AFL News

Sports Sunday panellist Peter FitzSimons wants a a "pox" to befall the St Kilda Saints following the club's involvement in the sledging scandal against Blues skipper Marc Murphy.

Tom Mitchell is only the seventh AFL player, and the first at Hawthorn, to reach 50 disposals in a game.

After a terrible first quarter, Collingwood showed their self-belief with a comeback win over Hawthorn.

Richmond coach Damien Hardwick says he is proud of his AFL side after they lost a third straight match by less than a goal.

Nathan Buckley was only half-joking when he said he thought about driving home midway through the first quarter on Saturday night.

Adelaide have snapped a two-game losing streak with a ruthless 80-point win over Brisbane in Saturday night's AFL clash at the Gabba.

Greater Western Sydney have suffered yet another injury blow, with ruck-forward Rory Lobb in doubt for the Giants' AFL clash with West Coast.

AFL premiership favourites Greater Western Sydney have snatched a staggering three-point win over Richmond, booting the final six goals of the game.

St Kilda coach Alan Richardson says the week-long sledging issue is no excuse for his players' poor response in their AFL loss to Sydney.