Former Geelong coach Mark Thompson believes Gold Coast will eventually part with struggling AFL star Gary Ablett. The dual Brownlow medallist’s future is the subject of heavy conjecture after an …

St Kilda coach Alan Richardson wants an overhaul of the deliberate rushed behind rule after a weekend of contentious umpiring. Debate has raged about the ambiguous rule after a pivotal …

Hawthorn great Jason Dunstall has slammed Melbourne duo Jordan Lewis and Jesse Hogan, who are both facing AFL suspensions for striking opponents in Sunday’s win over Carlton. Lewis was offered …

Fremantle football operations manager Chris Bond is adamant Ross Lyon is the right man to lead the club’s rebuild, and remains confident captain Nat Fyfe will re-sign on a long-term …

Gold Coast chief Mark Evans has leapt to the defence of besieged coach Rodney Eade, dismissing speculation about his future as “ridiculous”. Third-year coach Eade has copped heavy criticism after …

Collingwood are hopeful star recruit Daniel Wells might finally be available for AFL selection in the next fortnight. The former North Melbourne wingman has been sidelined by a persistent calf …

Wayne Carey is the latest AFL commentator to give the umpires the thumbs down after a weekend punctuated by controversial incidents. While umpires coach Hayden Kennedy strongly defended his charges …

Richmond will sweat on the result of Dustin Martin’s fitness test as he recovers from a fractured cheekbone ahead of the AFL clash with West Coast. The Tigers have several …

Carlton have taken another AFL hit with star midfielder Patrick Cripps in doubt to face Essendon on Sunday. The winless Blues have confirmed Cripps suffered a minor jaw fracture when …

Rio Olympian Gracie Elvin has made Australian cycling history, finishing second at the women’s Tour of Flanders. She is the first Australian to finish on the podium of the women’s …

Ladder leaders Port Adelaide expect half-back Hamish Hartlett to return from illness for Saturday night’s AFL grudge match against Adelaide. And fellow backman Jasper Pittard is tipped to return to …

In-form Richmond star Dustin Martin is expected to play in Saturday’s massive AFL clash against West Coast, despite a fractured cheekbone. Martin was sporting a shiner after Thursday night’s win …

Melbourne’s unbeaten start to the AFL season has hit its first serious bumps, with stars Jordan Lewis and Jesse Hogan facing suspension. Lewis was offered a three-match ban for striking …

Port Adelaide captain Travis Boak insists it’s just another AFL game. Boak is shunning the extra spice in Saturday night’s grudge game against Adelaide caused by their respective ladder positions. …

Adelaide key forward Josh Jenkins has been cleared of serious injury after being rushed to hospital during Saturday’s AFL win against Hawthorn. Medicos initially feared Jenkins suffered a punctured lung …

West Coast forward Josh Hill says Dustin Martin is a scary player to match up on, but he’s backing his teammates to shut down the star midfielder in Saturday’s AFL …

Sydney coach John Longmire is waiting for feedback from AFL National Umpiring Director Peter Schwab as the Swans seek to address their mounting free-kick tally. The Swans have had 58 …

The premiership jumpers are back and the beer lines can be salvaged, so AFL star Jonathan Brown can laugh at his misfortune in the Queensland floods. The three-time Brisbane premiership …