Ireland have “got on top” of Australia physically in international rules and will welcome the new challenge posed by an indigenous side, Pearce Hanley says. Ireland’s form Brisbane Lions midfielder …

Port Adelaide dumped two of theirs. And Richmond is uncertain about their main one. The status of ruckmen at both clubs remains clouded on the eve of Saturday’s pivotal AFL …

North Melbourne coach Brad Scott predicts he will give Western Bulldogs counterpart Brendan McCartney a nightmare if he uses comeback AFL star Brent Harvey as a substitute. The Kangaroos are …

With their key position stocks ravaged by injury, Fremantle are banking on their mosquito fleet and in-form ruckman Jon Griffin to help them kick a winning score against Collingwood on …

Fridays’s only AFL Round 7 match is between Geelong Cats and Essendon Bombers. The opening bounce is set to commence at 7:50 PM local time with the game to be played …

Nathan Foley hasn’t taken a trick and Trent Cotchin hasn’t skipped a beat. But that has all changed for Richmond’s must-win AFL match against Port Adelaide on Saturday at AAMI …

Richmond have lost captain Trent Cotchin in a massive blow for their must-win away AFL match against Port Adelaide. Coach Damien Hardwick was concerned about the Tigers’ injuries immediately after …

Essendon have surprisingly opted not to bring back ruck-forward Paddy Ryder but still made a raft of changes for their top-of-the-ladder AFL clash with Geelong at Etihad Stadium on Friday …

Any joy that Richmond might have felt about Nathan Foley’s long-awaited AFL return was eclipsed by some major absentees for the must-win game against Port Adelaide. Captain Trent Cotchin has …

Essendon coach James Hird admits the AFL club’s damning internal review of its leadership during the supplements saga has made difficult reading. With the Bombers preparing for a huge top-of-the-table …

AFL boss Andrew Demetriou admits the code has no pretensions of becoming an international sport despite the initial success of their New Zealand venture. The league’s chief executive said St …

Star Melbourne recruit Chris Dawes says the maligned Demons’ recent form has convinced him he made the right move in leaving Collingwood. Dawes has been forced to sit out the …

Adelaide coach Brenton Sanderson says he’s not dwelling on an apology from the AFL umpiring coach for a wrong call. Umpiring coach Jeff Gieschen apologised to Sanderson for a controversial …

Port Adelaide’s Ken Hinkley says he’s recovered from a virus which forced him to coach from the couch last weekend. Hinkley will return to the coaching box against Richmond on …

With their strong start to the AFL season in danger of being squandered, Richmond coach Damien Hardwick wants his players to overcome last week’s backward step. The Tigers take on …

Sydney ruckman Mike Pyke believes form not height should determine whether the Swans can squeeze Shane Mumford, prize recruit Kurt Tippett and himself into their AFL line-up. The Canadian on …

Adelaide captain Nathan van Berlo will return from an injury-enforced three-match absence this weekend. Van Berlo is a certain starter for the Crows, who travel to play Greater Western Sydney …

Luckless Melbourne have suffered another blow, with co-captain Jack Trengove to miss up to three weeks with a calf injury. Trengove failed to complete training on Thursday. With the Demons’ …