A contentious deliberate rushed behind decision paid against Sydney's Callum Mills late in the final quarter of a gripping grand final re-match against the Western Bulldogs has left AFL coaches, players and fans confused
Western Bulldogs triumphed over Sydney. Again. This time it was not an upset. Though it did leave the Swans more than upset with a controversial umpiring decision.
Hawks enter the second round with a point to prove, Saints return to Perth slaughterhouse and will Ross Lyon unveil his own purple hit squad?
Collingwood veteran Tyson Goldsack admits botched shots for goal have "hurt" the Magpies, urging his forwards to show greater composure when lining up to convert.
Jessica Dal Pos has capped off the Giants' inaugural AFL Women's season by winning the Gabrielle Trainor Medal.
Canberra's Bec Goddard might've just created history in the AFL Women's, but her SANFL club has turned their back on her.
It's the grand final rematch with the Western Bulldogs taking on Sydney at Etihad Stadium.
Eagles' coach Adam Simpson has denied the out-of-sorts Lewis Jetta and struggling backman Eric Mackenzie were "dropped", claiming the pair pulled up sore after Sunday's win over North Melbourne.
How does grand final day go again?
Can flag fancies GWS bounce back from a shock round one spanking? Are Adelaide the real deal? And is Nathan Buckley staring down the barrell after two consecutive defeats.
Broadcaster misgivings undermined Gillon McLachlan's push for a twilight grand final, but leaving the future open lays the foundations for further public soul-searching.
Richmond's gritty 19-point win over Collingwood was partly a story of the Magpies' squandered opportunities in the first half but what was more telling was some of the individual acts when the match was still up for grabs deep into the final quarter.
Adelaide insist they do not have any psychological scarring against a new-look Hawthorn still trying to find their way.
Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson says it's time to trial a twilight or night grand final, declaring it would attract more viewers and sponsorship.
St Kilda come up against West Coast on Saturday not only attempting to bounce back from defeat, but to also overcome some significant and disturbing trends in the process.
They buzz around, getting under the feet of the bigger guys. Fast. Annoying. Persistent. And already Essendon's new mosquito fleet have started drawing blood.
The 2017 AFL grand final will be played in the traditional afternoon timeslot with the league resisting calls to shift the match to a twilight hour.
Richmond footballer Ben Griffiths played an eye-catching role in the gritty 19-point win over Collingwood, first rising high to put down his claim for mark of the year late in the first half and then suffering concussion after a heavy fall in the third quarter.
Two narrow losses in winnable matches just six days apart have left Collingwood staring down the barrel ahead of a tough round three away game against last year's grand finalists Sydney Swans.
The younger brother of Pearce and Cian Hanley, Tommy, has passed away in Dublin.
St Kilda have confirmed that veteran defender Sean Dempster is weighing up his playing future.
Nathan Buckley could only lash out in the coaches box in frustration as Collingwood remained winless, this time their poor goal kicking to blame for a 19-point loss to Richmond on Thursday night.
Clubs playing home games at Etihad Stadium this season will be rewarded with attendance bonuses in a new supporter incentive system introduced by the AFL.
ACT chief minister Andrew Barr labels Australia's same-sex marriage laws as "shameful".
Footy returned last week, the fortunes of clubs and players varied, but the commentators were primed and firing from the outset.
Every team, every match. Check how your side lines up.
Hawthorn have reacted savagely to their upset loss against Essendon last week by making four changes to their side for round two, including the return of former captain Luke Hodge.
The Sydney Swans have been forced to name three debutants for the grand final rematch against the Western Bulldogs.
It's a compelling round two match. Collingwood were good in their loss against the Western Bulldogs but can ill afford to drop to a 0-2 record.
The Dees have a sense of adventure about them, one that rests on a core of solid players.
Toby Greene will play his 100th game for the GWS Giants against the Gold Coast Suns on Saturday.
Key Melbourne AFL duo Jesse Hogan and Max Gawn will be available to face Carlton on Sunday after being cleared of serious injury.
The report over the radio said it all: "When the verdict was read out, Ben Cousins looked to his father in the gallery . . ."
Norm Smith medallist Jason Johannisen has put off contract negotiations with the Western Bulldogs until the end of this season. And coach Luke Beveridge concedes he's worried about it.
Speaking as an Australian, there was sadness – heartbreak really – to watch AFLW best and fairest winner Erin Phillips pay tribute to her partner in the knowledge that the couple have returned to a country that still bans them from getting married.
Brendon Lade is returning to Port Adelaide after seven years as an assistant coach at AFL rivals Richmond.
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.
Melbourne great David Schwarz says the potential defection of Jesse Hogan would not be "as catastrophic" now as it would have been last year.
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.
The thing that AFL fans love about the game is risk and the unknown outcome accompanying it: the risk players take when they commit to a physical contest, when they launch three deep in a pack to stand on someone's shoulders in a marking contest, when they have a shot from the boundary. All are weekly features on highlights reels.
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