The AFL Commission looks set to rule on Essendon’s penalties for its suspect 2012 supplements program later on Monday. The commission’s meeting started at 8.30am (AEST) at Melbourne’s AFL House, …

Six weeks ago, Fremantle midfielder Lachie Neale was battling just to get into the side. Now, the 20-year-old is shaping as a key figure ahead of the club’s finals campaign. …

Centrebet punters who backed Essendon have no need to sweat as they won’t lose a cent if the AFL strips the club of its premiership points. Centrebet will pay out …

Essendon are likely to be stripped of all their 2013 premiership points on Monday as the AFL Commission meets to determine what sanctions the Bombers will receive for their controversial …

Sydney forward Jude Bolton will announce his impending AFL retirement on Monday, with the much-respected Swan deciding his battered body has had enough. The Swans have called a media conference …

A “Welcome Back Lethal” banner was unfurled by a Brisbane Lions fan at the Gabba on Sunday night. But interim Lions coach Mark Harvey would have only been dreaming about …

James Hird’s lawyer has blasted the AFL on the eve of the historic commission meeting that is likely to authorise unprecedented punishments for Essendon. The prominent human rights lawyer Julian …

The coach was sacked 12 days ago, there’s a boardroom challenge and on Sunday they nearly blew a 57-point lead. But remarkably, Brisbane could be one almighty upset win away …

If you build it, they will come. On Sunday, with the drawcard of it being the final Sydney chapter of Kevin Sheedy’s 29-year VFL/AFL coaching career, 12,314 headed along to …

It seemed like old times when the “Welcome Back Lethal” banner was unfurled in the Gabba stands on Sunday night. But Brisbane hardly looked like Matthews’ premiership-winning teams of old, …

A lot of factors went into Sydney’s amazing AFL premiership last year. The Swans readily admit that one of them was luck. It’s a key element that is deserting the …

The Essendon case is only one of several issues to go before the AFL Commission at Monday’s meeting. Another controversial item will be the commission’s final decision on an interchange …

Richmond rolled to a 121-point win over Greater Western Sydney on Sunday in an AFL clash at Skoda Stadium that represented the very antithesis of finals football. The Tigers booted …

Gold Coast coach Guy McKenna was able to sum up his side’s AFL performance against St Kilda on Sunday in one word – stinker. McKenna used that word repeatedly to …

St Kilda veteran Lenny Hayes will play on next AFL season, but Stephen Milne will join Justin Koschitzke and Jason Blake in retirement. The Saints confirmed the futures of the …

Emerging Geelong star Steven Motlop is about to sign a new two-year deal with the AFL club. Motlop took a contender for mark of the year and was among the …

The third game on Sunday for AFL Round 22 is between Brisbane Lions and Western Bulldogs. The match is to be played at Gabba with the opening bounce set to commence at 4:40pm …

Essendon great Matthew Lloyd expects Dr Bruce Reid to leave the AFL club in the next few days to concentrate on defending his reputation. Reid, the long-time club doctor at …