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Western Bulldog Jake Stringer cleared of serious knee injury
Star Western Bulldogs forward Jake Stringer has been cleared of a season-ending knee injury, after fearing he had torn his anterior cruciate ligament in a tackle on Saturday night.
Star Western Bulldogs forward Jake Stringer has been cleared of a season-ending knee injury, after fearing he had torn his anterior cruciate ligament in a tackle on Saturday night.
Dockers midfielders Lachie Neale and Brad Hill were crucial in the win, while Taberner, Cam McCarthy and Shane Kersten combined for eight goals as Fremantle's forward line finally clicked into gear.
Hawthorn have grimly held on in the last quarter to upset Melbourne by three points in a pulsating AFL clash at the MCG.
Superstar forward Lance Franklin kicked the highest individual score of the AFL season, booting eight goals against Brisbane to propel the Swans to their first win after six losses.
Star Hawthorn recruit Jaeger O'Meara could be out of AFL action for several weeks as he deals with more knee trouble.
Sydney defender Aliir Aliir is a late withdrawal from the Swans side to play Brisbane at the SCG.
Damien Hardwick feels sorry for umpires forced to adapt to myriad rule interpretations, while Luke Beveridge believes it's comedy hour.
The Western Bulldogs have scored a stunning five-point, come-from-behind, win to hand Richmond their second defeat of the season.
Gold Coast's quiet achievers have outshone the stars of the AFL in the Suns' 25-point win over Geelong at Metricon Stadium.
While the Giants count the cost of Friday night's shock defeat, St Kilda coach Alan Richardson praised his players for their strong finish after recent last-term fade-outs.
West Coast coach Adam Simpson has praised his side's backline and his team's ability to find a way to win following their 10-point victory against Port Adelaide on Saturday.
Tough love and a bit of luck is helping Melbourne's emerging midfielder.
Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley knows the narrative surrounding his AFL side, but can he change it?
West Coast is well on its way to losing its tag of flat track bullies following an narrow 10-point victory against Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval.
Carlton have crashed Collingwood's 125th anniversary party, downing their old foes by 23 points in a dominant display at the MCG.
Jarrad Waite has made a thumping return for North Melbourne, the powerful forward booting six goals to help seal a 59-point win and end Adelaide's unbeaten start in the AFL.
Sydney is keen to kick-off its season against the Lions after six false starts.
Collingwood have been dealt a blow before Saturday's AFL clash against Carlton at the MCG, with midfielder Daniel Wells a late withdrawal.
The promise of "catastrophic change" was a throwaway line, the four-time premiership coach says.
St Kilda have returned to Friday night footy in style, stunning Greater Western Sydney with a 23-point upset win at Etihad Stadium.
The Hawks have settled on just two changes for Sunday's AFL clash with Melbourne at the MCG, with Cyril Rioli and Grant Birchall returning from injury to replace omitted youngsters Will Langford and Kaiden Brand.
Will West Coast maintain it's impressive record at the Adelaide Oval and can the Dockers bounce back from one of the tamest Western Derbies ever? Our crack(pot) panel looks ahead to all the action in round seven.
West Coast coach Adam Simpson has said it's touch and go whether star ruckman Nic Naitanui will return to the AFL this season.
Carlton coach Brendon Bolton is delighted veteran Dale Thomas demanded a spot in the side to play Collingwood with a commanding performance at VFL level.
A photo with his cousin has launched Ivan Soldo into the AFL spotlight.
Former Collingwood favourite Dale Thomas has been encouraged to play with freedom when Carlton take on the Magpies in the 254th instalment of the AFL's most celebrated rivalry.
Out-of-sorts Sydney star Dan Hannebery says criticism of his form is warranted, but is adamant a "few niggles" haven't impacted on his famed running capacity.
The kids from the 2016 draft are playing senior footy sooner than their predecessors and keeping their spots. What's their secret?
Former coach Paul Roos has attributed the big-money signing of star forward Lance Franklin to Sydney's acute slide down the AFL ladder this season.
As debate rages about the deliberate out of bounds and no third-man-up rule changes this season, the league's laws of the game committee met on Thursday for the first time this season.
Richmond have been decimated for Saturday night's crucial clash with the Western Bulldogs, with Dion Prestia joining fellow recruit Toby Nankervis on the sidelines.
Stars back for Hawthorn, a weary Bomber rested and pain at Tigerland.
Injury-plagued ruckman Nathan Vardy has been named in the Eagles' team to take on Port Adelaide after overcoming an elbow injury he suffered in West Coast's win over Fremantle last week.
Gun forward Jesse Hogan has returned to Melbourne training, with the club believing he is eager to play against Hawthorn on Sunday.
Forget all the talk about Nat Fyfe heading to the Saints, because the big fish St Kilda is trying to land is Giants young gun Josh Kelly.
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.
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