Richmond have beefed up their squad for Saturday’s AFL pre-season match against reigning premiers Hawthorn. But the Tigers will be without ruckmen Ty Vickery and Ben Griffiths, who suffered concussion …

Former Fremantle tagger Ryan Crowley will be one of four Essendon top-up players to take the field against Carlton in Sunday’s NAB Challenge clash. John Worsfold confirmed on Thursday that …

New Essendon coach John Worsfold admits he can only hope the 12 banned Bombers will return to the AFL club. As Worsfold prepares for his debut at Essendon coach this …

AFL Rising Star winner Jesse Hogan has postponed contract talks with Melbourne until this season is over. While Hogan already has a contract until the end of the 2017 season, …

All-Australian defender Daniel Talia has signed a five-year AFL contract extension with Adelaide. The long-term deal keeps him with the Crows until at least the end of 2021 and goes …

Essendon will stay focussed this year on working towards their next AFL premiership, regardless of how far away it seems. Despite the devastating CAS verdict, new coach John Worsfold is …

Gold Coast’s AFL injury curse is threatening to strike again after star midfielder David Swallow’s comeback from injury hit a snag. Swallow was set to figure in the NAB Challenge …

Collingwood admit they are unsure when last season’s club leading goalkicker Jamie Elliott will return to the AFL as he recovers from a back injury. While Neil Balme expects Elliott …

Fremantle coach Ross Lyon is adamant he doesn’t want the third-man up ruck rule scrapped, but says the AFL faces an “uncomfortable” week in the wake of Aaron Sandilands’ one-match …

Independent John Madigan says he has cross-bench support as he calls for a Senate inquiry in the wake of the AFL’s Essendon supplements saga. The Victorian senator is pushing for …

Stephen Coniglio has been named skipper for Greater Western Sydney’s first AFL pre-season match against the Western Bulldogs. The midfielder, among a handful of Giants entering their fifth AFL season, …

Star Geelong recruit Patrick Dangerfield will have his first AFL hitout for the Cats this Friday night when they host Collingwood. James Aish also leads the newcomers in the Magpies’ …

Not for the first time, the Brisbane Lions owe a debt of gratitude to motor-mouthed former great Jason Akermanis. A trimmer, fitter Allen Christensen is poised to become a major …

Port Adelaide are bracing for their recruit Jimmy Toumpas to cop abuse from his former AFL club Melbourne this weekend. Toumpas on Saturday will play against the Demons for the …

Geelong recruit Patrick Dangerfield’s instant impact on the Cats’ pre-season has resulted in the star AFL midfielder being elevated to the club’s leadership group. And skipper Joel Selwood is relishing …

Patrick Dangerfield’s instant impact on Geelong’s pre-season has resulted in the midfielder being elevated to the Cats’ leadership group. Dangerfield, who was recruited from Adelaide at the end of last …

Essendon are hoping to make a decision on their 10th and final top-up player as soon as the end of this week. Former Brisbane Lions forward Sam Michael has been …

The 17 active AFL players banned as a result of the Essendon drug saga have knocked back Mick Malthouse’s offer to coach them this season. While the majority of players …