The AFL Players’ Association (AFLPA) has handed down a 12-month ban for Peter Blucher, who was the player agent involved in Kurt Tippett’s contract with the Adelaide Crows in 2009. …

Competing head on with rugby union and league for players in New Zealand isn’t on the AFL’s agenda, says national talent manager Kevin Sheehan. Singing a remarkably similar tune to …

Carlton’s reigning best and fairest winner Heath Scotland will miss AFL season-opening blockbuster clashes with Richmond and Collingwood after being suspended by his club. The Blues have also ordered the …

Chris Judd’s manager remains hopeful he can negotiate a compromise with the AFL over the dual Brownlow Medallist’s third-party deal with Carlton’s club sponsor Visy. Judd’s manager Paul Connors confirmed …

Greater Western Sydney mentor Kevin Sheedy has gone back to the future in formulating the Giants’ leadership group for his 29th and final AFL season as a head coach. Following …

Greater Western Sydney midfielder Tom Scully has been named vice-captain in the AFL club’s streamlined leadership group for the 2013 season. Scully, the former No.1 draft pick who shifted to …

Inexperienced duo Jack Grimes, 23, and Jack Trengove, 21, have been reappointed as Melbourne’s AFL co-captains for 2013. Their appointments were the subject of heavy media scrutiny during last season …

AFL club Adelaide have appointed former player Nigel Smart as chief operating officer, as chief executive Steven Trigg begins his six-month suspension. Trigg’s ban and $50,000 fine were imposed by …

Essendon captain Jobe Watson predicts that a slimmed-down Michael Hurley could be the key to the Bombers in defence and attack in the upcoming AFL season. Injuries restricted the 193cm …

Fremantle forward Matthew Pavlich will happily step down as captain when he feels the time is right, saying he has already discussed a succession plan with the AFL club. Pavlich …

AFL club Port Adelaide have expressed their disappointment over ex-Melbourne forward Liam Jurrah’s alleged drink-driving incident. Port chose not to draft Jurrah for 2013 after giving the 24-year-old Northern Territory …

After considering retirement, Fremantle midfielder Anthony Morabito could make a shock AFL return this year after opting to undergo the radical ligament augmentation and reconstruction system (LARS) surgery on his …

Collingwood AFL captain Nick Maxwell is happy to speak about Dane Swan’s tremendous commitment to training, but coach Nathan Buckley is less enthusiastic about the topic. Swan, the 2011 Brownlow …

Fremantle’s Anthony Morabito has opted to roll the dice and undergo the radical ligament augmentation and reconstruction system (LARS) surgery on his troublesome left knee. Morabito tore the graft on …

Collingwood AFL defender Marley Williams will work with the Salvation Army’s soup van on the streets of Melbourne as part of his punishment for his role in a late-night scuffle …

Hawthorn’s new recruit Brian Lake has escaped serious punishment from the AFL club for his drunken weekend escapade which landed him and his wife in police custody. Lake, the club’s …

A Sportingbet Australia punter stands to collect $93,000 if the Gold Coast Suns finish in the AFL top 8 in 2013 after placing $3,000 on the Queensland side at odds …

Star Hawthorn recruit Brian Lake faces the prospect of sanctions from his new AFL club before even pulling on a Hawks jersey after a night out ended with him spending …