Swan set to step up his recovery
Jon Pierik 6:40 PM Dane Swan is set to take a major step in his recovery from injury in the next fortnight, but his future at Collingwood remains clouded.
Kreuzer has knee surgery
Michael Gleeson 6:37 PM Carlton ruckman Matthew Kreuzer has undergone knee surgery and will miss up to a month.
Draft picks not priority for Dockers
Quarter-time report card
Bolton building Blues' confidence
Year a long time in history of Blues
Dogs pair face suspensions
Giants want Friday night games
Ablett, Nicholls fail concussion tests
Worsfold's warning to Watson
AFL chief happy with Suns' progress
Roos need to learn to run rampant
Richardson lashes Saints after flop
Academy product gets nomination
Cox defends Saints' selections
Grundy, Richards feel the heat
It's been 'tough' for fringe Roo
Dogs set for top-four test against GWS
Hawks, Swans set to renew rivalry
Ultimate Footy: Four Rs, round eight
AFL players call out homophobia
Samantha Lane AFL players and other key leaders in the game including code chief executive Gillon McLachlan and Geelong coach Chris Scott, have rallied for their now annual call to stamp out homophobia.
Why the AFL shot clock has to go
Greg Baum North Melbourne's Mason Wood spending the last 25 seconds of the match at Etihad stadium standing on the boundary line with the ball tucked under his arm should be a lesson.
The super team that wasn't
Those still bemoaning the loss of the Lions could do worse than to wander down to watch the Kangaroos train.
The day footy (nearly) died
Jason Dowling In 1986, the VFL came perilously close to being shut down. Thirty years on, never before seen documents reveal how close the end nearly came.
From edge of the team to captain
Emma Quayle Easton Wood places one hand on his heart as he remembers what it felt like to watch Bob Murphy crumple to the ground with a few seconds left in the Western Bulldogs' game against Hawthorn five weeks ago.
Tiny Dog an inspiration
Brent Diamond The success of Western Bulldogs midfield dynamo Caleb Daniel has given small midfielders extra incentive and hope of being drafted into the AFL.
Can Tigers win three flags by 2020?
Jon Pierik When it comes to releasing blueprints, AFL clubs can be on a hiding to nothing. Clubs must be aspirational and strive for success on and off the field but when they fail, particularly when it comes to stocking up the trophy cabinet, supporters can quickly turn.
How Buckley compares with greats
Jon Pierik As he prepares to coach his 100th match, Nathan Buckley is once again under pressure, for the Magpies have underachieved this season.
Age Footballer of the Year: Round eight votes
Round eight votes for The Age Footballer of the Year award for the 2016 premiership season.
New Sherrin designed to fix kicks
Sam McClure It's been the problem that some of the game's greatest minds haven't been able to fix: how do we get players to kick the ball straight consistently?
It's been a big week in art
Jim Pavlidis Rarely has Carlton's club song been sung with as much gusto as last weekend following the unexpected win over their most loathed opponent, Collingwood.
Many answers, no explanations
Michael Gleeson Collingwood has a long injury list. It is a fact but an unsatisfactory explanation. It does not explain everything but it does not explain nothing. Collingwood did not have a long injury list when they lost by 15 goals in round one.
VIDEOS
AFL makes Chinese TV debut
Port Adelaide Football Club's new recruit is the centre of the AFL's push into the Chinese market.
Sam Lloyd takes epic mark
Richmond's Sam Lloyd has taken a contender for mark of the year after a massive grab against Adelaide.
O'Loughlin reflects on 'hard worker' Goodes
Former Swans forward reflects on the day Sydney drafted Adam Goodes.
AFL Season 2016 - Time Capsule
Our reporters give their predictions for the upcoming 2016 AFL season.
Joe Daniher: a special talent
Wayne Carey As I watched Joe Daniher jumping high, I was left wondering how the footy world had forgotten about this guy's talents.
'So close yet we didn't know'
Peter Hanlon Young Bulldog Lukas Webb has lost two close mates to suicide. He knows more must be done to help.
Swans making critics look silly
Rohan Connolly The thinking was sound enough. But it's looking like the critics fell for the oldest trick in the book ... again.
Best grand final moments ever
Rohan Connolly Any game of football can turn or be decided on a single moment.
