Alastair Clarkson says history suggests defending champions Hawthorn will rebound in their AFL semi-final against Adelaide. The Hawks were disappointing in a 32-point qualifying final loss to West Coast last …

The Fremantle debt collectors are out in full force, and they want ruckman Zac Clarke to pay up over the next three weeks. Clarke has been a big disappointment for …

Lachie Hansen was a frustrated spectator throughout North Melbourne’s last finals campaign and the important defender is a welcome addition to this year’s finals mix. The chronic hip problems that …

Sydney’s injury outlook continues to improve with hard nut Luke Parker confident of a preliminary final return from a broken leg should the Swans make it that far. John Longmire …

Hawthorn and Sydney must solve important selection issues as they try to rebound from their AFL qualifying final losses. Last year’s grand finalists will confront less battle-scarred opposition when the …

AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan is adamant there is nothing more to Lance Franklin’s medical problems than what has been made public. McLachlan also gave more strong support to Franklin’s …

Essendon deny they have offered AFL premiership coach John Worsfold a five-year deal. Former St Kilda great Nathan Burke on Wednesday was the latest commentator to speculate that the Bombers …

North Melbourne skipper Andrew Swallow insists the Kangaroos are strong mentally and physically as they head into their AFL semi-final against Sydney on Saturday night. Much has been made of …

West Coast AFL coach Adam Simpson insists his players won’t be out partying this weekend as they rest their bruised and battered bodies ahead of next week’s preliminary final. The …

Hawthorn must doubly defy AFL history in the next three weeks if they are to add a fourth premiership to their latest golden era. Friday night’s qualifying final loss to …

Jarryd Hayne’s NFL regular-season debut for the San Francisco 49ers drew a television audience of 116,000 for ESPN in Australia, topping last season’s record mark of 107,100 for the Super …

Fremantle tagger Ryan Crowley will thrive under the finals heat if he earns a dream recall for the club’s push for premiership glory, according to teammate Lee Spurr. Crowley’s 12-month …

Adelaide’s Brodie Smith has missed training again but the Crows say there’s no alarm over the backman ahead of Friday night’s AFL semi-final against Hawthorn. Smith, troubled by an ankle …

Every year we have AFL & NRL Premiership outright markets shoved in our face, especially as we head in to the finals series. There are a number of reasons why …

Emerging Swans midfield star Tom Mitchell is hoping for a change of AFL finals fortunes for his family when Sydney host North Melbourne on Saturday. Tom’s father Barry never experienced …

Maligned Melbourne forward Jack Watts wants to stay with the Demons but admits he can’t be completely sure that will happen. Watts is contracted for next season but speculation over …

Fremantle superstar Nat Fyfe has been voted the AFLPA’s Most Valuable Player for the second year running. Fyfe, 23, polled 1455 votes from his fellow AFL players to take out …

Adelaide backman Brodie Smith doubts it can be repeated. Adelaide’s stirring AFL elimination final victory against the Western Bulldogs came with glaring statistical anomalies. The Crows had less scoring shots …