West Coast midfielder Andrew Embley hopes he’s done enough to avoid the green vest in Saturday’s AFL clash with Melbourne at Patersons Stadium. Eagles coach John Worsfold sprung a minor …

Geelong star defender Matthew Scarlett will miss the AFL club’s next three games after accepting a ban for striking Fremantle antagonist Hayden Ballantyne. Cats coach Chris Scott says both he …

Brisbane midfielder Claye Beams has emulated older brother Dayne by earning a nomination for the AFL Rising Star award. Claye Beams got the nod for round one after having the …

Melbourne coach Mark Neeld says he has been hurt by an accusation from Grant Thomas that Neeld had upset the club’s indigenous players. Former St Kilda mentor Thomas had written …

Four-time premiership mentor Leigh Matthews says Melbourne’s rookie coach Mark Neeld needs to make some big changes to the way he handles the media. Neeld was savage in his criticism …

Two-time premiership coach Mark Thompson has warned Fremantle’s serial pest Hayden Ballantyne his style of niggling tactics is not the way to play football. Ballantyne stirred up a hornet’s nest …

Sydney ruckman Mark Seaby will come into calculations for a recall against Fremantle, but Swans coach John Longmire believes even two specialist big men may not quell the influence of …

Fremantle’s Hayden Ballantyne can accept a two-match ban for striking Geelong’s Paul Chapman, the AFL’s match review panel announced on Monday. Ballantyne was involved in several clashes with Cats players …

Players need to rise above the urge to lash out at niggling irritants like Hayden Ballantyne, says AFL chief Andrew Demetriou. Pests like Ballantyne have always been in the game, …

West Coast forward Quinten Lynch is desperate to end his AFL career with a bang, but says the Eagles need to tidy up their game if he is to earn …

Carlton coach Brett Ratten won’t nominate the AFL club’s No.1 ruckman but he’s looking forward to watching the candidates stake their claims. Robbie Warnock, who carried that status for most …

Written off pre-season for lacking enough talent and experience, Brisbane’s emerging young brigade believe the Lions are now heading in the right direction. Mobile ruckman Matthew Leuenberger and Irish speedster …

After his post-siren shot at goal sailed wide against Essendon, North Melbourne’s Hamish McIntosh said he went home and relived the moment 2000 times. It didn’t ease the ruckman’s feelings …

No action will be taken against the AFL players who tweeted their approval of Geelong defender Matthew Scarlett punching Fremantle niggler Hayden Ballantyne. AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou says players …

Former AFL star Ben Cousins has been bailed to reappear in the Perth Magistrates Court on June 27, where he is expected to be fast-tracked to the WA District Court. …

Carlton coach Brett Ratten says the Blues will take a long-term view when they decide whether to bring back defenders Michael Jamison and Nick Duigan this week. Both returned from …

AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou has given the thumbs up to the video review system after the opening round of the season. Demetriou said the league’s operations manager Adrian Anderson …

Adelaide forward Kurt Tippett, who falls out of contract at the end of the AFL season, has been told to become a Crow for life by teammate Scott Thompson. Several …