Brave Bombers see off late Demons charge
Rohan Connolly 11:20 PM Joe Daniher kicked five goals as Essendon shrugged off a horror week to edge Melbourne by nine points at the MCG on Saturday.
Crows fly as one but search for normality continues
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Peter Hanlon 10:49 PM With a heavy heart, Adelaide gets back to the business of playing football.
Selwood faces heat after tackle
Crows lose but do Walsh proud
Crows 'must commit' to moving on
In-control Roos beat Cats
Honesty session helps Dons
Tax 'tough to swallow': Dons chief
Evidence needed for Harvey to go on
Fixture has 'backfired horribly'
Bulldogs' big finish blankets Suns
Bulldog Stevens taken to hospital
Edwards out for two to three weeks
Going soft on tacklers a dangerous path
Longer was heavier, now better
Swans need to make Buddy part of plan
Saint Bruce at home among almighty
Grundy a mainstay of Swans' defence
McCarthy cherishes life as a forward
Roughead travels to Tasmania
Vickery likely to face panel
Menzel impresses on return
Box Hill Hawks avoid upset
The rise of the St Albans battlers
It's been a big week in art
Sacking Hird a simplistic solution
Rohan Connolly COMMENT: Calls for the sacking of Essendon coach James Hird are simplistic solutions to Essendon's complex problems.
Vics show 'legacy' can be honoured
Daniel Cherny A member of the Victorian cricket team at the time of David Hookes' death says some Adelaide players will be believing they may feel like they're 'never going to get out there again.'"
Mitchell follows the write path
Rohan Connolly In more than 30 years involvement with league football, Barry Mitchell has seen a lot of highs and lows. Now, as an aspiring writer, he's bringing a different perspective to stories about the game.
Mid-season All-Australian team a model of consistency
Rohan Connolly Season 2015 has been an up-and-down affair for clubs and players alike. But in a year of uncertainty, the very best performers have still stood out.
Why Little's reign of error must end
Caroline Wilson Paul Little's failed presidency of the Essendon Football Club can be traced back to its earliest days – to the last dire days of David Evans' rule, in fact.
Walsh's 'nomad' son spoke of father's iron will
The son and accused killer of Phil Walsh has spent his young life travelling the world in search of deeper spiritual meaning and written of admiring his father's incredible work ethic.
Iconic footy maker dumps Victoria for Queensland
Larissa Nicholson A tiny business just outside Melbourne has been dumped as the supplier of leather to Sherrin.
Swans can't even trade for a good player
Jake Niall The Sydney Swans would not be allowed to bring in a player on above average pay, even if they traded their highest paid stars such in the forthcoming post-season.
No time to be playing games
Peter Hanlon The remainder of round 14 should not be played this weekend.
Phil Walsh: Graceful player, hard-nosed coach
Rohan Connolly Football will remember Phil Walsh as an intense and driven man, passionate about success wherever he worked and determined to pursue every possible end to achieve it.
The Docker who could be Carlton's new coach
Jon Pierik As far back as 2004, Nick Holland remembers thinking Simon Lloyd would one day have an opportunity to be a senior AFL coach.
Mind boggles on supplements scandal
How should administrators act when the specific interests of the organisation they serve clash with the modern ethics of sport?
VIDEOS
Decision time for the Dons
Needing to win at least eight of their last ten games to make the finals this year, should the Bombers "draw a line through this season" and focus on the future? Rohan Connolly and Jon Pierik review all the action from round 13.
Crowley gets 12-month ban from anti-doping tribunal
Fremantle midfielder Ryan Crowley and club CEO Steve Rosic make a statement to the media.
Front and Centre: a season of upsets rolls on
Impressive wins by underdogs Carlton and Melbourne cap off another unpredictable weekend of AFL action. Rohan Connolly and Jon Pierik review round 12.
Scott sidelined for a month
North Melbourne coach Brad Scott has been forced to undergo back surgery, meaning he'll be away from the club for at least a month.
Footballer of the Year: Round 14 votes
Round 14 votes for the Age Footballer of the Year award for the 2015 premiership season.
Mick's last address to players
Jake Niall A gracious Mick Malthouse did not blame his players or criticise the Carlton board when he addressed the Blues for the last time.
The legend of Leon Baker
Rohan Connolly The dual premiership player is a famous grand final figure, yet one whose story has rarely been told.
Priddis proves the power of humility
Peter Hanlon Nowhere in a blocked-out calendar do the howls of "look at me" echo louder than the Brownlow.