Three-time premiership player Brian Lake admits to feeling that a comeback with Essendon would have stained his AFL career. The Bombers tried to recruit the full back as one of …

Sydney AFL recruit Callum Sinclair is ready to emerge form the vast shadows cast by two of the great ruckmen of the modern era. Sinclair played 29 games in three …

The mantle of Geelong’s No.1 forward sits comfortably with big Tom Hawkins, but he insists the Cats’ attack is anything but one-dimensional. After last season missing out on finals action …

Hot Sydney prospect Callum Mills wants to step into the shoes of recently retired Swans stalwart Rhyce Shaw, and is intent on doing the AFL club’s famous No.14 guernsey proud. …

Elite Brisbane Lions midfielder Dayne Beams looks set to miss at least half the AFL season. Lions coach Justin Leppitsch had initially feared the former All-Australian would miss the first …

Carlton’s No.1 draft pick Jacob Weitering could lead some AFL history when he debuts in the season-opening match against Richmond at the MCG. Weitering and Richmond’s first-round selection Daniel Rioli …

North Melbourne coach Brad Scott has urged the AFL not to forget his club as the annual debate over the introduction of a Good Friday game heats up. League boss …

Mark Thompson remains adamant he is innocent of wrongdoing in the Essendon supplements debacle and says he decries the ultimate guilty verdict against the AFL players involved. The former Bombers …

Brisbane vice-captain Daniel Rich hopes to be a Lion for life after re-signing with the AFL club for another five years. The 26-year-old midfielder became the 11th Lion to re-sign …

The speed of Daniel Rioli’s development at Richmond has been as impressive as his on-field pace, meaning he will make his AFL debut in round one. The story of one …

Fixing Carlton’s misfiring forward line is a top priority for Brendon Bolton as the Blues embark on a new era under the rookie coach. Carlton possessed the 18th-ranked attack last …

New Fremantle captain David Mundy expects to spend more time setting up play off half-back this AFL season but first needs to get through his opening pre-game speech. Brownlow Medallist …

When Ryan Crowley re-starts his AFL career on Saturday, he’ll also be resuming one of the great tagging duels of the modern era. Crowley’s shut-down efforts on two-time Brownlow Medallist …

Jed Anderson will debut, Daniel Wells will be reborn and Todd Goldstein will star but Brad Scott isn’t counting on any one player to make a difference for North Melbourne. …

Adelaide’s Don Pyke admits there’s no guarantees being an AFL head coach won’t turn him into a raving lunatic. He hopes not – but Pyke says he’ll find out in …

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 that …

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 …