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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Bontempelli preparing to return for Dogs’ Easter game
The Western Bulldogs, who coach Luke Beveridge believes need to be less Sam Darcy-focused up forward, could soon regain superstar Marcus Bontempelli.
Dangerfield, Cameron seal Cats’ comeback to sink Crows
Geelong have fought back from 30 points down and kicked five goals to one in the final quarter to beat Adelaide in a thrilling start to Gather Round.
All eyes on Rankine as Crows prepare for Gather Round
Adelaide are set to leave the call on Izak Rankine as late as possible ahead of their Gather Round opener on Thursday night against Geelong.
AFL, SA showing no signs that Gather Round will move
AFL boss Andrew Dillon and SA Premier Peter Malinauskas have launched the third Gather Round in Adelaide, with no signs the fixture will move elsewhere.
Magpies prepared to play long game with De Goey
Collingwood coach Craig McRae concedes the AFL club are prepared to play the long game with Jordan De Goey's injury, but hope he will return to face Brisbane.
AFL coaches ‘disenfranchised’, warns Essendon boss
Brad Scott insists he has never seen the AFL coaching ranks so "disenfranchised" and the Essendon boss has urged the league to act fast.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pies pair out injured, Dees star Lever set for surgery
Jordan De Goey and Lachie Schultz will miss Collingwood's clash with Sydney in Gather Round, while Melbourne's Jake Lever will undergo ankle surgery.
Suns back Andrew’s bad-boy attitude after Crows stoush
Mac Andrew was a key figure in the controversial Suns-Crows finish as he repeatedly taunted Riley Thilthorpe, and teammates have backed his aggressive approach.
Port’s Byrne-Jones, Dogs’ Baker banned for Gather Round
Port Adelaide's Darcy Byrne-Jones and the Western Bulldogs' Oskar Baker have been handed one-match AFL bans for rough conduct and will sit out Gather Round.
Lions eye historic AFL start as flag platform builds
The Brisbane Lions can extend their winning start to an AFL season to five matches for the first time when they take on the Western Bulldogs in Gather Round.
Crows shrug off ump error and blame themselves for loss
Adelaide forward Alex Neal-Bullen says Crows players are blaming themselves, not the umpire, for their controversial one-point loss to Gold Coast.
Cats’ De Koning moves on from ‘hardest’ time of career
Geelong tall Sam De Koning is priding himself on his versatility after enduring the hardest period of his AFL career late last season.
Blues star backs Voss, adamant team is fit enough
Carlton coach Michael Voss is under the pump amid a 0-4 start to the AFL season but vice-captain Sam Walsh says the Blues are all behind him.
Bulldogs coach Beveridge embracing ‘Lobster’ creativity
Rory Lobb's crazy hair styles are not the only thing bringing him attention, with coach Luke Beveridge full of praise for the defender's eye-catching form.