Pies not cooked yet, says Buckley

Coach Nathan Buckley insists Collingwood aren't 'putting the cue in the rack' despite the 24-point loss to Hawthorn all but ending the club's finals hopes.

AFL won't expedite Bugg-Mills case

The AFL has ruled out expediting the judicial process for Melbourne's Tom Bugg, who is staring at a lengthy suspension for his hit on Sydney's Callum Mills labelled a 'dog act' by Swans midfielder Luke Parker.

Blues tagger out with bruised larynx

Adelaide star Rory Sloane's task of returning to form has been made easier after Carlton's No. 1 tagger was ruled out of the Blues' clash with the Crows on Saturday at the MCG.

Tom Boyd to return via VFL

Western Bulldogs premiership hero Tom Boyd is set to return via the VFL as he makes his way back from calf tightness.

Taranto latest Giant to miss AFL games

Ladder-leading Greater Western Sydney have suffered yet another long-term injury, with emerging star Tim Taranto to undergo ankle surgery which will sideline him for up to 10 weeks.

Mayne and Cox in mix for Pies clash with Hawks, but Elliott unlikely

Out of favour Collingwood forwards Mason Cox and Chris Mayne are in the mix to return to AFL football this weekend, according to Magpies' captain Scott Pendlebury.

Injured Ablett likely to play game 300 this week: Eade

Gold Coast coach Rodney Eade is optimistic that superstar Gary Ablett will be fit to play his 300th game at Metricon Stadium this week against North Melbourne.

Ablett's 300th delayed, will miss with calf injury

Gold Coast Suns star Gary Ablett's 300th AFL game will be delayed due to a calf injury.

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.

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.

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.

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 leave Dogs battling for belief

Disappointed Beveridge denies attitude an issue after heavy loss to Dees, braces for bad news on injury to luckless Lin Jong.

Bulldog Lin Jong hurts knee

Western Bulldogs midfielder Lin Jong was left disconsolate after suffering a suspected serious knee injury against Melbourne on Sunday.

GWS recruit Brett Deledio injures his good calf

Greater Western Sydney Giants recruit Brett Deledio has torn his un-injured calf, the club has confirmed.

Key Giant suffers season-threatening new injury

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Simple training drill mishap leaves GWS midfielder Ryan Griffen needing surgery on the same ankle that has sidelined him for months.

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.

Riewoldt out of Crows clash

St Kilda have ruled out veteran Nick Riewoldt for Friday night's daunting game away to Adelaide.

Hamstrung Murphy set for stint on sidelines

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge says he expects captain Bob Murphy to miss at least one game after the veteran hurt his hamstring late in the Dogs' 40-point win over St Kilda at Etihad Stadium on Saturday.

Bulldogs lose Crameri for rest of season

Stewart Crameri's persistent hip injury has officially ended his AFL season, leaving the Western Bulldogs forward with just two games to his name this year after missing all of 2016 due to his doping ban stemming from former club Essendon's supplements program.

Blues 'certain' Rowe ruptured ACL in second incident

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Scans have confirmed the worst for Carlton defender Sam Rowe, who suffered two knee injuries in loss to Fremantle.

The Buckley 'rocket' that turned the Pies around

Collingwood forward Jarryd Blair says the Magpies needed a quarter-time "rocket" from coach Nathan Buckley after what Blair labelled an "embarrassing" start to Saturday night's game against Hawthorn at the MCG.

Collingwood coach Buckley joked about leaving MCG early

Nathan Buckley says he considered leaving the MCG early with his side 43 points down to Hawthorn.