Mid-year report card: Gold Coast remain a puzzle
Gold Coast still have a shot at a final eight berth, but they simply must start winning matches away from home.
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It's time Adam Simpson put senior players to the sword: Hardie
Simpson needs to start showing he can change his coaching style and adapt on the run, because over the last few weeks he has shown there is really no plan B.
Young trio commit to GWS Giants until 2020
Giants young guns Tim Taranto, Harry Perryman and Will Setterfield have all signed two-year contract extensions to stay at the club until at least 2020.
Ex-Docker Shane Yarran could be refused bail for 'broken bottle stabbing'
Former Fremantle Dockers footballer Shane Yarran is seeking bail while he faces a string of accusations, including one of stabbing a man outside a pub with a broken bottle, but the magistrate has indicated he may refuse the request.
No harm in trash talk, says Magpie after provoking Demons
Collingwood midfielder Taylor Adams would like to see more "honest and raw" commentary from AFL players.
Queen's Birthday clash to shape Demons, Magpies seasons
This week on The Age Real Footy Podcast, Melbourne's AFLW star Daisy Pearce joins Michael Gleeson and Greg Baum.
Why WA speedsters would leave the 'Big V' in its wake in state-of-origin revival
In 2017 pace is king and a WA team jam-packed full of speedsters would leave the Victorians huffing and puffing in the wake of the Sandgropers' jet streams.
Dockers coach Ross Lyon aims to quell Freo's slow starts
Fremantle speedster Brad Hill has escaped any backlash from coach Ross Lyon for a wayward kick running into an open goal in Sunday's fadeout loss to Collingwood in Perth.
Injured Eagles Josh Kennedy, Scott Lycett in line for AFL return
Struggling West Coast could receive key reinforcements after their bye, with spearhead Josh Kennedy and ruckman Scott Lycett pressing for an AFL return.
Melbourne can learn to win on the big stage: Lewis
Melbourne star recruit Jordan Lewis says his team has an opportunity to "learn how to win" on the big stage at the Queen's Birthday blockbuster against Collingwood.
Key Giant suffers season-threatening new injury
Simple training drill mishap leaves GWS midfielder Ryan Griffen needing surgery on the same ankle that has sidelined him for months.
Magpie trio ruled out of blockbuster against Demons
Collingwood's injured trio will miss the Queen's Birthday match with Melbourne.
Games lost to concussion again on the rise
The number of matches lost due to concussion is sharply rising as clubs adopt a more conservative approach to head injury management.
AFL veteran 'ashamed' at drink-drive charge
Senior Gold Coast defender Jarrod Harbrow has says he is "embarrassed and ashamed" after being charged with drink driving.
Mid-year report card: North rue the ones that got away
Oh, how different season 2017 could be looking at the midway point for the Kangaroos if they didn't squander huge leads in three key games.
Swans not giving up on AFL finals
Sydney captain Josh Kennedy says his struggling AFL side have a mountain of work to do in the second half of their campaign, as they face the Everest of AFL challenges to make the finals.
'Derby opener unlikely': AFL CEO meets with Premier to seal Perth Stadium deal
AFL top boss Gillon McLachlan has all but ruled out a derby opening the first AFL game to be played at Perth Stadium in 2018.
Is your future now? Clubs debate 2018 'super draft'
AFL clubs may have to be more cautious about ceding a future first-round pick this year ahead of what shapes as a "super draft" in 2018.
Dees play down ankle scare for Watts
Melbourne are playing down an ankle scare for forward Jack Watts, with the club saying it is confident the former No. 1 draft pick will be available to take on Collingwood in Monday's Queen's Birthday clash at the MCG.
Vale John K Watts: the best ever... but could he play football?
As one of the great Perth radio presenters of all time, JK Watts often sang and carried on about how, as a footballer, he was "the best ever".
'If we get to prelim final and that gets a week there will be uproar'
Geelong coach Chris Scott has warned the jumper punch ban handed to Tom Hawkins will most likely blow up in the AFL's face.
Tigers may pinch home game from Cats
The AFL may consider moving Geelong's round 21 clash with Richmond from Simonds Stadium to the MCG if the form of both teams warrants it continues over the next 10 weeks.
For Hawkins, one match is just fine
Whatever way you do the sums, Tom Hawkins got what he had coming.
Cloke in Bulldogs' selection frame, but Liberatore may miss again
Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge's selection headaches include Travis Cloke and Tom Liberatore heading into this week's clash with Sydney.
Beveridge reveres Origin concept, but coach in him resists
Luke Beveridge spoke glowingly of his "fly on the wall" experience with the Queensland NRL State of Origin side. But the AFL coach in him was quick to dismiss the possibility of the format returning to Aussie Rules.
Origin Allies line-up pretty handy in heat of battle
Nearly 20 years on from when it last played, how would a hypothetical Allies state-of-origin team shape up now? Pretty decently.
Beep test makes way for the yo-yo at the AFL draft combine
Changes to the AFL combine have meant the three-kilometre time trial and the beep test have been dumped in a bid to ensure testing represents more closely what's required at club level.
Riewoldt out of Crows clash
St Kilda have ruled out veteran Nick Riewoldt for Friday night's daunting game away to Adelaide.
Aish a chance as Pies wait on injured trio
Midfielder James Aish is likely to be fit to come back into the depleted Collingwood team for the Queen's Birthday game.
Mid-season report: Are the Cats a lock for a top-four berth?
As AFL clubs enjoy their mid-season bye and list managers turn their attention more towards 2018, we take a daily look at one club - how it has performed so far and what to expect from here.
Hawkins offered one-match by MRP
Geelong spearhead Tom Hawkins has become the first victim of the AFL's newest crackdown on jumper punches, after being offered a one-match sanction for his hit on Matt Crouch.
Judd: Let players talk about depression without it defining them
For the vast majority of AFL footballers, their identity is inextricably linked to their performance. When things aren't going well on-field, players can feel the effects off-field.
Rohan Connolly's last word on round 11
Brain fades, Thursday night games, how Martin frees up Cotchin and proves the spotlight of media speculation doesn't hurt some players.
Daniher deals in contract cliches
So determined was Joe Daniher to avoid saying anything specific about his contract talks on Monday, he wouldn't even declare publicly he would stay at Essendon.
Injured Magpie impresses Buckley with toughness
Tyson Goldsack took one mark, had just one possession and failed to lay a tackle for the entire second half of Collingwood's 20-point win over Fremantle on Sunday.
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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