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The hearing into Ryan Crowley’s doping allegations has concluded, but the star Fremantle tagger will probably have to wait several weeks before finding out his fate. Crowley fronted the AFL’s …

He knows how to dunk it, but West Coast ruckman Nic Naitanui hopes it won’t be long before he starts to regularly mark it. Naitanui has been in good form …

Mitch Duncan thought it was a problem with his boot, but the Geelong midfielder actually broke his foot and will miss three months of the AFL season. Duncan continued his …

NSW coach Laurie Daley is set to gamble on under-fire halfback Trent Hodkinson when he announces his team for State of Origin Game I on Tuesday. The Bulldogs playmaker has …

AFL umpires boss Wayne Campbell has reached out to Nathan Buckley, admitting Travis Cloke should have received two more free kicks on Sunday. Collingwood coach Buckley bemoaned the fact Cloke …

Queensland Reds coach Richard Graham says he is “confident” of retaining Liam Gill despite a report claiming the flanker will only stay put if there is a change of coach …

There’s no such thing as a grand final rematch. Just ask John Longmire. The Sydney coach doesn’t even fancy watching a replay of Hawthorn’s 63-point grand final trouncing of the …

Captain Travis Boak says it’s time for some home truths about Port Adelaide’s wobbling AFL season. Boak blasted Port’s work rate in Sunday’s loss to Brisbane as “non-existent” and challenged …

Adelaide defender Matthew Jaensch will miss the rest of the AFL season because of a knee injury. Scans have confirmed the 25-year-old needs his left knee reconstructed after being injured …

It’s a delicate balance between showing loyalty to past champions and the onset of complacency – and Queensland selectors think they’ve found it. While it might not be blindingly obvious …

West Coast ruckman Nic Naitanui says his body’s feeling good and he’s enjoying the No.1 ruck role at the club. Naitanui has been dogged by groin issues in recent seasons, …

Fremantle midfielder Nat Fyfe has escaped suspension over his tripping charge, while North Melbourne spearhead Jarrad Waite is also free to play this weekend. Fyfe’s Brownlow medal hopes hung in …

Brownlow Medal favourite Nat Fyfe can accept a $1000 fine for tripping that will ensure he remains in contention for the prestigious AFL award. Fremantle midfielder Fyfe was reported for …

Ben Stratton says fellow Hawthorn defender Brian Lake is primed to return for Saturday’s AFL grand final rematch. Lake has missed three games due to a knee injury, but could …

Hurricanes coach Chris Boyd says too much is being made of the no-try decision which went against the Chiefs late in their Super Rugby cliffhanger. Chiefs counterpart Dave Rennie was …

Injured NSW skipper Paul Gallen admits he’ll be cutting it fine to prove his fitness to return for State of Origin game II in Melbourne. Ruled out of game one …

Queensland skipper Cameron Smith has been charged by the NRL match review committee but he’ll be free to play the State of Origin series opener if he enters an early …

The Brisbane Lions are giving outspoken ex-player Jason Akermanis some credit for their turnaround in AFL fortunes. A fortnight ago, in the midst of his former club’s early-season woes, the …