The AFL is set to change venues for the new women’s competition after a capacity crowd left fans locked out of Carlton’s win over Collingwood. A remarkable 24,500 fans packed …

The AFL Women’s competition has launched in spectacular style, with Carlton defeating Collingwood by 35 points and thousands locked out of a capacity Princes Park. An estimated 24,500 fans packed …

Sydney forward Tom Papley will definitely miss the start of the AFL season after needing more surgery. The Swans put Papley on their long-term injury list after Thursday’s knee arthroscopy. …

Essendon hope key position player Michael Hurley is only out of action for a week in the AFL pre-season after rolling an ankle. The 2015 All Australian hobbled off the …

Rhiannon Metcalfe will need to find her sturdy sea legs when she takes to the field in the ruck for the Adelaide Crows. The Able Seaman who specialises in electronic …

Collingwood captain Scott Pendlebury is willing to be part of a player protest during AFL pre-season matches as pay negotiations continue. Pendlebury said it might be time for the players …

AFL legend Leigh Matthews has quit his role as Brisbane Lions’ football director, saying he doesn’t have time for the job due to his media commitments. Matthew resigned as director …

The historical significance of Friday night’s AFL Women’s season-opener isn’t lost on participants Collingwood and Carlton. The traditional rivals will face off at Princes Park, with around 15,000 fans expected …

Collingwood’s Nathan Buckley has lamented the breaking down of unwritten rules about how the media covers high-profile AFL figures. He said he was far from the first senior coach to …

Offer more reward for the tackler, rather than experiment with zones or less players on the AFL field. That was Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley’s prescription when asked about how the …

Nathan Buckley has defended Daniel Wells as a fantastic recruit, while admitting the AFL star had work to do when he joined the club. Wells has been an intriguing pre-season …

Collingwood and Carlton have been fierce rivals for more than a century and it will be no different when the old foes kick-off the AFL Women’s competition. Magpies marquee player …

Carlton have poured cold water on speculation linking star West Australian Patrick Cripps with a return to his home state. Former Port Adelaide premiership player Kane Cornes told Adelaide radio …

The woman who has played more WNBL games than any other believes the AFL has given more support to its female competition than Basketball Australia does to theirs. Jessica Bibby …

Everyone is under pressure in the AFL. But some players start the season under the pump more than others … ADELAIDE – Brad Crouch: After missing the 2015 AFL season …

Amid all the uncertainty of what is about to happen, seeing the AFL women’s premiership cup was a potent reminder for Melbourne captain Daisy Pearce. The cup was unveiled on …

Reprimands and suspensions will be the only penalties in the AFLW tribunal system, with the league deciding against fines. Former Australian netball captain Sharelle McMahon will also sit on the …

Star Fremantle midfielder Lachie Neale aims to be ready for round one of the AFL season after three off-season operations. Last year’s club best and fairest winner needed shoulder and …