On for young and old as Broncos halves race heats up There is a 14-year age difference between the two and Ezra Mam looms, but Thomas Duffy and Ben Hunt can now prove they are a viable long-term halves pairing. AAP · Jul 1
'Best footy ahead of us': Lions brace for Cats clash Brisbane enter their AFL blockbuster against Geelong - a rematch of last year's grand final - with increasing confidence they're hitting top form. AAP · Jul 1
James Hird confirms spot in Essendon coaching race James Hird and Essendon president Andrew Welsh have spoken, as the Bombers step up the search for their new AFL coach next season. AAP · Jul 1
New faces, new hope as Dogs aim for SCG smash-and-grab Putting an ugly defeat to Sydney behind them, Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge says the side he'll guide to the SCG will be dramatically different. AAP · Jul 1
'Doesn't get any harder': Lions coach on rivals Geelong Brisbane coach Chris Fagan is comparing his club's rivalry with Geelong to one of the greatest tennis rivalries of all time. AAP · Jul 1
'Aura': Wilkie backs Lyon for Saints recruiting coup St Kilda co-captain Callum Wilkie says coach Ross Lyon is very good at convincing people, as the club tries to pull off a major recruiting coup. AAP · Jul 1
'Two steps forward': Longmuir praises unsung Dockers While the Caleb Serongs of the world will take centre stage, Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir knows the Dockers' AFL finals charge is built on under-rated stars. AAP · Jul 1
'Just work through it': Crows star on back injury Adelaide's Riley Thilthorpe is confident he can recapture his All-Australian form after overcoming a nagging back injury. AAP · Jul 1
No alarm bells at Swans after 'timely' loss to Lions Still second on the ladder, Sydney midfielder James Rowbottom says the AFL flag fancies are far from panicking over a 43-point loss to the Brisbane Lions. AAP · Jul 1
'Inaccurate': Anderson says Suns aligned despite slump Gold Coast will take a five-game losing streak into Saturday's big home game against Collingwood, but a star Sun remains bullish about his team's prospects. AAP · Jun 30
'Back them in': Crows boss keeps faith after shock loss Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks is ruling out a dramatic response after a horror loss to Port Adelaide, saying he's backing his players in to bounce back. AAP · Jun 30
Port Adelaide star on verge of comeback from injury Port Adelaide assistant coach Hamish Hartlett says utility Miles Bergman could be available for their home clash against North Melbourne. AAP · Jun 30
Demons open to trading picks to secure Suns youngster After meeting Bailey Humphrey last year, Melbourne are open to trading high draft picks to secure the unsettled Gold Coast youngster. AAP · Jun 30
Star Lions veteran expected to play on in 2027 Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan has revealed it will be Dayne Zorko's call if the star veteran plays on next year, when he will turn 38. AAP · Jun 30
AAP · Jun 29 'Disappointed': Lewis critical of AFL over concussion The year after Jordan Lewis was knocked out during a 2010 match, but still returned to the field that day, the AFL passed tougher concussion guidelines.
AAP · Jun 29 Demons apologise to May's partner over privacy breaches Melbourne have apologised to Sachi Dade, the partner of former Demons player Steven May, after she mounted legal action alleging three privacy breaches.
AAP · Jun 29 'Wasn't a good thing': coaches lament AFL howlers Another disallowed goal after the siren, and a behind that wasn't, have prompted more commentary around the AFL and how the game is run.
AAP · Jun 29 Cruel blow for Swans forward in run to finals Key forward Joel Amartey will miss AFL flag fancies Sydney's run to September, while West Coast defender Harry Edwards' season is over through concussion.
AAP · Jun 29 'We're not a charity': Cats coach on absent goalsneak Geelong coach Chris Scott can't shed any light on the curious case of absent attacker Tyson Stengle but says there's a limit to his club's empathy.
AAP · Jun 28 Setting Suns lower sights to AFL wildcard round Gold Coast have slumped to a fifth straight loss on the back of their 51-point defeat to Fremantle, but coach Damien Hardwick isn't giving up on the season yet.
AAP · Jun 28 Kangaroos back misfiring spearhead to find form After another wayward outing in front of goal, North Melbourne captain Nick Larkey has been backed to soon rediscover his best.
AAP · Jun 28 Dockers backman feels the love as win streak hits 14 Fremantle have shot two games clear on top of the ladder following their 51-point hammering of Gold Coast, with Brennan Cox one of the unsung heroes.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 28 Zak Butters zigs, zags and rips Adelaide apart to show why he’s the most sought-after AFL player in the land From his first game, the hyperactive Port star has bowed to no one. He played one of his best ever in Showdown 60
AAP · Jun 28 Suns humbled as Dockers snare sweet revenge in Perth Fremantle have avenged last year's one-point elimination final loss to Gold Coast with a 51-point romp in Sunday's rematch at a rocking Optus Stadium.
AAP · Jun 28 Bombers in 'swamp' as Solomon talks on coaching chances Dean Solomon remains undecided if he will go through Essendon's process of choosing a permanent leader after the club selected a panel to pick the next coach.