AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan is adamant the crackdown on runners makes sense despite strong criticism from Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson. The four-time premiership mentor is demanding clarity about the …

Western Bulldogs president Peter Gordon has urged the AFL to seriously consider adding a Tasmanian team into the competition. Gordon wants the AFL to expand to 20 teams and believes …

Now he’s broken one AFL grand final duck, Lynden Dunn is philosophical about trying to take care of the other. The Collingwood defender is back in full training and is …

High-profile Fremantle recruit Jesse Hogan has been dumped from the Dockers’ AFL season opener after breaking the team’s alcohol policy. The Dockers also revealed Hogan is battling clinical anxiety, which …

High-profile Fremantle recruit Jesse Hogan has been ruled out of the Dockers’ AFL season opener as he manages clinical anxiety. Fremantle’s football manager Peter Bell said Hogan didn’t take part …

Western Bulldogs warrior Dale Morris will do everything he can to return from an ACL injury that has threatened to end his AFL career. The premiership hero injured his left …

Collingwood star Taylor Adams will have a better idea next week of when he will return to the AFL. The Magpies’ best player in last year’s grand final loss is …

Adelaide are poised to pitch the club’s top draft pick Chayce Jones into AFL action in their season-opener against Hawthorn on Saturday. The 19-year-old Tasmanian is set to earn an …

AFLW flag favourites Adelaide’s bid to host their preliminary final as a double-header with the men’s league has been knocked back. But Crows co-captain Chelsea Randall says her team will …

West Coast are backing two-game swingman Oscar Allen to fill the void left by Josh Kennedy if the star spearhead is ruled out for the club’s AFL season opener against …

A sharp and happy Lance Franklin is a chance of playing Sydney’s AFL season opener against the Western Bulldogs on Saturday. Swans coach John Longmire says Franklin, who had off-season …

Melbourne ruckman Max Gawn expects co-captains Jack Viney and Nathan Jones to prove their fitness and help celebrate his 100th AFL game. Gawn believes the skippers will overcome restricted pre-seasons …

Steele Sidebottom says Geelong’s talent-packed midfield is the perfect round-one AFL test for Collingwood. The Magpies have boosted their onball depth with the return of Dayne Beams and will go …

Former Carlton captain Marc Murphy believes a revolving exit door of players at the AFL club is now permanently shut. And Murphy says their new-found stability will reap dividends as …

Carlton coach Daniel Harford has brushed off renewed criticism of the AFLW’s controversial conference system, saying could not give a “fat rat’s”. The Blues will host Fremantle next weekend in …

Carlton have survived a late scare to beat the Western Bulldogs by three points as they topped their AFLW conference. The Blues will host Fremantle in a preliminary final after …

Dylan Grimes predicts brighter times ahead for Dustin Martin, saying his star Richmond teammate is coming off a career-best AFL pre-season. Grimes added that Martin seemed to be happier after …

Carlton are set to join Adelaide as AFLW finals hosts, while Brisbane’s upset loss has confirmed the matchups. Adelaide topped Conference A and will host Geelong, while Carlton were 25 …