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 …

Former Carlton ruck Shaun Hampson is set to get first crack at his old club, with Ivan Maric all but ruled out of Richmond’s season opener at the MCG on …

Richmond must cope with a growing injury list as they prepare for their AFL season opener against Carlton. While the Tigers will still start favourites against the resetting Blues, the …

Banned Essendon star Dyson Heppell admits it will be tough to watch the team’s round-one AFL match against Gold Coast. Heppell is among 17 current players – 12 at Essendon …

Richmond’s No.1 ruckman Ivan Maric is the latest Tigers star set to miss their AFL opener because of injury. Teammate Jack Riewoldt confirmed on Monday night that Maric is in …

Collingwood utility Travis Varcoe will miss the start of the AFL season with a hamstring injury. Magpies coach Nathan Buckley said Varcoe strained a hamstring at Monday morning training. “We …

Banned Essendon star Dyson Heppell feels a massive sense of injustice towards his AFL club and individuals involved in their supplements debacle. Heppell remains adamant that he and the other …

Banned Essendon star Dyson Heppell admits he feels let down by his AFL club. Heppell has spoken publicly for the first time since he and 16 other current players were …

Concerns that captain Trent Cotchin’s body might give out in the AFL have prompted a beefing up of the Richmond midfield. There has been plenty of talk in the off-season …

Sydney will start the AFL season without two major players in co-captain Jarrad McVeigh and key forward Sam Reid. Midfielder McVeigh has been battling to recover from a knee issue …

Fun and football are back on the agenda for Sydney superstar Lance Franklin, who never doubted he would return to the AFL despite a mental health issue. Franklin will return …

Richmond admit they are unsure whether star utility Brett Deledio will be available for round two in the AFL as he recovers from another leg injury. The Tigers have ruled …

Superstar Lance Franklin never doubted he would return to the AFL despite a mental health issue and is looking forward to playing in Sydney’s opening-round match against Collingwood on Saturday. …

Boom recruit Harley Bennell will have to bide his time before making his first AFL outing for Fremantle after the former Gold Coast flier suffered a calf injury. Bennell hurt …

Paul Chapman has backed Brendon Goddard as Essendon captain, despite ongoing concerns about his former AFL teammate’s leadership style. Chapman agreed with former Collingwood great Mick McGuane, who said he …