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NOTABLE QUOTES AS JAMES HIRD LEAVES ESSENDON: “Paul said it was the board’s opinion (that) the football club would never be truly free of the ASADA issue while I was …

Essendon coach James Hird has fallen on his sword, with chairman Paul Little and the rest of the AFL club’s board holding the blade steady. Hird’s 25-year AFL career ended …

West Coast’s Chris Masten has been suspended two games by the AFL tribunal for biting Fremantle’s Nic Suban. Masten’s ban follows Docker defender Alex Silvagni being outed by the tribunal …

The AFL has inked the biggest broadcast deal in the history of Australian sport, signing a $2.5 billion broadcast agreement on Tuesday. It trumps the NRL’s latest broadcast deal, prompting …

He was the golden boy as a player who was meant to turn into Essendon’s saviour as a coach. Instead, James Hird will be forever remembered as one of the …

Fremantle’s Alex Silvagni has been banned four games by the AFL tribunal for his behind-play hit on West Coast’s Jamie Cripps. Silvagni told the tribunal he’s embarrassed at striking Cripps …

The AFL has inked the biggest broadcast deal in the history of Australian sport, signing a whopping $2.508 billion broadcast deal on Tuesday. AFL and broadcast executives have agreed on …

Losing co-captain Phil Davis for the season has been rated a massive blow by Greater Western Sydney heading into the most significant Sydney AFL derby yet. The 10th-placed Giants are …

Brisbane’s Luke McGuane has cost himself another $500 with an unsuccessful challenge at the AFL tribunal. McGuane was initially fined $1000 by the match review panel for rough conduct against …

Broadcasters Seven and Foxtel have retained AFL TV rights in a massive $2.5 billion deal. The deal, worth $2.508 billion in total, will run from the 2017 season for six …

Essendon captain Jobe Watson says only the end of the WADA appeal will give him and his AFL teammates the relief they need. Watson said he felt great sadness at …

James Hird has left Essendon, shedding a tear while thanking his family and expressing regret for the supplements scandal that had led to his AFL downfall. Hird and Bombers chairman …

THE CONTINUING FALLOUT FROM THE ESSENDON SUPPLEMENTS SCANDAL: * 2011: After finishing eighth and with an obvious lack of body strength, coach James Hird promises an intense pre-season. Essendon recruit …

Essendon have ousted James Hird as coach of the embattled club after his failure to arrest the Bombers’ alarming slide down the AFL ladder. The Bombers announced the move in …

The board of AFL club Essendon has reportedly agreed to part ways with coach James Hird, with an announcement imminent. Fairfax Media reports the club will announce the departure of …

Greater Western Sydney have been dealt a big blow in the lead-up to their must-win AFL derby against the Sydney Swans on Saturday, with co-captain and key defender Phil Davis …

Collingwood’s Nathan Brown and North’s Jack Ziebell have accepted one-match bans while West Coast’s Chris Masten, Fremantle’s Alex Silvagni and Brisbane’s Luke McGuane will front the AFL tribunal hearing later …