AFL:'Emotional': AFL's hottest property on playing future Port Adelaide acting captain Zak Butters says his decision on his playing future will be emotional, regardless of what the outcome will be. AAP · May 20
'Emotional': AFL's hottest property on playing future Port Adelaide acting captain Zak Butters says his decision on his playing future will be emotional, regardless of what the outcome will be. AAP · May 20
AFL umpire ends betting agency role after tribunal case Sportsbet have announced they will no longer feature current sports administrators or officials in their programming "following feedback". AAP · May 4
'Hasn't been the best week': AFL changes ARC system Two ARC incidents on Sunday continued a bad run for the AFL, which is reeling from last week's Lance Collard and Zac Butters controversies. AAP · Apr 27
Port's sought-after star opens up on future Port Adelaide's acting captain Zak Butters has addressed persistent questioning over his future in the face of lucrative offers from Victoria. AAP · Apr 27
Horne-Francis stars as Port Adelaide power past Geelong Port Adelaide, led by a dominant display from Jason Horne-Francis, have stunned Geelong with a 30-point victory on home turf at Adelaide Oval. AAP · Apr 25
AFL appeals board under fire for homophobia findings Lance Collard's lengthy suspension for a homophobic slur was reduced on appeal, but the AFL has smashed the appeals board over the decision and its reasoning. AAP · Apr 23
Barking dogs and a real estate agent: how a farcical AFL tribunal could prompt change From start to finish, the high farce of the umpire abuse case against Zak Butters may force the league to confront two serious problems The Guardian - AU · Apr 21
AFL apologises after Butters charge thrown out Port Adelaide star Zak Butters has been cleared of umpire abuse after the AFL appeals board overturned the tribunal's verdict based on an error of law. AAP · Apr 20
Butters' bid to clear name comes to a head in appeal Port Adelaide midfield gun Zak Butters is set to front the AFL appeal board on Monday after being found guilty of verbally abusing an umpire. AAP · Apr 19
Butters teaches Hawks hard lessons ahead of Suns clash Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell says they are yet to master how to shut down a star opposition midfielder, such as Port Adelaide's Zak Butters, in full flight. AAP · Apr 18
Hawks stars face match review scrutiny after tight win Port Adelaide key forward Mitch Georgiades missed a set shot with a minute left and Hawthorn hung on to win a thriller by three points. AAP · Apr 18
In-game reports should be scrapped: Port coach Port Adelaide coach Josh Carr says in-game reports should be scrapped, while backing Zak Butters to perform when emerging from a week of off-field controversy. AAP · Apr 17
'Awesome and angry': Hawks await fired-up Butters While Hawthorn will take a four-game winning streak in Saturday's game, coach Sam Mitchell notes Port Adelaide have been much better head-to-head. AAP · Apr 16
AAP · Apr 16 Port demand tribunal reform after Butters 'debacle' Port Adelaide want a reform of the AFL Tribunal process in the wake of the Zak Butters case which has been labelled a debacle.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 15 From the Pocket: AFL tribunal verdicts sit as uneasily as any in recent memory The charges against Lance Collard and Zak Butters became classic ‘he said, she said’ cases but invariably it boiled down to what the AFL said
AAP · Apr 14 'Dubbed a liar': Port to appeal Butters verdict Port Adelaide star Zak Butters has received backing from the AFLPA as his club confirm they will appeal a tribunal verdict that he abused an umpire.
AAP · Apr 13 Port star 'disappointed' as umpire abuse charge upheld The AFL tribunal has found Port Adelaide acting captain Zak Butters guilty of directing abusive and insulting language towards AFL umpire Nick Foot.
AAP · Apr 13 Port gun to fight umpire abuse charge at tribunal Port Adelaide star Zak Butters will fight a charge of umpire abuse after being sent directly to the AFL tribunal following an incident in Gather Round.
AAP · Apr 12 Saints log slogging win over Port to steady season St Kilda have beaten Port Adelaide by 14 points in the last match of the latest edition of the AFL's Gather Round.
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 · Mar 25 Butters to lead Power while weighing up future call Zak Butters will step in as Port Adelaide's captain after the injury to Connor Rozee while weighing up his long-term AFL future.
AAP · Mar 22 Port skipper injured as Bombers slump again Port Adelaide have thrashed Essendon by 63 points but there's concern over a leg injury to game-breaking skipper Connor Rozee.
AAP · Mar 18 Big win means North gun no certainty to face West Coast Coach Alastair Clarkson is still mulling over his team to face West Coast on Sunday, with George Wardlaw looking to break into the winning line-up.
AAP · Mar 13 'Get stuck into it': new Port coach relishes challenge Josh Carr says he's excited at the prospect of coaching Port Adelaide in a premiership match for the first time.