Port have a lot to like from big win over the Lions
While Port Adelaide look threatening, with four wins from six games, the Brisbane Lions were left to lament the loss of their fifth successive game, as well as their early season optimism.
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AFL Saturday live scores, stats and blog: Hawks v Saints
It's a big Saturday of footy, with five crucial matches across four states. And we've got it all covered.
Power demolish the Lions after a fast start
Seven goals in 20 minutes. That's what it took for Port Adelaide to blow the Brisbane Lions away at the beginning of this game.
Rohan conscious and 'moving OK' after heavy fall
Sydney Swans forward Gary Rohan is recovering in hospital and undergoing scans after landing heavily on his head during Saturday's shock AFL loss to Carlton.
Swans' reputation is on the line: Longmire
On the same day that fellow AFL colossus Hawthorn fell to a hefty defeat, Sydney Swans coach John Longmire lamented that his once mighty outfit was "not playing anything near the standard" needed to succeed.
Clarkson warns of 'catastrophic change'
Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson has warned of "catastrophic change" at the Hawks, conceding that his side is "going nowhere quickly".
Blues heap further misery on winless Swans
The Sydney Swans entered this match with a precarious 0-5 record. This was the personification of a must-win match for last year's grand finalists and a constant of the AFL finals.
Will the tide turn for Nathan Buckley?
It remains one of the major debating points of a season suddenly spiralling out of control for the Magpies. While Nathan Buckley insists the focus on his future is "definitely still outside of the four walls" of the club, he must know more defeats will surely change that.
"The game was there to be won" and Dylan Shiel was the hero
Something had to give with the game on the line, and it was GWS Giants midfielder Dylan Shiel that stood tall.
Richmond and Riewoldt get back to basics
Richmond in 2017 seem to have turned back the clock. They've had five straight wins to start the season. They’re playing a longer-kicking, more contested brand. And in Jack Riewoldt, they’ve got a spearhead actually kicking some goals.
Saints end Hawks' Launceston run with a drubbing
Hawthorn aren't back. The aberration, it seems, was last week, not the first four rounds.
Scott's admission set to be a game-changer
Brad Scott's game-changing admission that he and North Melbourne could reach an amicable parting at the end of 2017 has created a new path in the coaching landscape.
Star Blues to face Swans but Thomas back in VFL
Carlton coach Brendon Bolton says out-of-sorts Dale Thomas will have to earn his spot in the senior side.
Three keys to the Western Derby for the Eagles and Dockers
Here are three reasons why both the Eagles and Dockers could get up for the four points in Western Derby 45.
Greene charges over 'edge', into trouble for hit on Bulldog Daniel
He escaped the wrath of the match review panel last week but Greater Western Sydney forward Toby Greene is again in hot water, reported for striking.
AFL talking points: Canberra embraces GWS with a Giant crowd
The Western Bulldogs' typically crafty banner fired a shot at the capital to open proceedings for the biggest AFL game ever seen in Canberra.
Giants show they are the greater Western
GWS has notched a pulsating two-point win over the Western Bulldogs in their Friday night football debut.
Demons in bid to negate ruck crisis
Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin urges his game-breaking midfield to step up against Essendon.
AFL's newest rivalry adds another remarkable chapter in Canberra
One of the season's most highly anticipated matches delivered a classic worthy of the billing in Canberra on Friday night.
Six Pointers: Round six
Everything you need to know about round six of the AFL season.
Ziebell says Kangaroos' leaders need to be better amid Harvey critique
Jack Ziebell says his North Melbourne side and its leaders need to be better in close games and under pressure, after club legend Brent Harvey questioned the side's habit of losing tight games.
GWS Giants v Western Bulldogs
This is an intriguing match-up. Both teams are 4-1 yet most pundits are tipping a victory for the Giants over the reigning premiers.
Bellchambers makes long-awaited comeback
Essendon ruckman Tom Bellchambers will play his first senior match in almost two years when returns against Melbourne on Sunday.
AFL boss wants to dominate Canberra market and invest at Manuka
AFL boss wants sport to be the No. 1 sport in Canberra off the back of the GWS Giants.
Buckley cool as heat intensifies on Pies
Collingwood are competitive, working hard and still aiming to play finals – and pressure is just part of the job, says coach.
Ziebell lauds Scott's influence amid Kangaroos coaching speculation
North Melbourne captain Jack Ziebell says the club's coach Brad Scott has been the biggest influence on his career, and that he wants him to be in charge of the Kangaroos for the rest of his career.
Are the Hawks back in the finals hunt?
The obituaries were written, the door closed on September and certainly a glorious premiership era. But, really, are things that bad?
Dismissed to drafted – the Hayward journey
A frank meeting with the Swans last year helped mould Will Hayward into an AFL-ready footballer.
Crawling through dog turd secret to 'Demolition Derby' win: Paul Hasleby
Former Dockers great Paul Hasleby says the infamous "Demolition Derby" is often seen as a significant moment in Fremantle's history when the players took a stance and refused to be bullied by the 'mob down the road.
Friday Furnace: Who will win the first Western Derby of 2017?
Round six is all about the Western Derby. Who will win? West Coast or Fremantle? Our crack(pot) panel runs the rule over the biggest game of the season for WA football fans.
Hardwick: Small forwards are king
Richmond coach Damien Hardwick believes small forwards are gradually becoming the most important players in the game.
AFL, players believe resolution to pay dispute is in sight
Significant inroads have been achieved between the AFL and the players in their lengthy pay dispute with both parties believing a resolution is in near sight.
'It’s not life or death, it’s more important': Western Derby history
Plunging toothpicks into a voodoo doll to prevent an Eagles player kicking a goal, seems like an irrational and superstitious ritual that defies logic.
Round 6 teams: Hawks lose Rioli as axe falls on North veterans
Kangaroos lose patience with Swallow and Thomas, big outs and ins for Hawks and Tigers may see return of an old face.
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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