The Latest Breaking News on AFL

Magpies could repeat tagging dose against Crows

Collingwood will ponder whether to turn to a hard tag for a second time in as many matches when they take on Adelaide.

AAP · Mar 13

'Innovative' Lions' desperate measures revealed

Chris Fagan admits injury and suspension have emptied Brisbane's shelves of key-position players ahead of the Lions' trip to Sydney.

AAP · Mar 13

Hungry Giants ready to keep proving doubters wrong

Fresh off an opening-round victory, GWS defender Lachie Whitfield is excited by what the Giants can do after being "written off" early by critics.

AAP · Mar 12

Tigers focus on positives from Lynch's wayward night

Richmond spearhead Tom Lynch kicked 2.7 in a wayward performance in front of goal as the Tigers opened their AFL season with a narrow loss to Carlton.

AAP · Mar 12

'Hanging on': Blues withstand Tigers' late surge

Going in under an intense blowtorch, Carlton had plenty of nervous moments against old rivals Richmond before hanging on for their first win of the AFL season.

AAP · Mar 12

'Child sex victim' had links to footy champ, trial told

A woman who accused former football champion Barry Cable of historical child sexual abuse stayed with his family in the 1970s, a court has been told.

AAP · Mar 12

New Bombers skipper has Merrett in his corner

Months after Zach Merrett unsuccessfully attempted to leave Essendon, new skipper Andrew McGrath has been able to lean on his predecessor.

AAP · Mar 12

Cult hero back for Lions, Cats regain star duo

Brisbane's Lincoln McCarthy will play his first AFL game in almost two years while Geelong have been bolstered by the return of two premiership stars.

AAP · Mar 12

Injury hits Hewett as Eagles unleash four AFL debutants

West Coast could be in for some big pain in their season opener against premiership fancies Gold Coast, with at least a dozen players unavailable for the match.

AAP · Mar 12

Key Magpie sidelined again for Adelaide clash

Collingwood will take on Adelaide's potent forward line without star defender and captain Darcy Moore, who pulled up short in his bid to return from injury.

AAP · Mar 12