Six days before the landmark anti-doping verdicts, AFL boss Gillon McLachlan has made only a passing reference to the issue at the season launch. McLachlan said at Wednesday night’s Melbourne …

Western Bulldogs player Lachie Hunter has escaped penalty and sanction after a bet was placed from his account on an AFL pre-season game. The AFL released a statement on Wednesday …

New West Coast captain Shannon Hurn has defended ex-Eagles great Ben Cousins, saying his AFL career should be respected. But he adds West Coast cannot control what happens outside the …

Adelaide skipper Taylor Walker remains confident speculation about Patrick Dangerfield’s playing future won’t detract from the AFL club’s performances on the field this year. Dangerfield, a restricted free agent at …

Essendon’s players face an unprecedented test of their resolve and focus ahead of the round-one AFL match against Sydney. The players have shown an amazing ability over the last two …

He’s been backed by the AFL club captains to take the prize for the best young player in the league and Joel Selwood thinks by the end of the year, …

By Collingwood captain Scott Pendlebury’s own admission, the Magpies played their best and worst football during the NAB Challenge. But Pendlebury believes their pre-season has sown the seeds of what …

Bereaved St Kilda captain Nick Riewoldt says he’s still working through the physical and mental pain from the recent loss of his sister. Riewoldt’s sister Madeleine passed away a month …

St Kilda captain Nick Riewoldt says he’s on track to play in the Saints’ round one AFL clash against Greater Western Sydney after taking time out of the game following …

Richmond are primed to hit the ground running early this season as the Tigers attempt to bridge the gap between them and last year’s top four sides. Coach Damien Hardwick …

Paul Roos is demanding more improvement and greater consistency from his players as his sweeping rebuild of Melbourne moves into its second season. The Demons managed just four wins in …

It’s Hawthorn’s flag to lose and Jarryd Roughead’s Coleman. That’s the view of the club captains in the AFL’s annual poll of on-field leaders, which has thrown up Nat Fyfe …

A former Essendon-listed player has moved to sue the AFL and the club, adding another element to the Bombers’ supplements saga. An initial hearing in the Victorian Supreme Court on …

Another head knock has raised concerns about Leigh Adams’ health and ruled him out of North Melbourne’s AFL season opener. While teammate Jack Ziebell is recovering well from the concussion …

Alex Rance will have unrestricted AFL free agency, meaning the Richmond defender is in an ideal bargaining position if he decides to test the market. Rance had decided earlier this …

In-demand Richmond key defender Alex Rance has unrestricted AFL free agent status, raising the stakes of his future with the Tigers. Rance has put off contract negotiations with the club …

North Melbourne vice-captain Jack Ziebell is confident he will be ready for round one of the AFL season despite his concussion. The star midfielder was knocked out during last Saturday’s …

Gold Coast captain Gary Ablett has chosen to miss the annual AFL captain’s day in Melbourne as he attempts to prove his fitness for next week’s season opener. The Suns …