North won’t rush Clarkson’s return ahead of bye
Caretaker North Melbourne coach Brett Ratten says the Kangaroos are not putting Alastair Clarkson under any pressure to return ahead of their mid-season bye.
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Pies won’t put travel ban on De Goey for extended break
Collingwood star Jordan De Goey is set to be granted additional time away from the AFL club while serving his three-match suspension for rough conduct.
Milestone game won’t distract Franklin, Swans
Sydney will celebrate Lance Franklin's 350th AFL game when they face St Kilda but are determined not to let the occasion prove a distraction.
No animosity as Fagan prepares to face Hawks
Chris Fagan hasn't spoken to Cyril Rioli since 2019 but holds no animosity towards him or Hawthorn despite the implications of the AFL's racism saga.
Voss questions ‘unusual’ report about Carlton
Carlton coach Michael Voss insists the Blues can turn around their crumbling season amid a report of friction within the playing group.
Hawks look down rabbit hole as they try to tame Lions
Hawthorn have had a long, hard look at their terrible first half against Port Adelaide, with coach Sam Mitchell determined they learn their lessons quickly.
Bold ball movement has Fremantle back in finals picture
Fremantle's once-shaky season has been flipped around due to some bold ball movement, with forward Lachie Schultz saying there's no turning back.
Demons recruit Grundy raring for Magpies reunion: Gawn
Melbourne's Brodie Grundy is due to face Collingwood for the first time since he was forced out and Max Gawn expects the former Magpie to have a point to prove.
Blakey signs long-term deal with Swans until 2031
A new seven-year contract will tie defender Nick Blakey to Sydney until the end of the 2031 AFL season.
Remorseful De Goey escapes with three-match AFL ban
Jordan De Goey says he immediately regretted the bump that concussed West Coast midfielder Elijah Hewett last weekend and apologised as soon as he could.
Buddy big challenge faces Wilkie, Saints at SCG off bye
St Kilda face Sydney in another Lance Franklin milestone game at the SCG, badly needing a better result than the previous two games when this has happened.
Bombers snatch AFL thriller over gutsy North Melbourne
A late snap by Massimo D'Ambrosio has lifted Essendon to a narrow win over injury-hit North Melbourne, boosting the Bombers' AFL finals hopes.
Brownlow, Coleman medal races wide open at AFL midpoint
Challengers have arrived for Brownlow Medal favourite Nick Daicos at the halfway point of the AFL season.
Nothing wrong with Bombers’ Wright but return unclear
Peter Wright is fit to return from a dislocated shoulder but Essendon coach Brad Scott says he is unsure if he'll pick the key forward to play against Carlton.
Six Hawthorn AFL racism complainants revealed in letter
Hawthorn great Cyril Rioli has been revealed in an open letter as one of six complainants to have gone public in the AFL club's ongoing racism saga.
Petracca stars for Demons as Blues’ woes worsen
Christian Petracca starred and Bayley Fritsch kicked two goals as Melbourne held off Carlton by 17 points in a low-scoring affair.
Voss concedes clock is ticking on Blues’ AFL season
Carlton's loss to Melbourne on Friday night was their fifth straight defeat as a long-awaited AFL finals berth slips further from their grasp.
Carlton players cop heat over AFL form slump
Sam Docherty says Carlton's players believe in the plans laid out by coach Michael Voss but are frustrated by their inability to execute on game day.
Port thrash Hawthorn to set club record AFL win streak
Port Adelaide have smashed Hawthorn by 55 points for their ninth win in a row, an AFL record for the South Australian club.
Hawthorn coach feels for all linked to racism saga
Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell says whether Cyril Rioli can mend relations with the Hawks amid the racism saga is up to the four-time premiership star.
Geelong snap losing streak with vital win over Bulldogs
Geelong's premiership defence is back on track after securing a crucial 22-point win over the inaccurate Western Bulldogs at Marvel Stadium.
Suns scorch home for vital AFL win against Adelaide
Gold Coast have overturned a first-half deficit to beat Adelaide by 35 points and keep themselves in the hunt to play AFL finals for the first time.
Doedee’s ACL rupture ends season in major Crows blow
Adelaide have lost key defender Tom Doedee for the rest of the season with an ACL rupture, dealing their finals hopes a significant blow.
Richmond snatch win over GWS in AFL thriller
Marlion Pickett's late goal has helped Richmond to a nail-biting six-point AFL win over GWS at Giants Stadiom.
Pies star De Goey referred to tribunal for Hewett bump
Collingwood star Jordan De Goey will be suspended for several games and is ineligible for the Brownlow Medal after he was referred to the tribunal.
Crows doubt Rankine will be targeted by ex-teammates
Izak Rankine is set to play against his former club Gold Coast for the first time but Adelaide don't believe their star forward will be targeted by the Suns.
Naughton’s staying forward, Dogs coach Beveridge says
Don't expect Western Bulldogs forward Aaron Naughton to go down back any time soon, coach Luke Beveridge says ahead of their clash against Geelong.
Blues want wayward Harry McKay to ‘stick to strengths’
Harry McKay's wayward goal-kicking has been under the AFL microscope but Carlton coach Michael Voss has backed his spearhead to turn his form around.
Troubled North utility Thomas named for comeback game
Troubled North Melbourne utility Tarryn Thomas has been named for his first AFL game since round 15, 2022, bringing an end to his self-inflicted exodus.
Beleaguered Blues stand firm as Demons battle looms
Michael Voss is keeping his players' focus on the task of turning Carlton's season around amid a raft of distractions ahead of the clash with Melbourne.
AFL ends Hawks racism inquiry, but legal action looms
The independent inquiry into racism allegations at Hawthorn is over, with "no adverse findings" against Alastair Clarkson, Chris Fagan and Jason Burt.