Mid-year report card: Sydney

After years of priding themselves on being kings of the contested game, Sydney have looked as though they are a spent force with little more to give.

Buckley: No added pressure from Collingwood review

Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley has welcomed the club's announcement of a full-scale review of its operations and does not believe it will increase the pressure on him to keep his job.

Buckley proud of 'courageous' Fasolo

Collingwood coach praises the maturity and courage that Alex Fasolo has displayed in going public with his battle with depression.

Mid-season report card: Saints finals hopes in the balance

• Mid-season report card

Ever since the footy world sat up and took notice following their win against GWS, the Saints have been underwhelming to say the least.

AFL Live: Saturday night footy

• Live

It's another huge Saturday of football with four matches taking place in Melbourne, Alice Springs and Adelaide.

Beveridge: Door still open for Cloke return

Travis Cloke is still capable of featuring in the Western Bulldogs' best 22 this season despite being dropped this week, according to coach Luke Beveridge.

Indigenous footy, huge Saints-Bulldogs clash and Freo's top billing

The Western Bulldogs and St Kilda are set for a huge match at Etihad Stadium on Saturday. It's eighth versus ninth with both teams 5-4 and desperate to stay in/re-enter the top eight.

Senior Hawks safe ... for now

The likes of Shaun Burgoyne, Cyril Rioli and Jarryd Roughead have failed to match lofty standards they'd previously set.

Joe Daniher 'the hottest prospect in footy'

Former Melbourne champ Garry Lyon says Essendon forward Joe Daniher is the hottest out-of-contract property in the AFL right now.