Jake King charged with making threats to kill over alleged extortion

​Former Richmond hardman Jake King has been charged with making threats to kill over an alleged extortion attempt.

Tigers will be tough to beat, says Riewoldt the elder

Jack Riewoldt might be keeping a lid on things but older cousin Nick won't hesitate to say it – Richmond are playing their best football in years.

Knee injury puts Hawk Stratton on sidelines for season

Ben Stratton's season is over after the Hawthorn defender succumbed to a lingering knee injury.

Magpie Thomas has greater perspective after drugs ban

Having enjoyed his return to senior football after a two-year drugs ban, Collingwood midfielder Josh Thomas says he has greater perspective on the sport and realises how quickly it can be taken away.

Swans' solution to goalkicking woes

Sydney believe they have found the source of their goalkicking blues. It's not due to poor technique, a lack of practice or even the recent absence of goalkicking great Tony Lockett. They say the solution could be as simple as not shooting from downtown.

Footballers at high risk: beyondblue

AFL football is an inherently stressful occupation, says beyondblue. But what is crucial about the rash of depression cases among players is that they are admitting to it, and and their clubs are acting.

Lucrative contract weighs heavily on No.1 draft pick Boyd

Western Bulldogs forward Tom Boyd has keenly felt the pressure of being a No 1 draft pick on a lucrative contract, says his coach Luke Beveridge, and it contributed to a bout of depression that has forced him to take an indefinite break from the game.

Luke Beveridge takes aim at Eagle Hutchings' 'cowardly' hits

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge is growing increasingly concerned about the "cowardly" hits directed at star defender Jason Johannisen.

Bachar Houli defends Ali Fahour ahead of AFL tribunal hearing

Tigers footballer Bachar Houli has closed ranks around diversity chief Ali Fahour ahead of Fahour's tribunal hearing over a violent assault at the weekend.

Boyd takes leave to deal with clinical depression

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Western Bulldogs premiership hero Tom Boyd will take leave to have treatment for clinical depression but has not thought about quitting the game.

Victoria Police have not started a probe into Fahour

While AFL executive Ali Fahour will know his fate later on Wednesday when he fronts a suburban league tribunal, Victoria Police have confirmed that they have not laid any charges or commenced any probe into the incident.

Three star Giants in doubt to face Hawks

Greater Western Sydney's injury toll has worsened with All Australian forward Toby Greene set to miss again and veteran Steve Johnson given no better than a 50/50 chance to face the resurgent Hawthorn on Saturday.

Which AFL clubs will roll the dice and grab a 'new' coach?: Hardie

We are getting to the pointy end of the season when underperforming clubs will either stick with their current coaches or start shopping around for a new one.

Cotchin opens up about 'black cloud' of 2016

In a world of hurt last year when playing under a "black cloud", Richmond captain Trent Cotchin has revealed he is playing "free" this season and has come to love the sport the way he did as a junior.

Worsfold backing his Bombers after shocker

Essendon coach John Worsfold isn't planning to swing the axe after their dismal loss to cellar-dwellers, the Brisbane Lions.

AFL star Jarrod Harbrow loses licence after drink-driving guilty plea

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Gold Coast AFL player Jarrod Harbrow has lost his driving licence for four months after appearing in court for drink driving.

Hawks lose Stratton to knee injury for rest of the season

Ben Stratton's AFL season is over after the Hawthorn defender succumbed to a lingering knee injury.

Bugg cops six match ban for punching Mills

Demon suspended for six matches by the AFL tribunal for punching Sydney's Callum Mills.

He's 'quick in the mind': Eagles say Priddis is still valuable despite lack of pace

"For the pace that Pridda lacks physically, he's extremely quick in the mind. And he's a lot smarter than a lot of other footballers. And same with Mitch. I don't think it's an issue."

Mills in doubt to face Suns

Felled defender Callum Mills is in doubt for Sydney's clash with Gold Coast while big man Kurt Tippett faces another week on the sidelines.

Throat injury to keep Carlton's Ed Curnow out for month

Ed Curnow out for up to another four weeks with bruised larynx but Jed Lamb passes

As the ugly incidents mount up, is footy out of control?

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Jimmy Bartel joins the panel this week to discuss ugly incidents in footy, hop on board the Tiger train, and pick the most exciting youngsters in the game.

Fahour guilty of cowardice, should hang up boots

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Ali Fahour's punch is a knock-out blow for the AFL.

My future is out of my hands, says Montagna

St Kilda veteran Leigh Montagna believes his playing future is out of his hands.

Bucks happy to wait for talks on future

Nathan Buckley says he is comfortable that a decision on his coaching future at Collingwood won't be made until the 2017 season is over.

Double injury blow for Kangaroos

North Melbourne's hopes of ending a four-game losing skid have been dealt a double blow.

McCarthy, Webster accept bans

Fremantle's Cam McCarthy and St Kilda's Jimmy Webster have accepted two-match bans offered to them by the match review panel on Monday.

Clubs must nurture coaches; give Wallis another chance: Sheedy

Essendon legend Kevin Sheedy believes the time has come for Dean Wallis to be welcomed back into the AFL coaching fraternity and hopes the dual premiership enforcer can patch things up with his old club eventually.

West Coast boosted by return of Josh Kennedy for Power clash

West Coast's hopes of a top-four finish have received a substantial boost with confirmation power forward Josh Kennedy has been cleared to make a comeback in Sunday's critical clash with Port Adelaide in Perth.

Bugg has burnt our trust: Jones

Melbourne midfielder Tom Bugg has "burnt a fair bit of trust" within the football club following his crude off-the-ball hit on Sydney defender Callum Mills, according to Demons co-captain Nathan Jones.

Was Nick Riewoldt's sneaky act of deception aided by a starstruck fan?

St Kilda great Nick Riewoldt has been criticised for his clever act of deception involving Dockers youngster Griffin Logue, which gifted the Saints a 50m penalty and a critical goal in the dying minutes of the game.

Bugg expected to enter guilty plea

Melbourne's Tomas Bugg has been referred directly to the AFL tribunal for his punch to the face of Sydney's Callum Mills.

Selwood a chance to return from concussion

Geelong is optimistic that captain Joel Selwood will return for the Cats' round 16 clash with the Lions at the Gabba.

Bombers limp effort selfish and unacceptable

Not good enough. Selfish. Missing. The stinging blame for another weak surrender in the last quarter by Essendon was most caustically made by the Bombers themselves.

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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