Fremantle to launch AFL premiership bid on a Thursday The AFL has released the finals fixture, confirming Fremantle's hotly-anticipated qualifying final against Hawthorn will be on a Thursday night. AAP · Aug 24
The AFL finals haven’t changed in 25 years, until now. What is the wildcard round? This weekend, the AFL will unveil a first: a “wildcard round”. The Conversation · Aug 24
Blues injury replacement stars, Hawks surge to victory Carlton have beaten Adelaide to continue their unbeaten start to the AFLW season, while Hawthorn overcame a 19-point deficit to defeat Port. AAP · Aug 23
AFL wildcards locked in as Blues seek to do 'damage' The AFL has confirmed details for the two wildcard round fixtures at the MCG as Carlton seek to carry their hot run of form into the finals. AAP · Aug 23
AFL games record-holder may have played his final match Collingwood champion Scott Pendlebury's legendary career at the club could be over after he suffered a hamstring strain against the Brisbane Lions. AAP · Aug 21
Welcome aboard: Freo rest three as Fraser's Blues await Fremantle have rested three players against Carlton, but the minor premiers aren't letting their minds wander towards premiership success just yet. AAP · Aug 21
Swans name eight replacements for banned five Sydney have decided who they will bring into their squad to replace Isaac Heeney, Chad Warner, Nick Blakey, James Jordon and Riley Bice. AAP · Aug 20
'Exhausting': Melbourne coach to keep narrow focus Melbourne coach Steven King says his club will keep a narrow focus when hosting the Western Bulldogs in the last game before the finals. AAP · Aug 18
'Couldn't be more ready': Fraser details Blues ambition Carlton chief executive Graham Wright has given an insight into why Josh Fraser was chosen as the Blues' full-time senior coach. AAP · Aug 18
Double AFL draws mean round 24 will not be so wild The new wildcard round was supposed to create more games of consequence at the end of the AFL regular season, but the top 10 is set in stone. AAP · Aug 17
Fraser set to be named coach of finals-bound Carlton Carlton interim coach Josh Fraser has won the race for the full-time role after steering the Blues to the once unlikeliest of AFL finals berths. AAP · Aug 17
Two very different AFL draws show why stalemates still have a place in the game Hawthorn v Collingwood ended in the grey area typical of AFL draws while Western Bulldogs v Carlton was, unusually, cause for mass hysteria The Guardian - AU · Aug 16
Bulldogs superstar no guarantee to face AFL's Demons Marcus Bontempelli missed the Western Bulldogs' draw with Carlton through an Achilles issue he has been managing and won't necessarily face the Demons. AAP · Aug 16
Blues draw with Dogs to clinch AFL wildcard final berth Carlton have clinched what was once the unlikeliest AFL wildcard finals berth under interim coach Josh Fraser by drawing with the Western Bulldogs. AAP · Aug 16
AAP · Aug 15 Ruthless Saints ruin retirement game for Tigers stars St Kilda took all the emotion out of the retirement game for Richmond greats Dion Prestia and Nathan Broad, dominating from the start for a 49-point win.
AAP · Aug 14 'Pre-dates my time': How Blues handle great expectation Interim Carlton coach Josh Fraser has spoken about how the new-look Blues are dealing with growing expectations of a potential unlikely finals berth.
AAP · Aug 14 Pearce escapes injury but Fremantle sweat on Reid Murphy Reid is still in pain following a hit to the groin a week ago, with the Fremantle young gun in doubt to take on Carlton in the final round.
AAP · Aug 14 'Confident': Fraser presents to become Carlton coach Josh Fraser is confident he is ready to become a full-time senior coach after presenting to the Carlton panel following his wildly successful interim stint.
AAP · Aug 13 Crows make six changes, Freo young gun to miss big game Adelaide have managed Taylor Walker amid a whopping six changes for their massive game against top side Fremantle, as the Dockers confirm a key injury.
AAP · Aug 13 Bulldogs unsure when ruckman will return from injury Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge says Tim English will be out for their wildcard final, throwing doubt on whether the ruckman will return this season.
AAP · Aug 12 Wildcard or bust: Saints walk finals tightrope St Kilda's off-season player splurge has failed to pay big dividends this year, with the team just one loss away from being eliminated from the finals race.
AAP · Aug 12 Hawks, new-look Demons ready to make AFLW statements Melbourne are determined to start a new era in perfect style while Hawthorn have a point to prove when they meet in the AFLW first round.
AAP · Aug 11 Caretaker wants Carlton's fulltime coaching job Josh Fraser, after stunning success as Carlton's interim coach, has thrown his hat into the ring to become the Blues' next fulltime coach.
AAP · Aug 10 Bulldogs learn extent of ruckman's injury The Western Bulldogs have learned what Tim English's knee injury means for their high-stakes final two AFL regular season games.
AAP · Aug 9 Saints superstar learns hamstring injury fate St Kilda's wildcard hopes are hanging by a thread and they will have to make a last-ditch bid to qualify without hamstrung star Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera.