Applications open for the first AFL women's league
Emma Quayle 8:00 PM AFL clubs have until the end of next month to convince the administration they should be awarded one of up to eight licences in the inaugural women's league to be played early next year.
Carlisle links drug use with Dons supplements trauma
Caroline Wilson 2:22 PM Lawyers behind suspended former Bomber link player's off-season drug use with trauma during time at club.
Hunter has nothing to fear, says Dank
Ex-Don links supplements, depression
New push to restrict payout terms
Pies lose Varcoe for start of season
'Never any doubt': Buddy always back
Roos has Giant vision for Melbourne
Doubters aplenty but Blues 'out to win'
Deledio to miss round one
Lyon rules Bennell out of round one
Pies pushed for VFL bonus points
Clubs risk going too early: Pagan
Dons tried to brush me off, says Hunter
The day the bans fell on Essendon
Brendon Goddard In an exclusive column, Essendon captain Brendon Goddard relives the moment.
The search for the silver lining
Emma Quayle If what happened to Essendon against West Coast is how most game days will unfold in 2016, what good can come of their year?
Coast to coast, Rosa reads the play
Rohan Connolly Matt Rosa has left a club for whom he just played in an AFL grand final for one with a lot of work to do. But he's confident it's the right choice for him.
Are Pies building a powerhouse?
Jon Pierik There's been much to like about the Magpies in the pre-season. There has been quick and more direct ball movement.
Riewoldt needs no title to lead
Jack Riewolt will do what he can to help steer his Richmond teammates this year, despite not being included in leadership group.
Benchwarming with the Saints
Daniel Cherny Tom Hickey looked like a man who wanted to get off the ground, but couldn't.
Can Princes Park rise again?
Tim Lane Last Sunday's NAB Challenge match between Carlton and Essendon drew a crowd in excess of 18,000 to the Blues' old home.
Blues erred against Dons
Caroline Wilson Dismal performance by the undermanned Blues last Sunday raised eyebrows all the way to AFL head office.
Follow the signs to the exit
Greg Baum In Melbourne, no bigwig – elected, appointed or self-invested – dares to be the one who says we've got enough footy stadiums already.
Anderson can't recall tough days
Emma Quayle Jed Anderson has been through a lot in the first three years of his AFL career. He will start the fourth as a North Melbourne player.
Salem kicking on - and in
Emma Quayle Christian Salem is glad he returned from injury for the last three games of 2015.
Back to the future at Carlton?
Jon Pierik Carlton chief says Blues are "open" to reactivating Princes Park as home-and-away venue.
VIDEOS
Paul Couch dead at 51
Geelong footy club champion Paul Couch has died suddenly from a heart attack.
Future of Etihad Stadium in the hands of AFL
Etihad Stadium could be bulldozed under Eddie McGuire's radical $1 billion proposal to revamp Olympic Park Precinct. Courtesy Seven News Melbourne.
Banned bombers players train in private
Jobe Watson among a small group of banned Essendon footballers spied training away from their AFL club's Tullamarine headquarters.
Longmire says Swans fans want team to play at SCG
Sydney Swans coach speaks to the media after Collingwood chief executive Gary Pert labelled the Swans and the AFL "disrespectful and Âunprofessional" for switching their round 1 game from ANZ Stadium to the SCG.
The greatness of Hawthorn
Greg Baum How to measure the greatness of Hawthorn? With apologies to Elizabeth Barrett Browning, let us count the ways.
Fyfe the full football package
Rohan Connolly Brownlow Medal winners are marked pretty harshly these days.
Best grand final moments ever
Rohan Connolly Any game of football can turn or be decided on a single moment.
Adam Goodes: no fanfare, not enough fair fans
Greg Baum Adam Goodes has chosen to fade out of the game, without fanfare.