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Even though he’s received one of the most severe penalties in AFL history, James Hird is adamant he has not broken any rules. As he starts his 12-month suspension over …

West Coast coach John Worsfold is confident of earning a new two-year deal despite the club’s horrible AFL form over the past fortnight. The Eagles have been beaten by a …

The AFL admits that the Essendon supplements saga might never have reached such a damaging scale if they’d followed up earlier on a warning to Bombers coach James Hird. Bombers …

AFL players association chief executive Matt Finnis says the prospect of Essendon players taking legal action against the AFL club can’t be ruled out. Finnis says the Bombers’ actions have …

West Coast midfielder Andrew Embley was a self-confessed lad when he first entered the AFL system – and it nearly cost him the chance to forge a glittering career. Embley …

It is highly likely that Essendon’s highest paid players this AFL season will be their legal team. The long-term price Essendon will pay for their ill-conceived program of injecting players …

The AFL has announced significant changes to its regular season, including a second bye and return of some form of representative football beginning in 2014. The AFL season will stay …

West Coast veteran Andrew Embley has announced his AFL retirement. Embley won the Norm Smith medal in 2006 as best afield in the Eagles’ grand final win over Sydney, and …

Prominent human rights lawyer Julian Burnside QC has described Essendon coach James Hird as heroic for accepting his 12-month AFL ban. Burnside and fellow lawyer Steven Amendola have again blasted …

Essendon have confirmed suspended coach James Hird will have the role at least until the end of the 2016 AFL season. “Having James sidelined for 12 months is also a …

Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy says Essendon players need to stick together in the wake of their elimination from the AFL finals campaign. Essendon’s plight has been compared to the …

Eighth spot on the AFL ladder notwithstanding, Greater Western Sydney could be the biggest beneficiary of Essendon’s supplement sanctions. Essendon’s demotion to ninth has given five clubs renewed hope of …

Adelaide coach Brenton Sanderson is surprised his AFL club’s stinker of a season still holds a slight whiff of the finals. Essendon’s demotion keeps alive Adelaide in what has been …

James Hird wants Mark Thompson to take over at Essendon during his 12-month AFL coaching suspension, but Thompson says he’ll need time to think it over. Hird, whose ban ends …

St Kilda veteran Justin Koschitzke believes he has just a couple of boxes to tick to bring up his milestone 200th and last AFL game this weekend. Koschitzke looks set …

Greater Western Sydney mentor Kevin Sheedy has discussed a return to Essendon with Bombers chairman Paul Little, but the AFL icon doesn’t expect to be coaching his old club in …

You always remember your first time. Mine? I was eight-years-old and surrounded by 56,716 spectators. And it ended in tears. I can still point to the exact spot. But not …

Fremantle coach Ross Lyon feels fortunate he’ll be present for the AFL swan songs of St Kilda trio Stephen Milne, Jason Blake and Justin Koschitzke. Lyon coached the Saints from …