Demons star Petracca has spleen surgery after nasty hit
Melbourne star Christian Petracca has needed surgery after he suffered several injuries in the King's Birthday loss to Collingwood.
Australian rules football
Lions hope to revive season with forwards firing again
Brisbane Lions forward Joe Daniher believes his side has a bright future after youngsters Logan Morris and Kai Lohmann impressed in their win over the Bulldogs.
GWS star Green defends controversial free against Hawks
Midfielder Tom Green says if he hadn't tried to spoil James Sicily late in GWS's tight loss in Launceston, the Hawks captain probably would have kicked a goal.
Tiger Lynch eyes return for Dustin Martin’s 300th game
Tom Lynch will push to play for Richmond in Dustin Martin's 300th AFL game while Adelaide could regain Izak Rankine and Taylor Walker against Sydney.
AFL has ‘gone too far’ on free-kick clarity, says Lyon
Ross Lyon wants the AFL to stop publicly clarifying controversial umpiring decisions, questioning why certain free kicks are deemed more important than others.
Lyon defends Saints’ game style, tagger here to stay
Ross Lyon is unmoved by criticism of St Kilda's stodgy performances but admits he'd like to see more "sizzle" from his team going forward.
Out-of-form Giants not panicking in flag chase: Greene
Toby Greene says his eighth-placed Giants have not faltered in their aspirations for a premiership despite falling to a fourth defeat in five games.
‘Not an even comp’: Swans’ Longmire denies byes benefit
Adamant his club's red-hot form has nothing to do with two early season byes, Sydney coach John Longmire says there are inequalities across the competition.
Umpire boss says Andrew-King free was wrong call
AFL umpires' boss Steve McBurney says two of Saturday's big free kicks were correct calls, with Gold Coast's Mac Andrew the unlucky exception.
Blues burst Bombers’ bubble in big AFL win
Tom De Koning has shone in the ruck as Carlton flexed their muscles in a 26-point win over Essendon to leapfrog their rivals into second spot on the AFL ladder.
Brad Scott upbeat about Bombers’ foundations after loss
Essendon sit third at their mid-season bye and coach Brad Scott is bullish about his side's prospects despite losses to Gold Coast and Carlton.
Berry ‘confident’ of re-signing with Brisbane Lions
Brisbane Lions restricted free agent Jarrod Berry says he is confident of soon signing a new contract to remain with the club.
Freo send Rory Lobb their best wishes ahead of re-match
Under-fire big man Rory Lobb will again be in the spotlight when the Western Bulldogs host Fremantle at Marvel Stadium on Saturday.
Magpies dominate dire Demons in MCG blockbuster
Melbourne star Christian Petracca was subbed out with a rib injury as Collingwood dominated the Demons in the King's Birthday blockbuster, winning by 38 points.
Free kick gives Hawthorn AFL thriller over Giants
The Hawks have come from behind to beat the Giants by six points courtesy of a Luke Bruest goal from a free kick with about a minute left to play.
Controversy erupts as Kangaroos beat Eagles in thriller
North Melbourne have been paid a controversial late free kick in what proved to be the critical moment of their nine-point win over West Coast.
Match-winning kick against Suns ‘unwarranted’: Hardwick
A contentious late free kick to Max King has helped St Kilda beat Gold Coast by three points, landing a blow to the Suns' finals aspirations.
Suns lick wounds after latest missed away chance
Coach Damien Hardwick has rued Gold Coast letting a potential away win and a chance to consolidate a top-eight berth slip away against St Kilda.
Kangaroos rebuild on track: Clarkson
After beating West Coast for a first win in 12 games, head coach Alastair Clarkson insists his North Melbourne rebuild is gathering pace.
Misfiring Demons reach MCG crossroads against Magpies
Melbourne's 92-point debacle against Fremantle proved beyond doubt that something is wrong at the Demons, and now they come up against Collingwood.
Demons have had much to ponder after Dockers debacle
There are no excuses for Melbourne's dismal performance against Fremantle, with coach Simon Goodwin saying the brutal defeat prompted a week of self-analysis.
Saints keen to extend Gold Coast’s painful road run
Gold Coast have lost all five of their away games this season, but they have a chance to end that rut when they take on St Kilda at Marvel Stadium.
Beveridge wants AFL to protect prior opportunity
Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has declared the AFL will be a "very different game" if prior opportunity is scrapped for holding-the-ball free kicks.
Rejuvenated Lion Hipwood earns praise from coach Fagan
Brisbane forward Eric Hipwood has produced one of the best performances of his career, delighting Lions coach Chris Fagan.
Bombers, Blues to rumble in old-school blockbuster
Essendon and Carlton will face off in their biggest clash of the past two decades, and Blues great Anthony Koutoufides is delighted to see the rivals thriving.
Fagan bullish, but says Lions must kick straighter
Brisbane coach Chris Fagan says goalkicking has been a glaring problem ahead of their must-win game on Friday night against the Western Bulldogs.
Saints coach feels for suspended Eagles young gun
A careless tackle should not rule out a player from winning the AFL's Rising Star award, St Kilda coach Ross Lyon says.
Clarkson reveals Hawks stress behind bench outburst
Alastair Clarkson continues to work on controlling his emotions after avoiding AFL sanction for his outburst during North Melbourne's loss to Port Adelaide.
AFL coaches pleased with holding-the-ball clarification
AFL officials have given clubs greater clarity on the holding-the-ball rule tweak, a move applauded by coaches Michael Voss, Brad Scott and Alastair Clarkson.
Sydney’s McCartin returns, Cats’ Dangerfield still out
Sydney have named key defender Tom McCartin to return against Geelong, a month after his latest concussion, while Patrick Dangerfield won't play.
Richmond prepare to celebrate shy icon Martin
Richmond coach Adem Yze says his club won't shy away from the magnitude of Dustin Martin's looming 300th AFL match.