The AFL bye might have come at the wrong time for Richmond, but coach Damien Hardwick is demanding his players pick up where they left off. The Tigers won four …

Adelaide’s confidence is bubbling but coach Don Pyke isn’t thinking of a top-four AFL finish just yet. The Crows rose to sixth on the ladder after downing North Melbourne by …

North Melbourne copped a double-whammy from AFL scheduling but coach Brad Scott says it’s no excuse for a 33-point away loss to Adelaide. Scott’s Kangaroos lost their fourth game in …

A fast-finishing Adelaide steamrolled a flagging North Melbourne by 33 points on Thursday night to bank a fifth consecutive win of the AFL season. The Crows suffered goalkicking yips yet …

Caroline Wilson has fired back at Sam Newman, labelling him a “Neanderthal” after his scathing attack on Thursday night’s The Footy Show on the Nine Network. Collingwood president Eddie McGuire, …

Hawthorn have declared Luke Hodge “ready to go” after naming the skipper for Sunday’s AFL clash with Gold Coast at Aurora Stadium. Hodge hasn’t played since injuring his knee in …

Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley says embattled president Eddie McGuire apologised to Magpies staff this week before departing on a planned overseas holiday. McGuire’s much-criticised on-air radio exchange regarding Fairfax journalist …

Geelong coach Chris Scott says he was tempted to bring talented forward Mitch Clark into the line-up to face St Kilda but feels more game time in the VFL will …

Collingwood have recalled struggling star forward Travis Cloke for Friday night’s clash against Fremantle at the MCG. Cloke was dropped after just one game back with the Pies in their …

High-profile AFL commentator Sam Newman has defended Eddie McGuire, saying the controversy over a joke about holding AFL journalist Caroline Wilson under water has gone too far. “This started out …

Sam Mitchell will play for Hawthorn next year and captain Luke Hodge is also set to extend his AFL career. Hawks coach Alastair Clarkson confirmed on Wednesday night that Mitchell …

The future of Hawthorn’s star AFL veterans is starting to take shape, with Sam Mitchell re-signing and Luke Hodge likely to follow suit. On Wednesday night, Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson …

Fremantle coach Ross Lyon will consider letting Michael Barlow off the leash in Friday night’s AFL clash with Collingwood at the MCG. Barlow has been a revelation in his new …

Eddie McGuire will sit out Fox Footy’s Thursday night AFL coverage as the fallout continues from the Caroline Wilson controversy. McGuire reportedly rang Wilson on Wednesday to apologise for the …

Hawthorn have ruled out further sanction against midfielder Bradley Hill after he appeared in court and was fined $500 for driving while suspended. The club says the 22-year-old was unaware …

Daniel Wells’ omission with a calf injury is the latest blow this week for North Melbourne ahead of their big AFL match against Adelaide. Wells and key forward Jarrad Waite …

Carlton skipper Marc Murphy is still up to three weeks away from making his AFL return from an ankle injury. Murphy strained ligaments in his right ankle early in the …

Greater Western Sydney coach Leon Cameron will have a selection dilemma on his hands if stars Shane Mumford and Steve Johnson are passed fit to play Carlton. Ruckman Mumford (ankle) …