suns have the tools for early Geelong test
Suns vice-captain Touk Miller is eager to see how his side stacks up when they host last year's beaten grand finalists Geelong in AFL's Opening Round.
‘Not lost on us’: Dillon oversees plenty of AFL change
While the AFL remains a strong code, the last few months have not been smooth and they need to have their house in better order.
Lions’ next gen a scary prospect for flag rivals
Brisbane Lions co-captain Harris Andrews is bullish about his team's chances of completing a premiership hat-trick, buoyed by the emergence of young stars.
‘Better equipped’: Swans coach eyes finals return
Another year, another premiership campaign - only this time, Sydney coach Dean Cox feels better placed to guide the Swans to finals after off-field additions.
Suns coy on Ugle-Hagan debut against Geelong
Jamarra Ugle-Hagan has done his part to push for a Gold Coast debut when the Suns host Geelong in their season opener, but Damien Hardwick isn't locking it in.
New AFL chairman vows ‘no hubris or arrogance’
The AFL's latest chairman wants to build a greater connection between the league and its clubs and has taken a thinly-veiled swipe at the game's past hierarchy.
Swans explode to life to shatter Blues in season opener
An extraordinary 12-goal third quarter from Sydney has delivered the Swans a 63-point comeback win over Carlton in a spiteful AFL season opener.