When beating the best doesn't mean beating the rest
Rohan Connolly 8:00 PM Geelong have proved adept at beating the best, if not beating the teams they must.
Cousins unlikely to attend 2006 flag reunion
Jon Pierik and Caroline Wilson 5:33 PM In a week in which West Coast will celebrate the 10th anniversary of their 2006 premiership, Ben Cousin's off-field troubles are again front and centre.
Decision on Cloke is imminent
Scott concedes Cats have a problem
Stadium security costs row simmers
Radio rights battle heats up
Lions captain defers contract talks
Hill fined $1000 over nightclub assault
Phil Walsh: Crows to mark anniversary
Sitting pretty, but Hawthorn must lift
Triple injury blow for Giants
Recharged Heeney ready to fly
Young Saint the latest rising star
Rubbed out over Geary? No Danger
AFL 101: three things we worked out
Recovery session: The flawed finalists
Docker Yarran charged by police
How the week that was took me back to North's dark chicken day
Samantha Lane Images of violence against women have long plagued the AFL.
When beating the best doesn't mean beating the rest
Rohan Connolly 8:00 PM Geelong have proved adept at beating the best, if not beating the teams they must.
Living the dream, but not in the bubble: Stevie J on life in Sydney
Steve Johnson From the moment you enter an AFL club these days, your anonymity is generally lost and you find yourself being recognised by people you don't know. But at Greater Western Sydney ...
September a Giant-sized challenge
Rohan Connolly Greater Western Sydney have already as good as qualified for September. Now comes the task of preparing to climb their biggest potential finals hurdle – a lack of experience.
Are crowds as committed to a TV game?
Rohan Connolly There were plenty of reasons for the paltry crowd which attended last Friday night's game at the MCG. But was it also a pointer to a more deep-seated problem for AFL football?
After the apologies, lessons to be learnt
Caroline Wilson The AFL knew it faced a thankless task as it simultaneously tackled two major public issues in a week which brought with every new day a new apology.
Has nothing changed since 1981?
Corrie Perkin Sorry, Eddie, but your on-air apology this morning for comments you made last week about Fairfax journalist Caroline Wilson rings hollow.
Banter? Pull the other leg
Greg Baum This wasn't banter. Banter, says the dictionary, is "the playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks". The key word is "exchange", implying giving and getting. This was all giving.
Rohan Connolly: The last word from round 14
Rohan Connolly St Kilda coach Alan Richardson wasn't prepared to say outright this was the Saints' best win in his tenure as coach. So let us do it.
It's time to stop counting Thomas' free kicks
Matthew Lloyd  Lindsay Thomas is an extremely good footballer and has been one of the most consistent small forwards that the game has seen over the last five seasons.
Struggling clubs must look beyond quick-fix No. 1 – sack the coach
Chris Judd Success or failure is not just about the coach. There are seven key roles at any club and if anyone is under-performing, action is required.
Mid-season report: Swans sitting pretty but tests to come
Ronny Lerner The Swans will get a clearer understanding of where they sit in the premiership race over the next three weeks when they run the gauntlet against fellow contenders the Western Bulldogs, Geelong and Hawthorn.
VIDEOS
Saints edge Cats in thriller
St. Kilda defeated top-of-the-ladder Geelong by three points on Saturday night.
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.
