Fan denies 'ape' comment racist

The AFL and Adelaide Crows are moving swiftly to crack down on several racist incidents.

Giants on alert for Power revenge mission in Canberra

The Giants smashed the Power in Canberra last year, but GWS expect a different challenge this time.

Players' big pay break through

AFL players would get a pay rise this year of almost 25 per cent after the league put forward a revised offer to the players union in the protracted pay talks recent days.

Crows, Port rivals unite against fresh AFL racism furore

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Fierce on-field opponents days ago, footballers black and white come together to make a stand against racism after two more incidents blight the game.

Shame file: Infamous AFL racism incidents

A fresh AFL racism furore raging around South Australian football stars Eddie Betts and Paddy Ryder adds to a long list of ugly football incidents.

Third man ban leads to ruck and ruin

That's it. I give up. A man tries his damndest to make the game perfect, and what does he get by way of gratitude from them? Sabotage, that's what.

Jones hails Watts' work after Gawn injury

Melbourne co-captain Nathan Jones has hailed Jack Watts' performance on Saturday as a big step forward for the much-maligned Demons utility.

Westhoff unleashes on 'uneducated' supporters amidst racism investigation

Port Adelaide veteran Justin Westhoff goes into bat for Paddy Ryder and Eddie Betts following racial vilification.

Elliott close to return as Buckley enjoys fat fit list

Magpies forward Jamie Elliott appears to be on the verge of a long-awaited return to senior football, and Daniel Wells is also making strong gains, says coach.

Forgotten Blue steps up comeback

Forgotten Carlton defender Ciaran Sheehan will continue his push to remain at the club when the Northern Blues resume in the VFL.

Buckley wants a more black-and-white ruck rule

Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley has slammed the new third-man up rule as being too grey and believes rules should not be tinkered with for at least a three-year period.

Retire or move: Ablett's top options for 2018

Gary Ablett says next year will "pretty much" see him retire from AFL or return to play in Victoria but he has not ruled out playing on for the Gold Coast.

Port fan banned after racist taunts aimed at Betts

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The AFL admits it can do more to stop racism as saddened indigenous players say they're fed up with vilification in the sport.

'A week is a long time in football': Dockers' fans dare to dream again

'A week is a long time in football'. Never have words rung truer for the Fremantle Football Club.

Harley Bennell to miss 8-10 weeks after suffering another calf setback

Fremantle's Harley Bennell has suffered yet another setback in his quest to play his first AFL game for the Dockers, a new calf injury sidelining him for up to 10 weeks.

Third-man-up ban a 'luxury' for North Melbourne

North Melbourne's Nathan Hrovat says the controversial third-man up ban has given his side an advantage over some of the competition thanks to the Kangaroos' formidably stocked ruck department.

Longmire happy with Swans youngsters, despite losing start

Sydney coach John Longmire is convinced his youthful team doesn't suffer from a lack of experience, but admits the winless Swans need to get going quickly.

Hodge's son mocks Hawthorn's disastrous start

Hawthorn have come in for heavy criticism due to their winless start to the season and it seems as though they can't even turn to family for support during this tough time.

Darling expected to get last minute fitness test before Sydney blockbuster

West Coast is likely to give key forward Jack Darling until a last minute fitness test before he is cleared to play in Thursday night's blockbuster against Sydney in Perth.

Regrets? Lindsay Thomas has had a few in the run-up to 200 games

North Melbourne forward Lindsay Thomas says he never thought he would play 200 AFL games ahead of his milestone match on Good Friday against the Western Bulldogs.

Umpire right, rule wrong. Don't reward doing nothing

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Kade Simpson did nothing and was rewarded. It's time to stop rewarding doing nothing.

Gawn gone, leaving big boots to fill

Max Gawn's injury will leave Melbourne with a big problem.

MRP offers Port's Ryder one-match ban

Port Adelaide ruckman Paddy Ryder has been offered a one-match ban for his off-the-ball hit on Adelaide's Riley Knight.

Giants sign star onballer to new deal

Greater Western Sydney have locked away another of their gun midfielders, but it's Dylan Shiel and not man of the moment, Josh Kelly.

Hawks gunning to 'beat the system': Ling

Geelong premiership captain Cameron Ling has likened Hawthorn's predicament to the one faced by his Cats after their run of premierships.

Richmond champion Martin a survivor who could thrive at other clubs: King

A more mature Dustin Martin would no longer be overwhelmed at the prospect of moving clubs, says Jake King.

Kennett backs Clarkson to rebuild Hawks

He famously called for the coach's head after a loss to Geelong, but ex-Hawthorn president says Clarkson should keep his job, even of the Hawks don't play finals this year.

Wells, De Goey set to return in VFL

Jordan De Goey's three-match suspension for a late-night incident is expected to start this weekend with the midfielder likely to line-up in Collingwood's opening VFL clash.

Etihad officials hopeful of a healthy Pie night

Etihad Stadium management is hopeful Collingwood will break the 40,000 attendance barrier for a home game for the first time in four years when they host St Kilda on Easter Sunday.

Lions great warns Hawks payback is on its way

Brisbane Lions great Alastair Lynch has warned Hawthorn payback has already begun for their era of dominance as the sliding Hawks lose their premiership-winning aura.

Gawn requires hamstring surgery, out for 12 weeks

Melbourne ruckman Max Gawn will need hamstring surgery and is set to miss about three months.

Murphy sings praises of Cripps, Rowe in win over Bombers

Blues skipper lauds 'courage" of youngsters after heavy knocks, and tells how he foresaw his third-quarter wonder goal.

Suns chairman and Tasmanian premier trade barbs over club relocation

Gold Coast chairman Tony Cochrane has scoffed at suggestions his club could be relocated, describing Tasmania as a "basket state" and premier Will Hodgman as a comedian.

AFL 101: Three things we learned from round three of the AFL season

Our crack(pot) panel returns to run the rule over round three of the 2017 AFL season.

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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