Gold Coast co-captain David Swallow already believes recruit Brandon Ellis is providing a winning influence to the AFL club. The Suns landed the dual premiership player from Richmond at the …

Richmond dual premiership player Kane Lambert says young forward Jack Higgins has learned who his close friends are following his health woes in 2019. The 20-year-old is back training with …

Fremantle forward Jesse Hogan has taken leave from his AFL club to deal with mental health issues. The Dockers say Hogan has again stepped away from the club, as he …

Isaac Heeney has joined fellow Sydney star Lance Franklin on the sidelines because of a broken thumb, extending the AFL club’s recent rotten luck on the injury front. Heeney suffered …

Richmond general manager of football Neil Balme concedes Alex Rance’s return to the Tigers is increasingly unlikely. The five-time All-Australian announced his sudden retirement from AFL in December to focus …

Richmond big man Ivan Soldo sees no reason why the Tigers should abandon playing two ruckman in 2020. Soldo combined with fellow tall Toby Nankervis as the Tigers claimed last …

Despite winning four AFL premierships with Hawthorn, things didn’t always go right in finals during Grant Birchall’s time at the Hawks. The veteran defender endured some painful finals losses before …

Less than a year after giving birth to twins, star Melbourne AFLW midfielder Daisy Pearce is back in the Demons’ line-up. The Demons captain has been named to play in …

Fremantle big man Rory Lobb hopes he can join forces with Jesse Hogan and Matt Taberner this year in a potent attacking line-up. Lobb agreed to move to the Dockers …

Brisbane Lions AFLW forward Jessica Wuetschner has avoided serious injury after she was struck by lightning while at work as a stevedore. Outside her AFLW commitments, Wuetschner is employed at …

Rory Sloane has been confirmed as Adelaide’s sole skipper for 2020, but there wasn’t room for former captain Taylor Walker or veteran defender Daniel Talia in the leadership group. Sloane …

Richmond AFLW captain Katie Brennan is enjoying her football more than ever after her shock switch to the Tigers. The Western Bulldogs’ inaugural women’s skipper, Brennan’s move to Punt Rd …

St Kilda defender Jake Carlisle has put a horror season behind him which started with serious injury and finished with trade speculation. The 28-year-old featured in the last 10 games …

Ireland’s Cora Staunton has been named as part of a new-look GWS Giants AFLW leadership team . The first international player drafted by an AFL women’s club, the 38-year-old Staunton …

West Coast have welcomed suspended premiership player Willie Rioli back into the fold, but remain in the dark about where his stalled AFL career sits. The 24-year-old is facing a …

Richmond coach Damien Hardwick says he could potentially see the return of State of Origin in the AFL in the future, given the positive reaction to next month’s game for …

Richmond coach Damien Hardwick says he would love to see Alex Rance backflip on his retirement but concedes the ball is in the former AFL defender’s court. Rance, a devout …

Collingwood ruckman Brodie Grundy has turned his back on free agency to re-sign with the AFL club for seven years. Grundy would have become a free agent at the end …