Tutt eyeing delisted free agency after getting the AFL Blues

Former Carlton onballer Jason Tutt is looking to the delisted free agency period to try and resurrect his AFL career.

Magpies elevate banned Keeffe to senior list

Lachie Keeffe has been elevated to Collingwood's primary list despite not playing a game in more than two years due to a drugs ban.

Dockers look to the water for improvement after signing rowing coach

After the Dockers dismal season on the field this season, the club is looking to the water for a vast improvement next year signing a former international rowing coach to its coaching staff for 2017.

One Waterman delivers pizza, another seeks footy success with Eagles

West Coast were hoping young gun Alec Waterman would be delivering the ball to Eagles forwards, but now the 20-year-old is serving up pizzas to people in the western suburbs.

Saints veteran retires after 13 years

One of St Kilda's finest has called it a day.

Monfries signs one-year deal as Port finalise list changes

Port Adelaide have confirmed small forward Angus Monfries will play on in 2017, the former Bomber signing a one-year contract extension.

Meet the SBW of Australian women's sport

Triple sporting star Jacinda Barclay is set to shine for the Giants in next year's AFL Women's comp.

Swans re-sign luckless Johnson

He hasn't played a senior game in more than four years, but Alex Johnson has signed a new contract with Sydney.

Footy's most famous prodigal sons

If Gary Ablett was granted his wish of returning to Geelong, he wouldn't have been the first big name in the history of the game to go back to his original club.

Suns on hunt for new major sponsor

Gold Coast say they are well advanced in finding a new major sponsor after Fiat decided not to renew their expiring contract with the club.

Ex-Hawks Sam Mitchell and Brad Hill share a lift across the Nullarbor

They might be hometown rivals come 2017, but for now, WA's biggest AFL recruits of the year, Sam Mitchell and Bradley Hill, were all smiles as they made their way across the Nullarbor together.

Bombers delist Dempsey, Bulldogs confirm Minson's departure

Essendon delisted veteran Courtenay Dempsey and the Western Bulldogs confirmed Will Minson was leaving their club, as the annual post-season cull continued.

AFL trying to reinvent Etihad as a fan-friendly venue

Gillon McLachlan's acknowledgement that supporters deserve better treatment at Etihad Stadium has seen the AFL second the Melbourne Football Club's marketing boss to work over the summer to help transform the venue in time for 2017.

Hawks delist Fitzpatrick and cult figure Spangher

Fan favourite Matt Spangher and round-23 hero Jack Fitzpatrick have been dropped by Hawthorn.

We'll do what we can for Yarran, says Tigers footy boss

Chris Yarran may not play AFL football next year, Richmond's football boss confirmed on Friday morning.

Malceski retires from AFL after more than 200 games

Gold Coast defender and Sydney Swans premiership player Nick Malceski has announced his retirement from the AFL due to injury problems.

A new world order in the AFL

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St Kilda and Greater Western Sydney meeting in Friday night football. What a time to be alive.

Best to worse: your club's draw

The AFL fixture is important, but our tried and trusted ranking formula also shows a tough draw needn't be a killer blow to teams' hopes in 2017.

Richmond dismay at missing out on Friday night lights

Richmond boss Brendon Gale has expressed disappointment that the Tigers have been shut out of the coveted Friday night timeslot in 2017.

Delisted Richards still hopeful of finding new club

Xavier Richards remains hopeful of finding a new AFL club as a delisted free agent after his bizarre fortnight took another turn on Thursday when he was delisted by Sydney.

Yarran's future at Richmond in doubt

Chris Yarran's future at Richmond remains in serious doubt with the 25-year-old still struggling to reach the fitness levels demanded by the Tigers after a long lay-off from the game.

Giants focus in Australia, not China

GWS won't be following Port Adelaide and Gold Coast into China.

Power joins the AFL as head academy coach

Luke Power will play a key role in helping develop the best young footballers in the country after being appointed coach of the AFL's National Academy.

GWS to play premiers in Friday night Manuka blockbuster

GWS chief executive David Matthews believes the Bulldogs clash will be "a certain sell-out", likening Friday night football to playing on Rod Laver Arena's centre court at the Australian Open.

Dees on track for new deal with major sponsor

Melbourne are on track for further good news, with the Demons in advanced negotiations about a new deal with major sponsor Automotive Holdings Group (AHG).

Clarke completes Richmond coaching revamp

Former St Kilda and Brisbane Lions player Xavier Clarke has accepted a development role on Richmond's revamped coaching panel.

Plenty of breakthroughs and drought breakers in AFL fixture

There will be some firsts, and some long droughts broken next season.

It's time Gary Ablett unequivocally committed to the club that pays him handsomely

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Even allowing for his reported renewed fidelity to the Gold Coast cause and the family pressures that drove him to try to leave, the Gary Ablett story leaves a lingering bad taste.

AFL considers moving grand final to twilight timeslot in 2017

AFL boss Gillon McLachlan says the AFL is considering a twilight grand final in 2017 and will make a decision over summer, as the league announces the 2017 fixture.

Ablett trade talk just a 'good Samaritan' act: Suns chairman

Gold Coast captain Gary Ablett's stunning offer to be traded back to Geelong was a "good Samaritan" act, according to Suns chairman Tony Cochrane.

Eagles set to get off to flying start as AFL reveals fixtures for 2017

West Coast is primed to start the 2017 season in flying fashion after the AFL released its official fixture, while Fremantle will experience a searching beginning to its new campaign.

Full AFL season 2017 fixture: Every club, every game

The full fixture for AFL season 2017, announced on Thursday morning.

Swans get an early shot at the Western Bulldogs

Sydney has an immediate shot at grand final revenge next year with a blockbuster rematch against the Western Bulldogs scheduled for round two at Etihad Stadium.

Live: AFL announces 2017 fixture

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Join us for rolling coverage as the AFL announces the fixture for 2017.

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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