Carlton unsure on young gun McKay's return

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​Carlton are hoping exciting tall forward Harry McKay's AFL season isn't over after he was sidelined by a toe injury.

Saints haven't ruled out playing finals yet

The looming retirement of club great Nick Riewoldt will give St Kilda extra motivation to make their first their finals appearance since 2011, according to skipper Jarryn Geary.

Bob Murphy a 'travelling emergency' for Bulldogs

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Finals countdown in full swing as Geelong take on Sydney to kick off round 20.

Tippett in, Kennedy out for Swans

Josh Kennedy has been ruled out for the Swans against Geelong, but Kurt Tippett is set to return.

Mumford heads host of returning Giants

Shane Mumford is back for the Giants in time to take on Melbourne's All Australian Max Gawn this weekend.

GWS lock up Canberra's Harry Himmelberg for two years

The Giants have re-signed Harry Himmelberg until the end of 2019.

Eye of the Tiger: Riewoldt to miss for second week

Richmond will again be without forward Jack Riewoldt for their danger match against finals aspirant Hawthorn at the MCG on Sunday.

Why Roos should give Ben Brown a pay rise

There's no point in North recruiting new stars if they have no one to kick to, so North must sign their in-form forward to a long-term deal.

Former NBL player to debut for Demons

Melbourne's rookie Corey Maynard is preparing for a baptism of fire against premiership fancies Greater Western Sydney at Manuka Oval.

Daniher 'a long way' from reaching his best

He might be leading the Coleman Medal race with just four rounds left in the home-and-away season, but Essendon excitement machine Joe Daniher is still not satisfied with his goalkicking.

Pies to target talls in AFL trade period

Collingwood remain in the hunt for tall targets as intrigue surrounds the future of Adelaide AFL duo Jake Lever and Mitch McGovern.

Ablett poised for Gold Coast Suns return against Dockers

Gold Coast coach Rodney Eade has said the fact Gary Ablett will embark on the 3,600km journey west to play Fremantle should silence the conspiracy theorists.

Casboult hit left Lonergan worried about his 'good' kidney

Geelong defender admits knee in the back by Carlton's Levi Casboult was a big concern.

Pyke shoots down talk on Lever's future

Adelaide coach Don Pyke has shut down talk about the AFL future of his sought- after defender Jake Lever.

Riewoldt confident of taking on Hawthorn

Richmond spearhead Jack Riewoldt is very confident he will be able to line up against Hawthorn on Sunday at the MCG after suffering a nasty eye injury last week at training.

Don't be surprised if the McGovern brothers end up Freo

Don't be shocked if, some time down the track, Jeremy and Mitch McGovern end up at Fremantle.

One lucky punter gets bailed out

Just three and a half weeks ago one brave and fearless football punter wagered one of the biggest bets of the season with the TAB, outlaying $25,000 on Patrick Dangerfield to win this year's Brownlow Medal at the cramped odds of $2.00.

Choose culture over cash: Walker to Lever

Adelaide captain Taylor Walker hopes his sought-after teammate Jake Lever chooses culture over cash.

Cats keep Motlop, Menzel sidelined for up to a month

Steven Motlop and Daniel Menzel could miss three or four AFL matches as Geelong aim to ensure they are ready for the finals.

Your club's most surprising sharpshooter

Every team has goalkickers who make you breathe a little easier when they have the ball in front of the big sticks.

Sicily trails only Rance as AFL intercept king

James Sicily has been the AFL's second-most prolific intercept defender in the past six rounds, only narrowly trailing Richmond champion Alex Rance.

Jones vows to play hard despite suspension threat

Zak Jones will not be tempering his aggression despite being on the brink of an untimely suspension.

Demons hopeful Hogan will have an impact this season after successful surgery

Melbourne are not putting a timeframe on Jesse Hogan's return to the field but they are hopeful the gun young forward will still have an impact this season after having collarbone surgery.

Bews ready for another crack at the Swans

Young Geelong defender Jed Bews was considered only a small part of the Cats side that was beaten by the Sydney Swans in last year's preliminary final, but that didn't shield the youngster from the burning disappointment of seeing the side's grand final aspirations swept away in under 30 minutes of football.

Deledio overcomes darkest hour

Brett Deledio will play his first AFL game in 385 days when he runs out for the Giants against Melbourne on Saturday.

Decision on Watson will happen post-season: Worsfold

John Worsfold maintains a decision on Jobe Watson's playing future will be made during the club's post-season, but a call on fellow veteran Brent Stanton could be made even sooner.

Mitchell announces his retirement

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West Coast veteran Sam Mitchell announced his AFL retirement on Wednesday.

Brotherly advice shaped Zak Jones' AFL future

Melbourne co-captain Nathan Jones acted more as sounding board than spruiker during younger brother Zak's AFL contract dilemma.

Eagles coach Simpson stays mum as Priddis remains on outer for Saints

West Coast coach Adam Simpson has refused to guarantee a recall to retiring Brownlow medallist Matthew Priddis for Sunday's big clash with St Kilda in Melbourne.

West Coast employ dead-eye goalkicking legend to alleviate inaccuracy

A stuttering West Coast has employed the masterly coaching talents of goal-kicking sensation Austin Robertson.

Ex-Docker Shane Yarran pleads guilty to WA police chase

Former Fremantle Dockers footballer Shane Yarran has pleaded guilty to a string of offences relating to a police chase, but denies stabbing a man outside a pub with a broken bottle.

Race on for veterans hoping to play again this season

Time is running out for several key AFL veterans to return from injuries as the season draws to a close.

Martin contract: Decision likely before finals, says agent

The intrigue over Dustin Martin's future continues, with his manager suggesting the star Richmond midfielder will make a call on his future by the start of the finals.

Not winning the Brownlow was good for me: McKernan

Corey McKernan says not winning the 1996 Brownlow Medal was one of the best things that ever happened to him and hopes Patrick Dangerfield's 2017 season plays out like his 1996 campaign did.

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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