Sydney coach John Longmire had a simple message for the reigning AFL premiers after their pre-season campaign started in meek fashion: that’s not Swans football. Longmire’s charges were easily tamed …

Carlton’s Sam Rowe provided the AFL feel-good story as round one of the pre-season cup ended on Sunday in Blacktown. Rowe’s first season with the Blues was put on hold …

Sydney coach John Longmire was left lamenting his side’s lack of competitiveness and composure as the AFL’s reigning premiers crashed to one-sided pre-season losses against Carlton and Greater Western Sydney …

Carlton started life under Mick Malthouse with a comfortable 22-point AFL pre-season victory over reigning premiers Sydney, but the veteran coach says the Blues are yet to march to the …

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 …