An anti-doping investigation has rocked the AFL, with Essendon facing scrutiny over supplements supplied to their players last year. While the Bombers are confident performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) are not involved, …

Essendon says it has asked the AFL to investigate possible inappropriate use of supplements among its playing group in the 2012 pre-season. The AFL club has also contacted the Australian …

Sydney co-captain Adam Goodes says there is “no doubt” he’ll be ready for the start of the AFL season despite being restricted over summer due to a knee injury. Goodes …

For Callan Ward, the age of the unknown is over. After a maiden season of firsts, two victories and too many one-sided wallopings, Greater Western Sydney have entered year two …

Hawthorn forward Lance Franklin has reportedly put AFL contract talks on hold until the end of the season. Franklin, considered one of the best players in the league, will become …

Jonathan Brown will share the Brisbane Lions captaincy in 2013 after Michael Voss knocked back his original offer to stand down because it would have been plain “wrong”. Coach Voss …

St Kilda veteran Lenny Hayes says it will take more than off-season heart surgery to keep him out of the AFL pre-season cup – and he hasn’t given up hope …

Collingwood’s Dale Thomas shapes as a doubtful starter for the first round of the AFL season as the star midfielder battles to recover from ankle surgery. The 2011 All-Australian is …

Cashed-up Collingwood feel like they’re under attack from rival AFL clubs over a proposed luxury tax, Magpies chief Gary Pert says. AFL deputy chief Gillon McLachlan says a luxury tax …

Collingwood chief executive Gary Pert says the Magpies take very seriously any tips from police or the community about AFL players taking illicit drugs. However Pert says he knows nothing …

Greater Western Sydney defender Chad Cornes is only an outside chance of being fit for round one of the AFL season after undergoing knee surgery. Heading into his 15th season, …

Jeremy Howe has been tipped to go back to back and is the early favourite with online bookmaker sportsbet to take the 2013 mark of the year. The Melbourne high …

The AFL believes combating binge drinking may be a key factor in reducing illicit drug use by players. AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou admitted the league and clubs may have …

Former Hawthorn president Jeff Kennett has savaged the outcome of the AFL’s drugs summit as a “copout” after no immediate changes were made to the three-strikes illicit drugs policy. The …

The AFL says it will close a policy loophole that allows its players to take party drugs but avoid being tested – it just can’t yet say when. A drugs …

West Coast defender Darren Glass is poised to become the second longest serving captain in club history after being endorsed as skipper for a fifth AFL season. Glass has been …

The AFL says it cannot put a timeframe on when it will close a policy loophole that allows its players to take party drugs but avoid being tested. A drugs …

Nick Riewoldt has been reappointed as captain of AFL club St Kilda while Sam Fisher has pulled out of the leadership group, the Saints announced on Wednesday. Leigh Montagna, Nick …