Eade: I wouldn't have taken job had I known truth

Sacked Gold Coast coach Rodney Eade says he wouldn't have taken the job in late 2014 had he know the true state of the club.

Mind games: How a psychologist helped a Saint through tough times

Ahead of his second season in 2015, Dunstan said he wanted to move from being "average" to "great."

Rest is over: Depleted Cats call up Menzel and Motlop

Depleted Geelong have recalled forward Daniel Menzel and livewire Steven Motlop for Saturday's blockbuster clash with Richmond at Simonds Stadium despite previously flagging the possibility of longer rests for the pair.

Riewoldt out of Saints clash with Melbourne

St Kilda have ruled out Nick Riewoldt of Sunday's do-or-die clash with Melbourne at the MCG.

AFL weighs up AFLW-tennis clash

The AFL wants next year's women's grand final to played in the weekend before the men's season starts but is weighing up whether the benefits of ensuring the AFLW season finishes in clear air against the risk the start of the competition will be swamped by Australian Open tennis finals.

No knife through Wood, Boyd to announce retirement

The Western Bulldogs are confident premiership captain Easton Wood will be fit to play in the finals if the club makes it that far after deeming that the defender does not need hamstring surgery.

Laws committee set to tackle the tackle

AFL panel to look at big 'grey area' in controversial rule as issue reaches another flashpoint after Roo Ben Brown was concussed by flying Pie Brodie Grundy.

Tigers show 12 months is a long time by shutting out Hawks

Bona fide premiership contenders Richmond cruise to a comfortable victory over a Hawks' side whose improbable charge to the finals is surely now done.

Coaches at odds over 'perfect' Grundy tackle

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Brad Scott and Nathan Buckley at odds over a tackle from Pies ruckman Brodie Grundy that left Ben Brown in hospital.

Pies win again on costly night for both sides

Collingwood scored an emphatic 54-point win at Etihad Stadium and star North Melbourne forward Ben Brown was taken to hospital on a disastrous Saturday night for the Kangaroos.