AFL live scores: Eagles v Cats

Can West Coast regain form after the bye, or will Geelong make it four wins in a row ? Follow the live scores from the clash at Domain Stadium here.

Saints, Bulldogs make changes

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​St Kilda have dropped midfielder Jack Steele and could lose key defender Jake Carlisle as they urgently seek an AFL form turnaround against North Melbourne.

AFL teams interactive: All the ins and outs

Every team, every match. See how your side is lining up.

Dusty not signed yet: Tigers fans caught by tale ... again

So keen are Tigers' fans to see Dustin Martin commit to Richmond, many have twice this year been cruelly fooled into believing their star midfielder has re-signed for the club, by devious social media antics.

Swans back Tippett but no recall for Tigers clash

Sydney are refusing to write off Kurt Tippett's season but the one-time boom recruit remains out of favour after being overlooked again for the Swans' crucial clash with Richmond on Saturday.

Clarkson: a word, if you don't mind

On rate per word, dear to the heart of all journalists, Alastair Clarkson has copped the heaviest fine in footy history. The Hawthorn coached was docked $20,000 for commenting on umpires. In fact, it was $20,000 for one word, "disgraceful". It just as well he did not go on.

Dockers no chance of playing finals according to Champion Data

Long-suffering Dockers' nuffies can comfortably book their holidays to Bali in September, with statistical kings Champion Data predicting Fremantle are no hope of playing finals.

Thursday Throwdown: Will the Eagles be a pushover for the Cats?

Our crack(pot) panel returns to look ahead at all the action in Round 13 and most of the chatter surrounds West Coast's clash with Geelong at Domain Stadium on Thursday night.

Out of sorts Goldstein is still No.1 says Brad Scott

North Melbourne coach Brad Scott says Todd Goldstein remains the club's No.1 ruckman and has backed the versatile big man to break out of his form slump against St Kilda on Friday night.

Karl Langdon reveals the secret behind Eagles '92 flag

Former Eagles provocateur Karl Langdon has revealed the secret behind West Coast's 1992 Grand Final win.

Mid-season report: Magpies set to miss finals for a fourth year

Collingwood have stayed competitive in 2017, their greatest losing margin just 23 points, but the bottom line remains a win-loss record of 5-7 and top eight chances fading fast.

Demons set to target Johannisen

Melbourne will look to the blueprint adopted by Sydney in a bid to physically unsettle dasher Jason Johannisen when they face the Western Bulldogs on Sunday.

'Cheating' inference over runner tactics grossly unfair: GWS

Greater Western Sydney have emphatically denied accusations they are inappropriately using runner Nick Maxwell to influence matches.

Eagle Mitchell 50-50 on retirement this year

A continuation of West Coast's patchy AFL form and his growing interest in coaching could tempt veteran midfielder Sam Mitchell into retirement.

Saad hitting his AFL highs during Ramadan

Gold Coast's Adam Saad is in career-best AFL form.

Tiger trio to take on Buddy in AFL clash

Wherever Buddy roams, Richmond will be ready.

Simpson: LeCras still capable of 'best-on performances'

West Coast coach Adam Simpson says forward Josh Kennedy and ruckman Scott Lycett haven't recovered in time to face Geelong in Thursday night's AFL clash at Domain Stadium.

Bombers have lift off – but sky is the limit

Essendon mid season review:  B

Rance no certainty to get Franklin, says Hardwick

Richmond coach Damien Hardwick says the Tigers have all bases covered in quelling Sydney superstar Lance Franklin.

Would Kreuzer still be the No.1 pick of the 2007 draft?

Matthew Kreuzer's re-emergence in the past month as one of the league's best ruckmen has shown why the Blues coveted him with their priority pick in the 2007 national draft.

Eagles need to rediscover their 'belief', says Vardy

West Coast big man Nathan Vardy says the Eagles are working hard to re-establish their belief heading into a crucial match against Geelong on Thursday night at Domain Stadium.

Give social media a rest: sports psychologists warn players

Social media has been a hot topic in the AFL.

Umpires are clogging the centre corridor: Goodwin

The AFL says it has seen some evidence of field umpires inadvertently disrupting play in the centre corridor and will discuss the issue with Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin.

Fremantle coach Ross Lyon is out of form: Brad Hardie

Forget the Dockers getting smashed against the Lions and Crows, the biggest major problem for the Dockers at the moment is Ross Lyon is a coach out of form.

AFL mid-year report card: Lethal attack has Crows flying towards a flag

Adelaide's imposing collection of attacking weapons has given them the ability to blow teams out of the water.

No one could say they didn't see it coming

High-flyer Jeremy Howe keeps on delivering top marks for all fans

Geelong call on Stanley to fill big boots of Hawkins

Geelong big man Rhys Stanley plays just his fifth game for the year on Thursday night, replacing suspended Tom Hawkins.

Why Essendon tick all the boxes for the finals

In The Age Real Footy Podcast, our experts explain why Essendon are the total football package.

Swans rediscover trademarks in belated revival

Sydney's belated revival has coincided with a return to its trademark hard-nosed style of play and given the club a fighting chance of making the finals.

Could Ablett's shining form hamper a trade to the Cats?

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Gary Ablett's bid to return to Geelong this year could be hampered by his stellar form that has him well placed to make a run at a third Brownlow Medal.

Jones: Melbourne preparing for season-defining period

Melbourne co-captain Nathan Jones is in no doubt that the Demons' next three matches will be a season-defining period.

Watts puts 'full stop' on Queen's Birthday infamy

Melbourne co-captain Nathan Jones "loved" seeing former whipping boy Jack Watts come full circle in such emphatic fashion on Monday and finally put to bed those unwanted memories of his Queen's Birthday debut in 2009.

Pre-finals bye on coaches' menu at McLachlan dinner

The merits of the pre-finals bye are likely to again be a talking point when coaches meet this month.

Jeremy by Howe far? The pacesetters for 2017 mark of the year

Jeremy Howe's incredible grab is going to take some beating for the 2017 Mark Of The Year.

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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