New stats behind the death of 'third man up' tactic

Statistics that proved the "third man up" does not help ease congestion gave the AFL the green light to ban the tactic from next season. 

Heritier Lumumba retires from AFL football

Melbourne defender Heritier Lumumba has retired from the AFL after struggling with repeated concussions.

Roos Thompson and Wright suffer injury setbacks

North Melbourne is confident that gun defender Scott Thompson will be fit for round one despite suffering an injury relapse that required surgery. 

Essendon confident their forward thinking will reap dividends

Essendon coach John Worsfold is desperate to rectify his club's disastrous recent inability to score before the start of next season — and believes he now has the right pieces to solve the puzzle. 

Mitchell and Cotchin have their 2012 Brownlows. Jobe, it's time to hand yours back

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Comment: Tuesday's Brownlow Medal ceremony was well handled with two truly wonderful footballers anointed as the new medallists for 2012. It brings closure to a delicate issue. Or does it?

Experienced Underwood takes AFLW job in stride

Fox Sports announced on Monday that experienced and revered sports broadcaster Kelli Underwood would spearhead its commentary team for the inaugural AFL Women's competition. The term "comeback" was bandied around after that disclosure.

McGrath officially No.1 Bomber

Young gun Andrew McGrath has created headlines before playing his first game, with Essendon's first ever No.1 draft pick being handed the club's No.1 guernsey for the 2017 season.

Fresh doubts over Watson

Essendon admits that captain Jobe Watson needs to rediscover his passion for football again, claiming that losing his 2012 brownlow medal has challenged his love for the game.

Watson stays All-Australian in tainted year

Jobe Watson will not be scratched from the 2012 All-Australian team despite the AFL Commission re-awarding his Brownlow Medal to Sam Mitchell and Trent Cotchin.