New Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks knows what he wants. He’s on a quest for football perfection; by building connection, trust and predictability. But the first-time head coach also knows what …

On International Womens Day, Footy goes up North as Mackay plays host to the Gold Coast Suns and Geelong this Friday night at “Great Barrier Reef Arena” in this conference …

Carlton will welcome back Mitch McGovern for their final preseason hit-out this week as they seek to pull together a forward line capable of kicking a winning score against Richmond …

Essendon speedster Conor McKenna is expected to push for selection in the club’s AFL season opener after he returned from Ireland in good shape. The homesick 23-year-old’s playing future was …

Losing back-to-back finals games was a gut punch that stayed with Chris Fagan through the AFL off-season yet the Brisbane coach still rates it one of the most enjoyable years …

If you’re not getting better, you’re going backwards. Anyone in AFL clubland will tell you as much. So, after two flags, two minor premierships and more wins than any other …

Western Bulldogs will unveil star recruit Josh Bruce in their final AFL pre-season hit-out against Port Adelaide. Young star Aaron Naughton will miss Saturday’s match at Whyalla but is expected …

Carlton AFLW forward Tayla Harris believes a big bag of goals is just around the corner as she continues to prove her doubters wrong. The 22-year-old was thrust into the …

The AFL has cancelled this year’s match in China amid coronavirus fears, with St Kilda instead to host Port Adelaide at Marvel Stadium. The premiership season match had been slated …

Defender Sam Collins admits those outside the club might find his ascension to the Suns’ leadership group a bit weird. But the well-travelled Collins, entering just his second year at …

If Hawthorn again miss the AFL finals, Hawks football boss Graham Wright says there will be no excuses. Despite a roaring end to last season, which saw them claim away …

ESSENDON Coach: John Worsfold Captain: Dyson Heppell Last five years: 8-11-8-18-15 Premierships: 16 (1897, 1901, 1911-12, 1923-24, 1942, 1946, 1949-50, 1962, 1965, 1984-85, 1993, 2000). Key five: Zach Merrett, Orazio …

The operation of a new-look coaching group under John Worsfold and senior coach in waiting Ben Rutten has the potential to make or break Essendon’s bid to end their long …

Richmond premiership players Josh Caddy and Jayden Short have two-year contract extensions with the AFL club. The deals will keep the duo in Tigers colours until the end of 2022. …

Brisbane AFL star Charlie Cameron admits he’s been shaken up after a local gang stole his car and gloated about it online. The Lions forward was in Melbourne playing in …

St Kilda legend Nick Riewoldt has urged Max King to embrace the hype as the young gun prepares to make his highly-anticipated AFL debut this month. King has been viewed …

GWS have suffered a major blow with midfielder Tim Taranto to miss the first half of the AFL season with a shoulder injury. The Giants’ reigning best-and-fairest winner will undergo …

David Teague rode a wave of momentum on his journey from Carlton caretaker to head coach, but isn’t about to rest on his laurels in his first full AFL season. …