Sydney will host the next two AFL drafts in 2016 and 2017. The event will visit the city for just the second time in November. Since it’s inception in 1986, …

AFL boss Gillon McLachlan says retired great Adam Goodes would be an ideal candidate to become the league’s first-ever indigenous commissioner. McLachlan said the AFL was looking forward to working …

Carlton will unveil prized No.1 draft pick Jacob Weitering when the Blues take on Richmond in Thursday night’s blockbuster AFL season-opener. Coach Brendon Bolton confirmed to reporters on Wednesday the …

Greater Western Sydney’s changing of the leadership guard shows rivals that birth certificates will mean nothing when facing the AFL’s so-called young boys. That’s the opinion of retained vice-captain Heath …

Star North Melbourne ruckman Todd Goldstein is poised to take his game to even greater heights this AFL season thanks to decreased AFL interchange rotations. The scrapping of the substitute …

Good Friday footy may finally be seen in 2017, AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan says. After years of lobbying by clubs, the AFL commission paved the way back in 2014 by …

The last time Brisbane lost a host of homesick players, Lions leaders gave them a social media send-off. But Lions captain Tom Rockliff said the frustration over losing a youngster …

The maiden finals berth the AFL is sweating on may deliver the Gold Coast Suns something arguably more precious – Jaeger O’Meara’s signature. AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan on Tuesday admitted …

Melbourne coach Paul Roos believes it possible, and his Greater Western Sydney counterpart Leon Cameron agrees a Demons-Giants AFL grand final within five years is not that far-fetched. Having successfully …

Callan Ward and Phil Davis will co-captain Greater Western Sydney for a fifth-straight season, supported by a young and expanded leadership group. Tom Scully and Shane Mumford have been dropped …

The oft-maligned Shaun Hampson is suddenly shaping as a key figure for injury-ravaged Richmond in the AFL season opener against Carlton on Thursday night. With the Tigers’ No.1 ruckman Ivan …

Collingwood defender Ben Reid is available for Saturday night’s AFL clash against Sydney but coach Nathan Buckley isn’t about to give him the sole job of trying to restrict returning …

Chris Yarran’s former coach Mick Malthouse says the injured Tigers recruit is his own worst enemy. Yarran will be sidelined for at least six weeks at his new club Richmond …

North Melbourne are set to regain key duo Shaun Higgins and Robbie Tarrant as they attempt to snap a run of six round-one losses. Higgins (knee surgery) and Tarrant (back …

Gold Coast captain Gary Ablett says the expansion club are ready to make their AFL finals debut. Ablett also hopes a top-eight tilt may just convince off-contract star Jaeger O’Meara …

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge says he’ll wait until game day before finalising his injury-hit ruck division for Sunday’s AFL clash with Fremantle at Etihad Stadium. The coach has already …

Ageless Saint Leigh Montagna is drawing inspiration from former Hawk Shane Crawford as he chases an elusive AFL premiership. Ahead of his 250th AFL game when St Kilda opens its …

AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan says he does not fear players serving doping bans will take legal action against the league. Seventeen current players – 12 at Essendon – are serving …