GWS star Josh Kelly has foreshadowed another brutal Sydney AFL finals derby, one in which Zac Willams will make his long awaited senior comeback. Giants coach Leon Cameron made it …

Fremantle will give their football department a major shake-up over the off-season with Chris Bond the latest key figure to announce his departure from the AFL club. The former Dockers …

Kevin Sheedy fondly recalls the 1993 season as being like riding a wave and the legendary Essendon coach sees no reason why it cannot happen again. It is 25 years …

Port Adelaide will be an interested onlooker as West Coast ruckman Scott Lycett attempts to prove he can be a big-game player during this year’s finals series. Reports are rife …

Geelong’s All Australian defender Tom Stewart expects many of Melbourne’s September debutants to be extremely nervous as they lace up for their first taste of AFL finals. That’s not an …

Richmond defender David Astbury has backed on-baller Kane Lambert to return for their AFL qualifying final against Hawthorn. Lambert, one of the Tigers’ best players this season, has been out …

The AFL is considering cracking down on in-season meetings between coaches and opposition players by introducing US-style anti-tampering rules. League boss Gillon McLachlan says competition officials are probing the possibility …

He’s the only Demon to have won an AFL premiership but Jordan Lewis doesn’t believe Melbourne will be disadvantaged by their lack of finals experience. Lewis bagged four premierships with …

RECORDS OF COACHES IN THE AFL FINALS * DAMIEN HARDWICK (RICHMOND) Age: 46 Ninth season as Richmond coach Overall: 110 wins 92 losses 2 draws Finals: 3 wins 3 losses …

After an eight-year absence, two-time Brownlow Medal winner Gary Ablett is primed for a starring role when he takes to the big stage of the AFL finals once again. Ablett …

West Coast coach Adam Simpson admits he’ll feel a tad worried if Collingwood select star midfielder Adam Treloar for Saturday night’s qualifying final at Optus Stadium. Treloar hasn’t played since …

Amid the injury carnage in Colingwood’s defence this year, Jack Crisp is the glaring exception. The half-back is now fourth among current AFL players for consecutive games, racking up 94. …

Embattled St Kilda coach Alan Richardson has laughed off the speculation over his future that flared the same day he met his new boss. Richardson met incoming club president Andrew …

The week off looks as if it could be the difference for injured Sydney stars Lance Franklin and Luke Parker but coach John Longmire is unsure of its value. All-Australian …

Geelong coach Chris Scott admits the odds are against Rhys Stanley, but the ruckman’s chances of squaring off against Melbourne’s Max Gawn improve with every passing day. Stanley has been …

There’s nervousness among some incumbent GWS team members as they wait to see if their spots are safe, with several stars expected to be available for Saturday’s AFL elimination final. …

Melbourne forward Sam Weideman will carry on a fine family tradition when he makes his AFL finals debut against Geelong on Friday night. The 21-year-old was plying his trade for …

NRL boss Todd Greenberg says player welfare had to triumph over avoiding a clash with the AFL in the opening weekend of both codes’ finals. The premier sporting competitions will …