South Australia’s two AFL clubs could be given dispensation to avoid quarantine periods as they face the prospect of playing away games only when the season resumes. SA Premier Steven …

Nic Naitanui and his West Coast teammates are preparing to relocate to Victoria for the AFL season restart amid Western Australia’s tight border restrictions. WA premier Mark McGowan has made …

Fremantle’s Alex Pearce has suffered a setback in his recovery from a long-term injury, with the AFL defender undergoing ankle surgery.. Pearce hasn’t played since fracturing his left ankle against …

The AFL could become a more relaxed and free-flowing spectacle amid a forecast reduction in club staffers, Adelaide defender Jake Kelly says. The AFL soft salary cap which covers football …

Eddie Betts has been racially abused online three times this year but is determined to continue being an Indigenous leader in the face of vicious taunting. The veteran Carlton livewire, …

The AFL has been urged to push ahead with quarantine hubs to restart its season as Western Australia plans to stick with hardline border restrictions. Amid growing confidence the 2020 …

AFL fans can expect a few head scratchers and possibly even some downright howlers from the umpires when the premiership season resumes. But it will be a small price to …

Marcus Bontempelli aims to stay “genuine” and “authentic” throughout an unusual start to life as Western Bulldogs captain during the AFL shutdown. The 24-year-old took the reins from premiership teammate …

Fremantle president Dale Alcock fears his club will be at a disadvantage when the AFL season resumes because of Western Australia’s border restrictions. Under a plan being considered by the …

Geelong coach Chris Scott says the perfect preparation for the 2020 premiership season doesn’t exist as AFL clubs scramble to get their players ready to emerge from the COVID-19 shutdown. …

Nathan Buckley has stressed the need for a gradual lead-in to the AFL season return to ensure player welfare and quality of the product. Amid growing confidence the 2020 campaign …

Star Port Adelaide midfielder Travis Boak is pleading for the AFL to even up a “taxing” fixture and give non-Victorian teams more time at home. A day after his teammate …

Federal sports minister Richard Colbeck says the AFL season will be able to resume without quarantine hubs if COVID-19 cases continue to decline. There is growing optimism that the 2020 …

The majority of AFL clubs are calling players back from interstate breaks in readiness for a possible season restart next month. There is growing optimism that the 2020 competition – …

Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley expects international recruiting programs will be one of the casualties of AFL cost-cutting measures. American ruck-forward Mason Cox has been a success story under Buckley’s watch, …

Private ownership of clubs has been flagged as a way for the AFL to ease the financial burden of the season shutdown. However, the concept has been tried before. The …

Western Bulldogs have called all players back to Melbourne to prepare for an AFL season restart. The move comes amid growing optimism that the 2020 season – which was put …

Adelaide board member Rod Jameson has warned players who choose not to enter a quarantine hub could be placing their AFL futures in jeopardy. With hubs continuing to spark debate, …