AFL:Surgery for skipper as Bombers count cost of carnage Andrew McGrath will miss at least three matches with a broken jaw after Essendon were hit hard by injuries in a disastrous loss to Richmond. AAP · May 23
AFL:Rock bottom Bombers count cost of injury carnage Essendon captain Andrew McGrath and teammate Archie May were both sent to hospital after they were hurt in a disastrous loss to Richmond. AAP · May 22
Surgery for skipper as Bombers count cost of carnage Andrew McGrath will miss at least three matches with a broken jaw after Essendon were hit hard by injuries in a disastrous loss to Richmond. AAP · May 22
AFL:Dons hit rock bottom with 'Dreamtime' loss to Tigers Richmond have won the annual 'Dreamtime at the 'G' contest and under-fire Essendon lost captain Andrew McGrath to a broken jaw among a raft of injuries. AAP · May 22
Dons hit rock bottom with 'Dreamtime' loss to Tigers Richmond have won the annual 'Dreamtime at the 'G' contest while under-fire Essendon lost captain Andrew McGrath to a broken jaw among a raft of injuries. AAP · May 22
'Dialled in': Pies maintain focus amid Pendlebury hype Collingwood coach Craig McRae wants his players to honour record-breaker Scott Pendlebury with a strong performance against West Coast. AAP · May 21
Sit back and enjoy: Harley Reid finally gets his moment Most of the fans will be there cheering on Collingwood legend Scott Pendlebury, but West Coast star Harley Reid will be doing his utmost to spoil the party. AAP · May 21
Pendlebury ponders future as AFL games record looms Collingwood champion Scott Pendlebury will break the AFL games record against West Coast but his future beyond this season is still to be decided. AAP · May 18
'Work to do': inconsistency irks in Dockers' streak The Dockers were well-set for a 100-point win on Sunday, only for Essendon to outscore them in the second half at the MCG. AAP · May 17
Worst Bombers MCG crowd since '90s as Freo equal record Fremantle have cruised to a club record equalling ninth straight AFL win as they put Essendon away in the first half on Sunday at the MCG. AAP · May 17
Dees dare to dream after handing Hawks King-size caning Melbourne leapfrogged Hawthorn into fifth spot on the AFL ladder after another impressive victory under first-year coach Steven King at the MCG. AAP · May 16
Magpies confirm season-ending injury for young ruck With Scott Pendlebury set to break the AFL games record, Collingwood have confirmed an ACL injury to young ruckman Oscar Steene. AAP · May 15
Dockers coach not thinking of record - just Bombers Fremantle will post an equal club record ninth win in a row if they can beat Essendon at the MCG on Sunday, but they face a tricky five-day break next week. AAP · May 14
'It clicked, finally': Magpies buoyant for Hawks test Collingwood's record Anzac Day win over Essendon was a big confidence boost heading into their AFL blockbuster against Hawthorn at the MCG. AAP · Apr 29
The Guardian - AU · Apr 26 Masterclass on Anzac Day encapsulates why unflappable Scott Pendlebury is so good At times during the Pies’ big win at the MCG the 38-year-old appeared to be playing 10 simultaneous games of chess – and Essendon had no answer
The Conversation · Apr 24 The AFL’s Anzac Day game: how a shared tradition became a two-club monopoly On Anzac Day, Collingwood and Essendon will meet at the MCG for their annual blockbuster in front of more than 90,000 people.
The Conversation · Apr 23 Sports need better game-day mental health protocols to protect athletes – here’s how Last Thursday night at the MCG, fans witnessed a gripping game of AFL football between Carlton and Collingwood.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 19 How was Elijah Hollands allowed to keep playing during a ‘mental health episode’? Leadership, on and off the field, was lacking at the MCG and any investigation must ascertain whether Carlton fulfilled its duty of care
AAP · Apr 19 Young Demons ecstatic after stunning Lions upset Melbourne have held on for an extraordinary two-point win over reigning premiers Brisbane for the best win of the Steven King era.
AAP · Apr 19 Concerned Carlton dig deeper into Hollands' MCG episode Carlton chief executive Graham Wright says they are going through all the circumstances leading up to Elijah Hollands' MCG mental health episode.
AAP · Apr 16 Daicos milestone magic serves up ton of pain for Blues Carlton teenager Talor Byrne has missed an after-the-siren goal that would have secured a draw against arch-enemies Collingwood at the MCG.
AAP · Apr 5 'Kicked in the nuts': Hardwick laments midfield letdown Gold Coast suffered their first defeat of the season when their star-studded midfield unit lowered its colours to Melbourne in a shock result at the MCG.
AAP · Apr 4 Rioli rises high but Port's power tames Tigers Maurice Rioli produced the highlight of the day, but Aliir Aliir and Zak Butters led Port Adelaide to a comfortable win over Richmond.
AAP · Apr 3 Petracca 'shame' as revitalised Dees eye red-hot Suns Christian Petracca's injury has robbed the Melbourne-Gold Coast clash of its star attraction, but there is plenty on the line for both sides at the MCG.
AAP · Mar 29 'Special' Pickett inspires Dees win in Gawn milestone Melbourne have celebrated captain Max Gawn's 250-game milestone with a remarkable comeback win over Carlton from 43 points down at the MCG.