Defender Jackson Trengove admits Port Adelaide were boring and hard to watch a couple of AFL seasons ago. Now, they’re ladder-leaders and crowd-pleasers – but far from their peak, he …

Struggling Carlton are set to be confronted on Friday night by a much more imposing Geelong defence than the makeshift one which leaked 22 goals to rampaging Sydney. Fullback Tom …

Josh Bootsma’s former AFL teammates have not raised any objection to his shock sacking, according to Carlton coach Mick Malthouse. The Blues announced on Tuesday they had terminated the contract …

Gold Coast coach Guy McKenna has given his strongest hint yet that Karmichael Hunt is poised to make his AFL return. The former rugby league star is yet to play …

A succession of similar incidents where players were caught high while going for ground balls has raised concerns of a serious injury in the AFL. The past three rounds featured …

Carlton have sacked first-round AFL draft pick Josh Bootsma, with his inappropriate use of social media proving the last straw for the Blues. The Blues said the 21-year-old had been …

Melbourne have Collingwood’s attention and Nathan Buckley is concerned they might be improving enough in the AFL to have their measure. While the Demons only have three wins so far …

Discounting finals – a safe assumption for Melbourne in recent seasons – Queen’s Birthday is the highlight of the Demons’ AFL season. In recent years, it has been the club’s …

Collingwood midfielder Steele Sidebottom has accepted a three-match AFL ban for his head-high bump on Maverick Weller. At the opening bounce of Friday night’s clash, Sidebottom surged off the wing …

Carlton have sacked utility Josh Bootsma, saying he breached the AFL code of conduct. The Blues said Bootsma also breached their code with a series of disciplinary issues. Carlton added …

Brisbane Lions Irish import Pearce Hanley says he is glad Carlton speedster Chris Yarran got off on a striking charge but has stopped short of admitting to milking the incident. …

Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley has criticised Steele Sidebottom’s three-game AFL suspension, saying the midfielder’s intent was not malicious. Sidebottom jumped off the ground and then collected Maverick Weller with a …

Melbourne coach Paul Roos has launched a stinging satirical attack on the prospect of the AFL introducing on-field zones. Laws of the Game committee member John Worsfold floated the idea …

Andrew Demetriou says the AFL made a mistake with its scheduling of byes this season and that changes could be made. “There’s no doubt there are some issues around that, …

Adelaide expect ruckman Sam Jacobs to overcome injury and confront Fremantle’s man mountain Aaron Sandilands in Sunday’s AFL fixture. Jacobs was substituted from Adelaide’s 32-point win against Gold Coast on …

Essendon’s Zach Merrett has been nominated for the AFL’s Rising Star award after playing a leading role in his side’s 50-point win over Richmond. Merrett had 22 disposals and kicked …

Port Adelaide captain Travis Boak and club champion Chad Wingard could miss Saturday’s AFL encounter with St Kilda. Boak is battling an ankle injury and Wingard was concussed in Port’s …

Fatherhood rather than a finger injury is on Collingwood AFL player Jesse White’s mind. White’s first child is due this week. The 26-year-old will soon be nursing both a baby …