Smith officially tells Bulldogs he wants to be traded
Western Bulldogs star Bailey Smith has officially told the club he wants to be traded, ending a year of speculation about his future.
Australian rules football
Brisbane defender Payne cleared of serious knee injury
Co-captain Harris Andrews says he has full faith in Brisbane's defensive depth should injured backman Jack Payne be ruled out of the semi-final against GWS.
Hawks star Day ruled out of returning for semi-final
Hawthorn insist they can cover the absence of injured key defender Sam Frost in their semi-final against Port Adelaide.
Greene shrugs off AFL form concern ahead of Lions final
GWS skipper Toby Greene knows he's not expected to win games off his boot after a quieter than usual impact on the scoreboard in their qualifying loss.
Lions back ‘hulking’ Payne to play in AFL semi-final
Brisbane ruckman Oscar McInerney is confident injured teammate Jack Payne will be rewarded for his selfless attitude and recover in time for their semi-final.
Port tip Butters to play through pain against Hawthorn
Port Adelaide midfielder Willem Drew expects teammate Zak Butters, who is nursing sore ribs, to be targeted physically by Hawthorn in their semi-final.
GWS fined $20k for McCartney, Papley confrontation
Greater Western Sydney have copped a $20,000 fine after football boss Jason McCartney was involved in an on-field incident with Sydney player Tom Papley.
Dunkley’s deja vu as Lions trace Dogs’ 16 AFL template
Josh Dunkley sees plenty of similarities between this Brisbane Lions team and his 2016 Western Bulldogs, who made history to win the AFL flag from seventh.
Hawks brush Hodge’s ‘old-school’ criticism of Ginnivan
Hawthorn livewire Jack Ginnivan raised eyebrows with a social media post, attracting criticism from Luke Hodge, but Hawks coach Sam Mitchell isn't concerned.
Lawson leaps from WA ‘ressies’ to AFL big time at Cats
A year ago, Lawson Humphries was playing in the WAFL reserves and now he's about to play for Geelong in an AFL preliminary final.
Mac Andrew a Sun until 2030, Dockers axe Matt Taberner
Mac Andrew has re-signed with Gold Coast until 2030, while Fremantle have delisted veteran forward Matt Taberner and defender Ethan Hughes.
Let’s dance: Fagan’s Lions revert to footloose footy
Lions coach Chris Fagan admits his side fell into the trap of operating conservatively later in the season, pledging to play with freedom in their semi-final.
Hinkley expects to continue as Port coach next year
Ken Hinkley expects to remain as Port Adelaide coach next season regardless of their semi-final result against Hawthorn this weekend.
Giants need skipper Greene firing for AFL finals clash
Adam Kingsley denies GWS are relying on Toby Greene to produce moments of brilliance, but the coach admits he needs his skipper to lift for their AFL final.
Red-hot Lion Anderson to lead AFLW charge against Pies
Brisbane Lions star Ally Anderson broke the AFLW disposals record last week and shapes as a key figure in the round-three clash with Collingwood.
Power rush back Marshall, but Burton ruled out
Port Adelaide forward Todd Marshall has played just once in the past eight weeks, and the pressure will be on him in Friday night's clash with Hawthorn.
Daisy’s Eagles keep struggling Bulldogs winless in AFLW
West Coast have maintained their encouraging start to life under Daisy Pearce, coming from behind to down the struggling Western Bulldogs by 11 points.
Port coach regrets taunting Hawks after semi-final win
Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley says he regrets verbally taunting Hawthorn players after the Power's three-point AFL semi-final win.
Guide to the Brisbane Lions v Carlton elimination final
Key facts about the AFL elimination final between the Brisbane Lions and Carlton.
AFL preliminary final in Geelong? Why not, says Scott
Asked if Geelong should host preliminary finals in Geelong, Cats coach Chris Scott says: "why not?"
Parker’s AFL finals experience a boost for Swans
Cementing his spot in John Longmire's best 22, Sydney veteran Luke Parker says his finals experience will be valuable for the flag-chasing Swans.
Lions hunt ruthless streak in high-stakes Blues battle
Brisbane Lions veteran Ryan Lester wants his side to slam the door shut on Carlton if given the chance in their Gabba elimination AFL final.
No fuss, no demons as Docherty eyes Gabba return
Buoyed by Sam Docherty's return, Carlton coach Michael Voss is confident his side has the weapons to make an AFL finals mark despite their poor recent form.
Roffey resigns from Demons, board to be reviewed
Melbourne president Kate Roffey has resigned, effective immediately, with her successor Brad Green to lead a review of the strife-torn AFL club's board.
Hawks collar Bulldogs in AFL elimination final
Hawthorn have run the Western Bulldogs off their legs in the first AFL elimination final to book a semi-final berth with a 37-point win.
Anderson, Davidson star in Lions’ rebound AFLW win
Brisbane Lions star Ally Anderson has equalled the record for most disposals in an AFLW match in her side's strong win over Melbourne.
Hawks crush Magpies to extend unbeaten AFLW run
Hawthorn have crushed Collingwood by 47 points at Victoria Park to continue their impressive unbeaten start to the AFLW season.
Swans home in on prelim final with gutsy win over GWS
Sydney have booked a home preliminary final thanks to an Isaac Heeney masterclass and a late Joel Amartey goal in their six-point win over AFL rivals GWS.
Blues booted after Lions’ first-half Gabba blitz
Carlton took nearly a half to score a point before briefly threatening the Lions in what became a 28-point Brisbane elimination final victory at the Gabba.
‘Not over yet’: Docherty inspires as Blues aim higher
Sam Docherty's remarkably swift return from injury has inspired Carlton coach Michael Voss after an AFL finals loss to Brisbane that exposed their frailties.
Another hard-luck AFL finals story on Adams’ agenda
Sydney coach John Longmire says Taylor Adams' attitude after being dropped in week one of the AFL finals has been terrific.