West Coast Eagles veteran Andrew Embley suffered an injury setback at a closed training session on Friday morning which could sideline him for three to six weeks leading into the …

Heath Shaw has officially been forgiven for his part in last year’s AFL betting scandal, with Collingwood including him in a seven-man player leadership group for the 2012 season. Defender …

Heath Shaw hopes his visits “to the dark side and back” will help him light the way for Collingwood’s younger players as one of the AFL club’s leaders. Shaw on …

Melbourne have appointed co-captains for the coming AFL season and they will be two of the youngest in the sports history. Jack Trengrove, 20, and Jack Grimes, 22, will share …

Midfielder Andrew Swallow has been appointed captain for AFL club North Melbourne, replacing veteran Brent Harvey. Swallow, 24, was also chosen ahead of Drew Petrie, 29, who remains a vice-captain …

Brett Kirk has been honoured with the news the best on ground from the inaugural derby between the Sydney Swans and new AFL team Greater Western Sydney will win a …

One win short of a premiership last year, Collingwood skipper Nick Maxwell is confident the Magpies have found the hunger to make AFL amends in 2012. Collingwood’s hopes of back-to-back …

New Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley has backed Andrew Krakouer’s off-season, saying the forward needed downtime in the wake of his momentous comeback. Buckley said the plan was for the 28-year-old …

New Melbourne president Don McLardy stated his desire for the Demons to take their “rightful place” as a power in the AFL as he started the impossible task of filling …

AFL club North Melbourne will name their 2012 captain on Friday with 20-year-old Jack Ziebell among the leading candidates. Brent Harvey, 33, said last week he was keen to continue …

As he assumed the Melbourne presidency, Jim Stynes wept while speaking of his dream of watching the Demons with his grandchildren. The sad reality is that it’s unlikely to happen. …

Melbourne president Jim Stynes has resigned from his role at the AFL club as he continues to battle cancer. The Demons confirmed Stynes’ resignation on Wednesday at their annual general …

Essendon coach James Hird is confident star tall utility Michael Hurley will resist the lure of big money from AFL newcomers Greater Western Sydney. Hurley is among several big names …

Injury-plagued Brownlow Medallist Adam Cooney has given the Western Bulldogs hope he is over the worst of the knee problem which ruined his 2011 AFL campaign. Cooney played in the …

Carlton midfielder Andrew Carrazzo has backed AFL team-mate Heath Scotland, who is under NSW police scrutiny following an alleged brawl on the weekend. Scotland has told Carlton officials he helped …

Brisbane are confident they will be a more potent AFL force this season and plan to showcase their determination in next month’s pre-season competition. The Lions were decimated in the …

Leon Cameron, the man considered the frontrunner to become the Western Bulldogs’ coach last year, has been overseeing much of Hawthorn’s preparation for the 2012 AFL season. The Hawks’ assistant …

Although it will increase the competition for spots in Fremantle’s back six, AFL defender Alex Silvagni has embraced the arrival of former Saint Zac Dawson. Dawson, who was snared by …