Geelong on-baller Jimmy Bartel and St Kilda defender Sam Fisher are major withdrawals from their teams for round-seven AFL matches. Bartel’s ankle injury forced him to pulled out of the …

Essendon remain confident forward Stewart Crameri will play in Saturday night’s AFL match of the round against West Coast, despite last weekend’s knee injury, The Bombers initially feared Crameri might …

Geelong playmaker Jimmy Bartel has been ruled out of Saturday’s AFL clash against Adelaide because of an ankle injury. The Brownlow medallist was named in Geelong’s side, but the club …

Karmichael Hunt feels he belongs. Israel Folau looks like he doesn’t. But as he finds his way in the AFL, Folau can pick up some first hand tips in Canberra …

Port Adelaide coach Matthew Primus has brushed off scrutiny of his tenure, saying his program is working at the AFL club. Primus has endured a difficult week under the spotlight …

As someone who dreamed of playing on the MCG as a child, Sydney defender Alex Johnson’s first AFL game at the venue was a tad underwhelming. Of the 26 matches …

The first match of Round 7 is between Melbourne Demons and Hawthorn Hawks. The opening bounce will commence at 7:40pm Melbourne time with the game being played at the Melbourne Cricket …

Gold Coast prime movers Gary Ablett and Michael Rischitelli are back to help their side chase a breakthrough AFL win over an injury-hit Greater Western Sydney. The Suns also produced …

Gold Coast captain Gary Ablett and fellow midfield gun Michael Rischitelli will return from injury for Saturday’s AFL crunch clash with Greater Western Sydney. The Suns also produced a feelgood …

Although it’ll be a challenge, the AFL says it will speak with players over their push to revive State of Origin. An AFL Players’ Association (AFLPA) straw poll indicated an …

Melbourne AFL coach Mark Neeld is more concerned about dealing with Hawthorn’s forwards than free agency – both of which are looming as serious threats to the Demons. Dynamic Hawks …

Sydney coach John Longmire is confident key forward Sam Reid has regained fitness and is set to show it. Reid showed immense potential last season, but so far in the …

AFL umpires have been instructed to pay more free kicks against players sliding into contests and will re-examine the guidelines it issues to the tribunal around rough conduct. Sliding has …

Richmond forward Tyrone Vickery’s testing AFL season has struck another hurdle, with a calf strain ruling him out of Saturday’s match against Sydney at the MCG. Vickery was ruled out …

Melbourne coach Mark Neeld says he’s not concerned with the spectre of player free agency hurting his AFL club. Midfielder Brent Moloney’s management have indicated they will test the waters …

Gold Coast will take no risks with captain Gary Ablett and fellow midfielder Michael Rischitelli ahead of Saturday’s match against fellow AFL newcomers Greater Western Sydney. Ablett (knee) and Rischitelli …

Fremantle defender Tendai Mzungu says the AFL’s crackdown on players sliding into opponents has left a grey area that clubs are still trying to understand. Already this season, North Melbourne’s …

West Coast coach John Worsfold feels no need to defend his players over their controversial duck-and-shrug tactics, no matter what rival AFL coaches are saying. “I’m not sure what we …