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Dons' players Swiss Court appeal fails
The AFL Commission has a decision to make on whether Jobe Watson keeps his Brownlow medal after a Swiss Court appeal from the 34 current and former Essendon players banned for doping failed.
The AFL Commission has a decision to make on whether Jobe Watson keeps his Brownlow medal after a Swiss Court appeal from the 34 current and former Essendon players banned for doping failed.
Daniel Wells has revealed his daughter Laudate started crying when he informed her that he could be leaving North Melbourne for another club.
Greater Western Sydney women's coach Tim Schmidt says there "will be a few" Canberrans on the Giants list after Wednesday' inaugural women's draft.
Inundated by wannabe sponsors for Collingwood's new female football team, Magpie CEO Gary Pert has termed the AFL's contentious pay proposal – set to see most women receive $5000 for playing in year one - "a long way from ideal".
Cameron McCarthy has been given the chance to restart his career at Fremantle, after the Dockers and Giants finalised a trade deal for him on Tuesday.
To say it's a big week for Jess Cameron would be an understatement.
Carlton will seek former Blues forward Eddie Betts' speedy small forward partner, Charlie Cameron, if star midfielder Bryce Gibbs is to shift to Adelaide.
St Kilda recruit Jake Carlisle says he still needs to earn the respect of his new teammates, despite having technically been a Saint for 12 months.
One of Hawthorn or Gold Coast may need to bring in a third party for the Hawks to secure the services of Jaegar O'Meara, with trade talks between the two clubs continuing to stall on day two of the AFL trade period.
There was plenty of action on the first day of trade period, now join us for day two of the action.
Hawthorn star Luke Bruest has stated categorically the he will be remaining at the club, despite persistent trade talk linking him with a move away.
The big-money contracts of Lance Franklin and Kurt Tippett have squeezed Tom Mitchell out the door.
West Coast Eagles have put to bed the rumours power forward Jack Darling could be traded.
Geelong list manager says both Deledio and Carlton defender Zach Tuohy reached out to the Cats.
Canberra Demons forward Sam Fisher is "pretty happy" with the way he went at the AFL draft combine.
Two No. 1 draft picks have dominated discussions on the opening day of the AFL trade period.
When Bryce Gibbs signed a five-year contract with Carlton, two-and-a-bit years ago, he said he could see the club winning a premiership in that time. Or, at least, getting close enough to smell one.
The first day of the AFL trade period's wheeling and dealing is done and one Tiger is now a Hawk. Who is gone? Who is going? And who is staying put?
The hard work begins for the Hawks trying to find trades for Sydney's Tom Mitchell and Gold Coast's Jaeger O'Meara.
Collingwood says it's not concerned with Daniel Wells' injury history, with 31-year-old set to join the club as a free agent.
Fremantle Dockers have given the strongest indication yet that pint-size forward Hayden Ballantyne will be at the club next year.
Hawthorn's already strong midfield could be bolstered by another Mitchell, after Tom Mitchell informed Sydney he would like to be traded to the brown and gold.
Join us for live coverage of the AFL trade period, as things kick off at Etihad Stadium on day one.
Two No. 1 draft picks have dominated discussions on the opening day of the AFL trade period, with Bryce Gibbs requesting a move to Adelaide and Brett Deledio interested in a trade to Geelong.
Trade period, free agency, the draft. Over the next month all AFL clubs will shape the lists they hope will carry them to success. How do you do it?
She arrests paedophiles, coaches football, is studying Farsi and plays guitar in a cover band – like many women in the AFL industry, Bec Goddard is used to multi-tasking.
Dane Swan's charm is his candour, roguish demeanour and apparent disregard for the opinions of those outside his sphere. His public discussion of the drug issue reinforces that image.
Greater Western Sydney and Gold Coast are exploring separate trade deals that could see them secure top three draft picks, beating early bids for their highly rated academy players while accessing one of the best young players in the country.
A wrap of the AFL's 2016 draft combine
Ross Lyon has admitted the Dockers "lost their identity" during a disastrous 2016 season and will now adopt an "anything is possible" mantra - barely a month after suggesting it might take up to four years for Fremantle to return to the AFL finals.
West Coast's attempts to solve their ruck problems has them looking nearby, with the Eagles interested in Fremantle big man Zac Clarke.
Toby Greene says the Giants are already dreaming of winning the 2017 AFL premiership.
Former Collingwood star Dane Swan has admitted taking illegal drugs during his AFL career at the Magpies.
There have been many champions in Hawthorn's history, and Sam Mitchell is now ahead of all but one.
Canberra Demons midfielder Jordan Harper is hoping his "life skills" as a mature-aged recruit will give him an edge at the AFL state draft combine to become a "diamond" from the NEAFL rough.
Brendon Lade is returning to Port Adelaide after seven years as an assistant coach at AFL rivals Richmond.
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.
Melbourne great David Schwarz says the potential defection of Jesse Hogan would not be "as catastrophic" now as it would have been last year.
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.
The thing that AFL fans love about the game is risk and the unknown outcome accompanying it: the risk players take when they commit to a physical contest, when they launch three deep in a pack to stand on someone's shoulders in a marking contest, when they have a shot from the boundary. All are weekly features on highlights reels.
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