North Melbourne coach Brad Scott says he has no choice but to keep throwing young players into the AFL deep end. The Kangaroos remain second last on the ladder after …

Greater Western Sydney forward Jeremy Cameron will play no part in Saturday night’s AFL derby. Cameron failed to train on Wednesday because of a hamstring niggle but was named in …

Is there anything Patrick Dangerfield can’t do? Not on the evidence of the Brownlow Medallist’s five-star performance against Hawthorn. Geelong fans at the MCG on Saturday – and Dangerfield himself …

Port Adelaide have clobbered North Melbourne by 70 points to consolidate their spot in the AFL’s top four. The Power were never threatened by the struggling Roos, winning 19.13 (127) …

Patrick Dangerfield has upstaged Luke Hodge in his 300th AFL game to steer Geelong to a nailbiting three-point win over arch-rivals Hawthorn. Isaac Smith, who missed a shot after the …

AFL supremo Gillon McLachlan has denied full knowledge of the affairs that have shaken AFL headquarters and cost two executive their jobs. Football boss Simon Lethlean and fellow AFL heavyweight …

Video highlights of last year’s premiership triumph has formed part of Western Bulldogs’ strategy this week to resurrect their flagging AFL season. The Bulldogs have been reminded of their dominant …

Scott Selwood and Andrew Mackie are late withdrawals from the Geelong side to face fierce AFL rivals Hawthorn. Sam Simpson and Zach Guthrie, originally listed as omissions from last week’s …

Richmond badly need Damien Hardwick’s flawless AFL record against Brisbane to last at least one more game. The Lions are the only team yet to beat the Tigers since Hardwick …

A week of soul-searching looms for St Kilda, with coach Alan Richardson saying they were “embarrassed” during their 61-point loss to Essendon. A week after notching their most impressive win …

Collingwood president Eddie McGuire insists embattled coach Nathan Buckley could earn an AFL contract extension before season’s end. Speculation about Buckley’s future reached fever pitch after the Magpies slumped to …

AFL great Mark Thompson believes teams don’t fear West Coast anymore, and Eagles coach Adam Simpson couldn’t agree more. West Coast have slid to ninth on the AFL ladder following …

Essendon have taken a sledgehammer to St Kilda’s top-four aspirations, thrashing the Saints by 61 points at Etihad Stadium. Spearhead Joe Daniher was the chief destroyer, slotting four goals and …

West Coast veteran Drew Petrie has won a short-term reprieve from the axe, with ruckman Scott Lycett ruled out of Sunday’s western derby against Fremantle because of a shoulder injury. …

Fremantle AFL coach Ross Lyon says there will be plenty of anxiety as star recruit Harley Bennell prepares to make his latest comeback from chronic calf issues. Bennell hasn’t played …

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has axed two AFL premiership stars as he looks to kickstart his club’s premiership defence on Sunday against Carlton. Clay Smith and Fletcher Roberts have …

AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan may take his duties to drive gender equality seriously but the AFL still faces issues on the road to gender equality. CULTURAL PROBLEMS McLachlan accepted …

Toughen up, Tigers. That’s the message from Richmond coach Damien Hardwick in the wash-up from their AFL mauling by St Kilda. The Saints were 16 goals to the good over …