Dogs star Bontempelli named All-Australian skipper
Max Gawn has joined an elite group of players with seven or more All-Australian blazers, while Marcus Bontempelli has been named captain for the first time.
Australian rules football
Cats gun Dempsey earns AFL Rising Star nod
Geelong's Ollie Dempsey has been named the AFL's Rising Star ahead of fellow young guns George Wardlaw and Kai Lohmann.
Bont, Daicos split AFL awards ahead of Brownlow battle
A tight Brownlow Medal count is expected after Marcus Bontempelli and Nick Daicos were named the league's best players by its coaches and players respectively.
Free agent Saints back Josh Battle off to join Hawthorn
Josh Battle will join Hawthorn as an unrestricted free agent, but the Hawks need to do a deal to snare West Coast vice-captain Tom Barrass.
GWS Giants have eyes only for Bulldogs right now
Shaking off AFLW seasons past, Greater Western Sydney are fully focused on starting with a win over the Western Bulldogs in Canberra on Saturday.
Starcevich simmers at premiership Lions’ perception
Brisbane Lions AFLW coach Craig Starcevich reckons his perennial contenders still aren't getting the respect they're due ahead of their title defence.
Fit-again Liberatore relishing return to AFL finals
Bulldogs veteran Tom Liberatore is excited by the prospect of a huge crowd for the AFL elimination final against Hawthorn after overcoming concussion issues.
Demons deny stand-off with injured superstar Petracca
Melbourne president Kate Roffey says the Demons are working through issues with Christian Petracca, and homesick Kysaiah Pickett hasn't requested a trade.
The key challenge for AFLW as ninth season kicks off
The AFLW is at a crossroads as it heads into its ninth season, with the standard of play clearly improving but crowds and TV audiences not keeping up.
Hawks’ remarkable rise has skipper daring to dream
James Sicily is convinced Hawthorn can match it with the best in a wide open AFL premiership race, having turned their season around from a horror 0-5 start.
Swans dismiss venue move as AFL derby final sells out
Callum Mills is aware some fans will miss out on Sydney's qualifying final against GWS after tickets sold out, but is firm on the game staying at the SCG.
Dockers star Young tried to play on with a broken leg
Fremantle midfielder Hayden Young says he didn't realise he had broken his leg during Sunday's 20-point loss to Port Adelaide.
Tigers confirm Bolton, Rioli and Baker want to leave
Liam Baker is the latest player set to leave Richmond, while Hawthorn are on track to lure West Coast defender Tom Barrass.
Tribunal rules Carlton forward Owies out of AFL final
After six hours of AFL Tribunal hearings, Carlton's Matthew Owies and Melbourne's Kysaiah Pickett have both been unable to overturn bans for dangerous tackles.
AFL season over for injured Port defender Kane Farrell
Kane Farrell will miss Port Adelaide's AFL finals campaign with the influential defender ruled out for the season with a severe hamstring injury.
Petracca trade ‘unrealistic’ for Magpies: McRae
Collingwood aren't a "realistic" destination for Melbourne star Christian Petracca, according to coach Craig McRae, while John Noble wants to join Gold Coast.
Premiers Brisbane Lions seek to create AFLW history
Brisbane captain Bre Koenen says the lure of becoming the first AFLW team to win back-to-back premierships is high on the agenda for the Lions.
Marshall shock omission from AFL’s All-Australian squad
Max Gawn is a chance to land his seventh All-Australian blazer after being named in the extended squad, but Saints ruckman Rowan Marshall was a shock omission.
Bulldog Jones escapes AFL ban, but Blue cops one week
Western Bulldogs defender Liam Jones can escape with a $2500 fine for his dangerous tackle, but Carlton forward Matthew Owies has copped a one-match ban.
Unstoppable Blue Cripps at another level: Voss
Carlton captain and Brownlow Medal contender Patrick Cripps has gone to another level, according to coach Michael Voss, and looms as a danger player in finals.
Sydney FC back ex-Juve, Bayern star Costa to deliver
Sydney FC have landed former Brazil, Juventus and Bayern Munich star Douglas Costa for two seasons and are adamant he can deliver where other marquees haven't.
AFL finals clash with AFLW leaves Dogs disgruntled
The AFL finals schedule has caused issues, with the Western Bulldogs' elimination final against Hawthorn due to clash with their women's team's home opener.
Port not haunted by past September failures
Port Adelaide have finished a game clear in second spot, but their recent finals history suggests they face an uphill battle to reach the grand final.
AFL flag hopefuls brace for tightest finals series yet
Sydney are best placed on the AFL finals starting grid but Geelong coach Chris Scott believes you could throw a blanket over this year's premiership hopefuls.
Dockers miss out on finals again, Port secure second
Port Adelaide forward Willie Rioli has kicked two final-quarter goals to lead his side to a 20-point win over Fremantle that killed the Dockers' finals hopes.
Western Bulldogs’ Jones set for scrutiny over tackle
Western Bulldogs defender Liam Jones appears certain to come under scrutiny for a dangerous tackle and could be suspended for his first finals game.
Blues reach AFL finals despite last-gasp loss to Saints
Carlton can thank Port Adelaide for saving their AFL season after a heartbreaking loss to St Kilda put the Blues' finals hopes in jeopardy.
Resilient Dogs seal finals berth with win over Giants
The Western Bulldogs have beaten GWS by 37 points in Ballarat to lock in an AFL finals berth, but will sweat on a potential suspension to Liam Jones.
‘Game’s changed’: Scott’s big call on AFL flag race
Brisbane coach Chris Fagan is adamant his side have what's required to win the AFL premiership from fifth place and he isn't alone in his thinking.
Swans confident Papley, McInerney will play AFL finals
Securing a home qualifying final after taking the minor premiership, Sydney coach John Longmire is confident their injured stars will return in time.
Heppell celebrated as Bombers seek fixes to bridge gap
Essendon coach Brad Scott has lauded Dyson Heppell after the former captain's stellar farewell and preached hope despite the club's late-season slide.