Dockers in talks with Giants as attention turns to McCarthy trade
Fremantle will focus on a trade for Cam McCarthy after decisions by fellow AFL forwards Jesse Hogan and Rory Lobb not to return to Western Australia.
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VFL: Frankston make last-gasp bid for survival
A meeting of Frankston members on Thursday night will attempt to rally support for a return to the field in 2018.
Ruck then roll as West Coast hunt big men ahead of AFL trade period
AFL great Terry Wallace has revealed expansive lengths West Coast talent scouts are taking to find a replacement ruckman with star big man Nic Naitanui out of action next season.
Maric sticks to yellow and black
Richmond ruckman Ivan Maric will remain at Punt Road in 2017, after signing a one-year contract extension.
None better than Enright: Ling
There has never been a better medium-sized defender than Corey Enright, says his three-time premiership teammate Cameron Ling.
Talk trade with Emma Quayle and Michael Gleeson
Emma Quayle and Michael Gleeson to talk all things trade. Join them online or by using the Facebook app on mobile.
Bulldog's son nails 'best show-and-tell ever'
There was a time when your favourite toy was considered a choice for good show-and-tell, a new puppy was a guaranteed winner and talking to the class about your packed lunch was an adequate back-up plan when you forgot.
Experienced Fagan has no need for coaching director
Brisbane Lions football manager David Noble says new coach Chris Fagan has such broad experience that there'll be no need to appoint a director of coaching to guide him in rebuilding the club.
Dennis Cometti to join WAFL commentary team in 2017
Legendary commentator Dennis Cometti's voice will be heard as part of the 2017 WAFL season coverage.
Bevo and Bob: let's let 'that' moment live forever
It was a beautiful moment. Let's let it live, and breathe, and last forever.
Hogan: If there was a time for me to come home, it was going to be now
Melbourne football manager Josh Mahoney has denied that the club gave Jesse Hogan an ultimatum with regards to signing a new contract.
Dogs paws all over Hogan, Lobb deals
On Monday, the first day back at work after the Western Bulldogs won the flag Rory Lobb contacted his manager and told him to start talking seriously to the Giants about a new contract.
Brushing up on her drop punt no joke for Canberra United star
Canberra United star Ellie Brush jokes about testing herself as a goalkeeper to work on her drop punt, but she's serious about a cross-code juggling act that has her oozing excitement.
AFL 2016 trade, free agency and draft dates and details
Your essential guide to what, where, when and how for post-season player movements.
Dockers axe six more as Fremantle heads to the draft for 'rebuild'
Fremantle has sent its clearest message yet it will try to revive the club's playing list through the draft after delisting six players on Wednesday.
Tigers look at ex-Saint for coaching role
Richmond have spoken to Xavier Clarke about the prospect of the former St Kilda and Brisbane Lions utility joining the club's coaching panel.
Cloke wants to work with Boyd at Western Bulldogs
The opportunity to work with and mentor Tom Boyd is one of the main reasons out-of-favour Collingwood forward Travis Cloke wants to join the Western Bulldogs.
Basketballer Bibby signs with Giants
Jess Bibby will swap her basketball shoes for a pair of footy boots after signing with the GWS women.
Brisbane Lions unveil new AFL coach
The Brisbane Lions have appointed Hawthorn football manager Chris Fagan as their new senior coach.
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.
Bartel demands nation face up to deadly scourge
After going an entire football season without a shave, Geelong veteran Jimmy Bartel said he was relieved to have his thick, heavy beard clipped away.
Bulldogs hit the books for AFL inspiration
Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has revealed a book was one of the driving forces behind the Dogs' inspired run to the 2016 AFL premiership.
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.
Cloke prepared to take big pay cut to get to Dogs
Travis Cloke is so desperate to switch from Collingwood to the Western Bulldogs that he will forego more than half the money he was set to earn next year with the Pies.
Cup but no Bulldogs players for Ballarat
The Western Bulldogs' premiership cup has arrived in Ballarat, but the members of the drought-breaking team did not accompany the silverware.
Dogs fans hungry like the wolf for 2017 grand final tickets
Two days after 62 years of heartbreak ended, Western Bulldogs' premium memberships guaranteeing grand final seats next year have sold out.
Geelong and North join the chase for Carlton defender Zach Tuohy
Geelong has joined North Melbourne in pursuing Carlton's out of contract defender Zach Tuohy.
Lions to unveil Fagan, but uncertainty surrounds other positions
The Brisbane Lions will unveil Chris Fagan as their new coach as early as Tuesday, but there remains uncertainty surrounding the positions of several within the club's football department, including subordinated football manager Matthew Francis.
Parker hopeful Mitchell re-signs with Swans
Tom Mitchell's Sydney teammates are hopeful the talented midfielder will re-sign with the club.
Swan Mitchell to make a call on Hawks this week
Hawthorn is likely to know by the end of the week whether it can officially begin to strike a deal for Sydney's Tom Mitchell.
Future for AFL commentator Garry Lyon still unclear
Garry Lyon's future is expected to become clearer in the next month but he has yet to be interviewed by host AFL broadcasters Fox Sports or Channel Seven.
Boomer a 'long shot' to play on
Brent Harvey's manager says the North Melbourne great is a "long shot" to play on next year, and is preparing to play with his brother in the Northern Football League.
Rohan Connolly's Last Word on the grand final
A famous win unites Bulldogs old and new; pain for a losing Swan; controversy follows call; farewell to all-time great of commentary.
The Bulldogs have the most favourable free-kick differential in AFL
The Western Bulldogs have finished their triumphant AFL premiership season with the most favourable free-kick differential of any team in the competition.
Who got Lade? Port did
Brendon Lade is returning to Port Adelaide after seven years as an assistant coach at AFL rivals Richmond.
Dogs won't be hoodoo gurus
The Western Bulldogs won't look back at their painful history of preliminary final losses in the lead up to their Saturday night clash with GWS Giants.
Hogan departure won't be 'catastrophic': Schwarz
Melbourne great David Schwarz says the potential defection of Jesse Hogan would not be "as catastrophic" now as it would have been last year.
Football romance, or the road to the future?
There’s two very contrasting narratives developing heading into the penultimate weekend of the AFL season. And sentimentally, they’re at opposite ends of the spectrum.
Chris Judd: It's time to deny the top four clubs access to free agents
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