The Latest Breaking News from AFL

Bontempelli eyes return against Pies

The Western Bulldogs could be bolstered by the return of Marcus Bontempelli, Tim English and Alex Keath in the round-nine AFL meeting with Collingwood.

AAP · May 9, 2022

Cripps cleared by AFL over Murphy tackle

The AFL match review officer has ruled Carlton captain Patrick Cripps' actions in tackling Adelaide's Lachlan Murphy did not constitute a reportable offence.

AAP · May 9, 2022

Former AFL star Alex Rance to play for battling country club Campbells Creek

Richmond premiership player Alex Rance will come out of retirement to help boost the line-up of a bottom-of-the-ladder country team this weekend.

ABC News · May 9, 2022

Seven partying Eagles to be fined by club

West Coast chief executive Trevor Nisbett says the embattled AFL club will fine seven players who disobeyed the Eagles' COVID-19 guidelines.

AAP · May 9, 2022

Buckley responds to Lumumba's fresh claims

Former Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley remains unclear on what Heritier Lumumba is striving to achieve in the former defender's dispute with the AFL club.

AAP · May 9, 2022

One man’s footy fetish

Horse-racing journalist Ron Flatter fell in love with Aussie rules football in 1982 and has remained faithful ever since.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 8, 2022

AFL Round-Up: Essendon stays alive, but Melbourne, Brisbane and Fremantle have kicked away

Some timely wins have shaken up the race for the finals, but they're all left chasing the breakaway group of three in 2022. We digest the week that was.

ABC News · May 8, 2022

Cripps stars as Carlton smash Crows in AFL

Blues skipper Patrick Cripps was in a dominant mood as he overcame Jackson Hately's tag to lead Carlton to a comfortable AFL win over Adelaide.

AAP · May 8, 2022

Mansell handed one-match AFL ban

Richmond's Rhyan Mansell has been dealt a one-match suspension for striking Collingwood forward Jack Ginnivan.

AAP · May 8, 2022

Demons make AFL statement against St Kilda

The Melbourne juggernaut kept rolling on as the Demons gave St Kilda a reality check in recording their 15th straight AFL win to stay atop the ladder.

AAP · May 8, 2022