Hawthorn coach Alistair Clarkson is pleased to see his AFL side grinding out victories after a shaky start to the year. The Hawks held off a third-quarter surge from the …

Defender Nick Smith feels there’s plenty of room for improvement at AFL club Sydney. The Swans, who enjoy their mid-season bye this weekend, are well placed to secure a top-four …

Hawthorn have continued their surge towards the finals, downing Adelaide by 29 points in a scrappy Thursday night AFL contest. The Hawks held the lacklustre Crows to just one major …

Western Bulldogs midfielder Liam Picken has signed a two-year AFL contract extension to stay at Whitten Oval. Picken, 28, building a career at the Bulldogs as a tagger, has been …

North Melbourne has called on midfielder Nick Dal Santo for the first time in ten rounds with the midfielder finally overcoming a hamstring strain. Not since round two has Dal …

Geelong star Jimmy Bartel will miss the Cats’ clash with Melbourne on Sunday, when Corey Enright plays his 300th AFL match. Bartel has been on the sidelines since round three …

The worst is over for the injury-hit Brisbane Lions as coach Justin Leppitsch prepares to roll out his returning big guns over the coming weeks. Fresh from the bye last …

Richmond coach Damien Hardwick says there’s no danger of a let-down following their Fremantle triumph when the Tigers host West Coast on Friday night. Richmond handed the Dockers their first …

Richmond is confident of signing free agent Alex Rance for 2016, despite reports the defender has considered quitting AFL. The 25-year-old’s Jehovahs Witness faith and desire to travel with his …

Hawthorn have regained premiership small forward Paul Puopolo for Thursday night’s clash with Adelaide. Puopolo has recovered from the foot sprain he suffered against Gold Coast in Launceston in round …

Hawthorn kick off the second part of their premiership campaign against Adelaide on Thursday night, determined to make up for lost ground. After an inconsistent start to the season, the …

Port Adelaide speedster Matt White will spend up to six weeks on the sidelines with a hamstring tear. White suffered the injury in the Power’s 23-point loss to Geelong last …

West Coast coach Adam Simpson is confident that key defender Jeremy McGovern will be fit to take on Richmond at the MCG after suffering a corked calf in the Eagles’ …

Nick Dal Santo looks set to make his long-awaited return from hamstring surgery for North Melbourne in Saturday’s AFL clash with Greater Western Sydney. Stand-in Kangaroos coach Darren Crocker said …

Greater Western Sydney newcomer Caleb Marchbank wasn’t even born when one of his AFL heroes Brent Harvey made his debut, but the Giants’ youngster and North Melbourne supporter will line …

Hawthorn AFL defender Grant Birchall remains hobbled by an ankle complaint and won’t play on Thursday night against Adelaide. The Hawks flew out for Adelaide on Wednesday morning and coach …

Greater Western Sydney youngster Jack Steele is one of two young debutants who will help plug the Giants’ major injury gap on Saturday against North Melbourne. The 19-year-old midfielder from …

Greater Western Sydney’s AFL finals hopes rest largely with an inexperienced trio of ruckmen following the disastrous loss of Shane Mumford. The former Sydney ruckman has been a key figure …