The 2019 AFL Premiership has started and will run from 21 March through to the epic final showdown on Saturday 28 September 2019. AFL's most prestigious award ceremony for the Brownlow Medal will be on 23 September. Following the epic 2018 AFL finals showdown where West Coast Eagles defeated Collingwood 79 to 74, Nine and Wide World of Sports look forward to bringing you all the Australian football league action this year with the latest news and headlines, highlights and talk about players, injuries and recovery, live scores, game results and more.

Fasolo makes AFL return for depleted Blues

Carlton's Alex Fasolo, St Kilda's Jarryn Geary and West Coast's Lewis Jetta are among the key AFL inclusions.

Sick Saint Acres misses AFL game in China

The day after Port Adelaide lost Tom Rockliff to a hamstring injury, St Kilda tall utility Blake Acres was ruled out of the clash in Shanghai due to a virus.

Geelong holds no AFL fear for Sydney Swans

Sydney are the only AFL club to have celebrated regularly in Geelong during recent seasons, with Jarrad McVeigh saying his team love playing at GMHBA Stadium.

Fagan expects red-hot AFL clash with Hawks

Brisbane coach Chris Fagan admits their AFL match against Hawthorn is a big game in both club's respective seasons.

Players open up on confronting Goodes doco

Former Sydney captain Jarrad McVeigh and GWS Indigenous leader Zac Williams have opened up about how they were moved by the Adam Goodes documentary.

Saints lean on go-to Slater for AFL trip

St Kilda captain Jarryn Geary says the advice of rugby league great Billy Slater is proving invaluable on a number of issues, including playing overseas.
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Rival coach shuts down North rumours

A high profile coach has knocked back talk he's to take over from Brad Scott at the Kangaroos.

Daniel Menzel to take on old AFL teammates

Harry Taylor says former AFL teammate Daniel Menzel will be an asset to Sydney's attack.

Port's Boak thriving with new AFL outlook

Port Adelaide star Travis Boak made a brief return to his old captaincy duties at the official launch of the Shanghai game.

Dockers back Lobb for Grundy AFL showdown

Fremantle's Rory Lobb would love to nail a spot in the Dockers' AFL forward line, but his hot form might have convinced him the ruck is a better spot for him.