AFL to help clubs sell off poker machines

The AFL wants to help clubs rid themselves of their links to poker machines. The AFL is seeking consortiums to buy the poker machines and take over the leases, Nine’s The Footy Show reported on Thursday night. AFL chief Andrew Demetriou...

Cloke would be good fit at Demons: Craig

Collingwood AFL star Travis Cloke is in Melbourne’s sights and would form a formidable combination with Mitch Clark, according to Demons sports performance director Neil Craig. Craig says the Demons would be among several clubs interested in...

AFL chief says hands off Dreamtime clash

AFL chief Andrew Demetriou has dismissed suggestions the annual Dreamtime clash between Essendon and Richmond should be shared with other clubs. Essendon host Richmond on Saturday night at the MCG with a crowd of over 80,000 expected for the eighth...

Demons name Jurrah for AFL return

Melbourne have backed Liam Jurrah to put his serious off-field problems aside and make a successful AFL return this weekend. The Demons named Jurrah for his first AFL game this season against Sydney on Saturday at the SCG, only hours after the...

Pies, Cats regain stars for AFL re-match

Collingwood have been strengthened for Friday’s AFL grand final re-match against Geelong by the return of premiership trio Dale Thomas, Darren Jolly and Chris Dawes. The seventh-placed Magpies also regain forward Alex Fasolo for the MCG...

Jurrah named by Demons for AFL return

Melbourne have named Liam Jurrah for Saturday’s AFL match against Sydney at the MCG. The news comes hours after Jurrah appeared before an Alice Springs court via a video link from Melbourne. Prosecutors have laid four extra charges against him...

Dockers braced for star Hawk AFL duo

Fremantle coach Ross Lyon says his team can’t afford to divert too many resources in trying to halt star Hawthorn pair Lance Franklin and Cyril Rioli in Saturday’s AFL clash at Aurora Stadium. Franklin has booted 8.13 in the past...

GWS to re-sign more AFL players: Matthews

Greater Western Sydney chief executive Dave Matthews has fired the first shot in the AFL club’s battle to retain their young talent, re-signing five players until the end of 2015. Dylan Shiel, Tom Bugg, Adam Tomlinson, Matt Buntine and Adam...

Tigers aim to handle AFL hype

Richmond want to show they can handle the hype as well as blunt Essendon’s hot form on Saturday night at the AFL Dreamtime At The `G clash. The match is the highlight of the league’s indigenous round and will attract a crowd of more than...

Shiel among 5 to re-sign with GWS

Greater Western Sydney have re-signed five of their young players, including talented midfielder Dylan Shiel, until the end of the 2015 AFL season. Shiel is joined by Adam Tomlinson, Tom Bugg, Adam Kennedy and Matt Buntine in agreeing terms to stay...

Black hails Power’s Lions’ legacy in AFL

Former Lions Jared Brennan and Michael Rischitelli were branded “mercenaries” and jeered by the Gabba crowd when they returned to play Brisbane for their new fledgling AFL club. But fellow defector Luke Power is more likely to receive a...

Judd misses AFL training, but not game

Carlton skipper Chris Judd has missed training because of illness, but is certain to play in the Blues’ crucial AFL clash with Adelaide on Sunday. Blues’ coach Brett Ratten confirmed Judd missed Thursday’s training session because...