He’s done the job once already this season but North Melbourne’s Scott Thompson says stopping Sydney’s superstar Lance Franklin a second time is a much tougher task. The only man …

Hawthorn defender Josh Gibson says Cyril Rioli’s no certainty to play in their AFL preliminary final against Port Adelaide but his side has been boosted by his return to training. …

Geelong skipper Joel Selwood has defended Brent Harvey’s hit on him as just an accident and says he’ll head to the AFL tribunal on Tuesday night in a bid to …

One glance at Sydney’s imposing AFL finals record at ANZ Stadium is enough to understand why the Swans don’t seem too fussed about playing their big September games there rather …

Fremantle coach Ross Lyon has confirmed he is interested in signing free agent James Frawley, but he hopes the tyranny of distance won’t scare the Demon away. Frawley flew to …

North Melbourne coach Brad Scott wants Lachie Hansen fit and ready to go for a possible recall for Friday night’s preliminary final against Sydney. Hansen’s fellow key defender Joel Tippett, …

Brad Scott has revealed one of former coach Leigh Matthews’ lesser-known edicts during Brisbane’s golden AFL era: time your conception efforts. Lions forward Daniel Bradshaw became one of the first …

North Melbourne great Wayne Carey has delivered a verbal shirtfront to the AFL’s match review panel, labelling Brent Harvey’s one-week ban a disgrace. The Kangaroos will challenge a one-match suspension …

Essendon caretaker coach Mark Thompson is hopeful he will stay at the AFL club, tipping an announcement could potentially be made as early as this week. Thompson’s future has been …

Few AFL players are capable of making a seamless return after spending almost three months on the sidelines. But Cyril Rioli is not like most players. The intrigue over Rioli’s …

Football Federation Australia’s push towards a system of promotion and relegation gathered momentum on Monday, but David Gallop has no interest in rushing the seismic shift. FFA announced a naming …

Luke McPharlin looks like he’s on the way out, but free agent James Frawley could be on the way in as Fremantle attempt to keep their AFL premiership window open. …

Sydney co-captain Jarrad McVeigh has warned North Melbourne to expect a much better Swans side in Friday’s AFL preliminary final than the one they inflicted a season-high loss on. The …

They’re the fast finishers, feared as the AFL’s fittest. But vice-captain Brad Ebert says Port Adelaide’s remarkable record late in games comes from the mind as much as the body. …

Sydney Swans co-captain Jarrad McVeigh has no doubt rebounding defender Nick Malceski will be fit for Friday’s AFL preliminary final clash with North Melbourne at ANZ Stadium. The veteran half …

Port Adelaide’s belief is soaring as they hatch plans for an AFL preliminary final heist against Hawthorn, Power vice-captain Brad Ebert says. Port will enter Saturday’s MCG final as outsiders …

Port Adelaide expect backman Tom Jonas to overcome injury and play against Hawthorn in Saturday’s AFL preliminary final. Jonas is Port’s sole injury concern after suffering a corked thigh and …

A wet track for Friday night’s preliminary final at ANZ Stadium might help cut Sydney’s tall forwards down to size, but it won’t worry the Swans’ midfield. North Melbourne are …