Reborn Blues hope for a return to Friday nights
Jon Pierik 6:26 PM Carlton will seek a more balanced fixture next season, including a return to Friday-night football.
Could Lions get pick one even if Bombers finish last?
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Sam McClure 5:01 PM Essendon's chances of being given the No.1 pick in this year's draft – if the Bombers finish last – may be weakened by a strong stance taken by Brisbane Lions.
Scott 'shocked' by Hawkins striking ban
Umps asked not to use social media to explain errors
Saints wait on scans on Riewoldt's knee
Salvage missions for Pies, Tigers
AFL considering rookie-list revamp
Man who changed the game for Nic Nat
Serious injuries compound Saints loss
Footy chat: Rohan Connolly's last word
Reid's derby hopes dealt a blow
Cloke struggles, Pies thrashed
Significant wins of round 11
Smedts breaks leg in new setback
Dogs beat Eagles in a thriller
Adam Goodes deletes Twitter account
Ultimate Footy: Four R's Round 11
Crows put Saints to the sword
Where are all the Tasmanian draft prospects?
Emma Quayle Not one Tasmanian player has been picked to play in the combined Allies side at this month's national under-18 championships.
Hewett the next in line of tough Swans midfielders
Andrew Wu Someone had trodden on George Hewett's hand. He heard a crack, looked down to inspect the damage and after concluding it to be nothing more than a sprain he played on. But he had broken his wrist.
It's time to re-rate Carlton's list
Jon Pierik This was supposed to be a playing list worst than Essendon's, but the transformation at Carlton under coach Brendon Bolton has been stark.
Footy kicking goals again
Matthew Lloyd Lockett, Dunstall and Ablett snr were AFL full-forwards who mesmerised Matthew Lloyd as a kid watching from the couch through the mid-'80s to the early '90s and now he's hopeful today's young fans will get to see similar goalkicking feats.
How to keep a team travelling well
Drew Petrie Playing jumper, check. Shorts, check. Boots, check. Mouthguard, check. Pillow, check.
The long journey to success
Emma Quayle Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti has brought some joy to Essendon at a very tough time for the club. It took him six years to get there.
Which guernsey is the best?
The AFL's Indigenous Round takes place this weekend and to mark the occasion, each club will wear a specially-designed guernsey.
Rich pickings from the Riverina
Ronny Lerner Much has been made of GWS' priority access to the Riverina region. But when you consider how many champions the area has produced, it's crystal clear that the region is no football wilderness.
Age Footballer of the Year: Round 11 votes
8:07 AM The following are the round 11 votes for the Age Footballer of the Year award for the 2016 premiership season.
It's about knowing where the line is
Greg Baum If Sam Thaiday can go off reservation, I'll follow him out with this snippet from seventeenth century English poet John Donne:
Working like a mason, Cox kicks on
Greg Baum Collingwood's vertically-gifted US import makes up for his lack of experience sheer hard work.
Pendlebury thought Buckley was nuts
Michael Gleeson Nathan Buckley thought Scott Pendlebury was aloof. Pendlebury thought Buckley was a nutter.
VIDEOS
Footy Fix: Are Collingwood on a roll?
Rohan Connolly previews all the footy action ahead of round 10 in the AFL.
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.
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.