Swans captaincy ‘privilege, but bittersweet’ for Rampe
Dane Rampe will stand in for injured Sydney captain Callum Mills on the finals stage again as the Swans veteran weighs up his AFL future beyond September.
Australian rules football
‘Can we do it?’ Lions zero in on rare flag hat-trick
The Brisbane Lions are motivated by the chance to create history as they chase two more wins required to complete a rare AFL premiership 'three-peat'.
Rayner fined for staging again, Crows defender banned
Brisbane's Cameron Rayner has been fined for staging for the second time this year, marking the third time in the past 12 months he has been accused of diving.
Crows make decision on tenure of head coach
The Adelaide Crows have made a call on the future of coach Matthew Nicks after the club's exit from the AFL finals.
Roos survive Blues scare to keep AFLW record alive
North Melbourne's record-breaking winning streak has extended to 32 matches, while Fremantle overcame injury to beat Essendon in Perth.
Old-fashioned spray sparks life into AFL three-peat
Hawthorn await at the MCG after the Lions, spurred on by an old-school coaching spray, rediscovered their best at the Gabba to trounce Adelaide.
I’m ready to be Swans captain, says Gulden
Filled with pride after a gutsy finals win over Brisbane, Sydney star Errol Gulden says he's ready to fill the leadership void in the Swans' premiership push.
‘Tex staying, and so am I’: Crows’ coach confident
Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks is confident about his future at the Crows after their finals' defeat - and says retiring spearhead Taylor Walker will stay too.
Magnificent seven minutes boost Lions into AFL prelim
A record-breaking start has propelled the Brisbane Lions into an AFL preliminary final against Hawthorn and bounced Adelaide out at the Gabba.
Cats and Eagles score historic AFLW wins
Geelong and West Coast have each recorded a first AFLW win over Adelaide and Brisbane respectively, with the Cats racking up a fourth-straight victory.
Hawthorn win soured by skipper’s sickening knee injury
Hawthorn's Emily Bates went down with a knee injury in the AFLW win over the Western Bulldogs, while Sunny Lappin fired Gold Coast to victory over Collingwood.
Battle-hardened Hawks driven by painful finals memories
Hawthorn sit just one win away from reaching their first grand final since 2015 but are all too aware how easily the opportunity can be ripped away.
Fagan’s call to action with Lions’ three-peat on line
Two-time defending premiers Brisbane will need to bounce back from a stunting loss to Sydney in a knockout AFL semi-final against Adelaide at the Gabba.
Dockers claim underdog status as decimated Swans await
Fremantle players have been told the job isn't done yet after they secured a preliminary final berth against Sydney with a 14-point win over Geelong.
Danger stands tall, star Cats battle in AFL finals exit
Patrick Dangerfield backed it up on the big stage, but other high-profile Cats struggled to make an impact in their AFL semi-final loss to Fremantle.
Wharfie Time rings as Dockers ride Unicorn into prelim
A dazzling display from the Unicorn helped the Dockers hold off the Cats in a pulsating Perth showdown and gallop into a preliminary final against the Swans.
AFLW premiers North re-sign key trio
Reigning AFLW premiers North Melbourne have re-signed three key players on multi-year deals.
‘Truth established’ over ex-Carlton chief’s lewd photo
The former wife of an ex-PwC chief executive and AFL club boss says she's glad the truth is out after settling her defamation case against him.
‘Fallen for the same thing’: rebound kings remain wary
To think the Lions will bounce back at the Gabba against Adelaide because they've done it before would be repeating the errors of a week ago, Chris Fagan says.
Fierce finals furnace burns on slow-starting Dockers
Fremantle's record-breaking season is in danger of ending in a whimper unless they can defeat Geelong in Friday night's semi-final clash at Optus Stadium.
Defender gives Carlton the blues as he stays a Bulldog
Western Bulldogs defender Buku Khamis has made a decision on his AFL future amid interest from Carlton.
No panic: McVee in as Dockers vow to right the wrongs
Fremantle players succumbed to Hawthorn's pressure in last week's AFL qualifying final flop, but Justin Longmuir is backing his team to right the wrongs.
How Cats great would get the most out of hobbled star
Tom Hawkins believes there is a key reason why former teammate Jeremy Cameron can still fire for Geelong despite carrying injury concerns into their semi-final.
Lions ace reveals how close he came to joining Crows
Brisbane's dual All-Australian star Zac Bailey has spoken about the tough decision of turning down a monster offer to join Adelaide next year.
‘A challenge’: new Crow on first clash against ex-club
Adelaide's prized recruit Callum Ah Chee says he never expected his first clash against his former club Brisbane would be in a final.
Ex-Dockers fan sets sights on ending Flagmantle tilt
Fremantle are staring down the barrel of a straight sets finals exit, and a former fan may play a role in ending their premiership dream for 2026.
Axed Blues forward opens up after AFL axing
Carlton have delisted seven players, with Elijah Hollands and former GWS star Zac Williams the biggest casualties.
‘Win some, lose some’: Crows on failed bid for top Lion
Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks says the cashed-up Crows will continue to make big plays for rival talent after missing out on luring a Brisbane star.
Experienced forward signs on with Collingwood
With Jamie Elliott sidelined until the middle of next season, veteran Collingwood forward Tim Membrey has committed to playing on next year.
It’s all in the timing as Bailey deal livens up Lions
Cam Rayner isn't sure if he meant it, but admits the timing of Zac Bailey's Lions contract extension was perfect ahead of an AFL semi-final against the Crows.
‘Rapt’: Lions star Bailey explains contract decision
Brisbane Lions star Zac Bailey has turned down a monster offer from Adelaide to re-sign with the dual reigning premiers until the end of 2034.