The AFL gave permission for Essendon to interview their suspended coach James Hird on their in-house TV show. League chief Andrew Demetriou, who has received widespread criticism in the media …

Seriously, who would have backed both the Giants and Suns to win last week?! At least one punter saw it coming, putting the Suns, Giants and Port Power in a …

Fremantle are closing in on a deal to re-sign defender Garrick Ibbotson, with the 26-year-old set to put pen to paper on a new three-year deal with the AFL club. …

Fremantle coach Ross Lyon has warned his players not to get “seduced” by the hype surrounding their 70-point AFL thrashing of Collingwood last Friday. The Dockers started the year as …

Geelong’s rash of pre-season injuries will give AFL star Jimmy Bartel a more sustained chance to show his forward-line prowess. One of the league’s strongest overhead marks will spend plenty …

He’s been dogged by groin issues for the best part of 15 months, but West Coast “beast” Nic Naitanui has lost none of his explosive pace or dazzling leap, according …

The Gold Coast Suns have confirmed coach Guy McKenna has re-signed for another AFL season. Following news that Suns superstar Gary Ablett was keen to begin extension talks, Gold Coast …

Greater Western Sydney onballer Rhys Palmer could be out of AFL action for a month with a hamstring injury. Palmer was hurt during the second term of Saturday’s shock 32-point …

Suspended Essendon coach James Hird remains adamant he will return to the AFL club, saying he is counting down the days to August. Hird is now overseas with his family …

Brisbane midfielder Jack Redden has signed a new two-year deal with the Lions, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2016 AFL season. Redden, 24, joins teammate …

Carlton defender Andrew Walker will miss the round-two AFL clash against Richmond after accepting his one-game suspension. Sydney co-captain Jarrad McVeigh will take a reprimand, meaning the tribunal will not …

Melbourne coach Paul Roos is likely to place Mitch Clark on the long-term injury list as the tall forward spends time away from the club for health reasons. Clark completed …

Brisbane ruckman Matthew Leuenberger believes the harsh AFL punditry has short memories, forgetting the Lions’ surge that had them on the cusp of last year’s top eight. Brisbane finished with …

Carlton’s dismal start to the AFL season has soured further with defender Andrew Walker facing a suspension. Walker was reported in the last term of Sunday’s loss at Etihad Stadium …

AFL Rising Star favourite Jack Martin’s much-anticipated debut season with Gold Coast has been ruined by a shoulder injury. No time frame has been put on his playing return as …

Melbourne coach Paul Roos is likely to place Mitch Clark on the long-term injury list as the tall forward spends time away from the AFL club for health reasons. Clark …

West Coast recruit Xavier Ellis admits he was glad former coach John Worsfold wasn’t around to challenge him to a race when he arrived for the AFL club’s pre-season training. …

AFL premiership coach Alastair Clarkson has signed a contract extension to the end of the 2016 season, saying there’s still plenty to achieve at Hawthorn. The Hawks were widely expected …