The AFL has joined forces with Lifeline as the league’s new mental health officials gauge what the game should do next to tackle its biggest issue. Thursday’s announcement that Lifeline …

A new knee injury has ruined Charlie Curnow’s AFL pre-season. The Carlton young gun was undergoing more surgery on Thursday after an accident left him with a fractured right patella …

Essendon forward Joe Daniher has admitted he “wasn’t diligent enough” with his preparation and managing his body amid groin injuries that marred his past two AFL seasons. Daniher was limited …

Gaelic football great Tomas O Se has slammed the return of the International Rules series and demanded AFL clubs pay compensation when they sign Irish players. The five-time All-Ireland winner …

Essendon forward Joe Daniher says frustration with injuries rather than a “fishbowl” existence in Melbourne was the reason for his decision to request an AFL trade to Sydney. Daniher, who …

Dylan Roberton expects to be available for St Kilda’s opening AFL match next year after he missed almost two full season’s due to a heart condition. The 28-year-old has not …

Fremantle defender Joel Hamling says the player group have adopted the mantra ‘anything is possible’ for 2020 as new Dockers coach Justin Longmuir prepares to unleash a fast and furious …

Co-captain of a Carlton AFL team who have teased with their potential, Patrick Cripps is keen to see those moments turn into results in 2020. The Blues are in the …

Adelaide have secured the No.4 selection as clubs continue their negotiations a week out from the AFL national draft. The day after Port Adelaide and Brisbane swapped first-round selections, the …

Carlton co-captain Patrick Cripps says if there was a move to push back AFL pre-season training, he’d like to see that time replaced with an initiative to give players workforce …

Carlton veteran Eddie Betts says he’s hopeful the Blues can secure wantaway Gold Coast AFL forward Jack Martin in the pre-season draft. The Blues were unable to secure a trade …

Fremantle defender Luke Ryan has re-signed with the Dockers for a further three years, tying him to the AFL club until the end of 2023. Ryan was one of a …

Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley has confirmed that Brodie Grundy will score a seven-year AFL deal, after initial reluctance from the club. It emerged last week that the Magpies and the …

Versatile tall Esava Ratugolea is open to a change of role in the 2020 AFL season as Geelong figure out how to make best use of new arrival Josh Jenkins. …

Fremantle AFL recruit James Aish says his trust in Justin Longmuir had convinced him to make the move west – but he hasn’t been won over by the new coach’s …

Melbourne recruit Ed Langdon says former Fremantle teammate Harley Bennell will relish the opportunity to push for a third chance at AFL football with the Demons. Earlier this month, the …

Now the oldest player on Sydney’s list, a lighter, leaner Lance Franklin has sent a strong message to the AFL club’s new breed. Franklin, who turns 33 in January, already …

Gold Coast Suns recruit Hugh Greenwood says he can see the AFL cellardwellars turning things around in the manner of local rivals Brisbane Lions. The Suns have struggled on and …