Cats will face a 'Dangerous' test on Friday night footy
Everything you need to know about Round 20 of the 2017 AFL premiership season.
Everything you need to know about Round 20 of the 2017 AFL premiership season.
Carlton are hoping exciting tall forward Harry McKay's AFL season isn't over after he was sidelined by a toe injury.
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.
Finals countdown in full swing as Geelong take on Sydney to kick off round 20.
Josh Kennedy has been ruled out for the Swans against Geelong, but Kurt Tippett is set to return.
Shane Mumford is back for the Giants in time to take on Melbourne's All Australian Max Gawn this weekend.
The Giants have re-signed Harry Himmelberg until the end of 2019.
Richmond will again be without forward Jack Riewoldt for their danger match against finals aspirant Hawthorn at the MCG on Sunday.
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.
Melbourne's rookie Corey Maynard is preparing for a baptism of fire against premiership fancies Greater Western Sydney at Manuka Oval.
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.
Collingwood remain in the hunt for tall targets as intrigue surrounds the future of Adelaide AFL duo Jake Lever and Mitch McGovern.
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.
Geelong defender admits knee in the back by Carlton's Levi Casboult was a big concern.
Adelaide coach Don Pyke has shut down talk about the AFL future of his sought- after defender Jake Lever.
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 shocked if, some time down the track, Jeremy and Mitch McGovern end up at Fremantle.
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.
Adelaide captain Taylor Walker hopes his sought-after teammate Jake Lever chooses culture over cash.
Steven Motlop and Daniel Menzel could miss three or four AFL matches as Geelong aim to ensure they are ready for the finals.
Every team has goalkickers who make you breathe a little easier when they have the ball in front of the big sticks.
James Sicily has been the AFL's second-most prolific intercept defender in the past six rounds, only narrowly trailing Richmond champion Alex Rance.
Zak Jones will not be tempering his aggression despite being on the brink of an untimely suspension.
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.
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.
Brett Deledio will play his first AFL game in 385 days when he runs out for the Giants against Melbourne on Saturday.
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.
West Coast veteran Sam Mitchell announced his AFL retirement on Wednesday.
Melbourne co-captain Nathan Jones acted more as sounding board than spruiker during younger brother Zak's AFL contract dilemma.
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.
A stuttering West Coast has employed the masterly coaching talents of goal-kicking sensation Austin Robertson.
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.
Time is running out for several key AFL veterans to return from injuries as the season draws to a close.
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.
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.
Brendon Lade is returning to Port Adelaide after seven years as an assistant coach at AFL rivals Richmond.
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.
Melbourne great David Schwarz says the potential defection of Jesse Hogan would not be "as catastrophic" now as it would have been last year.
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.
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