Months of speculation have ended with boom recruit Tom Lynch receiving the all-clear to play his first AFL game for Richmond in Thursday’s season opener against Carlton. Tigers coach Damien …

Prize Essendon recruit Dylan Shiel returns to his first AFL home on Sunday, having played more games for GWS than any of the Giants players he will face. Only Giants’ …

Geelong coach Chris Scott remains upbeat about Tim Kelly staying beyond this AFL season, despite ongoing speculation the midfielder will seek a return to Perth. West Coast made an unsuccessful …

All Mitch Wallis ever wanted was to feel wanted. There were times during a turbulent 2018 season for him and the Western Bulldogs when he wasn’t certain that was the …

Brisbane’s strength in depth has Lions captain Dayne Zorko excited heading into the 2019 AFL season. Zorko believes there are 30 players pushing to be a part of the Lions’ …

GWS utility Adam Tomlinson thinks opposition defenders will have an even tougher time trying to keep up with star forward Jeremy Cameron this AFL season. Cameron has led the Giants’ …

Gold Coast’s top draft pick Jack Lukosius is likely to earn an AFL debut this Sunday as the Suns eye first blood against St Kilda. The No.2 pick has been …

Brisbane delivering on their much-touted potential will be crucial to the Lions securing a permanent Easter Thursday match at the Gabba. AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan says the feel-good factor …

In an ominous sign for rival AFL clubs, Hawthorn star Jaeger O’Meara is poised to take his game to a new level after completing a pre-season free of the nagging …

Second-year Adelaide recruit Bryce Gibbs reckons he’s about to play in the Crows’ full-strength midfield for the first time. Gibbs’ first season at the Crows after crossing from Carlton was …

In his mind, a revitalised Sam Lloyd has already made the transition from fringe player to AFL regular following his off-season switch from Richmond to the Western Bulldogs. After 57 …

Collingwood will be a stern initial test for the new-look Geelong, with coach Chris Scott saying the AFL grand finalists now have no holes. Scott noted that even though the …

Simon Goodwin has been rewarded for lifting Melbourne into AFL premiership contention by earning a three-year contract extension that will take him through until the end of the 2022 season. …

Port Adelaide ruckman Paddy Ryder has been cleared to play in his AFL club’s season opener despite a facial injury. The All-Australian suffered a fractured cheekbone in Port’s last pre-season …

Port Adelaide ruckman Paddy Ryder has been cleared to play in his AFL club’s season opener despite a facial injury. The All-Australian suffered a fractured cheekbone in the last pre-season …

All-Australian half-back Lachie Whitfield is soaking up tips from teammate Toby Greene after taking on a new positional challenge he rates as probably the hardest in the game. Whitfield played …

Geelong coach Chris Scott says Gary Ablett’s AFL form needs to be judged differently as his role changes. Ablett is set to spend much more time in attack this season …

St Kilda’s star midfielder Jack Steven is a strong chance for their round one AFL match against Gold Coast on Sunday in some welcome news for the injury-ravaged club. With …