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 …

Adelaide full-back Ben Rutten will miss the AFL pre-season competition due to a foot injury, but the club believes he’ll be ready for the season proper. Rutten will have foot …

Carlton AFL club confirmed midfielder Heath Scotland was involved in a brawl in the NSW-Victoria border town of Mulwala over the weekend that reportedly left a man unconscious. NSW police …

Greater Western Sydney’s No.1 AFL draft pick Jonathon Patton’s knee surgery in Sweden has been declared a success by the Giants. Patton, who is on his way back to Australia, …

Over the next eight weeks, AFL players across the nation will say they’re looking forward to the start of the season but, when the words come from St Kilda veteran …

There was soul searching, as there always is, but Collingwood star Dale Thomas believes the club have moved on from their 2011 AFL grand final loss. Thomas was one of …

Fitness usually outweighs football in most AFL sides’ pre-season programs, but the Sherrin has been one of Sydney’s cornerstones as they set about arresting a worrying trend of ineffective disposals. …

Relaxed, fit and ready to lead. Tom Scully can’t wait for the 2012 AFL season to start. It’s been over four months since Greater Western Sydney announced Scully would join …

Greater Wester Sydney midfielder Taylor Adams is assisting police with inquiries after he admitted being involved in an altercation in a Geelong bar earlier this month. The Giants issued a …