Caddy fit, ready to take on old side in blockbuster final
Jack Graham or Oleg Markov are likely to make way for Josh Caddy, who has declared he is fit for Richmond's qualifying final.
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Eagles have home-ground advantage: Port coach
Ken Hinkley has already started the mind games ahead of Saturday night's AFL elimination final.
Eagles alter preparation as they eye upset finals win
West Coast champion Josh Kennedy isn't haunted by a poor finals record ahead of Saturday night's knockout showdown with Port Adelaide in Adelaide.
Fremantle Dockers women's team could open the Perth Stadium
The Dockers are firming as the first sporting even to open the $1.6 billion Perth Stadium.
'No one should be bullet-proof': Clarkson put his position on line after bad start
Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson has revealed he invited the Hawks to seriously consider his position after his side's disastrous start to the AFL season. But he never offered to resign.
How can the AFL stay silent on Archer punch?
North Melbourne board member Glenn Archer pleaded guilty to punching a runner in the face at a junior football game. He was convicted of assault. He remains on the North board. The AFL remains silent.
Firmly in their sights, but she never flinched
You might remember Peggy O'Neal. She was president of the Richmond Football Club this time last year — a time of crisis for the Tigers when not one but two groups were targeting the board in general and O'Neal specifically.
McGuire must confront racism claims at Collingwood
If Eddie McGuire and Collingwood were angry when Heritier Lumumba linked the Magpies with a racist culture then both would be blind with fury regarding Andrew Krakouer's comments.
Do Swans trust Tippett's fragile body for finals?
Kurt Tippett's injury record has left his place in Sydney's team vulnerable as ruckman Sam Naismith's eleventh hour bid for finals selection gains momentum.
Pulling punches: How Tomahawk turned his year around
When it comes to jumper punches, Tom Hawkins has a fair bit of experience.He's been suspended for that act twice this season and on Friday night will face a team captained by the man who changed the AFL's interpretation of it.
St Kilda's 2017 review: Bartel analyses every AFL list
For the clubs that missed the eight, it's time to get serious about wooing free agents, making brutal list decisions and preparing for trade period and the draft. Trade period opens on October 9 and the national draft is on November 24.
'Pick the best side you possibly can': Malthouse's call on Stevie J
Three-time premiership winning coach Mick Malthouse has declared he would not pick Steve Johnson as debate rages whether Greater Western Sydney should retain the veteran forward for Thursday night's qualifying final against Adelaide.
Dangerfield: It's time for Cats to strike
Geelong superstar Patrick Dangerfield has declared the premiership race is more open than ever and has urged his young teammates to embrace that their "time is now".
How the Tigers can erase the scars of finals flops
If any Richmond players have developed the belief that either they or their team don't produce during September, then this is something that needs to be worked through to ensure they're playing Geelong on Friday night and not imaginary matches in their own minds.
Bombers bullish on Hurley, Fantasia, Hooker
Essendon remain confident that star trio Michael Hurley, Orazio Fantasia and Cale Hooker will be fit for their elimination final against Sydney on Saturday, however believe it is still too early to say they will definitely play.
Tigers' finals drought a big concern
Mick Malthouse is worried about Richmond's barren finals record under Damien Hardwick and suspects it would nag at their coach.
Time to say bye-bye to the pre-finals bye, say AFL greats
AFL greats Mick Malthouse and Brent Harvey have joined Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson in calling for the league to scrap the pre-finals bye.
Boyds to play on as Dogs win VFL elimination
Matthew Boyd's football career will last another week while Tom Boyd starred with four goals as the Footscray beat Essendon in Sunday's VFL elimination final.
4 Points: How much is Gary Ablett worth?
Gary Ablett might not be the best ever Geelong player. But he is certainly the best ever Suns player.
Mayne's future unclear, other Pies to re-sign
Chris Mayne's future beyond 2017 remains in limbo as Collingwood and his manager refuse to discuss whether the former Fremantle forward will see out the final three-years of his four year multi-million dollar contract at the Holden Centre.
Hawthorn's 2017 review: Bartel analyses every AFL list
The Hawks have unleashed some ripping talent as they lay the foundations for more flag success.
Crouch's drive to succeed paying dividends
Matt Crouch leaves the quips in the magazine confidential pages to others and prefers to shy from all media. In this two-team AFL town of Adelaide, it is a extraordinary feat; amazing resilience.
Scott says Ablett to Cats trade looks 'impossible'
Gary Ablett says he will make a decision on his playing future in the next couple of weeks after he won the Gold Coast Suns 2017 best and fairest award.
Swans ruckmen relish under selection pressure
Competition for spots is fierce among Sydney's ruckmen but that hasn't affected their camaraderie at the AFL club.
Premiership coach Bec Goddard wary of AFLW expansion
Premiership-winning coach Bec Goddard has warned against expanding the AFLW too quickly.
Morris to continue Bulldogs career
Veteran defender Dale Morris has re-signed with Western Bulldogs for one more season.
Giants midfielder recommits future
Jacob Hopper has re-signed with the GWS Giants on the eve of the club's second AFL finals campaign.
Pearce dominates for Big V
It was the Daisy Pearce show. The Victorian captain put on a master class in Saturday night's inaugural AFLW State of Origin match.
A Big Week in Art ... more than words can say
Actions speak louder than words, especially after the circus we've witnessed surrounding Richmond's Dustin Martin.
Mind the gap: Fluctuating fortunes after a year off
For the 16 active AFL footballers who had a 'gap year' imposed on them by the Court of Arbitration for Sport in January last year, the results of having such a substantial break from their normality were undoubtedly mixed.
Mayne lifts Magpies but Tigers win VFL elimination final
Struggling Collingwood forward Chris Mayne responded to suggestions he could be moved on but it was Richmond which had the last laugh with a 12-point win in the VFL elimination final on Saturday.
Petrevski-Seton eyes bigger role in Blues midfield
After a break with family at home in remote Western Australia, emerging Carlton star Sam Petrevski-Seton says he will be primed to embark on his first full pre-season where he will work to have a greater role in the midfield.
Young Hawks plan to find their 'voice'
Luke Hodge's legacy at Hawthorn is enormous but one thing the club's young defenders will seek to replicate next season is the "voice" he had on field.
Collingwood's 2017 review: Bartel analyses every AFL list
For the clubs that missed the eight, it's time to get serious about wooing free agents, making brutal list decisions and preparing for trade period and the draft. Trade period opens on October 9 and the national draft is on November 24.
Qualifying final: Selwood 'more likely than unlikely'
Geelong captain Joel Selwood says he is firming to play in Friday night's qualifying final against Richmond after joining in match simulation training.
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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