Schache denies manager has been 'shopping' him to clubs

Brisbane Lions youngster Josh Schache admits constant speculation about his AFL playing future has been tough to deal with.

Life (and football) wasn't meant to be fair

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Fairness might demand that a team can sub in a player if it loses a teammate to concussion, but fairness is overrated.

Eagles 'relieved' as Josh Kennedy suffers calf strain

West Coast superstar forward Josh Kennedy's injury is not as bad as first feared but he is still set to be sidelined for a couple of weeks.

Swans Jones, Grundy escape bans, MRP fines Steven, Beams

Sydney's Zak Jones and Heath Grundy have escaped suspension following Hawthorn's feisty win over Sydney at the MCG.

Nat Fyfe's new record is nothing to crow about

Fremantle superstar Nat Fyfe Fyfe now holds the unflattering record for the most clangers in a game in AFL/VFL history.

Sports medico calls for AFL to consider concussion sub

Leading sports doctor Peter Larkins has called for the AFL to consider adding a fifth man to the bench as a concussion substitute.

Record-setter Mitchell still possessed by Harvey worship

Record-setting West Coast midfielder is still possessed by worship of his childhood hero and fellow Brownlow medallist Robert Harvey.

Hawk says rushed behind rule is 'good for the game'

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The AFL is undecided on whether it will issue a response or clarification to the rushed behind rule controversy while a league legend wants to see a different penalty for the infringement.

Rioli contract delayed by CBA hold-up

The unresolved collective bargaining agreement negotiations have delayed a new contract for Richmond livewire Daniel Rioli.

Mid-season report card: Are the Demons finals bound?

As AFL clubs enjoy their mid-season bye, we take a daily look at one club and how it has performed so far – and what to expect from here.

Where there's a Will, there's a way for the AFL

Footy has made a big move in its bid to land Will Sutherland.

Murphy to have more knee surgery

Western Bulldogs captain Bob Murphy will undergo more knee surgery while he also recovers from a hamstring strain that will sideline him for a month.

Sandilands faces 'critical medical and fitness assessments' ahead of Collingwood clash

Champion Fremantle ruckman Aaron Sandilands faces critical medical and fitness assessments this week before he is cleared to play his significant role in a defining confrontation with Collingwood in Perth on Sunday.

Crow Jenkins pumped to 'get stuck into Cats'

Adelaide forward Josh Jenkins has implored his teammates to "live in the real world" and embrace the hype of Friday night's AFL blockbuster against Geelong.

Time heals: Dixon moves on from shot-clock slip up

Port Adelaide forward Charlie Dixon has rapidly rebounded from a costly error of timing against Geelong, teammate Brad Ebert says.

AFL 101: West Coast Jetta emerges during Eagles' 'clearance sale'

It wasn't a good week to be a West Australian football fan with both the Eagles and Dockers suffering demoralising defeats.

Rohan Connolly's last word on round 10

A tough but fair decision, courage from unexpected quarters, Dreamtime at the G, and a tenacious Tiger.

Richmond, Port fined for failing to advise drug testers of player whereabouts

Richmond and Port Adelaide have been fined by the AFL for failing to advise drug testers of player whereabouts.

Kennedy in limbo as he awaits scan results

West Coast star forward Josh Kennedy will have a scan to determine the extent of the calf injury he sustained during the Eagles' eight-point loss to Greater Western Sydney at Domain Stadium on Sunday.

Eagles sweat on Josh Kennedy scans after painful calf injury

​West Coast forward Josh Kennedy will be sweating on the results of scans after suffering a painful calf injury in Sunday's eight-point loss to GWS at Domain Stadium.

The best they've played ... and the Giants had 11 of their best missing

That an undermanned Greater Western Sydney are currently able to continuously find ways to win is an ominous sign to the other 17 teams in the competition.

Spluttering Saints can still find some steam

St Kilda might not necessarily have improved much on last year. But heading into a badly-needed break, that doesn't have to mean the Saints are taking a step backwards, either.

Burgoyne leaves door open to playing in 2018

Shaun Burgoyne has left the door open when it comes to playing in 2018, saying he will assess his chances of continuing his career during the bye.

Bolton won't accept gallant defeats

Carlton coach refuses to entertain the notion of 'honour in defeat' after losing out to North in a tight scrap.

Giants charge home to clinch another close one

Greater Western Sydney continue to find ways to win.

AFL players' jumper-swapping provides memorable Sir Douglas Nicholls round image

After the AFL's 2015 Indigenous Round, Australia wrestled through a toxic debate about Adam Goodes' Aboriginal war dance celebration against Carlton at the SCG. The 2017 Indigenous Round has produced a different on-field image.

Roos let bogeyman in then toss him out on the street

North avoid another narrow loss, and get back in finals race after a taking out a close contest against Carlton.

Inaccurate Pies get win over Lions

Collingwood's game against Brisbane was a microcosm of their season. Good in parts, dominant in others, frail at times.

Bad kicking costs Magpies percentage

Inaccurate goal kicking had cost Collingwood several wins and up to 15 percentage points this year, coach Nathan Buckley said, after the familiar problem plagued them again against Brisbane. This time, it only cost them percentage, not premiership points.

Live: Eagles v Giants

West Coast and Greater Western Sydney close out the round at Domain Stadium.

Live: Blues v Kangaroos

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Join us for live coverage as Collingwood host Brisbane at the MCG.

Players confused by deliberate rushed behind rule

Richmond coach says umpire's decision to rule in favour of Essendon was wrong.

See-sawing form is competition-wide issue: Lyon

Ross Lyon left Adelaide Oval on Saturday night hoping his 250th game – and worst ever result – would be just a blur on Sunday morning.

Hardwick feared the worst before Tigers closed deal

Richmond coach Damien Hardwick conceded he turned his mind to the Tigers for a third week in a row losing the seemingly unlosable during Saturday night's tight last quarter against Essendon.

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

The thing that AFL fans love about the game is risk and the unknown outcome accompanying it: the risk players take when they commit to a physical contest, when they launch three deep in a pack to stand on someone's shoulders in a marking contest, when they have a shot from the boundary. All are weekly features on highlights reels.