Terming Sydney’s AFL derby match the Battle of the Bridge irks Swans midfielder Josh Kennedy. Kennedy, who won the inaugural Brett Kirk medal, awarded to best on ground in the …

Collingwood midfielder Luke Ball isn’t banking on being back from injury for the AFL club’s much-anticipated round-two clash with Carlton. While the knee he injured in round three last year …

Fremantle ruckman Aaron Sandilands faces more time on the AFL sidelines after re-injuring his left hamstring. Sandilands was ruled out of action for eight weeks after tearing his hamstring last …

Essendon coach James Hird has told his players it’s remarkable how well they’ve held themselves together while under an anti-doping investigation. Hird says the club has climbed into the elite …

The AFL has announced a rule change allowing the use of a team’s substitute player as a temporary interchange while a player is being assessed for concussion. The rule change …

Adelaide captain Nathan van Berlo says the money-can’t-buy experience of going within a kick of a grand final last year will make the Crows better for the AFL season ahead. …

AFL players’ association boss Matt Finnis warns the fabric of the AFL will come under threat unless changes are made to stop rich clubs dominating. Finnis said the performance gap …

Richmond’s opening round AFL clash with Carlton is not just another game for new Tigers skipper Trent Cotchin – it’s personal. Since Cotchin made his debut, in 2008, the Tigers …

Fremantle recruit Jack Hannath is in line to make his AFL debut in Saturday’s western derby against West Coast after back-up ruckman Zac Clarke injured his leg at training. Clarke …

Collingwood skipper Nick Maxwell has paid tribute to Essendon’s Jobe Watson for how he has led his players through one of the most difficult pre-seasons in memory for an AFL …

Ricky Petterd was upgraded to Richmond’s senior list on Tuesday, almost five months after teetering on AFL oblivion when he was delisted by strugglers Melbourne. Petterd, the former forward who …

Fremantle ruckman Zac Clarke is in doubt for Saturday’s AFL clash with West Coast after limping out of training on Tuesday. Clarke hobbled off with a leg injury, but it’s …

Hawthorn captain Luke Hodge expects a pay cut as the AFL club tries to keep Lance Franklin. While Franklin’s decision to defer contract talks until post-season is the big-ticket item, …

Under-fire Collingwood stars Dane Swan and Dale Thomas have been backed in by their captain ahead of the new AFL season. Swan’s controversial television interview arranged without his club’s prior …

It looks like the AFL captains may have had a sneaky look on sportsbet before conducting the league’s annual captains poll, with their votes echoing the thoughts of punters as …

Adelaide coach Brenton Sanderson wants Crows players and fans to bite their collective lips about Essendon’s drugs investigation in Friday night’s AFL season opener. “I would be disappointed if our …

Essendon skipper Jobe Watson isn’t concerned with the reception his AFL team gets from Adelaide players and fans on Friday night – he’s just happy to finally be playing. After …

AFL captains are tipping Hawthorn and West Coast to battle it out for this year’s premiership. The skippers of all 18 clubs were asked to nominate the club other than …