Lions back from brink to snap 20-year Cats curse
Trailing by 32 points, defending AFL premiers Brisbane Lions have roared back to life with a dominant second half to beat Geelong at the Gabba.
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Cats must heed ‘ominous’ warning after Lions slip
Geelong coach Chris Scott concedes his side must make quick improvements but is maintaining perspective after a second-straight tight AFL defeat.
Richmond forward hit with three-game ban for push
Richmond forward Rhyan Mansell has become the first player banned for pushing an opponent into a dangerous contest.
Crows coach finds beauty in scrappy win over Kangaroos
Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks is rapt his team found a way to defeat North Melbourne when not playing their best.
Serong equals derby record as Dockers beat Eagles
Caleb Serong and Andrew Brayshaw have starred in the midfield to propel Fremantle to their first win of the season with a 38-point triumph over West Coast.
Frustrated Blues seek answers ahead of Pies blockbuster
Carlton's AFL finals hopes are already on a knife's edge ahead of the 30th annual Peter Mac Cup clash with traditional rivals Collingwood in round four.
Tiger Mansell to challenge three-game ban over push
Richmond forward Rhyan Mansell will challenge his three-game suspension for shoving St Kilda's Liam O'Connell into a contest, resulting in his concussion.
Cats hope for Stewart return, fine-tuning after losses
Geelong will hope to regain star defender Tom Stewart against Melbourne while captain Patrick Dangerfield is adamant the Cats don't need to fine tune too much.
New Dog Kennedy holds no grudges against Carlton
New Western Bulldog Matt Kennedy starred in an important win against his former club but the midfielder holds no ill will towards Carlton.
Crows star Rachele out for a month with broken ribs
Adelaide forward Josh Rachele will miss at least the next month of the AFL season after fracturing three ribs during their win over North Melbourne.
Witts hopes Suns’ hot start can twist Rowell’s arm
Matt Rowell has attracted interest from a host of Victorian clubs but Gold Coast veteran Jarrod Witts sees success as the key to retaining the star midfielder.
Dees need to dig in and push past adversity: Gawn
Melbourne captain Max Gawn has challenged the Demons' leaders to dig in their heels and respond to the "adversity" of a 0-3 start to the AFL season.
‘Long time coming’: boom recruit fired up for GWS debut
Having overcome a hamstring injury, star forward Jake Stringer is ready to show what he can do when he plays his first game for GWS against Hawthorn.
Like Cats in mud: Lions reveal plans for wet Gabba
Geelong schooled Brisbane in the arts of wet weather football in their past Gabba meeting, now the sides meet again in what will likely be similar conditions.
MCG demons: Noble’s advice to Suns about stadium stigma
Gold Coast have a poor record at the MCG but have a chance to issue a huge statement in round three during their only regular-season game at the venue.
Sun faces tall order as Gold Coast take on Demons
Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick is aware of the Suns' poor record against Melbourne and has set the scene for a pivotal rucking duel at the MCG.
Cats star Smith a ‘lock’ to face Lions in AFL showdown
Bailey Smith is a "lock" to return and fellow Geelong star Tom Stewart has also been named to face reigning premiers Brisbane in a huge boost for the Cats.
Bombers burst past Power for first win of AFL season
Essendon have responded to five days of criticism by claiming their first win of the AFL season, beating Port Adelaide by 12 points.
Ugly but effective: Lions OK with imperfect football
Brisbane midfielder Jarrod Berry says the days of "perfect" football are long gone as he prepares to roll up his sleeves against modern-day AFL rivals Geelong.
AFL star Noah Balta sent bashing victim flying
Security footage shows the moment AFL star Noah Balta shoulder-charges and repeatedly punches a man who ended up in hospital with head injuries.
Curnow back for Blues, Freo hopeful on Bolton
Carlton will welcome back Charlie Curnow from injury against Hawthorn while Fremantle hope Shai Bolton will be fit to debut.
Magpies declare De Goey ‘fit to perform’ in AFL return
Collingwood have declared premiership star Jordan De Goey available to make his first AFL appearance of the season following knee bruising.
Hinkley won’t jump early as Port coach, calls for calm
Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley says he's staying the course amid criticism of his succession plan with assistant Josh Carr.
Resilient Brisbane Lions move on from adversity
Feeling for his struggling teammates, Hugh McCluggage says the Brisbane Lions have to "park" the adversity they have been through recently.
‘Gung-ho’ Cochrane confident in Suns making top four
Despite never having played finals in their 15-season existence, Gold Coast will storm into a top-four finish this year, ex-Suns chairman Tony Cochrane says.
Voss says Curnow’s return won’t fix Carlton’s woes
Under-fire Carlton will be boosted by the return of Charlie Curnow but coach Michael Voss insists the spearhead won't be the Blues' silver bullet.
Tigers won’t throw Dusty-like Lalor to the wolves
Richmond's No.1 draft pick Sam Lalor is already earning comparisons to Dustin Martin but coach Adem Yze is determined not to throw him to the wolves.
Carlton ignore ‘noise’, make just one change for Hawks
Carlton coach Michael Voss is keeping faith with his team, making just one change in the wake of a nightmare capitulation against wooden-spooners Richmond.
‘I’d play 15 rucks’: Lions’ cult hero staying humble
Oscar McInerney has put his grand final heartache in perspective and reflected on the special bond he shares with fellow Brisbane ruckman Darcy Fort.
Saints aim to dampen AFL noise around Cats’ Smith
St Kilda will put work into Geelong star Bailey Smith, but will focus more on fixing their own game after a bad round-one loss to Adelaide.
Dockers vow to bounce back from round-one AFL flop
Fremantle copped a 78-point loss to Geelong last week, but coach Justin Longmuir is confident of a much better display in Sunday's clash with Sydney.