Blues coach Voss backs Silvagni for Freo ruck battle
Carlton utility Jack Silvagni will fill the ruck breach again as the revitalised Blues head west for a high-stakes AFL battle with Fremantle.
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Port brace for fired-up Suns to show support for Dew
Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley expects Gold Coast to be desperate to show support for their coach Stuart Dew in their Adelaide Oval encounter.
Rich faces stiff task, Gunston gets AFL chance at Lions
Daniel Rich will play VFL for the Brisbane Lions this weekend, stuck behind an in-form back six that will make him wait for another AFL opportunity.
Tasmania’s AFL chair focused despite stadium debate
Ongoing debate and political upheaval around Tasmania's entry to the AFL won't distract the new club's inaugural chair Grant O'Brien.
Arrest warrant for ex-little league coach over abuse
Former primary school teacher and little league coach Ray Cosgriff has failed to appear in court to face 26 historical indecent assault charges.
Tigers back Nankervis’ style despite AFL tribunal date
Richmond co-captain Toby Nankervis has been sent to the AFL tribunal, charged with rough conduct over the high bump that left Sydney's Jake Lloyd concussed.
Nick Daicos torches ‘Dogs as Pendlebury breaks record
Scott Pendlebury has set the AFL all-time disposals record as Collingwood teammate Nick Daicos starred in the Magpies' win over the Western Bulldogs.
Gunston kicks six goals, Lions ease past Eagles in AFL
Jack Gunston has equalled his career-best with six goals in a successful AFL return as Brisbane eased past West Coast by 81 points at the Gabba.
Saints’ King hurts shoulder, subbed out of Demons clash
St Kilda have lost star forward Max King and Seb Ross to injuries in the opening quarter of their high-stakes AFL clash with Melbourne at Marvel Stadium.
Magpies adapt and overcome against Bulldogs to stay top
Collingwood coach Craig McRae says they continue to adapt as needed, this time rallying to beat the Western Bulldogs.
Docker-turned Blue Acres returns to Perth cauldron
Carlton midfielder Blake Acres doesn't think he stayed at Fremantle long enough to receive a hostile reception from the famously intense Optus Stadium crowd.
Irish record-breaker Tuohy key to Cats’ AFL evolution
Irish star Zach Tuohy has been a crucial cog in the Geelong machine since crossing from Carlton at the end of 2016, and will celebrate a milestone this week.
Eagles coach lavishes Lions after Gabba thumping
West Coast coach Adam Simpson thinks the Brisbane Lions have gone to a new level and are the AFL's best team after they succumbed to an 81-point Gabba thumping.
Eagles mitigate, move on from Lions loss
Adam Simpson says he had little choice but to shut up shop after the Brisbane Lions' frenetic start in what ended as an 81-point loss for his West Coast side.
Emotional AFL return for fresh Lion Gunston
Jack Gunston kicked six goals in his AFL return, a year after his father's passing, in a sign of how he can add value to Brisbane's well-resourced forward line.
Max King one of three Saints down in loss to Demons
Max King has hurt his troublesome left shoulder in the opening seconds as St Kilda fell to a 21-point loss against fellow AFL top-four hopefuls Melbourne.
Port produce third-term muscle to trounce Gold Coast
Port Adelaide have piled on nine goals in a third-quarter blitz to set up a 33-point win against Gold Coast at Adelaide Oval.
Shoulder injury ends Saints star Max King’s AFL season
Another serious shoulder injury will sideline Max King for the rest of the AFL season in a huge setback for St Kilda as they chase a finals berth.
Cats return to AFL top eight with easy win over North
Geelong's Zach Tuohy broke the record for the most AFL games by an Irishman as the Cats easily beat North Melbourne by 62 points at GMHBA Stadium.
Bombers brush Crows, surge to fifth spot in AFL
Peter Wright kicked three goals and Zach Merrett starred again as Essendon dominated early to set up an 18-point home win over Adelaide.
Furious Nicks laments latest Crows’ AFL road woes
Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks couldn't hide his anger at his players during an 18-point defeat to Essendon that left the Crows sitting outside the top eight.
Ruck woes worry Bombers ahead of Geelong clash
Inexperienced Essendon ruckman Nick Bryan could be called upon to take on Geelong, with Sam Draper injured and Andrew Phillips facing possible suspension.
Bombers ruck Phillips faces AFL scrutiny over high bump
Essendon ruckman Andrew Phillips will come under scrutiny over a high bump on Adelaide's Reilly O'Brien in the dying stages of Sunday's clash at Marvel Stadium.
Blues crush Dockers, catapult back into AFL finals mix
Carlton have jumped from 15th to 11th on the AFL ladder after a crushing 53-point win over a hapless Fremantle in Perth.
Struggling Dockers urged not to wallow in ‘self pity’
Fremantle's finals hopes hang by a thread, and coach Justin Longmuir is urging his players to stay strong leading into Saturday's match against Collingwood.
Woewodin eyes Dees’ AFL blockbuster against Brisbane
Melbourne son-of-a-gun Taj Woewodin is hopeful his composed performance on debut last round is enough to earn him a spot in a blockbuster against Brisbane.
Lions not stuck on MCG streak ahead of rare return
Brisbane coach Chris Fagan insists he won't be losing sleep ahead of his side's return to the MCG, where they've lost their past 12 regular season games.
Ruck woes worry Bombers ahead of Cats clash
Inexperienced Essendon ruckman Nick Bryan could be called upon to take on Geelong, with Sam Draper injured and Andrew Phillips facing possible suspension.
Phillips ban adds to Bombers’ ruck woes for Cats clash
Inexperienced Essendon ruckman Nick Bryan could be called upon to take on Geelong, with Sam Draper injured and Andrew Phillips facing suspension.
Gold Coast Suns sack coach Stuart Dew
Gold Coast have sacked coach Stuart Dew with a year to run on his contract as the Suns prepare to make a pitch to lure Richmond legend Damien Hardwick.
Nankervis faces ban as calls grow for AFL send-off rule
Richmond's Toby Nankervis is facing a possible three-match suspension for a high bump in an incident that has sparked fresh debate over an AFL send-off rule.