Veteran Saint Dempster set to play on in 2017

Sean Dempster's career will extend into a 15th season after St Kilda confirmed they would offer the veteran defender a new one-year contract.

Nature called ... and almost spoiled Dale Morris' grand final parade

Western Bulldogs premiership defender Dale Morris almost had a bathroom emergency, involving one of his children, rain on his grand final parade last Friday.

Hogan: If there was a time for me to come home, it was going to be now

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Melbourne football manager Josh Mahoney has denied that the club gave Jesse Hogan an ultimatum with regards to signing a new contract.

McGuire: Sit out next two drafts, Giants

Collingwood president Eddie McGuire believes the AFL competition would benefit greatly from having Greater Western Sydney sit out of the next two national drafts.

Lobb re-signs with GWS, shuns WA return

Greater Western Sydney big man Rory Lobb has decided against a return to his home state of Western Australia and signed a new two-year contract extension with the Giants.

Beveridge to get an award after all

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge will be presented with the 'Spirit Of Sport' award at the 32nd Sport Australia Hall of Fame Annual Induction and Awards Gala Dinner next week.

Beveridge and the Bulldogs' secret grand final weapon

Premierships are built on tactics, skill, hard work and endeavour, but the Western Bulldogs had extra help on Saturday as they won just the second grand final in their history.

Bulldogs president praises Boyd's resilience in the face of fierce criticism

Western Bulldogs president Peter Gordon has taken a cheeky dig at Sydney's multi-million-dollar man Lance Franklin following his below-par performance in Saturday's grand final.

Roughead gets the all-clear for grand final

Eye specialist clears Western Bulldogs ruckman Jordan Roughead for selection for the big game.