Playing on instinct: Cadman revels in Giants strides
A former No.1 draft, 20-year-old Greater Western Sydney forward Aaron Cadman has revealed the secret behind his strong start to the AFL season.
Australian rules football
Vine margins as SA premier targets Barossa AFL game
South Australia's premier Peter Malinauskas is expecting a growing economic impact from Gather Round this year and hopes to take AFL into the wine region.
Kangaroos ready to do the hard stuff against Lions
North Melbourne hope to cause Brisbane some more headaches but will have to show they can match the Lions at the contest.
Kangaroos bracing for Lion-hearted ferocity: Simpkin
North Melbourne co-captain Jy Simpkin is forecasting a fierce battle against a Brisbane outfit ruffled by reports of a rift in their playing group.
Hardwick swings the axe in big Gold Coast Suns shake-up
The Gold Coast Suns have dropped six players ahead of Sunday's AFL clash with Greater Western Sydney, in a big statement from coach Damien Hardwick.
Pickett faces AFL scrutiny after Dees’ win over Crows
Kysaiah Pickett's high contact with Jake Soligo will be looked at by the MRO after Melbourne's 15-point AFL win over Adelaide in the Gather Round opener.
Nicks won’t give up on winless Crows’ AFL finals dream
Adelaide will have to defy history if they are to play finals this season after slumping to a 0-4 start with a loss to Melbourne in the Gather Round opener.
‘Under pump’ Lions channel turbulence into turnaround
Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan hasn't seen any internal disharmony but admits the club's turbulent week will be a source of inspiration after a 0-3 start.
All systems go for Swan Adams to debut against Eagles
Sydney coach John Longmire says off-season recruit Taylor Adams has recovered from a knee injury and is set to debut for the club.
One bad game: Lions not jumpy on ‘below best’ Hipwood
Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan is refusing to overreact as he looks to solve the poor conversion of inside-50 entries that's exacerbated his team's 0-3 start.
AFL won’t seek out Wilkie drug documents: Dillon
AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon says the league won't examine documents alleging widespread drug use and a secret testing regime in the sport.
Crows’ systems breaking down in winless start: Nicks
Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks says there is a good reason Crows fans are not enjoying watching the team in their 0-3 start to the AFL season.
Greatest hits can help listless Lions recover: Andrews
The Brisbane Lions are searching for ways to snap key players back into form, with last year's grand finalists starting 0-3 and facing a tricky month ahead.
Hawkins lights up MCG as Cats beat Hawks
Geelong have survived a lightning delay and a Hawthorn comeback at the MCG to win by 36 points in club legend Tom Hawkins' 350th game.
Demons continue to thrive under adversity in AFL
Melbourne's resilient win against Port Adelaide has set the Demons, who have faced questions about their off-field culture, up nicely early in the season.
Dockers defender McDonald to undergo knee surgery
Fremantle defender Oscar McDonald faces a long stint on the sidelines after it was deemed he needs knee surgery to fix his damaged posterior lateral corner.
Wounded Lions dismiss talk of bonding-trip ‘blow up’
The Brisbane Lions insist there are no internal divisions at the club, amid claims a divisive off-season trip is behind their slow AFL start.
Brayshaw happy to sacrifice stats for Fremantle wins
Fremantle's team-first mentality has played a key role in their storming start to the AFL season, a "more flexible" Andrew Brayshaw says.
Coaches must be told of drug cases: Hawthorn’s Mitchell
Leading AFL coaches and players have continued to express their concern over revelations of a secret drug-testing regime within the sport.
Blues bolstered by handy ins for AFL Good Friday match
Jacob Weitering and Caleb Marchbank return and Elijah Hollands will make his Carlton debut in the Good Friday clash with North Melbourne.
Rebuilding Eagles ‘not waiting’ for AFL finals return
Despite being hot favourites to collect the wooden spoon this year, West Coast's next generation of players are dreaming big as they chase a finals return.
Longmuir hails captain courageous as Freo aim for 3-0
Fremantle will be 3-0 for the first time since 2015 if they beat Adelaide, and coach Justin Longmuir has praised the influence of Alex Pearce.
Magpies on board, oust Lions in scrappy GF rematch
Collingwood have prevailed by 20 points in an AFL grand final rematch to earn their first win of the year and consign the Lions to their worst start since 2018.
Answers to Lions’ slump not obvious: Fagan
The Brisbane Lions' 0-3 start has Chris Fagan scratching his head, but the coach insists he's a long way from "pushing the panic button".
Crows hope milestone man Brodie Smith regains his mojo
Adelaide defender Brodie Smith will notch his 250-game milestone against Fremantle on Friday night, but his form this season has been poor so far.
Martin out but Macrae in as Tigers, Dogs make changes
An ongoing calf issue will keep Richmond superstar Dustin Martin out of the AFL clash with Sydney, while the Western Bulldogs have called up Jack Macrae.
‘Stigmatised’ Bulldogs out to bury West Coast demons
The Western Bulldogs take on West Coast in round three and admit they haven't completely moved on from a shock defeat that curtailed last year's finals plans.
AFL drugs policy doesn’t cater for clean players: coach
Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge says the AFL's illicit-drugs policy doesn't properly cater for clean players.
Pies veteran Pendlebury avoids ban for whacking Neale
Collingwood star Scott Pendlebury can escape with a $2500 fine with an early guilty plea for his strike on Brisbane's two-time Brownlow medallist Lachie Neale.
‘Confident’ McKay powers Blues’ Good Friday romp
Carlton stars Harry McKay and Charlie Curnow have run riot against winless North Melbourne, kicking nine goals between them in a 56-point win at Marvel Stadium.
Carlton recruit Hollands ‘humbled’ by Blues support
Carlton Elijah Hollands has earned the respect of his new teammates after making up for an off-season mistake to play an important role in his Blues debut.