Ziebell in clear over bump that broke Cloke

Jack Ziebell has been cleared of wrongdoing by the Match Review Panel after he broke Travis Cloke's ribs with a shirtfront late in North Melbourne's loss to the Western Bulldogs on Good Friday.  

Pendlebury speaks up over mystery bench time as hopes soar for Wells

Collingwood are hoping Daniel Wells will be the cure for the Magpies' kicking ailments, with the big-name recruit set to debut for the club in the blockbuster Anzac Day clash with Essendon.

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.

North face Giant task in their quest to sign Kelly

While Greater Western Sydney remain quietly confident of retaining young gun Josh Kelly, the AFL's newest franchise club is ready to dig in its heels should he seek to move to North Melbourne.

Blues medical reports seal Demons' fates

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Two damning medical reports submitted by Carlton to the AFL's match review panel were pivotal in suspensions for Jordan Lewis and Jesse Hogan.

Tigers love Schache: Brisbane stars waits on contract talks

Brisbane young gun Josh Schache is holding off on a contract extension with the Lions as he prepares for mammoth offers from Victorian clubs to lure him home, with Richmond leading the way.

Mission: Nearly impossible - Pies wary of Martin

Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley says the Magpies have several options in their quest to stop Dustin Martin in Thursday night's highly anticipated clash with Richmond at the MCG, but concedes the Tigers talisman is "almost impossible to tackle."

Swan Rampe breaks arm while running

Sydney will be without star defender Dane Rampe for several weeks after he broke his arm while running.

Fit Blues skipper Murphy ready to fire on all cylinders

With all of the intrigue and speculation surrounding Richmond's leadership group in the build up to round one, Carlton's high profile captain has flown under the radar.