Essendon expect key trio Cale Hooker, Brendon Goddard and Adam Saad to be available for Friday night’s crunch clash with AFL premiers Richmond. Saad trained with the main group on …

Coach Chris Scott says it’s uncharacteristic skill errors, rather than a lack of attacking intent, which are the biggest issue for a Geelong team in danger of missing the AFL …

Fremantle midfielder David Mundy is set to reach the magical 300-game mark after signing a one-year contract extension, but the AFL future of veteran ruckman Aaron Sandilands remains up in …

Richmond have ruled out captain Trent Cotchin and key defender David Astbury for their AFL match against Essendon. The Tigers will make at least four key changes for the Friday …

Gold Coast coach Stuart Dew is pleased to hear star midfielder David Swallow is keen to extend his AFL contract for the long term. Plagued by player departures since their …

Adelaide coach Don Pyke has lauded Taylor Walker’s bravery during a troubled AFL season but hasn’t yet thought about extending his tenure as captain. Skipper Walker’s season has been ended …

West Coast captain Shannon Hurn admits the club has mishandled some issues this year, but insists the team’s culture is strong. The Eagles’ culture has been thrust into the spotlight …

St Kilda chief executive Matt Finnis has conceded the Saints need to restore the faith of their fans after a blistering attack from former coach Grant Thomas. Thomas slammed the …

Richmond have locked down their big four AFL premiership stars, with skipper Trent Cotchin committing his long-term future to the club. The 28-year-old will likely play out his career at …

Adelaide coach Don Pyke has started dissecting his AFL club’s failed year but says a full post-mortem will wait until season’s end. A year after being beaten grand finalists, the …

Richmond on-baller Dion Prestia has another hamstring problem, putting him in doubt for Friday night’s AFL clash with Essendon. Prestia returned to the AFL last weekend from a game out …

Brisbane coach Chris Fagan is flummoxed by rumours surrounding the future of Dayne Beams, saying he’s seen nothing to suggest the star midfielder wants out. Beams is contracted to the …

There’s light at the end of the tunnel for the Gold Coast Suns – and coach Stuart Dew can see it shining from the other side of the Pacific Motorway. …

The good news after an ordinary few days for Melbourne is that their AFL finals destiny is actually still in their own hands. Sure they have tough games against West …

Brisbane Lions strategy coach Danny Daly had just suffered through his side’s five point loss to Port Adelaide when he received news that would change his life forever. After trying …

Former St Kilda coach and football boss Grant Thomas has slammed the AFL club, saying they are decades from adding to their lone premiership. Thomas took specific aim at president …

Geelong superstar Patrick Dangerfield has thrown his considerable clout behind the AFL shortening the regular season and length of matches to lessen the injury toll. The AFL Players Association president, …

As the NRL braces for a blood-red coaching storm, AFL counterparts are sailing on uncommonly calm waters. In the NRL, there could be five head coaching changes on the horizon. …