Brisbane Lions need an experienced coach, says Malthouse

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Three-time premiership coach Mick Malthouse says the Brisbane Lions should appoint an experienced coach to help rebuild. 

Scully's long wait for finals almost over

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It's unusual for Tom Scully to give too much away but not even he can hide the excitement that is building at the Giants heading into Greater Western Sydney's first finals series.

Swans leaders showing the way for youngsters

Sydney captain Jarrad McVeigh says the Swans' leaders have made a concerted effort this season to show the way for their youngsters, whose performances have allowed the club to regenerate its list while remaining a contender.

Nothing succeeds like succession, says Roos

Melbourne coach endorses the merits of planning and education in recruiting for the future.

Suns players reveal might of Eade fury

Gold Coast look to bounce back from limp loss to Essendon.

North coach denies players' futures to be decided before finals

North Melbourne will not be making decisions on the futures of players, including games-record holder Brent Harvey, before the season is finished. 

Opportunity knocks for exciting young Demons

Coach excited by 'great list' of young stars, but cautions Melbourne fans against expecting too much too soon.

How Fremantle can stop rumours of rift between Nat Fyfe and Hayden Ballantyne

A besieged Fremantle Dockers management and decorated stars Nat Fyfe and Hayden Ballantyne could douse swirling unrest by signing new contracts.

Hayden Ballantyne fuels 'fresh start' rumours, denies rift with Nat Fyfe

​Fremantle goalsneak dismisses reports he's fallen out with teammate Nat Fyfe, but says it might be time for him to make a fresh start at a new club.

Saint Nick happy to hand over captaincy

With the young St Kilda team making great strides, veteran leader says time's right to hand over the reins.

Zaharakis hopes Hurley, Watson make decisions soon

Essendon midfielder David Zaharakis was hopeful that banned teammates Michael Hurley and Jobe Watson would make a decision on their futures soon so the club could start planning for next season and beyond.

Young Tigers fan to be reunited with his stolen footy after his dad's emotional social media plea

It seems the heartbreaking photo of a young Tigers fan's crumpled little tear-stained face posted on social media after his football was stolen has pulled on the heartstrings of the thief.

Brisbane Lions fallout: Matthews set to walk, Leppitsch to lose job

The fallout from the Brisbane Lions' latest annus horribilis will not only end the senior coaching career of Justin Leppitsch but is also expected to see the resignation of the club's three-time premiership coach and powerbroker Leigh Matthews.

Tippett return sets Goldstein huge ruck task

Todd Goldstein has his work cut out for him this weekend with the Swans set to welcome back a key big man.

Treloar becomes first Giant original to rack up century

Original GWS Giant youngster becomes the first of his class to rack up 100 AFL games this weekend.

Cyril Rioli praises 'freak' Nic Naitanui ahead of 'hostile' clash with West Coast

While Nic Naitanui's heroics must tempt Hawthorn to narrow their focus, the Hawks are training to take on not one, or 22, but 40,000 West Coast Eagles in their blockbuster AFL clash on Friday night.

Unfazed Rioli will bump again

Despite coming perilously close to a suspension a fortnight ago, Hawthorn superstar Cyril Rioli will not think twice about laying an opponent out if the opportunity presented itself again.

Giant Forth struck cruel blow

Marquee Giant set to miss inaugural women's league season after suffering a serious knee injury.

Buckley buoyant about 2017

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Hawkins 'not happy' with his season: Chris Scott

Geelong coach Chris Scott wants his AFL side to deliver the ball to Tom Hawkins more often as the spearhead attempts to hit form before finals.

An awful lot of 'ifs' in the tightrope the Fremantle Dockers are walking

The Fremantle Dockers will be selling hope to their members and fans for 2017. But how long until the natives get restless and let Ross Lyon and co know what they are serving up isn't good enough.

Tunbridge takes three-week AFL ban

West Coast rookie Simon Tunbridge has accepted a three-match AFL ban after being charged twice for separate incidents in their one-point round 21 win over Greater Western Sydney.

Adam Cooney calls it quits after eight years of pain

After eight years of constant pain caused by a degenerative knee condition, Essendon veteran Adam Cooney has announced his retirement.

Glen Jakovich urges Eric Mackenzie to rebuild career at West Coast

AFL great Glen Jakovich has urged out-of-favour West Coast defender Eric Mackenzie to abort any prospects of getting a trade from the Eagles to rebuild his stalled AFL career.

Giants bench in hilarious premature celebration before Eagles' win

For one Greater Western Sydney player it was a case of premature celebration and a pretty crappy afternoon after the Eagles snatched a thrilling one-point win in the dying seconds of Saturday's game.

Eagle Jetta a chance to face Hawthorn in home crunch match

West Coast recruit Lewis Jetta is a good chance to make his AFL return for Friday night's crunch AFL clash with Hawthorn at Domain Stadium.

Magpies join race to sign Michael Hurley

Collingwood have officially joined the race to sign banned Essendon defender Michael Hurley.

Tigers will play finals in 2017: Damien Hardwick

Coach Damien Hardwick fully expects Richmond will return to finals in 2017, saying his AFL club started a rebuild two years ago.

A Melbourne finals miracle? It's happened before

Melbourne still have a lot of work to do to reach this year's finals. But the Demons have form when it comes to unlikely charges at September, in fact, one of the most famous of them all.

Outgoing Dockers chief defends Ross Lyon

Suggestions coach Ross Lyon is difficult to work with are a "bogus beat-up", says outgoing Fremantle chairman Steve Harris.

Rare success for Dockers as 'slimmed down Sandi' fools fans...and us

The Fremantle Dockers haven't had much to celebrate this year but Garrick Ibbotson and Tendai Mzungu can at least count fooling people - including this website - with Photoshop skills among their successes from an otherwise disastrous 2016.

GWS learn valuable lessons in West Coast loss

Ryan Griffen says GWS will emerge a stronger club in the wake of Saturday's heartbreaking loss to West Coast.

No charge for Swan after Fisher hit

Sydney ruckman Toby Nankervis has avoided sanction after a hit on Sam Fisher that brought a premature end to the St Kilda defender's game.

Swans rolling out Buddy 2.0

We have had the remaking of Lance Franklin off the field, and now we could be seeing an on-field transformation.