Lions brace for ‘daunting’ run home to AFL finals
Brisbane Lions face five top-eight rivals over the last six rounds, starting with the Western Bulldogs as they chase a top-two finish.
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Key Magpies ruled out of MCG clash with Fremantle
Collingwood premiership stars Jeremy Howe and Bobby Hill will join recruit Dan Houston on the sidelines for their MCG clash with Fremantle.
Bontempelli ‘close’ to re-signing with Bulldogs
Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has given an update on the contract situation of his superstar captain Marcus Bontempelli.
Coniglio set to make AFL return as Giants rest Kelly
GWS are confident midfielder Stephen Coniglio has overcome a glute complaint and will make his return to AFL level, more than three months since his last game.
‘It gets tiring’: Port forecast AFL action over racism
Port Adelaide football boss Chris Davies says "we all need to do more" following the online racism called out by Jase Burgoyne and Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera.
Unspoken rule behind Brisbane Lions’ AFL revival
On the cusp of his 200th AFL game for the Lions, Hugh McCluggage has reflected on the unspoken motivator that's kept the group together.
Carlton’s Cerra learns fate on busy night at tribunal
Carlton midfielder Adam Cerra, Brisbane Lions premiership player Zac Bailey and North Melbourne ruckman Tristan Xerri have all fronted the AFL tribunal.
Saints star weighs up police involvement over racism
St Kilda's Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera and Port Adelaide's Jase Burgoyne have been sent racist messages online after their teams' matches over the weekend.
Xerri faces three-week ban, Saints debutant cleared
North Melbourne ruckman Tristan Xerri was suspended for three games after he knocked out Melbourne's Tom Sparrow, but St Kilda's Max Heath was cleared.
Banned Eagle made bad mistake, is not bad person: coach
West Coast midfielder Jack Graham has drawn support from his coach as he serves a four-game suspension for levelling a homophobic slur towards an opponent.
Cadman says GWS unstoppable when up and going
Rising forward Aaron Cadman says GWS feel unstoppable when they get going and his confidence is sky high after his career-best six goal haul against Geelong.
McCartin concussed again as Swans clinch a nail-biter
Tom McCartin was concussed in Sydney's five-point win over St Kilda, with first-gamer Max Heath certain to face match review scrutiny over the incident.
Battered Bomber looks to Will-power for inspiration
Essendon star Nic Martin has ruptured his ACL, continuing a wretched run with injury for the beleaguered Bombers.
West Coast’s Jack Graham banned over homophobic slur
The AFL has handed a four-match ban to West Coast player Jack Graham for using a homophobic slur to an opponent during the round 17 match against GWS.
Hawks vow to bounce back from Fremantle’s sucker punch
Hawthorn have blown the chance to move a game clear inside the top four, but coach Sam Mitchell isn't about to dwell on what might have been.
Six-goal Cadman cashes in as Giants declaw Cats
Aaron Cadman has kicked a career-best six goals to lead the GWS Giants to a 26-point win over Geelong at Engie Stadium.
Bulldogs again found wanting against finals contenders
The Western Bulldogs finished hard in Saturday's loss to Adelaide, but they are now 1-7 this season against other AFL finals contenders.
Six of the best to Thilthorpe in Crows’ ‘statement’ win
Adelaide have consolidated their top-four berth and again raised serious questions about the Western Bulldogs' hopes this season.
McGovern’s legacy lives on for besieged Eagles backs
West Coast key back Harry Edwards has been on the Eagles' list since 2017 but has come of age this year as the club's No.1 key defender.
Magpies’ mids challenged with ‘sore’ Daicos in the wars
Collingwood coach Craig McRae admitted his midfield were not able to match Gold Coast's in a rare AFL loss that came after a goalless first half.
Rookie Suns captain’s big call after Magpies win
Holding off table-toppers Collingwood for a stirring six-point win might just have been the moment when Gold Coast grew up, says Suns captain Noah Anderson.
Rowell stars as Suns steady to topple late-surging Pies
Gold Coast have defied a slow-starting Collingwood's inevitable surge for a six-point victory that puts them within sight of a maiden AFL finals campaign.
Blues onballer falls foul of umpire contact crackdown
Carlton midfielder Adam Cerra is the first casualty of the AFL's edict this month that warned of tribunal intervention for repeat umpire contact.
Western Bulldogs’ wish for superstar forward Darcy
Tactics used to defend star Western Bulldogs forward Sam Darcy have attracted the attention of football pundits.
Voss calls for ball-ups after AFL umpire collisions
Carlton coach Michael Voss says he has a simple solution to one aspect of player-umpire collisions, which are in focus after the league's crackdown last month.
Lions gutted as Answerth suffers season-ending injury
Brisbane coach Chris Fagan has expressed his disappointment after popular team man Noah Answerth suffered a season-ending injury in the win over Carlton.
Voss admits TDK ‘challenged’ as Blues fans jeer star
Tom De Koning is attracting the wrong sort of attention from some Carlton fans as he struggles for on-field impact, with a huge off-field decision to make.
No mercy from Lions as Carlton’s woes continue
The Brisbane Lions have continued their push for a top-two finish and twisted the knife in Carlton with a comprehensive victory at Marvel Stadium.
Giants, Cats regain stars for huge AFL clash
GWS and Geelong have both added firepower for their high-stakes AFL encounter, while Hawthorn made a surprise selection call for a meeting with Fremantle.
Magpies member banned for five years over Voss threat
The AFL, the MCG and Collingwood have punished an unnamed Magpies member who sent a threatening message about Carlton coach Michael Voss.
Hawks tread carefully with son of a gun’s future
Cooper Hodge, the son of Hawthorn great Luke Hodge, is eligible to join the Hawks or Brisbane through next year's AFL national draft.