Will the ghosts of West Coast’s drug era ever go away? It’s a question the Eagles must be asking themselves every day, especially after the leaking of a 2008 document …

The last epic showdown between Brownlow medallists Nat Fyfe and Patrick Dangerfield set tongues wagging around the AFL – well everyone’s except Fremantle coach Ross Lyon it seems. Fyfe and …

Much scrutinised Sydney ruckman-forward Kurt Tippett is determined to strike the right balance between the two duties after a difficult end to the last AFL season. At least three media …

Carlton’s star midfield trio are finally back together, and coach Brendon Bolton hopes it will spark his side to an upset win over Richmond in Thursday’s AFL season-opener. Blues skipper …

FIVE BURNING AFL QUESTIONS 1. DO THE WESTERN BULLDOGS NEED TRAVIS CLOKE? Even though Tom Boyd played the match of his young life on grand final day, for much 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 …

West Coast’s 2006 AFL premiership has been tarnished by a culture of illicit drug use, according to former Sydney forward Barry Hall, as former Eagles personnel face questions over efforts …

Emerging Sydney ruckman Sam Naismith can achieve one of his 2017 AFL season goals as soon as this weekend’s opening round. Naismith enjoyed a breakout season last year, adding the …

Gold Coast co-captain Steven May says he is happy to play the villain in the AFL’s Queensland derby to start the 2017 season. The Suns’ defender said there would be …

Essendon skipper Dyson Heppell says his side isn’t planning to draw on the emotional return to the AFL for their suspended players when they take on Hawthorn in their season-opener …

Midfielder Scott Selwood and defender Jake Kolodjashnij will miss Geelong’s first few matches of the AFL season due to injury. Selwood – the younger brother of Cats captain Joel Selwood …

New Hawthorn skipper Jarryd Roughead says it’s difficult to know what Essendon will bring to their round-one AFL clash, but his own team’s list changes also make them an unknown …

For a third straight year, embattled Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley has been dealt an off-field scandal which has put a dent in their AFL season before it has even begun. …

Sydney midfield star Luke Parker is tipping the Swans’ emerging group of AFL youngsters to step up, as the Swans strive to go one better than last year. The Swans …

Gabba management has deemed the ground “unsafe” for Saturday’s AFL Women’s grand final but says it’s on track to host the Brisbane men’s team in their April 1 season opener …

The return of Essendon’s suspended AFL players make them an unknown quantity according to Hawthorn skipper Jarryd Roughead. The traditional rivals will meet in round one on Saturday night at …

Collingwood midfielder Jordan De Goey has been slapped with an AFL suspension after breaking his hand during a fight and deceiving the Magpies about the injury. De Goey initially told …

Chris Scott and Geelong have agreed in principle on a new contract which will extend his tenure as coach of the AFL club for three years. Scott led the Cats …