Demons coach loves ‘passionate’ Petracca’s emotion
Christian Petracca has received plenty of scrutiny for his post-match emotion after Melbourne's loss to Geelong but coach Simon Goodwin loved it.
Australian rules football
Concussed Lion Starcevich up to eight weeks from return
Brandon Starcevich is still eight weeks away from playing despite the Brisbane Lions premiership defender returning to training after his latest concussion.
AFL boss seeks out coaches in bitter row over salaries
The AFL's football boss has sought out coaches to hear their concerns over the salaries and demands on assistant coaches.
Eagles drop ‘disappointed’ Kelly for Blues AFL clash
West Coast coach Andrew McQualter says dropping Tim Kelly is a case of rewarding the right behaviours and nothing more.
Tigers leave out Noah Balta ahead of sentencing
Noah Balta has been left out of Richmond's team to take on Fremantle despite completing his club-imposed ban, ahead of his sentencing for assault.
Worpel back for Hawks as guns return in Gather Round
Hawthorn midfielder James Worpel is among the high-profile players named to return from injuries during the AFL's Gather Round showpiece.
Bice settling seamlessly into AFL career with Swans
New Sydney defender Riley Bice will demand attention from Collingwood when they continue Gather Round on Friday night at Adelaide Oval.
Kangaroos boost as Davies-Uniacke signs long-term deal
North Melbourne star Luke Davies-Uniacke has signed a new seven-year contract in a huge show of faith in the AFL club's direction under coach Alastair Clarkson.
Hawks coach Mitchell addresses Allen meeting, furore
Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell has spoken for the first time since his meeting in Perth with West Coast co-captain Oscar Allen was exposed.
Tigers could have handled Balta saga better: Riewoldt
Jack Riewoldt says Richmond let the Noah Balta selection saga bubble along for too long, as the lawyer representing the man attacked by the defender weighed in.
AFL fines Cats’ Smith $1000 for flipping off fan
Geelong's Bailey Smith has been fined $1000 for misconduct over his double-"bird" salute to an Adelaide fan during the Gather Round opener.
Storm sell out AAMI in record time with AFL Gathering
With no AFL in Victoria this weekend, the Melbourne Storm have produced a historically quick sell-out for their NRL clash with the New Zealand Warriors.
In-form Darcy a major challenge for surging Lions
Brisbane star Josh Dunkley says regardless of Norwood Oval's dimensions, Western Bulldogs forward Sam Darcy presents a stern AFL challenge.
Star Hawthorn midfielder out for up to four months
High-flying Hawthorn have suffered a major blow with star midfielder Will Day to undergo foot surgery and expected to miss up to four months.
Scott accuses AFL of ‘cherry-picking’ umpiring mistakes
Geelong coach Chris Scott has called on the AFL to stop "cherry-picking" umpiring mistakes to comment on following Adelaide's controversial loss.
Rankine in doubt as Crows move on from AFL blunder
All eyes will be on Adelaide star Izak Rankine at Wednesday training as he tries to overcome a calf muscle injury in time for the AFL Gather Round opener.
Allen shows AFL can’t handle NRL-style moves: Marsh
Outgoing AFLPA boss Paul Marsh says the fallout from Oscar Allen's meeting with Sam Mitchell shows there is no incentive for players to announce moves early.
‘We feel helpless’: Dogs coach Beveridge slams AFL
Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has slammed the AFL, saying there is "total confusion" about how to adjudicate tackling.
Adelaide’s dual premiership AFLW coach Clarke to quit
Dual AFLW premiership coach Matthew Clarke will step down as Adelaide's coach at the end of next season.
Brisbane seek to halt poor MCG record against Tigers
Brisbane coach Chris Fagan says he'll use his club's seven-game losing streak at the MCG against Richmond as motivation for the club's clash on Saturday.
‘Remorseful’ Allen to continue as Eagles co-captain
Oscar Allen will continue as West Coast co-captain but the Eagles star says he is "remorseful" and "embarrassed" for meeting with Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell.
Cats welcome back Stewart, Mannagh for Demons clash
Defender Tom Stewart and forward Shaun Mannagh will return for Geelong's match against Melbourne, but midfielder Mitch Knevitt is out because of injury.
AFL Tribunal could solve crime problems: Suns coach
Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick says if the AFL Tribunal was in charge of Australia's courts, it could solve the nation's crime problems.
Power gun Butters, Dees’ Pickett back in AFL round four
Port Adelaide star Zak Butters and Melbourne livewire Kysaiah Pickett headline the high-profile inclusions for round four of the AFL season.
Problem for Houston as Pies give Carlton the blues
Collingwood recruit Dan Houston could be in trouble for a high bump on Lachie Fogarty during the Magpies' hard-fought win over Carlton.
Pies’ Houston hit with another AFL ban over high bump
Dan Houston has been given a two-match suspension after he caught Lachie Fogarty with a high bump during Collingwood's win over arch-rivals Carlton.
Footy fans face tighter security after stadium gun find
Checks will be bolstered at AFL games after a "breakdown" in manual safety checks was blamed for two men allegedly bringing guns into the stadium.
Suns finals ‘cattle’ out to clip the Crows’ feathers
Free-scoring Adelaide pose a huge threat to Gold Coast in an enticing contest between two unbeaten AFL finals hopefuls in round four.
Lions keen to improve AFL starts but Fagan not worried
Brisbane have come from behind to win the first three games of their AFL premiership defence but are hoping for a stronger start against Richmond in round four.
Eagles tell under-fire captain Allen: Don’t be ashamed
West Coast skipper Oscar Allen has come under fire for meeting with a rival coach to discuss a possible trade, but he will remain Eagles captain this year.
Riccardi returns from ban as GWS mull forward mix
GWS forward Jake Riccardi has been recalled after serving his suspension, with coach Adam Kingsley shuffling the magnets for the clash with West Coast.