AFL premiership star Tadhg Kennelly and 1918 premiership captain Jim Caldwell have been inducted into Sydney’s Hall of Fame. Kennelly arrived at the club from Ireland in 1999, and had …

Greater Western Sydney Giants chairman Tony Shepherd has revealed his ambitious targets for the AFL’s newest club, saying he’ll be disappointed if they don’t make an inaugural finals appearance in …

He’s the `son of God’ but the second coming of Gary Ablett is taking longer than expected for Gold Coast. The two-time Brownlow Medallist will go into this year’s AFL …

Essendon are holding separate team meetings because of concerns their top-up players could eventually inform rival AFL clubs about sensitive game plan information. The revelation came as Mark Baguley became …

All-Australian Ben Reid will abandon his swingman role and play exclusively in defence when he returns to Collingwood’s AFL team. While the Magpies are encouraged by Reid’s fitness, coach Nathan …

For several years now, it’s been fashionable to declare that Geelong’s premiership window has finally slammed shut. Surely – claim the naysayers – the club that won three flags in …

It’s widely thought the chief contenders for the 2015 AFL premiership are Hawthorn, Sydney and Port Adelaide. But what of North Melbourne, the other preliminary finalists from last September? Brad …

Flat-track bullies. It was a crude tag thrust upon West Coast last season – and it does not sit comfortably with coach Adam Simpson. The Eagles were simply ruthless against …

Near enough is good enough, especially if you’re as talented as West Coast ruckman Nic Naitanui. Naitanui will make his first and only appearance of the AFL pre-season in Sunday’s …

Brisbane Lions utility Rohan Bewick thought his AFL days were over before a positional switch to the wing last year breathed new life into his career. The 25-year-old had a …

Former Richmond captain Chris Newman is in doubt for the Tigers’ AFL season opener against Carlton after being diagnosed with an abnormal heart rhythm. Newman, a veteran of 251 games, …

Finally, the pride has returned to the Brisbane Lions’ midfield. But who will be kicking the goals? Life after retired great Jonathan Brown was never going to be easy for …

New Adelaide coach Phil Walsh bristles at his master tactician tag. “I hate it,” he tells AAP. “I reckon there’s a little bit of people wanting to build you up …

Every struggling AFL club now wistfully looks at Port Adelaide’s 2013 season and thinks “if only …” St Kilda coach Alan Richardson was the Power’s director of coaching when they …

AFL PLAYERS CAUGHT WITH RECREATIONAL OR PERFORMANCE ENHANCING DRUGS: 1997 – JUSTIN CHARLES The Richmond ruckman tests positive to steroids, specifically boldenone, which he injected in the bathroom of his …

The AFL career of Fremantle utility Ryan Crowley could be over – and it’s all because of a painkiller. Crowley’s future hangs in the balance after he tested positive to …

Carlton big man Lachie Henderson has backed a revamped Blues AFL forward line to deliver results this season. The Blues sparkled in a seven-point victory over arch-rivals Collingwood in Bendigo …

Elite midfielder Luke Parker is working to be part of a new generation of leaders emerging at the Sydney AFL club. At the tender age of 22, Parker has already …