Adelaide have reappointed Taylor Walker as captain of the AFL club Walker heads a leadership group which includes vice-captain Rory Sloane, Tom Lynch and Matt Crouch. The Crows have reduced …

Sydney stalwart Jarrad McVeigh is battling to avoid the unusual and unwanted distinction of missing his club’s first AFL game of a season for a fourth successive year. The oldest …

Veteran Melbourne utility Jordan Lewis has a calf strain, forced him out of their second AFL pre-season match. The four-time Hawthorn premiership player felt tightness early in Saturday’s win over …

Collingwood would love to recruit Tom Lynch, with the Magpies only in the market for an AFL power forward if he is top-shelf. Nathan Buckley’s side are making no secret …

Ryan Burton and his fellow Hawthorn defenders must channel their inner Luke Hodge this AFL season. Hodge’s departure from the Hawks leaves a gaping hole in their back line that …

New AFL disciplinary system, same message – bump at your peril. Port Adelaide’s Robbie Gray will miss round one after the tribunal upheld match review officer Michael Christian’s view that …

Jaeger O’Meara hopes his football, not his knee, can become the focus of AFL attention. The big-name Hawthorn recruit is enjoying a solid pre-season after three years of persistent knee …

Gary Ablett remains upbeat about his pre-season progress, despite owning the most talked-about hamstring in the AFL. The Geelong veteran has a hamstring strain after suffering tightness during match simulation …

Port Adelaide star Robbie Gray will miss the first round of the AFL season after the tribunal upheld his one-match ban. AFL match review officer Michael Christian charged Gray with …

Greater Western Sydney veteran Ryan Griffen will get a chance to cement a half back spot in Thursday’s AFL pre-season match against Collingwood. Griffen impressed with his ball use from …

Paddy McCartin will line up at centre half-forward as St Kilda begins the post-Nick Riewoldt era on Wednesday night. McCartin will step into the breach vacated by his fellow number …

Hawthorn star Cyril Rioli briefly contemplated AFL retirement after his father suffered a near-fatal heart attack. The 28-year-old has spoken candidly about the family health scare, saying it rocked him …

Provided Jordan De Goey shows he’s learned his lessons, Collingwood teammate Adam Treloar thinks he could return from AFL exile for round one. De Goey is serving an indefiniteAFL ban …

Port Adelaide will challenge the one-match ban handed to star onballer Robbie Gray at the AFL tribunal. Gray was charged with misconduct for his bump which felled West Coast’s Jeremy …

West Coast ruckman Scott Lycett has urged Eagles fans to be patient with Nic Naitanui, saying it will take the former All-Australian some time to regain his top form. Naitanui …

Geelong’s return of their prodigal AFL son has hit a setback, with confirmation that Gary Ablett suffered a hamstring strain at training. Officially, the Cats say the injury is minor …

St Kilda will throw top draft picks Hunter Clark and Nick Coffield straight into the mix in Wednesday night’s AFL pre-season clash with Carlton. And key defender Nathan Brown believes …

Fremantle veteran David Mundy says Fremantle can boost their scoring power by taking a leaf out of Richmond’s play book this AFL season. Star Tigers midfielders Dustin Martin and Trent …