Meet the Australian Football Hall of Fame's newest inductees

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The Australian Football Hall of Fame welcomes six new inductees on Tuesday night in a gala ceremony at the Adelaide Oval.

Clubs poised to splurge on stars under new CBA

With off-contract stars Dustin Martin, Josh Kelly and Nat Fyfe already the focus of major offers, league boss Gillon McLachlan greeted the landmark collective bargaining agreement by suggesting the extra money should reward superstar talent.

Money talks, the rest is lip service

So one of the two great sports pay dramas of the day comes to an amicable end, with only one i left to be dotted and t crossed at the end of the season.

Hawks' O'Meara suffers new injury, Dees' Jones also injured

Hawthorn recruit Jaeger O'Meara appears unlikely to play again this season after the Hawks revealed he has suffered a new knee injury.

Why the Bulldogs' slump isn't a hangover

Our AFL experts tackle the problems afflicting the reigning premiers, look at the MRP, and preview an exciting Richmond-Carlton clash.

Franklin out to continue golden run against Bombers

Lance Franklin is shaping as a major weapon for Sydney as they aim to continue their surge up the ladder in a crucial clash with Essendon on Friday night.

Behind the closed doors of the MRP

Jack Riewoldt's fist to the chin of Luke Parker wasn't the same as the one that got Tom Hawkins suspended. Here's why.

Recruiters eye Sutherland's Vic Metro debut

Club recruiters are hopeful Will Sutherland, the talented teenager debating a cricket or football future, will make his debut for Vic Metro in the national under-18 championships on Saturday.

Premiership Bulldog signs new contract

Western Bulldogs defender Fletcher Roberts has joined a growing list of teammates pledging their immediate futures to the club.

AFL games at Perth stadium could be capped next year due to bridge delays

Eagles and Dockers' weekday games at the new Perth Stadium could be capped next year because the problem-plagued footbridge might be ready in time.

Billings makes 'cheeky' pitch to Kelly to join Saints

Midfielder wants his friend at GWS, the AFL's hottest uncontracted star, to join him at St Kilda.

300 up, but Ablett craves more success

Gary Ablett has no regrets about his move from Geelong to Gold Coast, but as he prepares for his 300th game against St Kilda at Etihad Stadium on Sunday he admitted the move hasn't delivered the team success he craves.

Goodwin gets Oscar the slouch back going

Dropping marks and turning the ball over, Oscar McDonald's football world was caving in. He'd already been dropped once in 2017 after a dirty day against Geelong in round three, and another spell in the VFL wouldn't have come a surprise following shockers against North Melbourne and Gold Coast in the matches immediately before Melbourne's mid-season bye.

Nic Naitanui to fly to United States to help his AFL rehab

AFL superstar Nic Naitanui will travel to the US as he ramps up his bid to return from a knee reconstruction.

Silvagni: Expect more Carlton Rising Star nominations

Carlton might already have four Rising Star nominations this season but the latest addition to that group Jack Silvagni says his young team isn't done yet.

Blues expect Gibbs to fulfil contract

Carlton expect Bryce Gibbs to fulfil his contract in a year when the veteran Blue is in career-best form.

Hardwick opens up on tough 2016: 'I wasn't in a good spot'

Damien Hardwick admits he was working too hard last year, saying it was out of control as Richmond dropped out of the AFL top eight.

Cats coach backs crackdown on staging for frees

​Geelong coach Chris Scott wants an AFL crackdown on staging, saying the practice is leading to players being suspended unfairly.

After their fairytale, reality bites the Bulldogs

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The Western Bulldogs should be incredibly proud of what they achieved last year, but the reality is that elsewhere in the competition there are people taking sport more seriously than it was ever intended to be taken.

Jong to have traditional surgery

Lin Jong will have a traditional knee reconstruction after the Western Bulldogs confirmed the midfielder tore his ACL in Sunday's loss to Melbourne at Etihad Stadium.

Young Don faces Tuesday fitness test

Essendon's training session on Tuesday morning looms as a fitness test for youngster Darcy Parish in his bid to play in Friday night's match against Sydney at the SCG.

Port to front AFL Commission and power up Shanghai plans

Port Adelaide will front the AFL Commission on Tuesday, where plans for next year's China clash will be discussed.

Kurt Tippett hits hurdle in bid for AFL recall, Jarrad McVeigh could be back

Sydney ruckman Kurt Tippett's wait for an AFL recall will continue for at least another week because of an ankle injury.

Dees tell Bugg to keep things 'in check'

Melbourne co-captain Jack Viney says the Demons' leadership will urge Tom Bugg to keep his social media escapades "in check" after Bugg's Instagram post about Western Bulldog Jason Johannisen became a talking point.

Stars escape sanction, Selwood still in Brownlow hunt

Joel Selwood remains in Brownlow medal contention after being one of several stars spared from bans.

Who's the best AFL road-tripper?: Interstate trip-ups a sorry tale in season 2017

Road trips in AFL football have never been easy. But in season 2017, they seem have become even tougher.

Demons prove a Bugg-bear for struggling Dogs

Chance of back-to-back premierships looks increasingly remote after a 57-point defeat at the hands of the rising Demons.

Port to benefit from Burgess move with Arsenal deal

Port Adelaide and English soccer giants Arsenal have come to an agreement that will see fitness guru Darren Burgess move to London in the next fortnight, but the South Australian club will reap significant long-term benefits.

The Last Word on round 13

Dees leave tipsters confounded, Rance running with the GOATs, free choice no easy choice, and the Suns set again.

Man punched AFL player after cracking jokes he heard on The Footy Show

A Queensland man punched Gold Coast Suns player Jack Martin after being called out by the footballer for repeating jokes he'd heard on TV, a court has heard.

Josh Kennedy tipped to play in Demons blockbuster

Champion West Coast forward Josh Kennedy looks certain to return from injury for a classic showdown with rising glamour side Melbourne in Perth on Saturday.

Kelly, Hopper injuries extend Giants' injury woes

Greater Western Sydney have confirmed star youngsters Josh Kelly and Jacob Hopper picked up injuries during training on Saturday, and will undergo medical assessments on Monday.

Power fitness guru jumps to Arsenal: report

Port Adelaide's guru fitness boss Darren Burgess is reportedly set to leave the club and head to English Premier League giant Arsenal.

Player of the year: round 13 votes

Game-by-game votes for The Age footballer of the year award.

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.