Gold Coast stars Gary Ablett and David Swallow will make timely AFL returns for a beleaguered club in desperate need of good news. They were named for Saturday’s home game …

Captain Gary Ablett has given Gold Coast some desperately needed good news, returning to the AFL for the first time since round two. The two-time Brownlow Medallist is among four …

Hawthorn’s AFL dominance over Collingwood could be derailed with the loss of star forward Jarryd Roughead, who is recovering from surgery to remove a skin cancer. While the Hawks regained …

The Gold Coast Suns banished drug-tainted Harley Bennell on Thursday as the AFL refused to rush a review of its “three strikes” illicit drugs policy. Bennell was stood down after …

After making a habit of conquering on the road this season, Richmond coach Damien Hardwick has his players’ minds fixed on an issue closer to home. Winning a few games …

West Coast players will be dripping with sweat when they enter the unknown this weekend – but coach Adam Simpson is confident his charges will be up for the challenge. …

AFL star Jarryd Roughead must endure a nerve-wracking week before learning the extent of his skin cancer scare. The Hawthorn key forward underwent surgery on Wednesday to have a melanoma …

The AFL Players’ Association is confident the code’s current illicit drugs policy is working but says it will look at making it more of a deterrent. Despite the latest revelations …

The AFL won’t expedite a review of its “three strikes” illicit drugs policy in light of explosive allegations of drug use at expansion club Gold Coast. Photos of Suns forward …

Gold Coast midfielder Harley Bennell will miss Saturday’s AFL clash against North Melbourne after photos were published of him allegedly using drugs. The 22-year-old trained with his teammates at Metricon …

Western Bulldogs star Tom Liberatore is in trouble again for his off-field behaviour, with the AFL club confirming it had been “unacceptable”. The Bulldogs would not go into details, but …

Fremantle skipper Matthew Pavlich is being boxed in – and coach Ross Lyon doesn’t like it. Pavlich has failed to kick a goal in his past three games – a …

Fremantle coach Ross Lyon says he’s keen for the AFL to close any loopholes in the league’s illicit drugs policy. The AFL is set to change its three-strikes drug policy …

Brisbane Lions vice-captain Pearce Hanley is at long odds to play his 100th AFL game on Sunday against Fremantle. Coach Justin Leppitsch says the Lions will not take any risks …

Richmond coach Damien Hardwick has backed AFL senior management to review and change the AFL’s illicit drugs policy. Hardwick said he was “disappointed” to see photos of Gold Coast player …

Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson says he’s been impressed by Collingwood’s recent form ahead of their MCG clash on Friday night. The defending AFL champions have won their last seven matches …

AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan says embattled Gold Coast player Harley Bennell needs the support of the industry, not shaming. A photo of Bennell, taken in March 2013, with potentially …

Brisbane Lions coach Justin Leppitsch has backed ruckman Matthew Leuenberger ahead of his showdown with the best big man in the business on Sunday. Out of favour for much of …