Chris Scott struggling to get a hold of up-and-down Cats
Geelong's losses had now formed a clear pattern of poor performance that has left the Cats drifting from the very best sides, coach Chris Scott said after his side lost to Sydney by 38 points.
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Swans' new breed proving their worth
Sydney's youngsters are showing they are not just players for the future but can be players for the now, after rewarding coach John Longmire's bold investment in youth in Geelong.
Newman's Footy Show gaffe could cost Nine $2 million a year
Sam Newman's latest gaffe on The Footy Show could cost the Nine Network up to $2 million a year, after major sponsor Nissan decided to end its relationship with the program at the end of the 2016 AFL season.
Swans honour Jack with stirring win over Cats
The Swans honoured Kieren Jack's 200th game by pulling off one of their finest wins of the John Longmire era.
Six-pointers: Your guide to AFL round 16
Things to look out for this week: Adam Treloar's return to Spotless Stadium, a big day for Rischitelli and a swag of other milestones.
Huge penalties if clubs reveal players' illicit drug use
Club officials and potentially even club presidents who breach the confidentiality of the AFL's new illicit drugs policy will face massive fines and potential deregistration from the game.
AFL concussion diagnosis leaps 10-fold in a decade: report
The number of diagnosed concussions has jumped 10-fold and the number of matches missed because of serious head knocks has surged 14-fold in the past decade, AFL data reveals.
Live AFL: Geelong v Sydney Swans
Both teams are in the top four and boast 10-4 records. But which team will take the points and stay in touch with top-placed Hawthorn?
Giants v Pies: new kids on the block against the football powerhouse
GWS v Collingwood - it's one of the AFL's most complex love-hate relationships, fuelled by political stoushes, resignation threats, larger-than-life football personalities and highly suspicious defections.
Saints coach flags captaincy change for Riewoldt
St Kilda coach Alan Richardson has hinted that Nick Riewoldt is likely to relinquish the Saints' captaincy next year despite being in striking distance of Stephen Kernahan's VFL/AFL record for most games as a club skipper.
Do rebuilding Tigers have enough football bite at board level?
Comment: It's been another intriguing week at Tigerland, with more to come in what shapes as a pivotal year under the stewardship of president Peggy O'Neal, chief executive Brendon Gale and coach Damien Hardwick.
Rival player visits inappropriate: Bulldogs president
Western Bulldogs president Peter Gordon says he wouldn't invite an opposition player to tour the Bulldogs' facilities mid-season, describing such a move as inappropriate.
Ebert could take on Kangaroos
Port Adelaide say Brad Ebert could be fit to take on North Melbourne at Etihad Stadium next Saturday despite being sent to hospital after coughing up blood following an incident in Thursday night's loss to Hawthorn.
They're back – Hawks put the squeeze on opponents
The juggernaut that is Hawthorn is back. While coach Alastair Clarkson praised his side's character after their 22-point win over Port Adelaide, statistics show the Hawks are now travelling even better than they were last year.
Grundy on belief, balance, and trusting yourself
Brodie Grundy is learning about finding the balance, trusting his intuition, his gut, and playing good footy.
Petrie paints the elephant in the room bright orange
Déjà vu - the phenomenon of having the strong sensation that an event currently being experienced has already happened in the past.
Scott Selwood set to play first game in Geelong colours
Family ties make Scott Selwood's return to football from a long-term ankle injury much more decorated, as he debuts in Geelong colours against the Northern Blues at Preston City Oval on Saturday.
From the cheap seats
A couple of observations regarding football presentation on television. To ruin a perfectly good quote from Mark Twain, anyone attempting to find logical development herein is trolling the murky depths of the very barrel-bottom of pointlessness.
Dees finally give fans something to cheer about
If any team has been under my footy microscope these past eight years, it's the Dees.
Murphy another three weeks away
Carlton skipper Marc Murphy appears no closer to making his return from a persistent ankle injury.
Giants leaders growing under Maxwell
Greater Western Sydney's review after round one was not for the faint hearted. The Giants had been overrun by Melbourne and Nick Maxwell, the Giants' leadership coach, had the club's young on-field generals in his sights.
Umpires mystify Clarkson, Hinkley
The umpires baffled both coaches. But Hawthorn's Alastair Clarkson and Port Adelaide's Ken Hinkley say they won't be overly critical of some bewildering calls.
Perfect Dockers won't please Fremantle coach Ross Lyon
Fremantle coach Ross Lyon wants his players to focus on penetration rather than perfection in Saturday night's AFL clash with Melbourne in Darwin.
May will keep his cool in Lions grudge match: Eade
Steven May to cross paths again with Stefan Martin.
Hawks knock out the Power
It was Thursday Fight Night at Adelaide Oval, but it was Hawthorn who won the battle that counted, delivering Port Adelaide a virtual knock-out finals blow.
Hawks, Federer: two eras, no end
Either Roger Federer is the Hawthorn of tennis, or the Hawks are the Federer of the AFL. As in a quinella, either way round wins.
Davis expected to face Pies despite calf injury
Key backman Phil Davis is expected to overcome a calf injury in time to take on Collingwood.
Eade’s Suns brace for physical barrage from Lions after last spiteful Q-Clash
Gold Coast coach Rodney Eade is prepared for another aggressive game at this weekend's Q-clash.
AFL Live: Port v Hawks
The byes are all done and dusted and we're back into the swing of the season. Round 16 starts off with Hawthorn looking to hold onto top spot against Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval.
AFL: Canberra's Steele back in GWS Giants team
The Giants welcome back Canberra's Jack Steele as they aim to continue their spotless record at home.
Clark back to boost Cats
Mitch Clark has been picked by Geelong to play his first AFL game since round nine last year
Swans swing axe for Geelong road trip
Ted Richards will make his comeback to the AFL on Friday night after Sydney wielded the axe for the crucial clash with premiership favourites Geelong.
AFL teams: Round 16
All the ins and outs for round 16 of the 2016 AFL premiership season.
'Eight-pointers' to sort out the top eight
With the race for prime position in the top eight is tighter than ever, a dozen games played between likely finals rivals over the remaining eight rounds will be crucial.
Young Cat gets extension
Geelong have shown their commitment to young forward Cory Gregson, extending his contract for an extra 12 months.