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 …

Hawthorn are prepared for captain Luke Hodge to miss the start of the AFL regular season if that helps him avoid last year’s injury dramas. The star utility was plagued …

Late quarter AFL let-downs have already returned to haunt the Western Bulldogs. The club has identified its failure in “red-time” areas with minutes on the clock as a major problem …

The good news continues at Arden St, with young defender Shaun Atley the latest North Melbourne player to re-sign. The 20-year-old is committed to the Kangaroos until the end of …

Brisbane Lions defender Daniel Merrett has re-signed with the AFL club for a further three years in a deal which he expects will see him finish his career as a …

Greater Western Sydney coach Kevin Sheedy and Sydney counterpart John Longmire both raised concerns on Thursday about the AFL’s trial of an interchange cap in the pre-season. GWS and the …

Carlton’s lesser lights are under the microscope through the pre-season, with AFL professor Mick Malthouse determined to learn what talent is at his disposal. The three-time premiership coach will make …

The Kangaroos have been tipped to continue on from their winning 2012 form, priced as favourites with online bookmaker sportsbet to beat both Melbourne and Richmond in Friday night’s NAB …

Collingwood still hope star utility Dale Thomas can play in round one of the AFL season, but only if there are no setbacks. There is ongoing speculation about Thomas, who …

Brad Scott has been handed the longest tenure of any serving AFL coach after his contract was extended to the end of 2016. Scott, who joined as a rookie senior …

New Carlton coach Mick Malthouse could again appoint a hard-nosed defender as his captain, with Nick Duigan right in the running to get the top job with the Blues. With …

The reigning premiers and a power club revitalised by an old adversary – Greater Western Sydney coach Kevin Sheedy couldn’t have hoped for a better start to his 29th AFL …