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 …

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 …

Hawthorn could welcome back Jarryd Roughead next week to the senior team, but it is unclear whether he will be ready for round one of the AFL season. The 25-year-old …

Bombers coach James Hird said his side allowed the Swans back in because they tired, which might have been an affect of missing last weekend’s game. “It probably had something …

A stunning cameo from the AFL’s oldest rookie helped Adelaide thrash Collingwood by 77 points to secure their berth in the pre-season cup final. Adelaide’s 29-year-old Ian Callinan produced a …

Whatever changes St Kilda make to their AFL game style, ruck-forward Justin Koschitzke says defence will remain the cornerstone. There has been plenty of talk about how the Saints will …

Hawthorn key forward Jarryd Roughead might return to the AFL next week as he makes a strong return from his serious leg injury. Roughead missed the second half of last …

Rising AFL star Liam Jurrah has been charged over an alleged machete attack at an Alice Springs town camp. The Melbourne forward was one of two 23-year-old men arrested following …

Melbourne forward Liam Jurrah is in an Alice Springs jail after the AFL player was involved in an incident allegedly involving a machete. Local police said two 23-year-old men were …

Carlton midfielder Mitch Robinson is out of Saturday’s AFL pre-season game against Brisbane because of back soreness. Robinson was supposed to join a group of key Blues players for their …