The AFL says its fixturing of Sunday night games, criticised by fans for not being in family-friendly timeslots, is a trial for TV networks. Traditional rivals Carlton and Essendon clash …

Friday only AFL Round 3 match is between Hawthorn Hawks and Fremantle Dockers with the game to be played at MCG. The opening bounce is set to commence at 7.50pm
 with home …

Carlton midfielder Brock McLean has been dropped, a week after failing to attend an AFL three-quarter-time huddle when subbed out of the game. McLean had told the Blues he wasn’t …

Brisbane has signed midfielder Claye Beams to a one-year contract extension. The 22-year-old has endured an injury-plagued 12 months, spending most of the 2013 AFL season sidelined with a ruptured …

Tagger Daniel Jackson is back for Richmond, just in time for Saturday’s AFL encounter with the Ryan Griffen-led Western Bulldogs. After missing round one with a back injury and having …

A lot has changed for Collingwood’s Alex Fasolo since his previous AFL game. He’s taking a lot more notice of what the backline coach says, for one. Mainly because the …

Stop Nick Riewoldt, and you’ll stop St Kilda. That’s the challenge facing West Coast when they host the Saints in Saturday night’s clash at Patersons Stadium. Riewoldt has been in …

The AFL will have you believe it’s the competition’s newest rivalry but Saturday’s clash with Brisbane is just another match for Gold Coast coach Guy McKenna. The Suns head into …

Adelaide coach Brenton Sanderson admits nerves ahead of meeting fellow winless outfit Sydney in what he describes as one of the most important games for his AFL club. Sanderson has …

Friday’s only AFL Round 3 match is between Hawthorn Hawks and Fremantle Dockers. The opening bounce is set to commence at 7.50pm
 AEDT with the game to be played at …

Winning the stoppages, rather than trying to stop man mountain Aaron Sandilands, is Hawthorn’s bigger concern ahead of the AFL grand final rematch with Fremantle. Sandilands has enjoyed an outstanding …

Essendon have dropped defender Courtenay Dempsey from their AFL team indefinitely, saying he is failing to meet their professional standards. Dempsey hurt his hamstring last weekend in a VFL practice …

Adelaide will take a recast attack into Saturday’s must-win home AFL clash against Sydney, with key forwards Shaun McKernan and Lewis Johnston out of the side. The Crows made five …

Carlton’s misfiring start to the AFL season has suffered another major setback, with star ruckman Matthew Kreuzer sidelined for at least three months. Fierce rivals Essendon have their own drama …

Hawthorn have lost captain Luke Hodge, but regained fellow star utility Sam Mitchell for Friday night’s AFL grand final rematch against Fremantle. Hodge injured his groin in last Friday night’s …

Richmond’s ironman Brett Deledio will miss his first AFL match in seven years. Deledio has an ankle injury and was left out of their team for Saturday’s match against the …

Carlton ruckman Matthew Kreuzer needs more foot surgery and will be out of action for at least half this AFL season. Kreuzer was a late withdrawal from the loss to …

Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson concedes Fremantle are in better form that his AFL champion team ahead of their grand final rematch. The Hawks’ hopes of holding off the rampant Dockers …