Xavier Richards 'disappointed' as career takes swan dive

Left without an AFL club for 2017 despite playing in a grand final last month, Xavier Richards was left "disappointed" but at peace according to his manager.

Live: AFL rookie draft

It's the last-chance saloon for prospective AFL players as clubs make their rookie selections.

Ex-Magpie legend shocked by North's bid on his son

Ex-Magpies skipper, now a coach with the Kangaroos, says he was unprepared for the club's bid for his son in Friday night's draft.

Dons manage Bellchambers' knee issue

Essendon say they expect Tom Bellchambers to be back in full training before the Christmas break as they manage a knee issue the ruckman is experiencing.

AFL draft: what you should know

What you need to know ahead of the 2016 AFL draft.

Tigers part with Yarran

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Richmond have released troubled West Australian Chris Yarran from his contract, effective immediately.

Lumumba missing from Melbourne training

Two weeks ago, Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin said Heritier Lumumba had been "totally cleared" of concussion and was expected to resume training on the 21st of November.

Setterfield weathers the Giant storm

Will Setterfield couldn't quite believe it. He was walking through the halls of Caulfield Grammar and teachers would come and stop him. "You're in the paper!" they would say.

Laverde back in light training after surgery

Emerging Essendon forward Jayden Laverde has been forced to deal with an unusual hiccup early in the pre-season after having his appendix removed.