Praise for Cyclone Treacy as Dockers overpower Richmond Josh Treacy continues to emerge as an AFL force, delivering a commanding performance in wet conditions as Fremantle downed a rebuilding Richmond by 60 points. AAP · Mar 28
Collard facing AFL investigation again for alleged slur Two years after serving a six-game ban for a homophobic slur, St Kilda player Lance Collard is under investigation again. AAP · Mar 28
Coach wants more to rise high with superstar Saint St Kilda head into the AFL bye sitting 1-3, and coach Ross Lyon says more players need to lift to reach the level of young star Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera. AAP · Mar 28
Tasmania Devils back up VFL debut with second win A week after securing their maiden win, the Tasmania Devils have edged past Port Melbourne for an undefeated start to life in the VFL. AAP · Mar 28
Dropping Nasiah tag pays off as Lions overwhelm Saints Brisbane dropping a tag on Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera proved pivotal as the reigning premiers beat St Kilda by 33 points for their first win of the AFL season. AAP · Mar 28
They kept hitting him: Harley Reid's maturity praised Harley Reid's mature response to being physically targeted has earned high praise, and the West Coast star will be aiming for another big effort against Port. AAP · Mar 27
Injury concerns won't stop Magpies taking risks: coach Collingwood will likely be without Darcy Moore against Brisbane but coach Craig McRae has backed how they've managed their captain's hamstring problem. AAP · Mar 27
Moore, Pendlebury worries sour Magpies' win over Giants Led by Nick Daicos, Collingwood have claimed a 33-point win over undermanned and wasteful GWS, but have injury worries over Darcy Moore and Scott Pendlebury. AAP · Mar 27
Young gun dropped in Demons selection shock Trent Rivers has been left out of the Melbourne side to face Carlton, while West Coast and Port Adelaide will unveil new recruits in round three. AAP · Mar 27
Afternoon Update: Labor hoses down fuel supply concerns; cyclone batters WA coast; and the year’s first big snowfall PM confirms national cabinet will convene over issue as energy minister insists fuel supply will be ‘the same if not higher’ than normal in the coming weeks The Guardian - AU · Mar 27
AFL concedes Crows dudded by umpires again Geelong's Tom Atkins convinced umpires a free-kick was his in a decision the AFL has since clarified should have gone Adelaide's way in a tight contest. AAP · Mar 27
Fast-starting Dockers set to face cyclone's wrath The AFL clash between Fremantle and Richmond will go ahead despite a cyclone hitting Western Australia. AAP · Mar 27
AFL scratching its head on decline in Indigenous participation as weight of history takes toll The league, clubs and AFLPA need to be more consolidated on why the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men’s players has dropped The Guardian - AU · Mar 27
St Kilda on guard for stalking Lions to pounce St Kilda coach Ross Lyon has dismissed Brisbane's winless start to the AFL season, expecting the defending champions to "throw a bit" at his AFL team. AAP · Mar 26
AAP · Mar 26 Cats claw past slow-starting Adelaide for crucial win Slow-starting Adelaide have suffered consecutive heartbreaking losses after Geelong fought past the Crows' late comeback to claim a crucial eight-point win.
The Independent UK · Mar 26 Leigh Ryswyk comes out as AFL’s first gay footballer: ‘We want to feel safe anywhere we go’ Ex-Brisbane Lions player says public reaction has ‘blown me away’
The Guardian - AU · Mar 26 AFL braces for increase in positive tests under ‘stronger’ new illicit drugs policy Every men’s and women’s player to be tested twice per year with those prevented from playing to be listed as ‘unavailable’
AAP · Mar 26 Giants get back up to speed for Pies clash GWS are out to reclaim their trademark by speeding up the game when they take on Collingwood in a rare appearance on the Friday night stage.
AAP · Mar 26 Fagan's NBA-style fix to 'ludicrous' AFL salary surge Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan has tossed up an NBA-style salary cap shake-up to address an issue he fears will "harm" the AFL industry.
AAP · Mar 26 'Most stringent': AFL trumpets illicit drugs revamp The AFL says its new illicit drugs policy, which includes bi-annual hair-testing of all players, is the most stringent in Australian sport.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 26 Former Brisbane Lion Leigh Ryswyk becomes first AFL player to come out as gay Forty-one-year-old – who played one game for the Lions before becoming SANFL star – comes out publicly on radio show GayFL
AAP · Mar 26 Stadium precinct plan gets federal funding green light A waterfront precinct, which includes a new $1.13 billion roofed AFL stadium, has passed a federal funding approval milestone.
Pedestrian.tv · Mar 26 Ex-Brisbane Lions Player Leigh Ryswyk Becomes The First AFL Player To Publicly Come Out As Gay Mitch Brown, AJ Ogilvy and more athletes have congratulated the AFL star after his landmark announcement.
AAP · Mar 25 'Like grand final': Melbourne readies for NFL clash The first NFL regular-season clash in Australia has been locked in, and former NFL and AFL star Ben Graham has compared the occasion to the AFL grand final.