Melbourne plan to take Tom McDonald to Alice Springs for their AFL clash with Adelaide despite soreness in the star swingman’s troublesome foot. The Demons sent McDonald for scans after …

The formula that helps Sydney’s fresh-faced forwards find their feet at AFL level so quickly is simple: strong leadership and the tutelage of legend Lance Franklin. Franklin returned from a …

St Kilda great Nick Riewoldt fears for beleaguered coach Alan Richardson but is adamant the Saints have the talent to fight their way out of their AFL form slump. Touted …

Dayne Beams has stood down as captain of the Brisbane Lions, citing a “bloody difficult” personal life following the death of his father earlier this year. The 28-year-old has relinquished …

Collingwood have ruled out Daniel Wells for Friday night’s clash with the Western Bulldogs, opting to rest the 33-year-old just two games into his AFL return. Coach Nathan Buckley says …

Carlton’s AFLW leaders have urged incoming coach Daniel Harford to poach a key midfielder in the trade period as they chase success next season. Captain Brianna Davey and star Darcy …

Rejuvenated Essendon could welcome back a host of key players for their crunch AFL clash with Greater Western Sydney at Spotless Stadium on Saturday. Both sides are in a dogfight …

Greater Western Sydney’s opposition analysis this week will double as a reminder of how emphatically and suddenly an AFL club can find form. GWS, desperate to snap a three-match losing …

Prized recruit Josh Schache is closing in on a debut for the Western Bulldogs after an encouraging run of form in the VFL. Schache, the No.2 pick at the 2015 …

Collingwood have re-signed rising star nominee Jaidyn Stephenson until the end of 2021. The Magpies confirmed the 19-year-old has extended his contract for another two years after being selected at …

Richmond premiership forward Jack Riewoldt is confident of taking on St Kilda this Saturday, only six days after coughing up blood. The dual Coleman medallist had a heavy collision with …

Collingwood forward Alex Fasolo will miss up to seven weeks with the ankle injury he sustained in the Pies’ win over St Kilda. In better news for the club, Ben …

Fremantle have their fingers crossed Joel Hamling will be given the green light to face North Melbourne’s daunting forward line in Sunday’s AFL clash at Optus Stadium. Hamling was concussed …

The penny-drop moment in Lachie Whitfield’s AFL career was public and shameful, but it had a lasting effect on the Greater Western Sydney young gun. Whitfield will soon tick off …

Dale Morris’s AFL return has been put on hold, but Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge is confident the veteran’s knee soreness is no cause for alarm. In better news for …

Star Adelaide midfielder Rory Sloane will miss another month of the AFL season because of a foot injury. The Crows initially hoped vice-captain Sloane would be fit after their Alice …

West Coast’s players aren’t daring to dream of premiership success just yet, with the topic firmly off the agenda within the AFL club’s walls. The Eagles were widely tipped to …

A draft steal and late bloomer could snap an AFL Coleman medal stranglehold. North Melbourne’s Ben Brown and West Coast’s Jack Darling are laying claims to pry Lance Franklin and …