Richmond AFL coach Damien Hardwick says he’s more concerned with stopping Gold Coast’s Brownlow Medal favourite Gary Ablett than pondering whether the Tigers have a Cairns hoodoo. Sixth-placed Richmond’s deal …

Collingwood’s Luke Ball says he hopes football can help their troubled AFL teammate Harry O’Brien heal. O’Brien will miss the Magpies’ clash with Adelaide at the MCG on Friday night, …

West Coast midfielder Bradd Dalziell was determined not to fall into the trap of fellow fringe AFL players, and his steely determination is now paying rich dividends. Before this season …

The AFL’s football operations manager Mark Evans says Shaun McKernan’s two-match ban for elbowing resulted from a lenient grading by the match-review panel. The Adelaide big man’s raised-elbow hit on …

Utility Justin Westhoff has copped a second dressing down after breaking Port Adelaide’s cardinal rule by getting suspended for striking. Livid coach Ken Hinkley says Westhoff put himself before the …

Collingwood AFL club will consult with experts about how to manage defender Harry O’Brien’s situation after being contacted by Victorian police over the alleged murder he witnessed. The Brazilian-born O’Brien …

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 …

Wherever Colin Sylvia plays out his AFL career, the talented utility admits he needs to lift his game. Sylvia becomes a free agent at the end of this season and …

AFL star Shaun Burgoyne admits there is a gap between the best and rest when it comes to how clubs support their indigenous players. Hawthorn midfielder Burgoyne is on an …

Sydney Swans co-captain Kieren Jack has warned his side can’t get obsessed with bombing the ball into prize recruit Kurt Tippett, despite their other established key forwards all being injured. …

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 …