Essendon coach John Worsfold has named six previously banned Bombers for a round one AFL blockbuster against a Hawthorn side led by the returning Jarryd Roughead. Jobe Watson, Dyson Heppell, …

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge understands that to stand still is AFL death. For that reason he’s been forced into difficult conversations with his 2016 grand final winners, with Clay …

Six previously banned Essendon players will make their comebacks against a Hawthorn side led by the returning Jarryd Roughead in round one of the AFL season. Jobe Watson and Dyson …

Gold Coast drafted four top 10 picks last year but among them, it’s been a willingness to knuckle down which has won Jack Bowes and Ben Ainsworth their AFL debuts …

Kieren Jack has overcome a hip problem just in time for Sydney’s season-opening AFL showdown against Port Adelaide, while Sam Naismith will join Kurt Tippet in the ruck. Jack will …

Preview of AFL Round 1 matches (all times AEDT): FRIDAY, March 24 Collingwood v Western Bulldogs at MCG 7.50pm Head to Head: Magpies 106 Bulldogs 46 drawn 1 Last clash: …

Defender Sam Virgo insists the Brisbane Lions have moved on from their Gabba controversy ahead of Saturday’s AFL Women’s grand final clash with Adelaide. The inaugural women’s season decider has …

Carlton v Richmond | Thursday, March 23, 7.20pm (AEDT), MCG, Melbourne Traditional rivals Carlton and Richmond kick-start the 2017 AFL season in a Thursday night showdown at the MCG. The …

Gold Coast coach Rodney Eade says this year’s Suns squad is the most gifted he’s had at the AFL club, but talent isn’t everything. Eade enters his third season with …

A who’s who of Australian tennis will be paying special attention when exciting teenager Oliver Florent makes his AFL debut for the Sydney Swans against Port Adelaide on Saturday. Florent, …

For Sydney fans it’s a match made in heaven but don’t expect to see too many more photos of Lance Franklin taking goalkicking tips from Tony Lockett. At least according …

Aliir Aliir appears a touch-and-go prospect for Sydney’s season-opening AFL showdown against Port Adelaide, as coach John Longmire considers whether to hold the key defender back for round two. The …

Sydney backline stalwart Nick Smith recognises it’s going to be tough for his part of the team to hang onto all their young guns this AFL season. One key factor …

Richmond are primed to build some much-needed early momentum when they take on Carlton in Thursday night’s AFL season-opener. The Tigers will start strong favourites against the rebuilding Blues in …

Former ASADA boss Richard Ings has weighed into the debate surrounding West Coast’s 2006 premiership win. Ings, who was the ASADA chief from 2005-2010, told Melbourne radio station 3AW that …

Gold Coast co-captain and forward Tom Lynch aims to play it cool in his side’s first fixture of the 2017 AFL season. The Suns take on Brisbane in a match-up …

Geelong coach Chris Scott is taking no notice of how round-one opponents Fremantle performed last year, believing their miserable four-win campaign was an aberration. Having contested finals in each of …

Richmond will take a new-look lineup into Thursday night’s AFL season-opener against Carlton in what shapes as a make-or-break year for coach Damien Hardwick. Highly-rated recruits Dion Prestia, Josh Caddy …