The Friday Furnace: road kill awaits West Coast, MCG grudge match the highlight
Well the most anticipated derby ever (not) is behind us so it's time to canvas round 21 of the AFL season.
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Saturday serve: Manuka Green decision sets back AFL and cricket in Canberra
Loud noises from a few is going to have an impact on thousands of Canberra sports fans.
Mumford expects Giant Lobb to stay at GWS
Shane Mumford believes fellow ruckman will stay at GWS despite potential interest from out west.
Mark Thompson says the GWS Giants aren't a genuine threat just yet
Two-time premiership winning coach Mark Thompson says "it would be nice" if Canberra were to be the permanent home of an AFL club.
How a late bloomer found his way to the Swans
Gunnedah is better known as Miranda Kerr's home town but there's another local making a mark with the Swans.
Brown, Thompson out for Roos
North Melbourne has been dealt a savage blow ahead of their crunch meeting with AFL premiers Hawthorn, losing Ben Brown and Scott Thompson.
Giants dump dashing backman for Eagles challenge
One of Greater Western Sydney's revelations of 2016 has paid the price for a late-season form slump as the Giants deal with their embarrassment of riches heading into the eve of the finals.
Freo shock as Hayden Ballantyne joins list of Dockers looking elsewhere
Fiery Fremantle forward Hayden Ballantyne has joined superstar teammate Nat Fyfe in exploring trade options in an escalating fallout from a disastrous Dockers season.
Geary getting the job done
Jarryn Geary is far from St Kilda's highest profile player, but there is good reason his name is emerging as the Saints' next potential captain.
Balme: Collingwood will not seek Cloke trade
Collingwood football manager Neil Balme has insisted the club would not actively seek to trade Travis Cloke to another club later this year.
Clarkson: Monster clash with Kangas just another game
Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson has scoffed at suggestion that Saturday's huge match against North Melbourne at the MCG is a mini final.
Brad Crouch signs new deal with Crows
Adelaide onballer Brad Crouch has signed a four-year contract extension, spurning interest from interstate clubs.
Saints holding on to hope of AFL finals
St Kilda coach Alan Richardson doubts he will mention the Hawthorn, North Melbourne result when he addresses his players at Etihad Stadium on Saturday night.
Lions will ask AFL for priority pick
The Brisbane Lions will launch a bid for a priority draft pick but are yet to make a formal request to the AFL, says coach Justin Leppitsch.
Six pointers: Your guide to Round 21
Things to look out for this weekend: Top-eight permutations galore, Bulldogs chasing history against Collingwood and big milestones for both Jack Riewoldt and Harry Taylor.
AFL live: Bulldogs v Magpies
Can the Pies defy the odds and upstage the Dogs in their first 'prime time' home Friday night game in four years?
Massive rainbow to shine down on Fremantle for years to come
Long-suffering Fremantle Dockers fans can rest easy there is a "rainbow" on the horizon.
Third time lucky for Ahmed Saad?
Former St Kilda forward Ahmed Saad says he'd love a third crack in the AFL next year.
Collingwood drop Travis Cloke again, Darcy Moore returns
Travis Cloke's future at Collingwood is set to come into focus yet again after the Magpies spearhead was axed for the third time this AFL season.
From gone to Gawn: the Melbourne revival
It is hard to over-state what Max Gawn has brought to the Demons.
Montgomery ditched by Dogs and left to flounder in limbo
The Western Bulldogs' strange decision to publicly eject assistant coach Brett Montgomery before the end of the season has left Montgomery in limbo and cast doubt over the so-called August 1 deadline put in place to create transparency between clubs and assistant coaches.
Poke the bear and risk a mauling
Intimidation is a lost art in the AFL, and with good reason. In the days of yesteryear you could target a player physically, but football has been cleaned up and, thankfully, that dirtiness is gone.
Fremantle forward Mayne weighs up move to Victoria
Fremantle forward Chris Mayne is contemplating moving to a Melbourne club next year.
Giants clash matter of bad timing: Eagles
West Coast coach Adam Simpson says the club's annual request for more time between games continues to amount to nothing.
Michael Long's son to play first game for Essendon
Jake Long, son of Essendon legend Michael, will make his debut for the Bombers against the Gold Coast on Sunday afternoon.
Hawks to blood their top draftee Ryan Burton
Hawthorn have made the bold decision to blood first round draftee Ryan Burton in Saturday's game against North Melbourne.
AFL round 21 teams: all the ins and outs
All the ins and outs for round 21 of the AFL season.
Former Swan thriving in new environment
As Adam Goodes deliberated on his future after the 2014 grand final, Tim Membrey had more interest than most whether the Sydney great would play on: his own career hinged on the decision.
Have Dockers dropped any plan to slug members $3000 for stadium seat?
It appears the Fremantle Dockers have put on the back burner their fishing expedition to see whether members would shell out up to $3000 to reserve a particular seat the new Perth Stadium.
Dogs expect to grind it out against Magpies
The Western Bulldogs are finding new ways to win in 2016, but forward Luke Dahlhaus predicts a carbon-copy of last weekend's AFL arm-wrestle this weekend against Collingwood.
Ultimate Footy rankings as finals heat up
It is finals time in many Ultimate Footy leagues, and we have a kinder fantasy fixture this week as the match-ups get serious.
Captain Merrett rewarded for outstanding 2016
Essendon young gun Zach Merrett has been rewarded for his superb breakout season by being handed the honour of captaining his side in Sunday's game against Gold Coast at Etihad Stadium.
AFL list management a cut-throat caper
More and more, AFL clubs rely heavily on the loyalty and faith of their players to keep them from straying.
Saints look to embrace everyone with Pride Game
St Kilda CEO Matt Finnis is excited about the Pride Game that the Saints will host on Saturday night.
Taylor reflects ahead of 200th game
Geelong's latest milestone man Harry Taylor had an inauspicious start to life in the AFL.