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 …

Lance Franklin deserves to be mentioned in the same breath as the greats from the golden era of AFL forwards, according to Sydney coach John Longmire. Franklin, 30, will play …

Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley didn’t want to be disrespectful. His team had just taken top spot of the AFL ladder. Just belted Fremantle by 89 points. But everyone wanted …

Coach Ross Lyon says he’s sharpening his selection axe in response to Fremantle’s woeful start to the AFL season. Lyon’s Dockers were thumped by 89 points by Port Adelaide on …

Carlton coach Brendon Bolton fumed at the one that got away after his side gave up a late lead against Melbourne at the MCG on Sunday. The Demons are the …

Geelong’s Dangerwood duo have shown their class under pressure again, driving the Cats to a thrilling one-point AFL win over North Melbourne in a weekend stacked with close finishes. The …

Tom Hawkins’ four goals – particularly the crucial shot at three-quarter time – mean he deserves a big tick for his part in Geelong’s one-point AFL win over North Melbourne. …

Port Adelaide’s elusive forward Robbie Gray has slotted six goals in an 89-point rout of a hapless Fremantle in Sunday’s AFL twilight match. The Power banked consecutive wins with a …

HIGHLIGHTS FROM ROUND TWO OF THE AFL THEY SAID IT: “We believe we have a group of players that can help us deliver (another premiership) despite what everyone else thinks …

Melbourne have overcome bogey side Carlton by 22 points at the MCG to start their AFL season with two consecutive wins. The Demons went in to Sunday’s clash having lost …

Geelong have stormed back to beat North Melbourne by one point in an epic AFL match at Etihad Stadium. When George Horlin-Smith goalled from a free kick with two minutes …