Senior Sports Writer
Melbourne

Ablett to play in China

Ablett to play in China

Gary Ablett will start for Gold Coast in Sunday’s historic match for premiership points in China.

Youth policy a stayer: Carlton

Youth policy a stayer: Carlton

Carlton yesterday reaffirmed their commitment to a youth policy.

Waite ban threatens resurgence

Waite ban threatens resurgence

North Melbourne’s mini resurgence took a nosedive when Jarrad Waite was offered a one-match ban for a dangerous tackle.

Priddis backs Yeo

Priddis backs Yeo

Matt Priddis wants Eagles teammate Elliott Yeo to do a job on Marcus Bontempelli on Friday night.

Equalisation makes its mark

Equalisation makes its mark

Round seven, 2017 will be remembered as the one in which the benefits of equalisation really kicked in.

AFL won’t bend on rule changes

AFL won’t bend on rule changes

A review of two controversial AFL rule changes has recommend no change this season.

Tigers, Eagles dig deep

Tigers, Eagles dig deep

Richmond and West Coast may call on their reserves of back-up big men to get them through a time of need.

AFL decides rucking rule to stay

AFL decides rucking rule to stay

An AFL review of two controversial rule changes is expected to recommend they be retained.

Collingwood bristling with talent

Collingwood bristling with talent

Collingwood will have a wealth of talent available against traditional arch-rival Carlton at the MCG on Saturday.

Dogs to regain bite for Tigers

Dogs to regain bite for Tigers

The Western Bulldogs are expected to regain several players for Saturday night’s match with Richmond at Etihad Stadium.

Greene cops two-game ban

Greene cops two-game ban

The match review panel yesterday ran out of patience with GWS’s Toby Greene, banning him from the club’s next two games.

Giles is Eagles’ only option

Giles is Eagles’ only option

West Coast could be left with just back-up ruckman Jonathan Giles to lead their charge against Port Adelaide.

GWS in anxious wait

GWS in anxious wait

The AFL match review panel could today potentially punch a hole through GWS’s prospects of a historic first premiership.

Demons turn to Pedersen

Demons turn to Pedersen

Cam Pedersen has been called up by the Demons but Jesse Hogan will be out indefinitely.

Scott has no plans to leave

Scott has no plans to leave

North Melbourne coach Brad Scott yesterday cleared the air over his future.

Eagles give Mitchell late deadline

Eagles give Mitchell late deadline

West Coast hope to learn today whether their veteran recruit Sam Mitchell will play against Fremantle.

Missing Giant not a big loss

Missing Giant not a big loss

Greater Western Sydney full-back Phil Davis will miss the clash with the Western Bulldogs.

Injuries force Demons rethink

Injuries force Demons rethink

Melbourne may have no choice than to recall bit player Cam Pedersen while their best two ruckmen are out injured.

Martin heads Tigers’ charge

Martin heads Tigers’ charge

Richmond expects star midfielder Dustin Martin to be “even better” against Adelaide on Sunday.

Bombers’ rookie downs tools

Bombers’ rookie downs tools

Mature-age rookie Ben McNiece will become the fourth Essendon player to make his senior debut on Anzac Day.

Power probe clears Trengove

Power probe clears Trengove

Port Adelaide are investigating an incident outside a bar on the weekend involving big man Jackson Trengove.

Tigers’ faith in Martin’s fitness

Tigers’ faith in Martin’s fitness

Richmond coach Damien Hardwick is confident star midfielder Dustin Martin will be right to take on Melbourne tonight.

Crows show strength in depth

Crows show strength in depth

Little separates Greater Western Sydney and Adelaide for premiership favouritism after five rounds.

De Jong in frame

De Jong in frame

The field for the vacant chief executive job at Hawthorn has narrowed to two candidates.

EXCLUSIVEHawks CEO race down to two

Hawks CEO race down to two

Hawthorn deciding between two candidates — Fiona de Jong and Michael Nettlefold — for vacant CEO position.

Winless Swans call on experience

Winless Swans call on experience

Can the Swans register their first win of the year tomorrow night against the Giants?

Suns face Crows without key men

Suns face Crows without key men

Gold Coast must take on the undefeated Adelaide on Saturday night without Steven May and Rory Thompson.

Doubts over Shanghai game

Doubts over Shanghai game

Gold Coast and Port Adelaide are monitoring the escalating tensions between the US and North Korea.

Down on numbers for Bob’s 300th

Down on numbers for Bob’s 300th

Fresh injuries to key forwards threaten to mar Western Bulldogs captain Bob Murphy’s milestone 300th AFL match.

Mitchell expects fired-up Hawks

Mitchell expects fired-up Hawks

Former Hawks captain Sam Mitchell believes his old club will come out firing against his new club West Coast on Sunday.