Ex-Richmond forward Mitch Morton hopes improved maturity and fitness will help him join Sydney’s long list of success stories with recycled AFL players. A player of undoubted talent, 25-year-old forward …

Carlton AFL captain Chris Judd has confirmed he wants to line up in the second round of the NAB Cup against the Western Bulldogs. The Blues have held Judd back …

Melbourne ruckman Mark Jamar is poised to sign a long-term AFL deal that will make him remain a Demon for life. The 28-year-old said after training on Wednesday that talks …

Aggressive Sydney midfielder Kieren Jack believes the two new additions to the AFL team’s leadership group will give the Swans an advantage across the park in 2012. The Swans announced …

The AFL will scrap its priority draft pick system and replace it with a newer version which makes it much harder for clubs to gain extra selections. The overhaul is …

Geelong are facing a period of significant transition and need to somehow find the necessary improvement to compete with Collingwood and Hawthorn. That’s the assessment of Geelong coach Chris Scott, …

Geelong coach Chris Scott says his squad for Friday night’s pre-season cup round one matches will be light on for senior players but still a strong line-up. Scott says the …

Richmond midfielder Reece Conca is free to play in the Tigers’ AFL season opener against Carlton after accepting a three-match ban for an off-the-ball hit on North Melbourne’s Leigh Adams. …

Defensive duo Ted Richards and Nick Smith have been added to a nine-man Sydney leadership group ahead of the 2012 AFL season. Richards and Smith were announced as new additions …

Fremantle coach Ross Lyon says he still has flashbacks of the scoring opportunities missed by St Kilda players when he coached them to a narrow defeat in the 2009 AFL …

New Adelaide Crows draftee Luke Brown has made a police report after he was assaulted on the weekend, the club said in a statement. According to the Crows Brown suffered …

Promising young Richmond midfielder Reece Conca will be free to play in the Tigers’ opening round AFL blockbuster against Carlton if he admits to a rough conduct charge. But it …

West Coast coach John Worsfold says he isn’t any closer to deciding on a replacement for injured star Mark LeCras after several potential replacements impressed in Sunday’s pre-season wins over …

It seems punters were impressed with Greater Western Sydney’s initial showing at the NAB Cup over the weekend, with online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au taking dozens of bets on the new club …

There are no hard feelings at the Brisbane Lions about Mitch Clark defecting to AFL rivals Melbourne. But ruckman Matthew Leuenberger admits that could all change when they run out …

Collingwood have had their worst fears confirmed about midfielder Brent Macaffer, who is set to miss the entire AFL season with a serious knee injury. Scans have shown Macaffer tore …

Essendon coach James Hird saw enough positives to keep him happy despite watching his side slump to losses against West Coast and Fremantle in the AFL’s pre-season cup on Sunday. …

Essendon defender Courtenay Dempsey made a successful return from a knee injury, but he couldn’t stop the Bombers suffering NAB Cup defeats to West Coast and Fremantle on Sunday. A …