The best and worst of Carlton was on show as veteran coach Mick Malthouse started his Blues tenure with contrasting pre-season wins over Sydney and Greater Western Sydney. Malthouse, holding …

Carlton started life under Mick Malthouse with a two-point AFL pre-season win over Greater Western Sydney in Blacktown, but it was hardly the performance the veteran coach was hoping for. …

One of the AFL’s biggest stars failed to shine but Brisbane’s season prospects appeared bright after their pre-season cup first round at Metricon Stadium. Lance Franklin turned heads for all …

Highlights were rare but AFL star Lance Franklin ensured a win-less Hawthorn were the talking point of the pre-season cup first round at Metricon Stadium on Saturday night. The Brisbane …

There were few highlights but plenty of worries for coach Alastair Clarkson after Hawthorn crashed to back-to-back AFL pre-season losses at Metricon Stadium on Saturday night. On a night to …

The highlights reel was dominated by Lance Franklin – mostly for the wrong reasons – as the Gold Coast Suns snatched a one-point win over Hawthorn in their pre-season cup …

On the surface reigning AFL premiers Sydney have little motivation, apart from match fitness, heading into their pre-season opener on Sunday. But try telling that to Tony Armstrong and Tommy …

Melbourne forward Mitch Clark has been urged not to rush back from a foot injury just to make the start of the AFL season. Clark led the Demons’ goal-kicking in …

Majak Daw wants to be much more than an AFL cultural novelty and a human highlights reel. Even before he plays his first game for premiership points, the AFL’s first …

Fremantle aren’t concerned by game-ending injuries to Stephen Hill and Michael Walters in their five-point loss to Adelaide in Saturday’s AFL trial match. Hill copped an arm injury and Walters …

A fast-finishing Adelaide beat an outnumbered Fremantle by five points in Saturday’s AFL trial at AAMI Stadium. The Crows fielded five more players than Fremantle and it proved decisive in …

The good news continues to flow for North Melbourne, with the Kangaroos posting wins over Melbourne and Richmond to open their AFL pre-season. The Roos, who announced new contracts for …

Richmond roared into the AFL pre-season, with new captain Trent Cotchin starring in a comfortable win over Melbourne. The Tigers burst out of the blocks, Cotchin starting brightly as his …

The AFL’s first Sudanese-born player Majak Daw showed glimpses of his exciting athletic potential in a North Melbourne pre-season win over Melbourne at Etihad Stadium. The Kangaroos beat a Demons …

The AFL has scaled back its interchange rules for the second and third NAB Cup rounds. The league will now let each team have two more substitutes, meaning a bench …

Star Carlton midfielder Heath Scotland now has an assault conviction after NSW prosecutors appealed against the AFL player’s sentence. Scotland appeared in an Albury court on Friday and he now …

The first of tonights NAB Cup matches is between North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Melbourne Demons at Etihad Stadium. The weather is meant to be perfect with North Melbourne tipped to win …

A sigh of relief could be heard at the Brisbane Lions on Friday – and not just because Daniel Merrett had re-signed for a further three years. The Lions toasted …