‘We want to belt them’: Vics talk up AFL Origin revival
Victoria want to "belt" Western Australia in the AFL's first State of Origin match in 27 years, naming Marcus Bontempelli among four walk-up starts in the team.
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Crows peaking at right time ahead of AFLW semi: coach
Adelaide are hitting their straps, but coach Matthew Clarke knows there are multiple reasons to be worried about the threat posed by AFLW rivals Melbourne.
‘Challenge for everyone’: Dogs star on forward’s exit
Jamarra Ugle-Hagan's final season at the Western Bulldogs was a "challenge for everyone", captain Marcus Bontempelli admits.
Blues wary of wounded Hawks in AFLW semi-final
Hawthorn appear to be limping towards another straight-sets exit from the AFLW finals, but Carlton coach Mathew Buck is not taking the Hawks lightly.
Blues barge into AFLW prelim after hammering Hawks
Not even a second-quarter lapse could prevent Carlton from setting up a preliminary final date with Brisbane, after emphatically downing Hawthorn.
How new coach Carr is driving Port Adelaide’s remodel
Josh Carr, about to oversee his first official training session as Port Adelaide's head coach, is bullish about his remodelled off-field support staff.
New Blue’s big call pays off with finals berth
Former Gold Coast captain Tara Bohanna's call to leave the Suns for Carlton is paying off big-time with an AFLW finals appearance approaching.
Ruthless Roos hammer goalless Hawks in qualifying final
Reigning AFLW premiers North Melbourne will host a preliminary final in a fortnight, after defeating a goalless Hawthorn in a qualifying final.
Hawks count injury cost of AFLW qualifying final loss
Hawthorn will sweat the fitness of Kaitlyn Ashmore and Aine McDonagh ahead of a semi-final, with the star duo hurt in a finals loss to North Melbourne.
Young gun powers Carlton to AFLW finals triumph
Carlton have slammed through six third-quarter goals to shock West Coast in their AFLW elimination final amid heavy rain at Ikon Park.
Lions shake off Demons AFLW finals ‘monkey’
The Brisbane Lions have qualified for a sixth-straight AFLW preliminary final, overcoming a slow start to down Melbourne by 13 points at Ikon Park.
AFL to go ahead with divisive new finals system
AFL teams ranked ninth and 10th will be in contention to win the premiership from next season with a wildcard round to be introduced.
AFL defends finals wildcard as critics question move
Despite pushback from fans and past players, AFL boss Andrew Dillon says clubs have responded positively to the league's wildcard finals shake-up.
Merrett a no-show as Bombers kick off pre-season
Essendon kicked off their pre-season without Zach Merrett, who is set to be replaced as captain after his failed attempt to leave for Hawthorn.
The tweak AFLW premiership captains want league to make
North Melbourne premiership captain Emma Kearney and West Coast coach Daisy Pearce have called for second-tier competitions to align with the AFLW.
Port appoint ex-Essendon coach as football boss
Port Adelaide have named ex-Essendon coach Ben Rutten their new football boss in the latest appointment in an off-field shake-up at Alberton.
AFL premiership stars to defend brawl charges in court
AFL veterans Steven May and Dion Prestia have been charged by police but deny any involvement in a brawl in a Victorian coastal town last December.
Crunch comes for batch of AFLW clubs in finals hunt
West Coast's hopes of reaching the AFLW finals for the first time hinge on one of many key clashes in the last home-and-away round.
Killer Kangaroos thrash Hawks to make AFLW history
Tahlia Randall kicked four goals as North Melbourne set an Australian rules football record by defeating Hawthorn for their 24th consecutive victory.
Suns rise to end tough AFLW season with upset win
Gold Coast have slotted three late goals to finish a tough AFL season on a high, upsetting Richmond by 14 points at Ikon Park.
Zanker bags four against Cats as Demons nab second spot
Eden Zanker has kicked four goals but Kate Hore copped a late hit to the head as Melbourne posted a 14-point win over Geelong.
Lions beat Pies, seal Demons qualifying final clash
Brisbane have scored a 20-point win over Collingwood to claim third place on the AFLW ladder and tee up an away qualifying final against Melbourne.
AFLW not ready for Marvel Stadium grand final
Ikon Park is set to host this year's AFLW grand final, with league boss Emma Moore commenting on when the league's showpiece could again return to stadiums.
‘Answer is yes’: Dew wants head coach job, but not yet
Stuart Dew says he wants another AFL head coaching job, but not yet after returning to Port Adelaide as a senior assistant coach.
Pluck of the Irish helps Hawks hammer hapless Bombers
Ireland's Aine McDonagh kicked three goals and equalled the record for the least games taken to kick 50 AFLW goals as Hawthorn shored up a spot in the top four.
Dockers record big win as AFLW finals chase heats up
Aisling McCarthy has starred as Fremantle easily took care of Richmond to remain in the hunt for an AFLW finals spot.
Demons stumble as Lions put hands up in race for second
Sophie Conway has starred with 27 disposals and two goals as Brisbane posted their sixth win on the trot with a nine-point triumph over Melbourne.
AFLW minor premiers North equal historic winning streak
Ash Riddell, Jas Garner and Emma King starred as North Melbourne sealed the AFLW minor premiership and equalled the AFL's consecutive wins record.
Lightning hits as Pies beat Suns in wooden spoon bout
Nell Morris-Dalton has kicked a career-high three goals, including two crunch majors in the final term, to lead Collingwood to victory over Gold Coast.
Hawks at peace with failed Merrett move on historic day
Hawthorn have put the Zach Merrett transfer saga to bed on a day when the iconic statue of John Kennedy Snr found a new home away from their Waverley base.
Why the Curnow trade was “bittersweet” for Swans coach
Sydney coach Dean Cox has explained why the trade that secured Charlie Curnow from Carlton was bittersweet for the Swans.