Collingwood revival came after players 'put more skin in the game', says captain Scott Pendlebury.

Michael Gleeson Collingwood's players as much as coach Nathan Buckley revived the team's season because it was the players, not Buckley, who needed to "put more skin in the game", captain Scott Pendlebury said.

AFL 2016: The forwards ladder

Michael Gleeson North Melbourne might be unbeaten, but Adelaide are top of the ladder. It just depends which ladder you look at.

Saints relieved to win and quell doubt

Michael Gleeson Seven goals in the third quarter killed off Essendon and any doubts created by the humbling in Perth and a first half that St Kilda dominated everywhere but the scoreboard, Saints coach Alan...

St Kilda reap rewards with win over Essendon

Michael Gleeson Saints return to form as forwards stretch depleted Dons defence.

Hawthorn v Sydney: Alastair Clarkson laments the Hawks' uncharacteristically sloppy skills

Michael Gleeson Alastair Clarkson doubted Hawthorn's poor form and uncharacteristically bad skills were attributable to the emotional impact of the upsetting news of the return of Jarryd Roughead's cancer.

As it happened: Hawthorn v Sydney Swans

Michael Gleeson These two modern day rivals go head to head once again. After an emotional week following the news that Jarryd Roughead's cancer had returned the Hawks will be an unknown quantity.

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Collingwood v Geelong: Adam Treloar enters Paddy Dangerfield territory

Michael Gleeson After eight rounds the performances of Patrick Dangerfield have been strikingly similar. On numbers alone Treloar is slightly in front on some measures, but not all.

Hawthorn star Jarryd Roughead's skin cancer returns

Michael Gleeson Hawthorn forward Jarryd Roughead's football career has been put on hold indefinitely after a return of the cancer which sidelined him last year.

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Recovery Session: Year a long time in the history of the Blues

Michael Gleeson On May 16, 2015, a year ago to the round, Carlton played in front of their smallest crowd in more than 10 years. They were at home and they were beaten by 13 goals by the little-loved Giants.

Carlton ruckman Matthew Kreuzer has knee surgery, will miss up to a month

Michael Gleeson Carlton ruckman Matthew Kreuzer, the hero of the Blues fourth successive win, has had knee surgery and will miss up to a month.

AFL: Melbourne coach Paul Roos takes comfort in the contest

Michael Gleeson Melbourne coach pleased his young team worked hard to force the Bulldogs to earn the win.

Libba leads Dogs home over Demons

Michael Gleeson Western Bulldogs too classy, too experienced and too good for the young Melbourne at the MCG.

AFL: Danger game for Cats, Crows and underfire umpires

Michael Gleeson and John Salvado Paddy Dangerfield and Geelong know what to expect at Adelaide Oval reunion after the 'it's not you, it's me' break up.

GWS Giant Lachie Whitfield re-signs for two more years

Michael Gleeson Former number one pick Lachie Whitfield, the most coveted out-of-contract Giant, has spurned offers to return home to Victoria, instead re-signing to stay in Greater Western Sydney.

Northern Blues player McGuinness fractures back in bump

Michael Gleeson Carlton development coach and VFL player Kieran McGuinness has had surgery to repair three vertebrae cracked after he was struck in the head with bump during a VFL match at the weekend.

Recovery Session: Collingwood has many answers, but 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.

St Kilda coach Alan Richardson frustrated but happy as time ticks away against top side

Michael Gleeson St Kilda defender Sam Gilbert had a 'brain fade' when he forgot the team rule at the final desperate kick-in that he should go long down the middle and went short and wide instead.

North Melbourne v St Kilda: Controversial free kick gives Kangaroos tight win over Saints

Michael Gleeson A controversial free kick to Todd Goldstein helped North Melbourne beat St Kilda by seven points in a thriller on Sunday.

Richmond v Hawthorn: Tigers coach Damien Hardwick positive after loss to Hawks

Michael Gleeson When your glass has been empty and someone adds water it is easier to see it as half-full rather than as half-empty.