Sydney forward Lance Franklin has named coaches Alastair Clarkson and John Longmire as the greatest influences on his AFL career.. Franklin, who made his debut in 2005 for Hawthorn against …

GWS Giants forward Steve Johnson is set to achieve two AFL milestones on Saturday and everyone’s wondering if the flashy veteran will bring up the goalkicking one by trying something …

The AFL’s umpiring chief is set to meet with disgruntled Sydney coach John Longmire as the Western Bulldogs move to shut down talk of free-kick favouritism. The Bulldogs enjoyed a …

Sydney AFL star Lance Franklin says having Swans legend Tony Lockett coaching at the club is very special. . Lockett, who spent five and a half seasons with Sydney in …

A silver lining has appeared on the dark cloud hanging over the besieged Gold Coast Suns – David Swallow. Off-season recruit Michael Barlow paid an emotional tribute to Swallow after …

Lance Franklin says he’s more motivated than ever to win an AFL flag with Sydney and feels only injury will prevent him from fulfilling his nine-year contract with the Swans. …

Melbourne veteran Jordan Lewis admits there was no excuse for his behind-play hit on Carlton’s Patrick Cripps which left the young midfielder with a fractured jaw. Just weeks into his …

Criticism of Rodney Eade and Gary Ablett was dismissed as “white noise” by Gold Coast players on Tuesday but club leader Michael Barlow has challenged teammates to show “who wants …

Greater Western Sydney young gun Josh Kelly is reportedly the target of a multi-year, multi-million dollar recruiting raid by North Melbourne. Several media outlets reported on Tuesday that the Roos …

It was a match that drew five weeks worth of AFL suspensions, a broken jaw and plenty of bruises but Carlton young gun Jack Silvagni doesn’t believe it was played …

The unbeaten Western Bulldogs will consider resting a couple of sore bodies for their AFL road trip to face Fremantle on Saturday. The Dogs have started their premiership defence in …

They’ve suffered fearful beatings in their two previous AFL trips to Tasmania, but GWS Giants have the chance to get a win in the only state or territory where they …

Fremantle skipper Nat Fyfe insists he still plans to re-sign with the Dockers, and he’s backing coach Ross Lyon to lead the side out of the doldrums. The Dockers are …

Richmond are increasingly confident star midfielder Dustin Martin will be fit to take on West Coast in their AFL clash at the MCG on Saturday. Martin suffered a fractured cheekbone …

Gold Coast Suns leader Michael Barlow has described criticism of coach Rodney Eade and champion midfielder Gary Ablett as “white noise” in the wake of their heavy last-round AFL loss …

Essendon tall timber Matthew Leuenberger and Tom Bellchambers are set to return from injury to boost the Bombers’ ruck stocks. Sixth-placed Essendon, unbeaten after two rounds, take on winless Carlton …

Melbourne duo Jordan Lewis and Jesse Hogan have accepted suspensions for striking offences during Sunday’s AFL win over Carlton. Lewis coped a three-match ban for his challenge on Blues onballer …

Port Adelaide captain Travis Boak wouldn’t want to be his coach Ken Hinkley. Ahead of Saturday night’s top-of-the-table AFL game against Adelaide, Boak says his coach has some selection headaches. …