Demons broaden representation to Riverina

The Canberra Demons want to utilise the famous talent pool through NSW's Riverina and surrounding areas.

Today, the forward pocket. Tomorrow, the world!

It is the emails that should be sounding an alarm. A whole tranche of them. No, make that a trove; Wikileaks would. They've been flooding in for weeks. Names. Numbers. Names linked to numbers, like a code.

Hawks good Judge with Morrison

Ken Judge knew he didn't have long to live. Harry Morrison knew it would probably be the last time he saw his Godfather.

Baby keeps Riewoldt away from Saints' training camp

While the bulk of St Kilda's list headed to New Zealand this week for a pre-season camp, six-time best and fairest Nick Riewoldt has stayed in Melbourne.

Never mind the acting, all Warriors star wants is to play footy

A lead role in a TV series would count as a big break for most people, but Gordan Churchill has his sights set on making it on a different stage.

Richardson's search for football enlightenment

Saints coach turned to an ashram in the foothills of the Himalayas in a bid to improve his self-control.

Hole in Riewoldt family remains as charity cricket match launched

The hole in the lives of the Riewoldt family where their daughter and sister should be is more noticeable this time of year.

Swallow decides to stay at Gold Coast

David Swallow has put speculation surrounding his future to bed after signing a new two-year contract extension with Gold Coast.

New Cat Parfitt to wear Bartel's No.3

New Cat Brandan Parfitt will be working hard over the summer, hoping to create his own success story wearing recently-retired great Jimmy Bartel's famous No.3.

Rule changes: Is tinkering enough to do the trick?

Are we happy with AFL football as it's played today? If we're not, we're likely to need more radical changes to the rules than are currently being discussed

Murphy back on track for Bulldogs

Western Bulldogs skipper Bob Murphy is ready to take the next step in his recovery from a knee reconstruction when the reigning premiers hit the training track on Monday.

Absence makes Bomber's heart grow fonder

Travis Colyer walked back to his car, got in, but didn't drive home straight away.

'I had no idea it was going to turn out like this': Moana Hope's stellar year

Kicking goals – 100 of them in one Victorian Women's Football League season, to be precise – was just one part of Hope's stellar year.

Carbs, carbs, carbs: New Blues settle in to life at Princes Park

New Blue Zac Fisher has been shocked by how much food AFL players eat, while Sam Petrevski-Seton is surprised by the busyness of their schedules.

Can modern football pass the character test?

Another of football's great characters has been lost with the passing of former Richmond star Billy Barrot. Is there even a place in today's game for characters of his stature?

Ablett, a multi-million-dollar cautionary tale

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That Gary Ablett's legacy is already being debated, and with an eternal question mark over his commitment to the Gold Coast Suns, does not bode well for Rodney Eade.

Fagan brings Leading Teams from Hawks to Lions

Chris Fagan is already putting a Hawthorn stamp on his new club, with the Brisbane Lions joining forces with high-performance consultants Leading Teams, which are are set to play a key role in helping the club pick a captain for next season.

Lions draftee won't be packing his bags

His new teammates have already nicknamed him "Bags" but draftee Hugh McCluggage won't be packing his anytime soon, declaring he's in for the long haul with the Brisbane Lions.

Big blow for West Coast with Scott Lycett to miss start of AFL season

West Coast have suffered a massive blow after it was revealed ruckman Scott Lycett may not return from knee surgery until midway through next season.

Deledio: Giants offered me a chance to be better

A change of scenery and culture, rather than a better chance at a flag, drove Brett Deledio's decision to leave Richmond, he says.

AFL gambling: Pokies yes, bookies no, says Saints chief

While the league is fast-tracking a gaming revenue policy, St Kilda's chief executive Matt Finnis still sees the club benefitting from poker machines.

Suns chairman vows Ablett won't be traded

Gold Coast chairman Tony Cochrane believes Gary Ablett could be lost to football if he has another bad year with injury.

Post-season wrap: Drafts, trades and your club's 2017 playing list

With the draft period over, Emma Quayle and Michael Gleeson assess each club's playing stocks and forecast the impact in 2017 - positive, negative or unchanged.

AFL set sights on club pokies addictions

The AFL has responded to increasing social pressure and will put in place a responsible gambling policy before the start of the 2017 season.

Ablett hands over captaincy, may retire at end of next year

Gary Ablett told Gold Coast teammates on Tuesday that he would relinquish the club's captaincy ahead of next season, while failing to guarantee that he will see out the duration of his contract at the club.

Tigers premiership hero Billy Barrot dies

Former Richmond star centreman Billy Barrot has died, aged 72.

Rival codes vying for top female athletes

When the new AFL women's league kicks off next year, it will be more than just something to fill the off-season void.

Rohan Connolly's all-star rookie draft team

A "best of" side from two decades of the AFL rookie draft proves that those picked at the last chance saloon often do far more than just make up the numbers.

After the draft, time to start building Bulldogs

Gaining muscle would be a priority for the Western Bulldogs' top draft pick, who spent his first day as an AFL footballer at Whitten Oval on Monday.

Petrie confident of bouncing back from poor 2016

New West Coast recruit Drew Petrie is confident of rebounding from what he admitted was a poor season 2016 with former club North Melbourne.

Not picked? No worries: Top AFL players who were overlooked

Being overlooked in the national and rookie drafts doesn't mean you can't eventually forge a successful AFL career.

Hepp to it: Bomber declares he's ready for captaincy

Despite being banned from the game for a year, Dyson Heppell has learned plenty. Now, he's even more qualified to take over as Essendon captain should the opportunity arise.

Collingwood make a play for Hawthorn's Graham Wright

Collingwood has made a play for Hawthorn's highly regarded list manager Graham Wright in its search for a new head of football.

Cats back in the black with $2.3m profit

Having recorded consecutive net losses in 2014 and 2015, Geelong have reversed their off-field fortunes with a $2.3m profit in 2016.

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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