Hawks ready to crash and bash with Blues’ mids
Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell needs a lift from his midfielders as they face Carlton at the MCG on Sunday.
Australian rules football
Rankine stars as Adelaide hammer North Melbourne in AFL
Adelaide's Izak Rankine has kicked five goals in a 66-point thumping of North Melbourne which returns the Crows to the AFL's top eight.
Ugle-Hagan shines as Bulldogs dismantle Dockers
The Western Bulldogs remain firmly in touch with the AFL top four after beating Fremantle by 29 points, with Jamarra Ugle-Hagan kicking four goals.
Collingwood deliver Gold Coast an AFL reality check
Gold Coast's bubble has been burst by a scintillating Collingwood, who have dominated the hosts in a one-sided AFL win that's dented the Suns' finals hopes.
Magpie Markov struts stuff on old Suns stomping ground
Reborn at Collingwood, Oleg Markov has impressed Magpies coach Craig McRae who says the delisted Suns defender fulfils his need for speed.
Houston after-the-siren goal seals thrilling Port win
Port Adelaide's Dan Houston has kicked one of the greatest after-the-siren goals in VFL/AFL history to seal a four-point win over Essendon at the MCG.
Hinkley believes something special is happening at Port
Ken Hinkley believes Port Adelaide are getting "some help from above" as the Power pulled off another memorable victory to extend their win streak to 12.
Suns search for options after Magpies meltdown
Gold Coast coach Stuart Dew is reassessing his player stocks after a horror loss to Collingwood ravaged their hopes of a maiden AFL finals campaign.
Coach Clarkson to return to work at North Melbourne
Alastair Clarkson will resume coaching North Melbourne before the end of the season after easing back into work at Arden St over the next month.
Defence make case, Lions roar after wake up call
Brisbane coach Chris Fagan admits it'll be tough for Daniel Rich to crack back into a defence that fired impressively in a thrashing of Richmond on Thursday.
Gardner, O’Donnell back for injury-hit Bulldogs
The Western Bulldogs have been forced to reshuffle their defence while Sydney have lost gun midfielder Chad Warner for their clash with AFL premiers Geelong.
Clarkson, North Melbourne plot coach’s AFL return
Alastair Clarkson's path back to North Melbourne is being mapped out, with the four-time premiership coach on the verge of a return to the Kangaroos.
Rory Lobb ready for heat from former Dockers teammates
Rory Lobb was the focus of Fremantle's attention in their last meeting and the Western Bulldogs tall is ready for another attack from his former teammates.
Rowell, Daicos graduate to become AFL’s Yin Yang rivals
Bulldozing Gold Coast midfielder Matt Rowell and Collingwood ace Nick Daicos have graduated from schoolyard teammates to AFL rivals.
Blues star Curnow thriving despite knee issues
Carlton spearhead Charlie Curnow says he will need to manage knee soreness for the rest of his career but the Coleman medallist is flying despite the pain.
Extended AFL mid-season bye period here to stay
The AFL has dismissed calls to trim the mid-season bye period back to one or two weeks, following an extended four-week stretch this year.
Pickett back in Tigers side to face Brisbane
Richmond utility Marlion Pickett will return to AFL action against the Brisbane Lions in round 16 after being granted bail by a Perth court earlier this month.
Suns in for Long haul to AFL finals as Magpies loom
Recruit Ben Long has reflected on a moment in Darwin he thinks could be pivotal in Gold Coast's hunt for a maiden AFL finals campaign.
Tigers easy prey for Lions in Gabba mauling
Brisbane's midfield set the tone and goal-kickers queued up for a piece of the action as the Lions thrashed Richmond by 81 points at the Gabba.
Cats forward Rohan high on confidence for Swans clash
Gary Rohan's positive response to his shocking collision with Jeremy Cameron has given the Geelong speedster a confidence boost ahead of the clash with Sydney.
Pressure to perform still there: Carlton coach Voss
Even after a morale-boosting victory before the bye, Carlton coach Michael Voss admits the pressure remains firmly on at Ikon Park.
Richmond concede star forward Lynch could miss season
Richmond are prepared to keep Tom Lynch sidelined for the remainder of the AFL campaign as the star forward makes a steady return after breaking his right foot.
AFL not ready to hand West Coast a priority pick
West Coast have won just three of their last 40 games, prompting discussion around whether the fallen power club deserve draft assistance from the AFL.
Eagles coach Adam Simpson digs in amid fan outrage
West Coast coach Adam Simpson is adamant he's the right man to lead the club's rebuild, despite fans of the AFL's bottom side calling for him to step aside.
King’s call to arms as Suns experience AFL deja vu
Ben King is relishing the sense of occasion and feels opportunity is knocking on Gold Coast's door ahead of a crucial fortnight of AFL fixtures for the club.
Barry Cable’s Hall of Fame removal ’25 years too late’
A woman repeatedly sexually assaulted by Australian rules identity Barry Cable says his axing from the sport's Hall of Fame took quarter of a century too long.
Cats heroes Bartel, Enright inducted into Hall of Fame
Jimmy Bartel and Corey Enright have become the latest Geelong legends to be added into the Australian Football Hall of Fame.
Williams advocates for Voice in Hall of Fame speech
Port Adelaide AFL premiership coach Mark Williams has delivered a stirring and passionate Hall of Fame induction speech to advocate for Indigenous footballers.
Lions keep Zorko in cotton wool for Tigers clash
Dayne Zorko is back from injury but remains out of the Brisbane Lions' side as coach Chris Fagan experiments with his line-up in the hunt for an AFL flag.
Dees’ Oliver still out with lingering hamstring injury
Hamstrung Demon Clayton Oliver is set to miss two more games while Richmond midfielder Dion Prestia is unavailable for Thursday's match against Brisbane.
Lions’ Berry ready to revisit Tigers AFL connection
Brisbane midfielder Jarrod Berry and Richmond interim coach Andrew McQualter will face off in the AFL but have a long-standing connection off the field.