‘Never surrender’: Giants on the hunt for wildcard spot
GWS coach Adam Kingsley says the Giants are embracing a mantra introduced by the club's inaugural coach as they hunt a wildcard berth.
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Carlton caretaker to make coaching call this week
After a stunning 9-2 record as Carlton's caretaker, Josh Fraser has says he will make a call this week about whether he enters the Blues coaching process.
‘Not panicking’: Lions optimistic after horror night
The Brisbane Lions will sweat on scans to key players who were injured in a shock 76-point smashing of Carlton just a month out from finals.
Blues smash reigning premiers to enhance finals chances
Carlton have produced a remarkable 76-point thrashing of the Brisbane Lions, boosting Josh Fraser's chances of winning the full-time coaching job at the Blues.
GWS finals hopes alive after sinking Port Adelaide
GWS, with Jake Stringer and Stephen Coniglio both kicking three goals, have banked a vital 12-point away win over Port Adelaide.
Watson boots five as high flying Hawks beat gritty Roos
Despite trailing at three-quarter time, Hawthorn has gotten past North Melbourne by 16 points with Nick Watson starring with five goals.
‘Couldn’t miss out’: Gun Bomber happy with injury call
Talented defender Archie Roberts chose to delay shoulder surgery to help Essendon's young guns see out the season and has absolutely no regrets.
No demons as Petracca braces for ‘argy-bargy’ reunion
Christian Petracca's influence at Gold Coast has been under the microscope in the lead-up to his first clash against former team Melbourne.
Treacy the key as Dockers finally beat Bulldogs flood
Fremantle forward Josh Treacy has kicked three goals as the Dockers locked in a top-two berth and two home finals with a fighting victory over the Bulldogs.
Young gun thriving as Hawks fly on and off the field
Connor Macdonald loves that Hawthorn have become a destination club and is shining in a new role that has helped the Hawks reach third on the ladder.
Suns coach Hardwick no fan of preseason AFL Origin
Asked if he'd like to coach an Origin AFL team, Damien Hardwick couldn't help but criticise the concept he thinks put clubs "behind the eight ball".
‘Class and dignity’: Carlton laud captain’s milestone
Carlton's caretaker coach says captain Patrick Cripps deserves to be celebrated as he hits another milestone in his stellar AFL career.
Players done waiting for once-in-a-decade showdown
The teams have been selected, the group chats created, scruples about the venue hashed out, so now Australia and Ireland are ready to rumble.
Record? What record? Dockers keeping feet grounded
Fremantle will create another slice of history on Friday if they can beat the Bulldogs, but coach Justin Longmuir is keeping his eye on the ultimate prize.
Magpies coach throws support behind Hill as star exits
Collingwood have confirmed Bobby Hill's departure from the club, while defending the premiership star who has been racially abused on social media.
Cats claw into top six with topsy-turvy win over Pies
Geelong have held off a fast-finishing Collingwood to claim a 25-point victory at the MCG as the jostling for spots in the AFL's top six heats up.
Bulldogs spearhead out of crunch Freo clash
The Western Bulldogs' attacking stocks have taken a hit ahead of facing Fremantle, while the Dockers have regained a star.
Roos coach Clarkson hopes to avoid tap on the shoulder
North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson hopes he is given the chance to lead the club to the promised land amidst talk he may not receive a contract extension.
Kearney’s future a mystery after missing historic clash
AFLW all-time great Emma Kearney will miss Australia's clash with Ireland, raising retirement speculation for the North Melbourne star.
Giants ponder returns, cling to finals hopes
Giants star Toby Greene is closing in on an injury return but the club's AFL finals hopes could be dashed before he's given the all-clear.
How laidback Lion is handling contract hype
Logan Morris has continued to thrive as an AFL forward despite the extra attention and hasn't let speculation about his future cloud his thinking in Brisbane.
‘Love to keep them’: Crows coach on in-demand trio
Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks says he'd love to keep three key defenders at the Crows amid interest from rival clubs.
Magpies have learned their lessons from last Cats clash
Collingwood were touched up last time they played Geelong but are in a far better place as they face off again in a clash crucial to the finals race.
Daicos-Mullin match-up to shape huge AFL clash
Oisin Mullin couldn't play in the All-Ireland final for Mayo but his job on Collingwood superstar Nick Daicos could be huge in the context of Geelong's season.
Double-headers dominate final AFL fixtures
An MCG double-header and AFLW games before the men dominate the AFL's fixture release for round 23 and 24.
Demons coach doesn’t expect spice in Petracca reunion
Gold Coast's Christian Petracca will face his former club Melbourne for the first time, but Demons coach Steven King isn't expecting any spice in the reunion.
‘Very bad look’: Brisbane defender given three-game ban
Brisbane's Ty Gallop has been banned for three games for serious misconduct by the AFL tribunal.
Magpies suffer injury blow ahead of Cats blockbuster
Collingwood defender Brayden Maynard will miss three to four weeks, including a blockbuster clash with Geelong, after undergoing a procedure on his knee.
Fractures, tears and knocks: Lion’s long road to 100
Noah Answerth's list of injuries would rival most as the tough-as-nails Brisbane Lions defender approaches a long-awaited 100th AFL game.
Brisbane young gun sent to tribunal for shove
Brisbane youngster Ty Gallop will be at the mercy of the AFL tribunal over his shove on Port Adelaide's Mitch Georgiades.
Injuries haven’t dimmed AFL players’ Origin enthusiasm
South Australia will return to the AFL's Origin arena and face Western Australia, while past injuries haven't scared off players from wanting to take part.