Swans earn timely boost, Port dealt double blow
Port Adelaide have named Jason Horne-Francis but lost two key players for their clash with Sydney, while Carlton forward Charlie Curnow has been passed fit.
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Cats’ AFL unicorn Dangerfield marches on to 350th game
Patrick Dangerfield revitalised Geelong when he joined his hometown club at the end of 2015 and now the Cats' "unicorn" captain will notch his 350th AFL game.
Lions confident of breaking 22-year AFL hoodoo
Brisbane have one last hoodoo to break under coach Chris Fagan when they face Geelong at GMHBA Stadium and are ready to attack it.
No chip on Giants star midfielder’s dislocated shoulder
An innocuous collision forced Finn Callaghan to sit on the sidelines for a month but, as the GWS star explains, there's no chip on his shoulder.
Josh Treacy’s mini goal drought no cause for concern
Fremantle forward Josh Treacy hasn't kicked a goal for more than a month, but he is still finding ways to be the club's game winner.
‘Yeah, that’s us’: Ken hopes Port getting on a roll
Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley is seeing signs of the sort of winning streak that has propelled his team into past AFL finals campaigns.
Season of ‘haves’ and ‘have nots’ needs another bolter
As AFL finalists jockey for top-four slots, half the league runs the risk of becoming irrelevant over the next two months.
Eagles give update on Oscar Allen’s double injury blow
West Coast co-captain Oscar Allen doesn't need surgery on his double injury blow, but it remains to be seen whether he returns to play this season.
Young Aaron Cadman becomes a giant ahead of milestone
Inaugural GWS coach Kevin Sheedy had said an AFL player comes of age when he chalks up the 50-game milestone, and it's ringing true for youngster Aaron Cadman.
‘It had to be perfect’ – Dockers skipper still grounded
Fremantle had a mixed bag of news to deliver on Tuesday with captain Alex Pearce still ruled out, while veteran Nat Fyfe is closer to playing a full game.
Steady heads settle Lions before early Geelong flight
AFL premiers Brisbane will fly south a day earlier than normal as they attempt to end a 22-year drought at Geelong's home fortress.
Cats defender cut down with shoulder injury
Geelong defender Sam De Koning will be out of AFL action for at least a month after suffering a shoulder injury during their win over Essendon.
Boom recruit a ‘breath of fresh air’ in Cats flag push
Geelong midfielder Max Holmes is loving what star recruit and midfield partner-in-crime Bailey Smith is bringing to the table in the Cats' premiership hunt.
Ugle-Hagan addresses teammates on Whitten Oval return
Troubled star Jamarra Ugle-Hagan has ended his leave of absence, rejoining his Western Bulldogs teammates at Whitten Oval.
Star Eagle suffers rare injury in loss to Blues
West Coast will be sweating on the fitness of a team leader after he went off with an uncommon injury in the Eagles' loss to Carlton.
Melbourne coach to continue reform as finals hopes slip
Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin will maintain a playing style revamp despite the Demons' finals chances appearing shot after a 25-point loss to Port Adelaide.
Lloyd doubts Lions’ flag credentials amid injury Payne
The Brisbane Lions' poor run of form and an injury to key defender Jack Payne has led to questions over their ability to defend their AFL premiership this year.
Dockers weigh up injury risk for recovering skipper
Fremantle have the chance to improve to 9-5 with a win over Essendon, but skipper Alex Pearce may not be risked for the crunch clash.
Cats’ call on Smith pays off in mauling of Bombers
Geelong have charged into the AFL's top two after easing to a 95-point win over Essendon, with Bailey Smith starring and Jeremy Cameron kicking six goals.
Injury, inaccuracy a Giant Payne for Lions coach
A likely season-ending injury to Jack Payne and more inaccuracy in front of goal exacerbated the frustrations of Lions coach Chris Fagan in a loss to GWS.
Foot fault: ‘inconvenient’ setback a blow for Blues
Carlton star Sam Walsh has succumbed to a hot spot in his foot, with coach Michael Voss saying the club did well to diagnose the untimely setback early on.
Karma bug bites wayward Crows in Friday fright night
Friday the 13th will be remembered as a horror show for Adelaide after their horrible goal kicking cost them victory in a three-point loss to Hawthorn.
Hawks star kicks late winner to sink wayward Crows
Hawthorn have given their top-four hopes a major boost after coming from behind to defeat Adelaide in a scrappy thriller.
‘Car crash’ scrap shows North young gun is OK: Clarkson
North Melbourne defeated West Coast in a thriller, but the George Wardlaw's output and role remain major talking points ahead of a clash with Fremantle.
Cats coach plays down returning star’s meeting
Geelong's Bailey Smith will return from injury against Essendon and coach Chris Scott has played down his star recruit's meeting with AFL chief Andrew Dillon.
‘Revenge and redemption’ on Giants’ Gabba menu
After coughing up a 44-point lead to lose last year's semi-final to the Brisbane Lions, don't try telling GWS star Sam Taylor the rematch is just another game.
Bulldogs expect star Darcy will cop physical treatment
Western Bulldogs young gun Sam Darcy returned from injury with a bang against St Kilda as his coach put physical attention from opponents in the spotlight.
Crows coach laments ‘unfair’ report involving veteran
Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks says he has checked in with Taylor Walker and expressed pride in him in the wake of an "unfair" report.
Lions ‘heartbeat’ back as Giants sweat on skipper
Brisbane's Brandon Starcevich and Melbourne's Jack Viney are both set to return to AFL action after extended stints on the sidelines because of concussion.
Ashcroft’s approach to overcoming Lions’ late wobbles
The Brisbane Lions, now battling their own fourth-quarter issues, haven't watched a replay of last year's remarkable semi-final comeback defeat of GWS.
AFL poaches Sydney Swans administrator for key role
Sydney administrator Tom Harley looms as the AFL's next boss after being appointed as chief executive Andrew Dillon's second-in-command.