AFL’s Gather Round to stay in South Australia
The AFL has struck a three-year deal with the South Australian government to keep Gather Round in the state until at least 2026.
Australian rules football
Goalsneak Stengle hurt as Geelong crush West Coast
Geelong goalsneak Tyson Stengle has suffered an arm injury in his side's 47-point belting of West Coast in their Gather Round clash in Adelaide.
Daicos stars as Magpies end St Kilda’s winning run
Nick Daicos has turned in another dominant display in Collingwood's six-point win over St Kilda in the finale of the AFL's Gather Round.
Hawks’ Wingard needs surgery for lacerated tongue
Hawthorn star Chad Wingard was taken to hospital and will need surgery after he suffered a gruesome injury to his mouth in Sunday's loss to GWS.
Local venues to lobby after Gather Round success
Inner-suburban Norwood Oval and the Mt Barker ground in the Adelaide Hills were big features of Gather Round, which will stay in South Australia.
Hawthorn’s Day, Geelong’s Rohan cop rough tackle bans
Hawthorn's Will Day has failed to have his sling tackle ban reduced at the AFL tribunal and is set for a two-game stint on the sidelines.
Kangaroos sweat on Larkey fitness, welcome back McKay
North Melbourne will be bolstered by key defender Ben McKay for their clash with Brisbane but spearhead Nick Larkey will have to prove his fitness.
Brick Wall, Dead Pocket about to host AFL matches
Suburban Norwood Oval and Mt Barker in the Adelaide Hills will become AFL venues over the next few days as part of Gather Round.
Kangaroos hope Thomas can imitate De Goey turnaround
Tarryn Thomas is again in the spotlight but Alastair Clarkson thinks the North Melbourne midfielder can still emulate Jordan De Goey's career resurrection.
Adelaide hits accommodation record for AFL Gather Round
Adelaide has set a record level of accommodation occupancy rates with eight out of nine games sold out for the AFL's inaugural Gather Round.
Injured Richmond star Lynch out for three months
Injured Richmond star Tom Lynch will be sidelined for at least three months as his coach Damien Hardwick expressed surprise he was charged by the AFL.
Bulldogs lose Smith, regain Weightman for Power clash
The Western Bulldogs and Port Adelaide are without big names for Gather Round, while desperate Fremantle and Gold Coast have swung the axe at selection.
Crows open AFL Gather Round with upset win over Blues
Adelaide's outstanding first quarter set up their 56-point win over Carlton on Thursday night to kick off the AFL's Gather Round.
Nicks rapt with Crows’ win, gushes over Sebastian
Along with coaching Adelaide to a big win over Carlton to start Gather Round, Matthew Nicks also gushed over singer Guy Sebastian.
Blues stunned by Crows in opening term onslaught
Carton coach Michael Voss says he saw no signs that the Blues would start so badly in the 56-point loss to Adelaide at Adelaide Oval.
Melbourne wary of Bombers gun Jake Stringer
Essendon match-winner Jake Stringer starred with 10 scoring shots from 15 disposals against GWS last week and looms as key to Saturday's contest with Melbourne.
Hinkley backs Wines, Jonas to rediscover AFL form
Ollie Wines and Tom Jonas have had slow starts to the AFL season but Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley expects the experienced pair to bounce back to form.
Bulldogs to stay on the road for Power, Freo clashes
The Western Bulldogs will face Port Adelaide in Adelaide then travel to Perth to take on Fremantle, but injured midfielder Bailey Smith will miss both games.
Kangaroos ready for Lions’ AFL firepower
North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson has backed his freshly-reinforced backline to handle Brisbane's dynamic forwards.
Giants’ No.1 pick Aaron Cadman to make AFL debut
The wait is over for No.1 draft pick Aaron Cadman, who will make his AFL debut for GWS against Hawthorn.
Collingwood’s Ginnivan returns to AFL after drug ban
Collingwood's Jack Ginnivan, who was banned for illicit drug use in February, will return to AFL action against St Kilda on Sunday.
Walters shines after racism abuse as Dockers win
After he and teammate Nathan Wilson were racially abused during the week, Fremantle star Michael Walters played a key role in their AFL win over Gold Coast.
Aish has happy homecoming in Fremantle’s Norwood win
Fremantle midfielder James Aish apparently has a perfect record at Norwood Oval, a ground where his family is revered as Redlegs royalty.
Six-goal Papley stars as Sydney steamroll Richmond
Livewire Tom Papley has booted six goals in Sydney's 44-point win against Richmond in an AFL Gather Round clash in Adelaide.
Demons adapt to AFL Gather Round curtain-raiser role
Melbourne take on Essendon in the first match of a double-header at a sold-out Adelaide Oval before Port Adelaide host the Western Bulldogs.
Lions maul Kangaroos in Adelaide Hills cakewalk
Brisbane key forwards Joe Daniher and Eric Hipwood have enjoyed a day out in the Adelaide Hills at North Melbourne's expense in Gather Round.
Fagan praises Indigenous players for racism response
Charlie Cameron has become the latest AFL player to stand up strongly against racist abuse, starring in the Brisbane Lions' thumping of North Melbourne.
Fagan, Clarkson want other states to have Gather Round
The undoubted success of Gather Round is sparking discussion about what the AFL should do next, with South Australia keen to hold on to the concept.
Essendon revival continues with victory over Melbourne
Essendon have claimed their biggest scalp under new coach Brad Scott, downing AFL flag fancies Melbourne by 27 points in their Gather Round clash in Adelaide.
AFL ‘Gather Round’ to stay in South Australia
The AFL has struck a three-year deal with the South Australian government to keep 'Gather Round' in the state until at least 2026.
Marshall inspires Port to a comeback win over Bulldogs
Port Adelaide attacker Todd Marshall has kicked two late goals in his side's 14-point victory against the Western Bulldogs.