A sublime display from Hawthorn veteran Sam Mitchell has propelled the Hawks to an impressive 45-point NAB Challenge win over North Melbourne. The four-time premiership onballer put on a master …

Prized recruits Patrick Dangerfield and Harley Bennell shone brightly for their new clubs as Fremantle came from behind to post a 12-point win over Geelong at Domain Stadium on Saturday. …

Prized Geelong recruit Patrick Dangerfield has showcased his potential to win this year’s Brownlow medal with a first-half masterclass in the Cats’ 12-point loss to Fremantle in their AFL pre-season …

Adam Treloar has inspired Collingwood to reel in the Western Bulldogs and complete a perfect pre-season with a two-point win at Etihad Stadium. In his first senior game in black …

Not only is Tom Rockliff confident he will be ready for their AFL season opener. The Brisbane captain is certain his Lions team will finally be ready too. Rockliff (hamstring) …

Nick Malceski has played himself into Gold Coast’s AFL round one team after a quality display against Adelaide that has convinced coach Rodney Eade not to drop the veteran defender. …

A near full-strength Adelaide has held off a late surge from Gold Coast to win by 25 points in their final NAB Challenge clash on Friday. Missing only dropped pair …

Carlton coach Brendon Bolton sees no reason to hose down the hype around their No.1 AFL draft pick Jacob Weitering. The 18-year-old is a certain selection for the Easter Thursday …

Sydney star Lance Franklin has roared back to AFL form with a dominant performance in their pre-season win over Carlton. The key forward capped a busy summer campaign with clearly …

AFL chief Gillon McLachlan has unloaded on Ticketek, with the ticketing agency failing footy fans for the second straight week. Tickets for MCG matches were delayed until Friday after Ticketek …

Brisbane captain Tom Rockliff has declared himself a certain starter for their AFL round one clash despite failing to play a pre-season game for the Lions. Rockliff missed his last …

The AFL will change the pre-season format to whatever clubs want – so long as they can agree. The format and future of the NAB Challenge have been drawn into …

Perth Glory have received a major boost after Socceroos defender Josh Risdon re-signed with the club for another A-League season. Risdon would have attracted strong interest overseas after starring for …

The Western Bulldogs’ ruck stocks have taken a hit with Will Minson in doubt for round one of the AFL season with a hamstring injury. Minson, the 2013 All-Australian ruckman …

St Kilda coach Alan Richardson sees last weekend’s abandoned AFL pre-season match as a blessing in disguise. The game in Mackay against Brisbane was called off because of torrential rain. …

The challengers are coming from everywhere and the pundit vultures are circling, but Sydney coach John Longmire isn’t worrying about whether 2016 is the year his team finally bottoms out. …

Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley has called on the AFL to shorten the NAB Challenge in the wake of Thursday night’s injury-plagued clash with Richmond. The Tigers lost four players …

For former AFL heavyweights Carlton and rookie coach Brendon Bolton, the 2016 season is all about learning. Learning how to train again. Learning how to work together as a club. …