Midfielder Marc Murphy is the new Carlton AFL captain. Murphy replaces Chris Judd who stepped down from the role after five seasons. The 25-year-old got the nod for the top …

They call them the Suns for a reason – it does get hot on the Gold Coast. But critics must have thought the AFL club’s chairman John Witheriff had soaked …

There are some strong contenders for the moment that killed Richmond’s AFL season last year. The Karmichael Hunt goal-after-the-siren that sealed a horror loss to Gold Coast in Cairns in …

The Adelaide Crows have signed young star Daniel Talia to a three-year contract extension. Talia enjoyed a breakout season in 2012, winning the AFL’s NAB Rising Star award. The 21-year-old …

Collingwood forward Travis Cloke will reportedly serve volunteer nightshifts for the Salvation Army as punishment for parking in the club CEO’s car spot. Cloke initially received a $1000 fine for …

Carlton midfielder Andrew Carrazzo has signed a new contract, the day before he could become captain at the AFL club. The contract extension ties the 29-year-old to Carlton until the …

Still seething over being snubbed as NAB Cup grand final hosts, the Brisbane Lions received another blow when ruckman Matthew Leuenberger was ruled out of the decider after aggravating his …

Collingwood expect to start their AFL season without premiership stars Luke Ball, Dale Thomas and Alan Didak. And there are doubts over whether Ball and Thomas will make it back …

Sydney coach John Longmire says the prospective season-long absence of versatile 20-year-old Alex Johnson will not subdue his AFL side’s unyielding defence. Johnson, possessing a rare ability to man both …

AFL coaching legend David Parkin has warned football codes will suffer cycling’s fate if they do not heed the lessons of the doping crisis in Australian sport. The four-time premiership …

Marc Murphy would have been Nick Stevens’ tip for Carlton captain, but the former Blue isn’t surprised that lower-profile rival Andrew Carrazzo could trump him. The AFL club will announce …

While Carlton will start as $1.33 favourites to win the NAB Cup with online bookmaker sportsbet, several smart punters will be desperately hoping the Lions can cause an upset after …

Leave Dustin Martin out of your AFL fantasy side at your peril, warns Richmond coach Damien Hardwick. The powerful 21-year-old midfielder had his struggles on and off-field last year, earning …

Western Bulldogs coach Brendan McCartney’s message to the AFL club’s players and supporters is the same: hang in there. For the fans it’s about McCartney’s conviction that while patience is …

North Melbourne’s AFL fixture has turned nasty and coach Brad Scott loves it. An extremely favourable draw eased the Kangaroos’ path to last year’s finals. They’ll have it much tougher …

North Melbourne defender Scott McMahon will miss the opening round AFL clash with Collingwood after accepting a suspension. McMahon has accepted a one-match ban for striking Geelong’s Jordan Murdoch during …

Sydney AFL premiership defender Alex Johnson will spend the next week weighing up whether to try to save his season by having a synthetic graft to repair his serious knee …

Young Sydney Swans defender Alex Johnson has been ruled out for the rest of the AFL season after scans on Monday confirmed he’ll require a knee reconstruction. Johnson was taken …