Coaches spar after Lion's crude shove attracts scrutiny Port Adelaide coach Josh Carr and Lions counterpart Chris Fagan have expressed their displeasure after an incident involving Lions defender Ty Gallop. AAP · Jul 26
Coach warns of complacency as Lions firm in flag hunt After Brisbane took a sledgehammer to Port Adelaide, Lions coach Chris Fagan warned the same fate awaits his side if they take their foot off the pedal. AAP · Jul 26
No inhibitions: Bulldogs hatch plan to take down Freo Fremantle are roaring towards the minor premiership, but the Bulldogs will be looking to create waves when they travel to Perth to tackle the flag favourites. AAP · Jul 26
Richards, Bontempelli put Richmond to the sword The Western Bulldogs have moved to within percentage of the top six after thrashing Richmond by 57 points in a one-sided contest in Melbourne. AAP · Jul 25
Bombers sweat on scans as young gun avoids ACL tear Essendon interim coach Dean Solomon says young gun Sullivan Robey has avoided a dreaded ACL tear but the Bombers are still awaiting scans. AAP · Jul 25
Gulden makes history as Swans bounce back in derby win Errol Gulden became the first Swans player to notch more than a kilometre gained in a game as Sydney thumped GWS in their AFL derby clash. AAP · Jul 25
Seven's heaven for Gunston in big Hawks win Jack Gunston kicked his 600th AFL goal among a bag of seven to help Hawthorn canter to an 93-point win over Essendon and tighten their grip on a top-four spot. AAP · Jul 25
Fraser to consider next move in Carlton coaching race With just four rounds remaining and the Carlton coaching process underway, caretaker coach Josh Fraser admits the time is approaching to consider his future. AAP · Jul 25
Defiant Hardwick backs Suns to rise from 'darkest days' Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick has drawn parallels between the Suns' nightmare nine-game losing streak and his experience at Richmond in 2016. AAP · Jul 25
Freo hope careful approach with star defender pays off Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir says Brennan Cox and Hayden Young would have played in Friday's derby if it was a grand final, but it wasn't worth the risk. AAP · Jul 25
Port wary but not worried by looming Hinkley raid Star Port Adelaide forward Mitch Georgiades is among the players who could be targeted by new Tasmania Devils coach Ken Hinkley. AAP · Jul 25
Is Harley Reid copping a bad rap from AFL umpires? West Coast coach Andrew McQualter says he wants to analyse vision before potentially approaching the AFL about how umpires are treating Harley Reid. AAP · Jul 24
Geelong superstar sore after big MCG win over Demons Geelong captain Patrick Dangerfield is battling adductor and calf issues following the Cats' rousing 20-point win over Melbourne. AAP · Jul 24
Dockers rip Eagles to shreds in latest derby demolition Fremantle have kicked 11 goals to one in the second half to power their way to their fifth-straight western derby win over West Coast. AAP · Jul 24
AAP · Jul 24 Rejuvenated Geelong end Demons' MCG hot streak Injury-hit Geelong have ended Melbourne's MCG hot streak, putting together a powerful second quarter to secure a vital 20-point win.
AAP · Jul 24 No time for slip ups: Bulldogs wary of battling Tigers The Western Bulldogs have plenty on the line against Richmond, with Luke Beveridge's men aiming to climb the AFL ladder to avoid the finals wildcard.
AAP · Jul 24 Coach Cox tips more spite in Swans-Giants derby Sydney Swans coach Dean Cox expects a typically intense and spiteful AFL derby against GWS with both clubs needing a win in Saturday's clash at Engie Stadium.
AAP · Jul 23 Can battling Suns find 'magical formula' at Marvel? Gold Coast head to Melbourne to face Carlton down on confidence and searching for the "magical formula" to end an eight-game losing run.
AAP · Jul 23 Hawthorn rise after low of Demons capitulation Hawthorn star Will Day has paid tribute to an in-depth review following a humiliating defeat that has helped the Hawks rediscover their mojo.
AAP · Jul 23 'Crossed the line': Crows boss slams fans who booed Pie Adelaide's chief executive has criticised his club's fans who booed Collingwood's Isaac Quaynor in acts that left Magpies coach Craig McRae bewildered.
AAP · Jul 23 'Use it all': Magpies coach wants to fill cap space Coach Craig McRae says Collingwood will have lots of salary cap in the next trade period and he wants to use it all.
AAP · Jul 23 AFL western derby pushes for standalone Friday stage Fremantle will tackle West Coast in a rare Friday night derby, while Melbourne are aiming to keep their perfect MCG record intact when they face Geelong.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 23 Sam Docherty on football after cancer and life after football: ‘I was a frontman for something bigger’ The former Carlton co-captain on the hardships that took him to ‘rock bottom’ and the ‘obsession’ that helped him carve out a 13-year AFL career
AAP · Jul 23 Showtime Demons ready for Friday night lights Parked on Sunday afternoons for much of the season, high-flying Melbourne finally get a chance under Friday night lights when they host Geelong at the MCG.
AAP · Jul 23 Derby dislike: Why Harley Reid will be centre stage Fremantle have lost star midfielder Hayden Young to illness for Friday night's western derby, while key defender Brennan Cox is being managed.