Sunday’s sell-out Richmond-Carlton MCG elimination final offers a welcome tonic for those sick of the off-field dramas which have tarnished this AFL season like no other. The backdrop is perfectly …

Sydney co-captain Kieren Jack isn’t sure why the AFL’s reigning premiers capitulated the way they did in Friday night’s qualifying final against Hawthorn. But he’s sure they can bounce back. …

Collingwood finished 6th on the ladder at the end of the regular season, half a win in front of Port and therefore, have the home-ground advantage in the first of …

Geelong host Fremantle line up against each other on Saturday in the second final. Both teams produced efforts last week that were not of finals standards and from a punting …

Hawthorn’s star AFL recruit Brian Lake is in unfamiliar territory. The two-time All Australian defender has reached preliminary finals before with his former club the Western Bulldogs – three in …

Sydney’s blue-collar work ethic helped the club win AFL flags in 2005 and 2012 but on Friday night minor premiers Hawthorn gave the Swans a lesson in how to get …

Hawthorn’s run-away AFL qualifying final win over Sydney has increased coach Alastair Clarkson’s confidence his club is hitting the season’s business end with more energy than last year. The Hawks …

Brisbane Lions defender Joel Patfull has been voted his club’s best and fairest player for the second consecutive AFL season. Patfull, 27, had another superb season in defence, playing all …

Brownlow Medal favourite Gary Ablett has secured his first post-season AFL honour for 2013 by winning Gold Coast’s Club Championship award for the third straight year. The Suns captain was …

When Hawthorn swooped on Brian Lake in last October’s AFL trade period, it was to stop goals, not kick them. But the two-time All-Australian defender’s major, early in the second …

Hawthorn took a big step towards going one better than last year’s runner-up finish by crushing AFL defending premiers Sydney by 54 points in Friday night’s qualifying final at the …

Brisbane boss Malcolm Holmes admits Daniel Rich is the Lions player caught in the middle of a police investigation into the alleged assault of a wheelchair-bound man but claims the …

The first game on Friday for AFL Finals Week 1 is between Hawthorn Hawks and Sydney Swans. The match is to be played at MCG with the opening bounce set to …

New Melbourne coach Paul Roos is keeping an open mind on whether Jack Grimes and Jack Trengove should stay co-captains of the AFL club. But like every other part of …

Paul Roos is all about success and succession at Melbourne. He had been confirmed as the Demons’ new AFL coach for only a couple of minutes before he was already …

Friday first AFL Finals Week 1 match is between Hawthorn Hawks and Sydney Swans with the game to be played at MCG. The opening bounce is set to commence at 7:50pm local …

Hawthorn have confirmed star small forward Cyril Rioli will miss Friday night’s AFL qualifying final against Sydney with an ankle injury. Rioli missed last Friday night’s clash with the Swans …

Richmond have dropped midfielder Nathan Foley for Sunday’s historic AFL elimination final against Carlton. While there were no surprises about the inclusions for the two teams, Foley is the glaring …