Sydney’s trump card this AFL season could come from none of the side’s new faces, but rather a fit-again Kieren Jack. Jack went from his club’s best player to small …

Essendon’s win over Sydney showcased the benefits of the AFL club’s emphasis on strength training this summer, according to David Zaharakis. He is among several Bombers midfielders who look like …

West Coast skipper Darren Glass says it would be nice to win the pre-season final, but insists round one of the AFL campaign remains far more important. The Eagles battle …

The tumultuous change at St Kilda has done nothing to alter some big issues surrounding the team. The night before Fremantle say they first made contact with Ross Lyon last …

The pruning’s done, the shoots are maturing and Richmond coach Damien Hardwick won’t have to wait for springtime to find out if his Tigers are ready to bloom. While the …

For a bloke who doesn’t fancy himself as a forward, Daniel Merrett sure looked like one during the Brisbane Lions’ 64-point thrashing of Carlton in their AFL pre-season clash on …

The West Coast Eagles have qualified for next Saturday night’s AFL pre-season cup final in Adelaide against the Crows after a 33-point win over St Kilda in Perth. Despite St …

Melbourne coach Mark Neeld is confident his AFL side can avoid being distracted by the Liam Jurrah saga as they prepare for the coming season. The Demons coach said he …

Coach Ross Lyon is concerned by Fremantle’s slow starts, which again proved costly in a 20-point loss to Port Adelaide in an AFL pre-season cup match on Saturday. The Dockers …

Essendon coach James Hird says a more mature Paddy Ryder is mentally ready to make the most of his enormous talent. Ryder, who turns 24 on Wednesday, was a match-winner …

Collingwood were dealt a sobering reality check by their heavy AFL pre-season loss to Adelaide, coach Nathan Buckley says. “It just shows at this early stage of the season how …

Adelaide are lobbying AFL powerbrokers to host the pre-season cup grand final, saying they deserve a home play-off. Adelaide thumped Collingwood by 77 points on Friday night to remain undefeated …

Sydney coach John Longmire has cautioned against the rising expectations accompanying Irish recruit Tommy Walsh’s arrival at the AFL club. Walsh, a former county Kerry teammate of ex-Swan Tadhg Kennelly, …

West Coast coach John Worsfold acknowledged it was a good bonus for his team to earn the right to contest the grand final, but was more pleased with the way …

Shoulder surgery could not have come at a better time for Chris Judd. It seems he will be carrying the Blues’ 2012 AFL hopes judging by their woeful pre-season form. …

Lance Franklin provided the highlights and David Hale kicked six goals as Hawthorn belted Melbourne 1.17.12 (123) to 0.6.8 (44) in their AFL pre-season cup clash at Etihad Stadium on …

An almost full-strength Richmond defeated last year’s AFL premiers Geelong by 59 points in the third round of the pre-season competition on Saturday, winning 1.14.15 (108) to 0.6.13 (49). Richmond …

Spearhead Jay Schulz kicked three goals as Port Adelaide downed Fremantle by 20 points in Saturday’s AFL pre-season cup match. The Power prevailed 1.11.11 (86) to 2.5.18 (66) at Encounter …