Crows beat Dees in thriller to go outright top in AFLW
Adelaide have claimed outright top spot in the AFLW after beating reigning premiers Melbourne by 10 points in one of the games of the season.
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Magpies beat Brisbane in AFLW to stay in finals mix
Collingwood remain firmly in the AFLW finals hunt after getting the better of the Brisbane Lions by five points at Brighton Homes Arena.
Goodwin crucial to keeping Oliver at Demons: manager
A dinner with coach Simon Goodwin has proved crucial to gun midfielder Clayton Oliver staying at Melbourne after days of trade speculation.
Sydney aiming high as Taylor Adams requests AFL move
Collingwood's Taylor Adams has made his AFL trade request official in a move that could see him link up with former teammate Brodie Grundy at Sydney.
Suns win by one point against Tigers in AFLW
A behind after the siren from Gold Coast captain Tara Bohanna has delivered Gold Coast a one-point win over Richmond, keeping them in the AFLW top eight.
Snapshot for round six of the AFLW season
A look at round six of the AFLW season, where Adelaide handed defending premiers Melbourne their first defeat of the new campaign.
NBL reviews derby incidents after players, coach clash
Brisbane's Aron Baynes and Cairns duo Adam Forde and Lat Mayen are at the centre of incidents being reviewed by the NBL after a heated Queensland derby.
Sydney face tough bargaining in Grundy, Adams deals
Taylor Adams and Brodie Grundy's moves to Sydney won't be straightforward, with Collingwood and Melbourne ready to drive hard bargains.
Magpies duo suspended ahead of AFLW clash with Carlton
Collingwood's five-point AFLW win over Brisbane has come at a cost, with defenders Stacey Livingstone and Selena Karlson handed one-match bans.
Luke Shuey joins West Coast’s reshuffled coaching ranks
West Coast have implemented a coaching reshuffle following last season's wooden-spoon campaign, with former captain Luke Shuey the freshest face.
Lions’ relocation up in air as AFL boss lands in Qld
Where the Brisbane Lions play for four seasons from 2026 while the Gabba is redeveloped remains a mystery as new AFL boss Andrew Dillon pushes for a resolution.
Bombers poised to make AFL free agency splash
The AFL's free agency period opens on Friday and Essendon are set to be big players as Brad Scott eyes a reunion with two of his former North Melbourne charges.
Crows relish huge tests in AFLW premiership race
Unbeaten Adelaide face AFLW ladder leaders Melbourne along with fellow top-four sides the Brisbane Lions and North Melbourne in a difficult run to the finals.
Swans keen to lure hard-luck Magpies star Adams north
Within two hours of Collingwood players speaking of Taylor Adams' importance, it had emerged Sydney are keen to strike a trade deal for him.
Midfield star Clayton Oliver won’t be traded: Demons
Gun midfielder Clayton Oliver won't be departing the Demons in the AFL trade period, but Sydney are reportedly chasing Collingwood's Taylor Adams.
Bombers poach AFL strategy specialist from Wallabies
Essendon have added former Hawthorn strategy guru David Rath to their football department as they seek a return to AFL finals action in 2024.
Foot issue puts pre-season on hold for Blues’ Docherty
Carlton defender Sam Docherty has undergone foot surgery and will have a delayed preparation for the next AFL season.
Dogs forward Naughton signs huge AFL deal until 2032
Western Bulldogs forward Aaron Naughton has penned the longest current contract in the AFL, extending his stay at the Whitten Oval until the end of 2032.
Crows defender Doedee wants AFL move to Brisbane
Out-of-contract defender Tom Doedee wants to exercise his AFL free agency options to leave Adelaide for Brisbane.
Swans captaincy in doubt after Mills’ Mad Monday mishap
Sydney captain Callum Mills is 'gutted' to have injured his shoulder in a Mad Monday accident.
Blues’ Walsh named AFL player of the finals
Carlton midfielder Sam Walsh has won the Gary Ayres Award as the best player of the AFL finals after starring for the Blues throughout September.
More Magpies deserve AFL premiership medals: McRae
AFL premiership coach Craig McRae says all Collingwood players who featured during the season deserve medals after the club's grand final triumph.
McQualter expected to join Demons after leaving Punt Rd
After missing out on the Richmond AFL head coaching job to Adem Yze, long-time assistant and former caretaker Andrew McQualter is expected to join Melbourne.
Lynch looking to put his best foot forward for Tigers
Richmond star Tom Lynch will have a delayed start to pre-season as he recovers from a lingering foot injury, but is confident he will be ready for round one.
Boak’s 350 milestone looms as he signs new Port deal
Port Adelaide games record holder Travis Boak will play on next season at Alberton, ending speculation about his future with a one-year deal.
Frozen-out Demons lean on each other as trades loom
Melbourne midfielder James Harmes says he and ruckman Brodie Grundy, who are both likely to seek AFL trades, grew close as they dealt with being frozen out.
Ron Barassi lauded as political leaders line up jibes
Politics and footy merged in a very public way as nervous fans, dignitaries and AFL officials broke bread at an annual pre-grand final breakfast.
Selfless Rich plays spiritual role in Lions’ charge
Daniel Rich won't bow out with a fairytale grand final appearance but the booming left-footer has played a selfless role in Brisbane's charge to the decider.
Hot Pies not fazed by AFL grand final temperature
Near-record temperatures are forecast for Saturday's AFL grand final, which many expect to favour the Brisbane Lions over Collingwood.
Neale’s Brownlow no distraction in Lions’ AFL flag hunt
Brisbane celebrated Lachie Neale becoming a two-time Brownlow medallist but they have a far bigger prize on offer in the AFL grand final against Collingwood.
AFL yet to make a call on ‘Barassi Cup’ for premiers
An ongoing tribute to Australian rules legend Ron Barassi will not be announced until the off-season, the AFL has confirmed.