St Kilda have signed midfielder David Armitage for a further three years, extending his contract until 2016. Armitage has been brought into the leadership group for the first time this …

Essendon coach James Hird is confident a traumatic off-season has instilled in his AFL team the resilience they were missing. Hird has told his players they’ve climbed into the elite …

Sydney co-captain Jarrad McVeigh says support from people in the AFL has been crucial as he and his wife Clementine coped with the death of their daughter two years ago. …

The AFL’s off-season from hell has prompted a warning from Andrew Demetriou that the game must keep its soul. Demetriou said at Wednesday night’s season launch in Melbourne that winning …

The AFL says the competition won’t be equal unless every club can pay the full salary cap. Brisbane admit they can’t do so this year. And AFL chief executive Andrew …

Fremantle coach Ross Lyon says there’ll be nowhere to hide for the Eagles or Dockers when the nation’s AFL fans turn their attention to Saturday’s western derby. With only two …

The AFL has been praised as a world leader for introducing a temporary substitute rule which gives clubs a 20-minute window for concussion testing. The AFL’s new concussion guidelines are …

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 …