AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan admits battling Brisbane’s facilities are a “concern” but has ruled out adding to the league’s $5 million investment in the Lions’ proposed new headquarters. The Lions …

St Kilda have their own motivation to prevent North Melbourne veteran Brent Harvey celebrating his record-breaking game with a victory at Etihad Stadium. The ninth-placed Saints’ seven consecutive wins at …

Paul Roos is upbeat Melbourne won’t be going through the motions during his final month as an AFL coach. Roos will coach the Demons for five more games before handing …

Fremantle coach Ross Lyon says his team can’t rely on the emotion surrounding Matthew Pavlich’s 350-game milestone to get them over the line against Sydney at Domain Stadium. Lyon praised …

Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson says his AFL side has become accustomed to confronting a rival with in-depth knowledge of the Hawks. The Hawks face Carlton in Launceston on Saturday, pitting …

Richmond coach Damien Hardwick won’t clutch at straws – or head-to-head records – as his AFL side prepare to face Greater Western Sydney. The Tigers, playing only for pride in …

West Coast coach Adam Simpson admits his team won’t make much of an impact during finals time if they don’t get out of their current funk, but he’s not panicking …

Sydney AFL coach John Longmire knows better than most the qualities that make his Fremantle counterpart Ross Lyon one of the best in their trade. Longmire and Lyon each served …

Forward Shane Kersten has again lost his place in Geelong’s AFL side as the finals loom. The Cats made one change for the Friday night blockbuster in Geelong against the …

They may not be able to make the eight but the Gold Coast Suns still hope to help shape it. Last round winners the Suns are backing themselves to upset …

Former Essendon coach Mark Thompson expects the AFL club’s banned players to sue for $50 million over the long-running supplements scandal. While the three-time premiership coach at Geelong said he …

Injuries have savaged the Western Bulldogs for their AFL blockbuster against Geelong, with backline generals Dale Morris and Matthew Boyd joining the casualties. The Bulldogs were left reeling from last …

West Coast have ended a day of cat and mouse by opting against recalling star ruckman Nic Naitanui for Saturday’s AFL clash with Collingwood at the MCG. Naitanui resumed full …

The Western Bulldogs have lost five players through injury for Friday night’s AFL blockbuster against Geelong. While they regain star forwards Jake Stringer and Luke Dahlhaus for the Simonds Stadium …

A stronger Gary Ablett will be unveiled in the 2017 AFL pre-season after the Gold Coast captain successfully underwent shoulder surgery. But 2013 Rising Star winner Jaeger O’Meara’s Suns return …

Gary Ablett will return in the 2017 pre-season NAB Challenge after the Gold Coast captain successfully underwent shoulder surgery. Suns coach Rodney Eade said Ablett would be back into full …

Essendon skipper Brendon Goddard has hit back at suggestions his AFL side took Brisbane lightly or were anything but desperate to win last weekend. The Bombers suffered a 37-point loss …

Adelaide coach Don Pyke says his midfielders are keen to atone after lowering their colours in a disappointing AFL loss to Geelong. But they’ll have to do it without captain …