News of a potential $1.5 million funding boost that looks set to secure Brisbane coach Michael Voss does not surprise Lions co-captain Jonathan Brown – but he is amazed that …

Michael O’Loughlin hopes his high-profile role as coach of Australia in the International Rules Series will encourage other indigenous ex-players to pursue AFL coaching careers. The former Sydney forward was …

Adelaide defender Brent Reilly will miss the rest of the AFL season with a shoulder injury. Reilly needs surgery which will sideline him between three and six months, Crows coach …

Fremantle coach Ross Lyon is confident returning veterans Aaron Sandilands and Matthew Pavlich will be able to play out a full game in Sunday’s AFL clash with St Kilda at …

Sydney co-captain Jarrad McVeigh says the reigning premiers can’t afford to treat any AFL team lightly, especially one coming off their most impressive performance of the season. Melbourne host the …

The AFL is showing signs of strain over the Essendon supplements scandal, with the league’s deputy chief Gill McLachlan urging media and fans to be patient as the joint investigation …

Australia will field an all-indigenous line-up for their International Rules Series (IRS) tour of Ireland in October, the AFL’s deputy chief Gill McLachlan said on Wednesday. With a side expected …

Port Adelaide and Greater Western Sydney veteran Chad Cornes has announced his retirement from AFL. A foundation player with the Giants, Cornes, 33, was a member of Port Adelaide’s 2004 …

Essendon legend Tim Watson thinks he could be the best midfielder ever and it looks like punters are on-board the Jaeger O’Meara bandwagon as well, with the Gold Coast gun …

North Melbourne forward Lindsay Thomas will miss the Kangaroos’ season-defining games against Richmond and the Brisbane Lions after accepting a two-match ban for headbutting. Thomas risked being suspended for three …

Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley admits his misfiring AFL side have reached a critical point in the season. Last weekend’s 35-point loss to Port Adelaide has left the Magpies looking vulnerable …

The Western Bulldogs’ tough AFL season continues, with captain Matthew Boyd out of action for up to a month because of a fractured cheekbone. Boyd had surgery on Monday night …

North Melbourne forward Lindsay Thomas has apologised to his AFL teammates for the headbutt which could put their season into a tailspin. And veteran Brent Harvey says North don’t need …

North Melbourne forward Lindsay Thomas has apologised to his AFL teammates for the headbutt which could put their season into a tailspin. Thomas has accepted a two-match ban for headbutting …

They may be growing up fast in the AFL but Gold Coast Suns will always be Brisbane’s “little brother”, Lions coach Michael Voss says. The Suns (13th; 5-8 record) are …

Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley is adamant that his under-performing AFL team will respond in Friday night’s blockbuster against arch-rivals Carlton. The Magpies slipped to eighth with last Saturday’s 35-point loss …

Carlton star Bryce Gibbs is adamant his AFL club has improved markedly, but admits a top eight scalp to prove it would give the Blues a massive confidence boost. The …

Port Adelaide have re-signed youngster Chad Wingard for another three AFL seasons. The deal, announced on Tuesday, will keep the 19-year-old small forward at the club until at least the …