Sydney Swans
A record nine AFL players earned at least $1m in 2017
One AFL player who failed to play a game in 2017 earned between $900,000 and $1m.
- by Scott Spits
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Sydney Swans
Premiership star Shannon Grant faces assault charges
North Melbourne's 1999 Norm Smith medallist Shannon Grant, 40, is facing assault charges after an alleged incident in Highett in December.
- by Peter Ryan
Lance Franklin
More surgery for unluckiest Sydney Swan Alex Johnson
Sydney defender Alex Johnson has gone under the knife yet again as he battles to make his way back for a long-awaited return.
- by Daniel Cherny
Sydney Swans
School's out for Sydney Swans recruit Tom McCartin
After being drafted to the Sydney Swans while completing year 11, Tom McCartin had to decide whether to finish school during his first AFL season. The consultative process led to a decision that is best for Tom.
- by Peter Ryan
Hawthorn
Gang busters: African-Australian stars unite to play up the positives
African-Australian sports stars have united to highlight the postive contributions their community makes amid the heated debate about an "African gangs crisis".
- by Benjamin Millar
Lance Franklin leads a host of Sydney Swans stars unlikely to play AFLX
Dane Rampe may take part but don't expect Lance Franklin and Sydney's other big guns to feature in the inaugural AFLX tournament.
Hawthorn
Jimmy Bartel suggests AFL consider replacement players for injuries or retirements
Geelong great Jimmy Bartel has suggested clubs be allowed to sign a replacement player by the end of January should they have lost a man to injury or retirement through the pre-season.
- by Jon Pierik
Sydney Swans see AFL future in synthetic grass
Training on synthetic surfaces will be part of the AFL's future, according to John Longmire who's trialling the concept this pre-season.
- by Warren Barnsley
Dane Rampe still copping jibes from Sydney Swans mates over freak injury
His injury from last season has healed, but the jibes about the freakish cause continues to dog Sydney AFL defender Dane Rampe.
- by Adrian Warren
Geelong Cats
Sydney Swans young gun Isaac Heeney and Geelong defender Lachie Henderson have knee surgery
Geelong defender Lachie Henderson and Sydney youngster Isaac Heeney have both experienced pre-season knee setbacks.
- by Staff writers