Ruthless Richmond stamp their authority by thrashing Essendon

Tigers signal their intent ahead of 2018 season with a pre-season thrashing of Essendon.

Brooke Lochland kicks record seven goals as Bulldogs thrash Carlton

With key players missing from both teams, a dominant small forward helped the Western Bulldogs to a massive victory.

Slight scare for Ablett but Cats think he is OK

Gary Ablett sent a scare through the Cats' camp on Thursday when he left the track but the Cats say it is merely hamstring tightness.

Hawks rule premiership defender Grant Birchall out of round one

Hawthorn are taking a cautious approach with veteran defender Grant Birchall as he recovers from knee surgery and have ruled him out for round one.

Uncertain times for many Magpies heading into 2018

Collingwood have half their list out of contract at the end of the season with wayward midfielder Jordan De Goey among an extended list of Magpies unsigned.

Lions on top, Tigers lively and Bulldogs thrashed

The inexperienced Western Bulldogs' squad became cannon fodder in AFLX while a Mitch Robinson 10-pointer denied Richmond another grand final spot.

Erin Phillips leads Adelaide Crows to AFLW victory against Bulldogs

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A stunning four-goal haul from captain Erin Phillips helped the Adelaide Crows beat the Western Bulldogs by seven points.

Turbo Tiger: Jack Higgins brings the energy

The first player Richmond added to the list post-premiership was Jack Higgins. They picked a lively character for lively times at Tigerland. 

Time to talk in Tassie as clubs band together

A meeting between the AFL and Tasmania State League clubs will take place next Thursday to discuss the future direction of the game in Tasmania.