Essendon coach John Worsfold speaks regularly with banned defender Michael Hurley but the topic of his playing future hasn’t, and won’t, come up. Club chief executive Xavier Campbell confirmed he …

Collingwood’s injury woes are easing but coach Nathan Buckley won’t rush the return of any of his underdone or out-of-form charges. The AFL club’s injury list, headed by Dane Swan …

Collingwood have been more bad than good in the opening two months of the AFL season, but Geelong have already received fair warning of what the Magpies can offer up …

Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson is delighted that Lance Franklin is dominating the AFL. It’s a statement you might have expected from Clarkson in the first 182 games of Franklin’s career, …

Harley Bennell’s hopes of playing this season appear to be over, but coach Ross Lyon insists it’s a calf injury and not anything sinister that has grounded the former Suns …

Fremantle recruit Harley Bennell’s AFL season could be over after he suffered another setback with his calf injury. Bennell has been grounded by the calf issue all season, and coach …

Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson says Jarryd Roughead is helping the AFL side focus on football instead of the star forward’s cancer diagnosis. Roughead learned of a recurrence of melanoma on …

The AFL’s controversial shot clock will stay, but players won’t be able to see it tick down in the final two minutes of each quarter. In changes aimed at curbing …

Reigning AFL premiers Hawthorn will attempt to turn their focus to football on Thursday, when they train at Waverley Park ahead of a crunch clash with Sydney. The Hawks have …

Adelaide coach Don Pyke’s patience is being tested by some of his underperforming AFL players. But the Crows coach isn’t convinced it’s time to wield a selection axe despite three …

West Coast coach Adam Simpson says he’s not focusing on a possible top-four finish, or finding that elusive win away from home, when the Eagles fly to Adelaide to play …

The support for Hawthorn AFL star Jarryd Roughead stretches across the country, with West Coast coach Adam Simpson saying his thoughts are with the star forward. A former assistant coach …

West Coast coach Adam Simpson says that his side’s inability to win away from home has nothing to do with the football grounds that they encounter on the east coast. …

The depth that Melbourne coach Paul Roos has craved since joining the AFL club in 2013 is finally starting to materialise. Defender Neville Jetta, one of the Demons’ best in …

Geelong won’t be lacking in motivation on Saturday, when they face the AFL side that ended their finals hopes in 2015. Collingwood cruised to a 48-point win over the Cats …

Veteran Brisbane AFL defender Daniel Merrett says players, not coach Justin Leppitsch, have to wear the blame for their disastrous loss to Collingwood. With the Lions desperate to bounce back …

Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson has overcome all manner of obstacles in a distinguished coaching career that already features four AFL premierships. The challenge facing the Hawks mentor and football manager …

James Sicily certainly doesn’t lack for confidence. Just witness his exuberant celebrations after kicking the match-winner for Hawthorn against the Western Bulldogs back in round three. The 21-year-old has done …