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.
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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.
Fremantle rocket to 3-0 after beating winless Crows
Adelaide face a major battle to reach this year's finals after slipping to 0-3 following a 35-point loss to unbeaten Fremantle in Perth.
Frustrated Crows not giving up on AFL finals hopes
Adelaide's finals hopes are already on thin ice after slipping to a 0-3 record following their 35-point loss to Fremantle at Perth's Optus Stadium.
Boredom the key for Fremantle as the buzz and hype grow
Fremantle's 3-0 start to the season is their best since 2015, but they will face a big challenge against Carlton in Gather Round next week.
Consistency key as Tigers’ Yze plots Sydney’s downfall
Richmond coach Adem Yze wants a consistent four-quarter performance from his winless Tigers in their battle with the red-hot Sydney Swans.
Bulldogs driven by hurt of finals-scuppering loss
The Western Bulldogs missed out on finals last year because of a shock loss to West Coast and midfielder Adam Treloar is desperate to make amends.
Bombers star Stringer steps up late to sink St Kilda
Essendon star Jake Stringer has kicked the match-winning goal to pull the Bombers over the line against a tired St Kilda at Marvel Stadium.
Wild weather at MCG halts Geelong-Hawthorn match
Wild weather has halted the Geelong-Hawthorn Easter Monday match at the MCG just before the start of the last quarter.
Fletcher winging it for Lions’ grand-final rematch
Brisbane Lions second-year talent Jaspa Fletcher took plenty from watching his Collingwood wing rivals in last year's four-point AFL grand-final loss.
SIA investigating AFL secret drug test allegations
The AFL has backed its illicit drugs policy as Sport Integrity Australia commences an assessment of bombshell allegations around secretive testing.
Cunningham ‘fantastic’, Adams likely to miss for Swans
Sydney Swans coach John Longmire says Harry Cunningham is in great spirits, despite being concussed in a controversial bump last weekend.
Selection squeeze a winner for Bulldogs: Weightman
Jack Macrae hasn't cracked the Western Bulldogs midfield yet this season and forward Cody Weightman says the selection squeeze is a good thing.
Harley Reid’s fend-offs already wowing AFL fans
West Coast appear set for another season at the bottom of the table, but the hot start of No.1 pick Harley Reid has been a big positive.
Carlton to regain star defender Weitering from injury
Star Carlton defender Jacob Weitering will make a welcome return from a calf injury for the Blues' Good Friday clash with North Melbourne at Marvel Stadium.
Wright cops four-match AFL ban, King rubbed out for one
Essendon forward Peter Wright has received a four-match ban at the AFL Tribunal, while St Kilda spearhead Max King failed to overturn his one-game suspension.
MP details allegations of secret AFL drug tests
Allegations from a whistleblowing doctor of secret illicit drug tests to allow AFL players to avoid detection have been outlined by federal MP Andrew Wilkie.
Doedee in ‘heartbreaking’ injury before Lions’ rematch
Days out from his Brisbane Lions debut, Tom Doedee's AFL comeback from a torn cruciate ligament has been halted after he suffered a similar injury in training.
Warring parties go face to face in Hawthorn racism row
The Human Rights Commission will host two days of talks as the opposing sides in the Hawthorn racism saga go face-to-face in Melbourne.
Scott labels Geelong’s Hawkins ‘generational’ forward
Geelong forward Tom Hawkins is clearly one of the best forwards of his generation, Cats coach Chris Scott says.
Time hasn’t caught up with senior Magpies: coach
Collingwood veterans Scott Pendlebury and Steele Sidebottom have had slow starts to the AFL season, but coach Craig McRae has backed them to hit their straps.
Howdy Doedee: ‘Competitive unit’ poised for Lions debut
Self-described competitive unit Tom Doedee is available to make his first AFL appearance for his new club Brisbane in the grand final rematch with Collingwood.
‘Our season’s not over’: Lions mull reset options
The Brisbane Lions are contemplating a new-look back six to face Collingwood, as both of last year's grand finalists look to solve a winless start to 2024.