West Coast coach John Worsfold is embracing the prospect of a western derby AFL final, but concedes the Eagles have some work to do to make it happen. The Eagles …

AFL players union boss Matt Finnis says it is important those most responsible for any anti-doping breach at Essendon pay the highest price – and is adamant that should not …

West Coast coach John Worsfold is confident Nic Naitanui will be fit to play in Sunday’s western derby against Fremantle, but Daniel Kerr and Sharrod Wellingham are no guarantees to …

Jed Adcock believes Brisbane are all too aware of North Melbourne’s fast-starting nature following their AFL hiding by the Kangaroos earlier this year. The Lions were caught napping by North …

Melbourne utility Colin Sylvia wants to stay at the AFL club and admits he needs to improve his form. The 27-year-old becomes a free agent at the end of this …

Carlton coach Mick Malthouse says the AFL ladder is irrelevant and North Melbourne mentor Brad Scott played the same card on Wednesday, insisting the table wasn’t worthy of study. Scott, …

For most AFL players, the sight of master tagger Ryan Crowley approaching them is enough to make their heart sink. But no so for Dockers midfielder Stephen Hill, who has …

North Melbourne coach Brad Scott has joined Geelong coach Chris Scott in criticising the two-match AFL ban handed down to Adelaide’s Shaun McKernan. Adelaide didn’t mount a tribunal challenge on …

The AFL players’ union says it was aware of Collingwood defender Harry O’Brien’s personal issues before he revealed them publicly. And it has backed Collingwood’s leaders to help O’Brien deal …

Collingwood’s reigning best-and-fairest winner Dayne Beams could finally return to the AFL on Friday night against Adelaide. Beams has not played this season because of a leg injury. He resumed …

Port Adelaide will be without key forward Justin Westhoff for Saturday’s home AFL match against Hawthorn after being found guilty of striking by the tribunal. The Power challenged Westhoff’s one-match …

How Harry O’Brien and Collingwood must wish this was as simple as a bust-up with the coach. Five days after intrigue surrounded O’Brien’s omission from the team to play Carlton, …

Cyril Rioli hopes his long-term commitment to Hawthorn will help convince Lance Franklin to do the same at the AFL club. Rioli has signed a three-year extension to his contract, …

Co-captain Callan Ward believes Greater Western Sydney can claim their first AFL scalp of the season on Sunday by giving premiers Sydney a taste of their own medicine. It will …

Their names were a nightmare for some fans to spell, but there is no confusion over the massive careers that “Jezza”, “Dipper” and “Kouta” enjoyed in the AFL. Alex Jesaulenko …

Several Geelong AFL stars have called on the community to support a local footballer who is a quadriplegic after an on-field accident. Casey Tutungi, who once played in the Cats’ …

Richmond captain Trent Cotchin wants his men to proceed with caution in Saturday’s AFL clash with Gold Coast, instead of bombing away like they did against North Melbourne. The Tigers …

Adelaide want the AFL to trial two goal umpires at each end instead of chasing technology to solve contentious scores. The Crows are worried at the use of video score …