North Melbourne midfielder Jack Ziebell has vowed to continue his hard-edged approach after being named the AFL club’s new captain. Ziebell, 25, succeeds Andrew Swallow after the veteran stepped aside …

Every game during the inaugural AFL women’s competition will be televised live. The AFL has revealed Carlton and Collingwood will kick off the season under lights at Melbourne’s Olympic Park …

Star midfielder Josh Kennedy will captain Sydney from next year after Jarrad McVeigh and Kieren Jack’s surprise decision to stand down from the AFL club’s co-leadership. Three-time All Australian Kennedy …

Fremantle’s off-season woes have continued with injured midfielder Harley Bennell having his car impounded after he was stopped by police, who discovered he was driving without a licence. West Australian …

North Melbourne have confirmed that Jack Ziebell will be their new AFL captain. Robbie Tarrant, who won his first club best and fairest award this season, will be Ziebell’s deputy. …

Hawthorn defender Grant Birchall has turned his back on AFL free agency, the Hawks announcing on Thursday he had signed a contract extension. Birchall was due to become an unrestricted …

Gold Coast key position players Tom Lynch and Steven May have been appointed the AFL club’s co-captains, taking the leadership reins from Gary Ablett. Ablett confirmed last month he was …

Fremantle goalsneak Hayden Ballantyne says his rumoured rift with teammate Nat Fyfe was nothing but wrong speculation, while he also denied he asked for a trade away from the Dockers. …

AFL premiers the Western Bulldogs have also enjoyed great success off the field, biting nearly $6.5 million out of their debt. The Bulldogs have announced a net profit of $3.6 …

Melbourne have opted not to suspend rising star Clayton Oliver after he was caught drink-driving during the AFL pre-season. The Demons on Wednesday said 19-year-old Oliver, who lost his licence …

New Collingwood assistant coach Brenton Sanderson has confirmed star AFL recruit Daniel Wells has a calf injury that is forcing him out of training. But the Magpies insist it is …

Essendon’s returning players will open the AFL pre-season with a blockbuster match against arch-rivals Collingwood at Etihad Stadium. The Bombers will play the Magpies on February 16 to start the …

Geeong’s ignominious end to the 2016 AFL season still doesn’t sit well with Patrick Dangerfield, the Brownlow medallist demanding a lift across the board from the Cats. Geelong’s premiership tilt …

Hayden Ballantyne insists he’s happy to remain at Fremantle, playing down rumours he sought a trade from the AFL club. Rumours were rife goalsneak Ballantyne was keen on a trade …

Geelong superstar Patrick Dangerfield says strike action during the AFL’s pre-season competition remains an option as the AFLPA seeks a better deal for players. On the day the AFL announced …

Adam Ramanauskas has urged Hawthorn fans to temper their expectations of an early-season AFL return for Jarryd Roughead. Ramanauskas, another AFL player well-known for his cancer battle, said Roughead must …

Hawthorn star Jarryd Roughead has declared himself cancer free and is back in full training for an AFL comeback. Roughead said on Tuesday that his body had made a complete …

West Coast coach Adam Simpson admits Jack Redden and Lewis Jetta have a point to prove following their underwhelming debut season at the AFL club. Jetta and Redden were slated …