Clark's career looks finished after delisting

Mitch Clark's AFL career looks finished after he was delisted by Geelong on Monday.

Whitfield claims 'drug' texts a lie to fool girlfriend

Phone messages key to investigation by ASADA that appears likely to lead to charges under the league's anti-doping code.

Cats chasing eight games at Simonds in 2017

Geelong are pushing for eight games at Simonds Stadium in a 13-week period, with the 2017 AFL fixture due to be released on Thursday.

'I'm off to find a new jumper': Michael Barlow exits the Dockers

Fremantle Docker Michael Barlow has confirmed he will not play on with the club in 2017.

Ballantyne may have become an Eagle if Mitchell trade didn't happen

West Coast has revealed any possibility of Hayden Ballantyne getting his desired move across town from Fremantle was effectively ended by the shock deal that saw Sam Mitchell become an Eagle.

AFL players agog at pre-finals bye return

AFL players have given the pre-finals bye the thumbs down - and they're disappointed by its slated return for 2017.

'From blonde tips and skinny arms to a fresh start': Deledio thanks Richmond

Brett Deledio has penned a thank you letter to Richmond and the Tigers faithful, after being traded to Greater Western Sydney to continue his career.

Dons to meet Watson's management this week

Essendon will meet with Jobe Watson's management this week as both parties prepare for the historic November 15 AFL Commission meeting at which the fate of Watson's 2012 Brownlow medal will be decided.

Cinderella v Bambi: Cubs continue year of sporting fantasy

• ANALYSIS

The Cubs have made the World Series, and look set to break a 108-year hoodoo. Pity the poor Wallabies, as their 30-year Eden Park curse lives on.

Women's pay 'has to start somewhere': Selwood

Geelong captain Joel Selwood has defended the initial salaries for players in the AFL women's league, arguing that payment for the game's elite female players "has to start somewhere".

Sport thought: Hectic offseason as clubs trade player security for titles

On Friday, a mere day after this year's tumultuous AFL trade period came to a close, I had the pleasure of welcoming a new addition of team Higginbotham into the world with the arrival of my baby nephew, Adam Jr. 

Round one 2017 AFL fixture announced

The first round fixture of the 2017 AFL season has been released, with Essendon's banned players to return on Saturday night against Hawthorn at the MCG.

The curious tale of the Giants' class of 2014

Only one of the Giants drafted in 2014 remains at the club after a frantic trade period.

Hawks put sport as business over loyalty

Sally is a friend of mine. She is a smart woman, tertiary educated and has a deep love of sport. She has grown up in it and understands it. She is passionate about Hawthorn a club for whom she holds a love that might even outshine that for her four children. Almost.

Ben McGlynn becomes St Kilda assistant

Just-retired Swan Ben McGlynn is joining St Kilda as an assistant coach.

In-limbo Swan to plot next move after being overlooked

Xavier Richards and his agent will meet this weekend to plot their next move after the wantaway Sydney forward failed to find another club in the last days of the trade period.

Bumper trades have punters bullish on Fremantle to win 2017 flag

Punters are bullish on Fremantle's chances for the 2017 season after a bumper trade period resulted in their premiership odds being slashed.

Old Dog Cloke wants to learn new tricks

Western Bulldogs recruit Travis Cloke is looking to "reinvent" himself at his new club after 12 seasons with the Magpies.

Cats want Ablett back? 'Good luck', says Eade

Gold Coast coach Rodney Eade has a simple message for Geelong if they hope to lure favourite son Gary Ablett back to Simonds Stadium: "good luck".

Heeney the priority: Harley

After a satisfactory trade period, the Swans have turned their attention to re-signing Isaac Heeney.

How does Ballantyne go back to Freo and pretend this never happened?

One problem Hayden Ballantyne has is that he might be booed in next year's first Western Derby...by both sets of supporters!

Ultimate Footy: Top 10 trades

Whether it's a star moving clubs in search of a flag, a fringe player looking for more opportunity, or a veteran "pushed", we count down the top 10 player moves this off season.

Putting passion ahead of profession

"Young man – young man – your arm's too short to box with God." American civil rights activist James Weldon Johnson

Dockers to offer Zac Clarke three-year deal but Barlow, Silvagni on outer

​Fremantle Dockers will round a successful trading period with confirmation of a new contract for ruckman Zac Clarke.

The AFL can't strip Jobe Watson of Brownlow

• ANALYSIS

Last January, three Court of Arbitration for Sport judges determined that 34 AFL players, contracted to the Essendon Football Club during season 2012, violated clause 11.2 of the AFL's 2010 Anti-Doping Policy, and were significantly at fault in doing so (actually, one CAS arbitrator decided the exact opposite in relation to a number of, still unidentified, players).

AFL trades 2016: Club-by-club state of play

How your club stands after the trades period and ahead of next month's draft.

Petrie looms as rookie option for Eagles, as Lycett recovery continues

North Melbourne favourite Drew Petrie firms as a rookie selection for West Coast, while Scott Lycett continues to make good progress in his recovery from knee surgery

Trade trivia: the weird side of the AFL trade period

The homing pigeon. The Carlton mini-Giants. And the big names valued at virtually nothing. Here's what you might have missed in the trade period.

Carlton valued Gibbs more than Adelaide: McKay

Carlton football manager Andrew McKay has hit back at Adelaide, saying that the Blues "obviously" value Bryce Gibbs more than the Crows after a proposed trade deal for the star midfielder fell through on Thursday.

Finally a Hawk, Jaeger O’Meara had to sweat on deal

Jaeger O'Meara took the long way round to Waverley in a deal made with minutes to spare.

Bulldogs' late bid for Deledio

The Western Bulldogs' last-minute push for Brett Deledio came about after it became apparent that the star Tiger could be headed for the already formidable Greater Western Sydney.

Tale of two trades: Gibbs has Blues as Hawks nab O'Meara

Gold Coast believe they "extracted their pound of flesh" from Hawthorn in the Jaeger O'Meara deal which was finally sealed at he eleventh hour.

Disappointed Gibbs stays with Blues after Crows deal falls through

Carlton have retained star midfielder Bryce Gibbs after refusing to trade him to the Adelaide Crows, but both the Crows and Gibbs' management have flagged another attempt to send him home to South Australia in 12 months. 

Giants nab Deledio in 11th-hour trade

GWS have further strengthened their 2017 premiership claim after signing Brett Deledio.

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

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.