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.
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A new world order in the AFL
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
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
Join us for rolling coverage as the AFL announces the fixture for 2017.
Making sense of crazy-paced trade week
It was tough to keep up with which picks ended up where, let alone what was in it for the clubs.
Suns captain Ablett requested a trade back to Geelong
Gold Coast captain Gary Ablett tried to leave the club at the end of the 2016 season, asking the Suns to trade him back to Geelong.
Lachie Whitfield decision coming soon: AFL boss
AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan is confident Greater Western Sydney midfielder Lachie Whitfield will know his fate in the next week or so.
Sam Mitchell to tackle Hawks in round five
The until recently unthinkable prospect of Sam Mitchell shaping up in a home-and-away clash against Hawthorn will become a reality at the MCG in round five in 2017 when the Hawks take on Mitchell's new club West Coast.
GWS Giants set for Friday night history at Manuka Oval
Manuka Oval will play host to prime time football in 2017 with the Greater Western Sydney Giants set to play the club's first Friday night game in history in Canberra.
AFL pledges to pump in $26m for player welfare
The AFL has increased its financial commitment to hardship suffered by footballers with an injection of $26 million.
Mixed reviews after design release for Eagles' new Lathlain Park HQ
Some say it looks good; others that it looks like three Bunnings buildings stacked atop each other.
Defender Alex Silvagni the latest delisting by the Fremantle Dockers
Defender Alex Silvagni is the latest player axed by the Fremantle Dockers after the 29-year-old was told his contract would not be extended into 2017.
Giants to shine on Friday night
GWS are set to be granted their first ever Friday night game by the AFL when next year's fixture is released.
American beauty: Saints re-sign Holmes
St Kilda's American experiment will continue for another year, with the Saints elevating Jason Holmes to their senior list for the 2017 season.
Berlin conference to guide AFL concussion policy
The AFL will use this week's international concussion conference in Germany to help guide the league's approach to the management of head knocks.
Port, Suns to play AFL in China in mid-May
Gold Coast and Port Adelaide will square off in Shanghai on May 14 next year in the first AFL match for premiership points to take place in China.
Hawks did not break any AFL rules in O'Meara trade
The AFL has firmly denied that there were any illegallities involved in the trade that sent Jaeger O'Meara from the Gold Coast to Hawthorn.
Two more depart as Roos' cull continues
Former first-round draft pick Brad McKenzie and key defender Joel Tippett are the latest casualties of North Melbourne's list overhaul.
North Melbourne and Western Bulldogs to clash in historic Good Friday match
The AFL has made the historic decision to stage a twilight match on Good Friday between North Melbourne and Western Bulldogs.
Tutt caught in Carlton 'twilight' zone
Blues delist Canberra product after two seasons with the club.
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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