Collingwood AFLW coach Wayne Siekman has welcomed the league’s extraordinary memo on game style, saying the directives suit his team. Siekman’s main warning to the Magpies players ahead of Saturday …

Collingwood could recall Moana Hope next week, provided the marquee AFLW player shows she can be more than “the bear in the square”. Magpies coach Wayne Siekman and assistant Daniel …

Dropped marquee forward Moana Hope must add to her game to regain a place in Collingwood’s AFLW team, assistant coach Daniel Harford says. Hope was dropped for the Magpies’ clash …

It took only one round of the new AFLW season for the impact of the growing demands on the players to hit home for Greater Western Sydney star Jess Dal …

Geelong look unlikely to play Patrick Dangerfield in the new AFLX tournament, with the star midfielder largely rested from Thursday’s match simulation. While Gary Ablett impressed during the lengthy three …

Collingwood have lost faith in AFLW marquee Moana Hope, dropping the underperforming forward just one game into the season. The Magpies on Thursday confirmed Hope will sit out Saturday night’s …

Retained Brisbane captain Dayne Beams admits he may not be around when the Lions finally become an AFL force again. But the 27-year-old reckons the reigning wooden spooners can already …

Greater Western Sydney AFLW vice-captain Alicia Eva says they need to improve by just five per cent to turn close losses into wins. The Giants host Carlton at Sydney’s Drummoyne …

Rejuvenated by a young Brisbane squad, Hawthorn great Luke Hodge says he can’t wait to launch his AFL return. But the four-time premiership winner is most looking forward to what …

Recruit Jack Watts will make his competitive debut for Port Adelaide in the AFLX tournament. Watts is a confirmed starter for the Power when they feature in the first round …

Adelaide hold no long-term fears for captain Taylor Walker despite another foot injury which will sideline him for the AFL pre-season. Walker has strained the plantar fascia ligament in a …

AFL Women’s boss Nicole Livingstone says she’s comfortable with the balance being struck between winning and attractive football. Low scoring and congestion dominated the round-one matches – specifically the season …

Travis Colyer’s AFL breakthrough has proved shortlived. After playing every game last season for the first time in his career, the Essendon forward will have a delayed start to 2018 …

He didn’t make the cut for Brisbane’s leadership group but Luke Hodge will still be a key Lions mentor in 2018, coach Chris Fagan says. Dayne Beams will hold the …

Christian Salem is eyeing a move into Melbourne’s midfield after enjoying a trouble-free pre-season campaign. Salem has endured a wretched run with injury and sickness since he was taken ninth …

AFLW players have slammed the league over its “ridiculous” demands for clubs to adjust their tactics in the hope of producing higher-scoring games. AFL football boss Steve Hocking has written …

AFLW players have declared results will continue to trump aesthetics amid demands for a more attractive style of play. League officials have contacted coaches expressing their concern after a low-scoring …

Former Brisbane Lions captain Tom Rockliff will be in Port Adelaide’s leadership group in his first AFL season at the South Australian club. Rockliff, who was deposed as Lions skipper …