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Black on verge of quitting
Thursday, 24 July 2008 09:48 AM EST
Docker Heath Black's future is up in the air after coach Mark Harvey acknowledged the 192-game veteran is considering retirement....
Palmer's year may be over
Wednesday, 23 July 2008 09:24 PM EST
Dockers young gun Rhys Palmer could have played his last game this season after coach Mark Harvey said the club was still considering season-ending knee surgery for the Rising Star nominee....
Porplyzia pushing for selection
Wednesday, 23 July 2008 09:20 PM EST
Adelaide may rush Jason Porplyzia back into its side in a hope of bolstering its struggling attack against Sydney on Saturday night....
Woosha welcomes Gardiner
Wednesday, 23 July 2008 09:04 PM EST
John Worsfold is happy to see that former Eagles bad boy Michael Gardiner could be selected for St Kilda in its clash with West Coast this weekend....
Stars still not certain to collide
Wednesday, 23 July 2008 05:16 PM EST
The most eagerly awaited individual match-up of the season - the AFL's best forward Lance Franklin versus the league's premier defender Matthew Scarlett - may not yet eventuate in Friday night's Hawthorn-Geelong blockbuster at the MCG....
Blues keep Kruezer cruising
Wednesday, 23 July 2008 04:24 PM EST
A lack of suitable replacements means the Blues will continue to play prized recruit Matthew Kreuzer at a time when they must be sorely tempted to rest him....
Glass pain a worry for Eagles
Wednesday, 23 July 2008 04:20 PM EST
Eagles defender Darren Glass is still no certainly to face the Saints as his side edges closer to a maiden wooden spoon....
Wiggins' hard-earned milestone
Wednesday, 23 July 2008 02:56 PM EST
The only surviving member of Carlton's class of 2000, Simon Wiggins is excited and honoured to be playing his 100th game for the Blues....
Demons dump shocked McNamee
Wednesday, 23 July 2008 12:08 PM EST
Hawthorn president Jeff Kennett has questioned whether Melbourne should continue to receive financial assistance from the AFL in light of the Demons dumping chief executive Paul McNamee after just four months in the job....
Lyon: Saints have plenty of scoring options
Wednesday, 23 July 2008 11:20 AM EST
St Kilda's recent increased attacking potency is not solely due to the form of star skipper Nick Riewoldt; according to coach Ross Lyon....
Lyon not getting carried away
Tuesday, 22 July 2008 06:44 PM EST
St Kilda might be on its best winning streak since he became coach and fast emerging as a genuine top four chance but if coach Ross Lyon is getting excited he did a good job of hiding it at Moorabbin on Tuesday....
Blight hits back at Butterss' comments
Tuesday, 22 July 2008 06:21 PM EST
Malcolm Blight has responded to claims by Rod Butterss that the administration was naive and gung-ho in appointing Blight as coach.
...No risks with Dons' dwindling list
Tuesday, 22 July 2008 05:24 PM EST
With just 26 to choose from, Essendon coach Matthew Knights has declared he's not prepared to take injured players into Saturday's clash with Collingwood....
Gardiner in line to tackle former club
Tuesday, 22 July 2008 04:56 PM EST
Justin Koschitzke's one-match suspension has paved the way for controversial former West Coast ruckman Michael Gardiner to take on his former club for the first time this weekend....
Mattner in favour of Hall's return
Tuesday, 22 July 2008 04:40 PM EST
Sydney Swans defender Martin Mattner says the possible return of Barry Hall for Saturday's clash against the Adelaide Crows would be a major boost for the side....
Ablett to miss blockbuster
Tuesday, 22 July 2008 04:28 PM EST
Geelong superstar Gary Ablett has been ruled out of his side's blockbuster clash against Hawthorn on Friday night through injury....
Richo ready to return
Tuesday, 22 July 2008 04:20 PM EST
Matthew Richardson is set to return to action for Richmond against the Brisbane Lions at Telstra Dome on Saturday night....
Wallace OK with 'rushed' review
Tuesday, 22 July 2008 03:56 PM EST
Terry Wallace believes the league is entitled to review the tactics adopted by defender Joel Bowden to safeguard a four-point win by conceding two late rushed behinds against Essendon....
Eade confident Dogs can bounce back
Tuesday, 22 July 2008 03:08 PM EST
Western Bulldogs coach Rodney Eade says his team needs to 'get back on the horse' as it seeks to turn around the 61-point defeat to Geelong in their top-of-the-ladder clash on Saturday....
No promises for Pettifer
Tuesday, 22 July 2008 02:44 PM EST
Terry Wallace believes an arrangement can be made with out-of-contract forward Kayne Pettifer who is about to undergo a knee reconstruction....
Progress pleases seasoned Roos
Tuesday, 22 July 2008 12:56 PM EST
North Melbourne is in better shape this year than it was 12 months ago, veterans Shannon Grant and Brent Harvey said on Tuesday....
Kosi accepts one-match ban
Tuesday, 22 July 2008 11:40 AM EST
St Kilda has chosen not to take the gamble of challenging Justin Koschitzke's striking ban so the versatile big man will miss Saturday's clash against West Coast at Subiaco....
Knights: I saw it coming
Tuesday, 22 July 2008 11:40 AM EST
Matthew Knights has said he cottoned-on quickly to Joel Bowden's controversial tactics to give away rushed behinds to wind down the clock....
Flashy Reimers grabs nomination
Tuesday, 22 July 2008 09:56 AM EST
The flashy orange boots of Essendon's Kyle Reimers have paid off with an AFL Rising Star nomination heading to the young Bomber this week....
Ton to mark turning point for Docker
Tuesday, 22 July 2008 09:40 AM EST
Fremantle midfielder Byron Schammer is hoping his 100th game against Port Adelaide this Sunday will mark a turning point in his career that will see him establish himself as a consistent mover in the Dockers engine room....
Crow calls for consistency
Tuesday, 22 July 2008 09:20 AM EST
Versatile tall Brad Moran believes Adelaide's season is still very much alive despite its five-game losing streak and ninth position on the ladder....
Bowden copycats not a concern
Tuesday, 22 July 2008 08:04 AM EST
Joel Bowden's time-wasting tactic on Saturday afternoon has caused a raft of debate in the media and talkback radio but not so the boardrooms of several lower leagues in the game's heartland in Victoria....
Glass in doubt for Saints clash
Monday, 21 July 2008 07:48 PM EST
West Coast skipper Darren Glass is in doubt for this week's clash with St Kilda, according to Eagles assistant coach Peter Sumich....
Seven goes live - but not this week
Monday, 21 July 2008 06:44 PM EST
Channel Seven, which has resisted huge public demand to show this week's Hawthorn-Geelong MCG blockbuster live because it does not want to upset its regular programming schedule, has no such qualms when it comes to the Round 19 Melbourne-Geelong Friday night match which clashes with the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics....
Fevola contract talks on hold
Monday, 21 July 2008 06:08 PM EST
Brendan Fevola's playing future at Carlton will be decided at the end of the season....
Cornes succumbs to injury
Monday, 21 July 2008 04:24 PM EST
Port Adelaide's Chad Cornes has finally succumbed to knee and shoulder injuries and will sit out the rest of season....
Kosi cops a week
Monday, 21 July 2008 04:08 PM EST
St Kilda's recent revival has hit a snag courtesy of the match review panel with key big man Justin Koschitzke offered a one-match ban on Monday for striking Hawthorn's Michael Osborne....
Lethal: Bowden brings flaws to the fore
Monday, 21 July 2008 03:44 PM EST
Brisbane coach Leigh Matthews says Joel Bowden's controversial time-wasting tactics at the MCG on Saturday have only served to highlight a long-standing problem in the AFL - the failure to adequately punish teams for conceding rushed behinds....
Sewell: We're still on our game
Monday, 21 July 2008 03:04 PM EST
Hawthorn key midfielder Brad Sewell says his team is not off the boil four days ahead of its eagerly anticipated clash with Geelong at the MCG....
Roos suggests bench review
Monday, 21 July 2008 01:36 PM EST
Sydney coach Paul Roos says the time has come to at least have a discussion about expanding the interchange bench in light of recent injuries during games....
AFL not rushing on rule change
Monday, 21 July 2008 12:36 PM EST
The AFL has ruled out making any rule changes regarding deliberate rushed behinds - in the wake of Richmond veteran Joel Bowden's controversial time-wasting tactics at the MCG on Saturday - until at least mid-August once clubs have had their chance to make suggestions on possible rule changes....
Craig not calling on rookie
Monday, 21 July 2008 10:00 AM EST
Adelaide coach Neil Craig says blooding Taylor Walker would be a damaging 'quick fix' to his team's struggling forward line....
Bailey: No spoon for us
Sunday, 20 July 2008 10:44 PM EST
Melbourne coach Dean Bailey has rejected any notion the wooden spoon is almost certainly heading to his club, despite a dismal performance against fellow struggler Fremantle at Subiaco on Sunday....
Dockers down poor Demons
Sunday, 20 July 2008 10:20 PM EST
Fremantle has won its third match this season, overcoming a 34 point deficit on their way to soundly defeating Melbourne by 46 points at Subiaco on Sunday....
Ratten proud in defeat
Sunday, 20 July 2008 06:56 PM EST
Carlton coach Brett Ratten conceded on Sunday night there was not much more his side could have done to end its eight year losing streak against Sydney at Telstra Dome....
Roos savours special win
Sunday, 20 July 2008 06:24 PM EST
Sydney coach Paul Roos says he hopes the Swans' courageous two point win over Carlton on Sunday will give his team "a renewed sense of self belief" as the 2005 premier put their recent shaky form behind them....
Power win epic Showdown
Sunday, 20 July 2008 06:20 PM EST
Port Adelaide has knocked its arch rival Adelaide out of the top eight with a gritty 12-point victory at AAMI Stadium on Sunday....
Swans tighten grip on fourth
Sunday, 20 July 2008 04:16 PM EST
Sydney has taken a giant step towards securing fourth spot and the all-important double chance in the finals by coming from behind to continue its dominance over Carlton at Telstra Dome on Sunday....
This is only fourplay for Lyon
Sunday, 20 July 2008 12:40 PM EST
St Kilda won its fourth match on the trot, but coach Ross Lyon knows there is a lot of hard work ahead if his side is to finish in the top eight this season....
Saints outgun Hawks
Saturday, 19 July 2008 10:16 PM EST
St Kilda has won its fourth consecutive match and looks an outside chance of finishing in the top-four after picking up a 30-point come-from-behind victory over Hawthorn at the Telstra Dome on Saturday night....
Lions compound Eagles' misery
Saturday, 19 July 2008 10:08 PM EST
The Brisbane Lions remain in touch with the top-four after recording a comprehensive 46-point victory over the West Coast Eagles at the Gabba on Saturday....
Royal: No Wallace, no worries
Saturday, 19 July 2008 07:48 PM EST
Richmond assistant coach Brian Royal said the Tigers didn't miss a beat during the week despite Terry Wallace being hospitalised with a respiratory infection....
Bombers may need more rookies
Saturday, 19 July 2008 07:00 PM EST
Matthew Knights has not ruled out the possibility of elevating more players off the rookie list as Essendon seeks to overturn a wretched run with injuries....
Eade: We will bounce back
Saturday, 19 July 2008 06:36 PM EST
A measured and philosophical Rodney Eade believes his Western Bulldogs are a better side than Saturday's 61-point loss to Geelong would suggest....
Bomber takes victory in his stride
Saturday, 19 July 2008 06:20 PM EST
Geelong's pounding of the Western Bulldogs at Skilled Stadium on Saturday will count for little should the teams happen to meet again....
Tigers win MCG thriller
Saturday, 19 July 2008 05:24 PM EST
Nathan Brown's three final-quarter goals have led Richmond to a narrow four-point victory over Essendon in an exciting tussle at the MCG on Saturday....
Awesome Cats smash Dogs
Saturday, 19 July 2008 05:16 PM EST
After a tight and scrappy first-half, Geelong showed the Western Bulldogs just who's the boss by summarily dismissing the pretenders to the Cats' throne by 61 points at Skilled Stadium on Saturday....
Fletcher out of big clash
Saturday, 19 July 2008 01:56 PM EST
Essendon has suffered a huge blow ahead of its season-defining clash with Richmond at the MCG on Saturday with champion defender Dustin Fletcher a late withdrawal....
Mick sticking by forwards
Saturday, 19 July 2008 11:08 AM EST
Collingwood coach Mick Malthouse is unlikely to tinker too much with his forward line for the remainder of the season despite the fact that some of his key players were comprehensively beaten by their North Melbourne opponents on Friday night....
Petrie draws universal praise
Saturday, 19 July 2008 08:16 AM EST
There was no doubt Drew Petrie was the best man afield on Friday night according to North Melbourne coach Dean Laidley and Collingwood counterpart Mick Malthouse....
Gutsy Roos upset Pies
Friday, 18 July 2008 10:40 PM EST
North Melbourne has moved up to sixth place on the ladder after registering an 18-point victory over Collingwood at the Telstra Dome on Friday night....
Power hope to exploit vulnerable Crows
Friday, 18 July 2008 06:56 PM EST
Port Adelaide hopes it can exploit a 'vulnerable' Adelaide with quick ball movement and at the stoppages during Showdown XXV at AAMI Stadium on Sunday....
Lions hopeful on Lappin surgery
Friday, 18 July 2008 04:44 PM EST
The Brisbane Lions are hopeful that surgery will remedy the Achilles tendon problem that's kept veteran midfielder Nigel Lappin sidelined since Round 4....
Simmonds ready for tough Hille
Friday, 18 July 2008 03:08 PM EST
David Hille may be the in-form ruckman of the competition at present but that hasn't diminished Richmond big man Troy Simmonds' desire to tackle the giant Bomber....
Hawks plan to attack Saints
Friday, 18 July 2008 02:36 PM EST
Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson has promised a more attacking brand of football against St Kilda on Saturday night to the one that resulted in last year's 'snorefest'....
Crosisca: Blues' mids the key
Friday, 18 July 2008 01:36 PM EST
Having struggled to match Sydney's strength and hardness, Carlton believes it may finally have a midfield capable of taking on the Swans at their own game....
Elusive Plough no late withdrawal
Friday, 18 July 2008 01:28 PM EST
Still recovering from a nasty chest infection, Terry Wallace will take his place in the coach's box for the Tigers' critical clash against Essendon this weekend, but the man himself wasn't prepared to confirm as much to the media on Friday....
AFL to use four boundary umpires
Thursday, 17 July 2008 07:00 PM EST
AFL umpiring manager Jeff Gieschen announced on Thursday that four boundary umpires will officiate in each match of this year's finals series....
Pies re-sign Didak
Thursday, 17 July 2008 06:44 PM EST
Collingwood star Alan Didak has put pen to paper on a new two-year contract that will see him tied to the club until the end of the 2010 season....
Roos lose patience with Thompson
Thursday, 17 July 2008 06:20 PM EST
Popular North Melbourne forward Nathan Thompson has been axed for the first time since joining the Kangaroos in 2005 to make way for the return of bad boy Shannon Grant....
McLeod back to boost firepower
Thursday, 17 July 2008 05:40 PM EST
The Adelaide Crows look set to use Andrew McLeod as a forward in Showdown XXV at AAMI Stadium on Sunday....
Magpies toy with Fraser inclusion
Thursday, 17 July 2008 05:00 PM EST
Collingwood is weighing up whether to rush vice-captain Josh Fraser into the side for Friday night's blockbuster against North Melbourne or not....
McDougall quits the Dogs
Thursday, 17 July 2008 04:28 PM EST
Western Bulldogs utility Andrew McDougall has quit the club....
Daniher on lookout for GC coach
Thursday, 17 July 2008 04:24 PM EST
Former Melbourne coach Neale Daniher has been appointed to the selection panel which will decide the first coach of the new Gold Coast club....
Laidley sets finals quota
Thursday, 17 July 2008 03:20 PM EST
North Melbourne will need to win at least five, and probably six of the club's seven remaining matches to make the finals, according to Dean Laidley....
Kangas' season over
Thursday, 17 July 2008 02:24 PM EST
The 2008 season is over for North Melbourne defender Jesse Smith who, according to senior coach Dean Laidley, has lost all confidence in his legs....
Home teams hurting at House of Pain
Thursday, 17 July 2008 01:40 PM EST
Subiaco Oval has long been referred to in the AFL as 'The House of Pain' but now it is the locals in agony....
Injury crisis deepens for Eagles
Thursday, 17 July 2008 12:56 PM EST
West Coast's season from hell took another turn for the worse on Thursday when key defenders Adam Hunter and Brett Jones were ruled out for the rest of the season....
Kerr compounds Woosha's problems
Wednesday, 16 July 2008 08:24 PM EST
Eagles coach John Worsfold has admitted his playing stocks are looking rather thin ahead of this week's trip to Brisbane, a situation that hasn't been helped by another untimely Daniel Kerr suspension....
Waite brings up a tough century
Wednesday, 16 July 2008 07:48 PM EST
Few players have endured such a difficult first 100 games in the AFL than Carlton's Jarrad Waite, who this Sunday will join his later father Vin in the 100 game club for his beloved Blues....
Port set to recall stars for showdown
Wednesday, 16 July 2008 05:16 PM EST
Port Adelaide could recall Brendon Lade, Michael Wilson and Showdown XXIV hard man Matt Thomas for its clash against Adelaide at AAMI Stadium on Sunday....
Curtains for Burton?
Wednesday, 16 July 2008 04:56 PM EST
Brett Burton's future is in jeopardy with Adelaide coach Neil Craig admitting there'd be a 'lot of discussion' before extending his contract into 2009....
Harvey: Solomon ban was fair
Wednesday, 16 July 2008 04:48 PM EST
Fremantle coach Mark Harvey has described Dean Solomon's eight-match suspension as appropriate, although the Dockers' coach was clearly disappointed by the severity of the ban....
Murphy: Dogs not intimidated
Wednesday, 16 July 2008 04:40 PM EST
Forward Robert Murphy has said the Western Bulldogs will not be intimidated by the defending premiers in Saturday's clash at Geelong....
West Sydney team well supported
Wednesday, 16 July 2008 04:24 PM EST
Outspoken Blacktown mayor Leo Kelly has backed the AFL's plan to base a team in Sydney's west, saying the NRL had left the door ajar by 'sitting on their hands'....
Walker finally returns for Blues
Wednesday, 16 July 2008 04:04 PM EST
Carlton defender Andrew Walker will play his first game of the home and away season when the Blues take on Sydney in a must win clash at Telstra Dome on Sunday....
Fletcher: McVeigh a huge loss
Wednesday, 16 July 2008 03:04 PM EST
Essendon champion Dustin Fletcher agrees the loss of talismanic midfielder Mark McVeigh for this week's clash against Richmond will serve as a big blow to the young Bombers outfit....
All's well between Fev and Ratts
Wednesday, 16 July 2008 02:20 PM EST
Carlton coach Brett Ratten insisted on Wednesday the relationship between himself and controversial spearhead Brendan Fevola has not become strained in the wake of the stand-off regarding Fevola's future at the club....
Chest infection floors Wallace
Wednesday, 16 July 2008 01:16 PM EST
Richmond coach Terry Wallace has been admitted to hospital with a serious respiratory infection, casting a cloud over his match-day role against Essendon....
McVeigh blow for Bombers
Wednesday, 16 July 2008 12:48 PM EST
Essendon star Mark McVeigh will be sidelined for up to five weeks due to a knee complaint, the club revealed on Wednesday....
Silence is golden for Bulldogs
Wednesday, 16 July 2008 12:48 PM EST
The Western Bulldogs will be focusing on a fast start in Saturday's top-of-the-table clash against Geelong at Skilled Stadium, to create the 'sound of silence'....
Hope for Tassie team
Tuesday, 15 July 2008 06:44 PM EST
AFL CEO Andrew Demetriou has conceded that Tasmania deserves a team in the competition, but that it won't be in the place of proposed new teams on the Gold Coast or in western Sydney....
Solomon's season over
Tuesday, 15 July 2008 06:28 PM EST
Fremantle's Dean Solomon has been hit with an eight-week suspension at the AFL tribunal on Tuesday night....
Support holds up for WA clubs
Tuesday, 15 July 2008 05:00 PM EST
The two Perth AFL clubs might be enduring the year from hell on the field but their supporters are proving amazingly resilient off it....
Pies have power for top four
Tuesday, 15 July 2008 04:56 PM EST
The Magpies have their destiny in their own hands as they push towards a top-four spot, according to midfielder Shane O'Bree....
Demons with plenty to play for
Tuesday, 15 July 2008 04:20 PM EST
Melbourne coach Dean Bailey has vowed his side will come out 'all guns blazing' as the Demons fight to lift themselves from the bottom of the ladder against Fremantle on Sunday....
Ablett ruled out of Dogs clash
Tuesday, 15 July 2008 03:48 PM EST
There will be no miracle recovery from Geelong star Gary Ablett, who has been definitively ruled out of Saturday's top-of-the-table clash against the Western Bulldogs with strained ankle ligaments sustained against Fremantle....
Eagles defend Voss decision
Tuesday, 15 July 2008 03:04 PM EST
West Coast coach John Worsfold has defended the appointment of Michael Voss midway through the season, saying he did not expect changes to his coaching staff to further destabilise the team....
Mitchell expects selection boost
Tuesday, 15 July 2008 12:40 PM EST
The Hawks are likely to be boosted by the return of Chance Bateman for Saturday night's clash with St Kilda according to skipper Sam Mitchell....
Grant denies potty incident
Tuesday, 15 July 2008 12:36 PM EST
Mystery continues to surround the circumstances behind veteran Shannon Grant's club-imposed suspension despite North Melbourne's best efforts to put the issue to bed on Tuesday morning....
Three to front AFL Tribunal
Tuesday, 15 July 2008 12:16 PM EST
The AFL Tribunal will sit in judgement on Fremantle's Dean Solomon as well as Ryan Crowley and Daniel Pratt who are contesting penalties issued the Match Review Panel....
Riewoldt's momentum warning
Tuesday, 15 July 2008 11:44 AM EST
Nick Riewoldt has readily embraced underdog status for Saturday night's clash with the Hawks, but warns the Saints are building some genuine momentum....
Lovett banned again by Bombers
Tuesday, 15 July 2008 11:20 AM EST
Andrew Lovett's future at Essendon is under a cloud after he became the latest AFL player to be suspended by his club for disciplinary reasons, his second such suspension this year....
Jumping Jack wins the nod
Tuesday, 15 July 2008 10:04 AM EST
A cherry on top of Richmond's stunning win in the west has been placed with spring-heeled forward Jack Riewoldt getting the nod as this weekend's Rising Star nominee....
Port primed for 'grand final'
Tuesday, 15 July 2008 09:36 AM EST
Struggling Port Adelaide is touting this Sunday's Showdown XXV as its grand final and the beginning of a nuisance campaign against its remaining opponents....
Sandilands refutes brutal scheme
Monday, 14 July 2008 09:24 PM EST
Fremantle ruckman Aaron Sandilands has denied the Dockers went out to deliberately rough up Geelong in last weekend's fiery clash at Skilled Stadium....
Ablett doubts remain
Monday, 14 July 2008 07:56 PM EST
Doubts remain over the fitness of star Geelong midfielder Gary Ablett ahead of Saturday's top-of-the-table clash with the Western Bulldogs at Skilled Stadium....
Solomon's season could be over
Monday, 14 July 2008 06:24 PM EST
Fremantle veteran Dean Solomon is facing a season-ending suspension after his striking charge against Geelong's Cameron Ling was referred directly to the AFL tribunal by the match review panel on Monday....
Pin not pulled on the Porpoise
Monday, 14 July 2008 05:04 PM EST
Jason Porplyzia's season has been given a lifeline with the injured Crow cleared to play in two to three weeks time....
Doubt over superstar Lions
Monday, 14 July 2008 04:40 PM EST
Brisbane Lions' coach Leigh Matthews has conceded his team could be without star pair Jonathan Brown and Simon Black for this week's clash against new wooden spoon favourite West Coast as the Lions attempt to revive their faltering season....
Cox slams 'disgraceful' Eagles
Monday, 14 July 2008 03:08 PM EST
West Coast ruckman Dean Cox said the Eagles produced a 'disgraceful' effort in their 77-point loss to Richmond on Sunday, saying the team needs to 'draw a line in the sand' and take responsibility for it....
Eagles set to create unwanted history
Monday, 14 July 2008 02:44 PM EST
West Coast is set to become the first team in VFL/AFL history to go from premiers to wooden spooners in the space of just two seasons....
Hawks' big men firing
Monday, 14 July 2008 01:20 PM EST
One of the most overlooked factors behind Hawthorn's rapid improvement over the past two seasons has been the development of the club's ruck combination of Simon Taylor and Robert Campbell....
Demons expect roughhouse Freo
Monday, 14 July 2008 01:20 PM EST
Melbourne is expecting Fremantle to try more of the rough stuff this weekend despite the aggressive tactics failing the Dockers miserably against Geelong....
Hawks to continue nursing Crawford
Monday, 14 July 2008 11:40 AM EST
Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson admits his veteran midfielder Shane Crawford remains a week-to-week proposition because of on-going knee tendonitis....
All eyes on Cats and Dogs
Monday, 14 July 2008 10:20 AM EST
The eyes of the football world will be directed at Skilled Stadium next Saturday afternoon when the Western Bulldogs take on Geelong for top position and bragging rights ahead of the finals series....
Tigers dedicate win to Polak
Sunday, 13 July 2008 10:36 PM EST
Richmond coach Terry Wallace said his players dedicated their impressive 77-point victory over West Coast to severely injured team-mate Graham Polak....
Worsfold still confident of rebuilding
Sunday, 13 July 2008 09:28 PM EST
West Coast coach John Worsfold has admitted the Eagles rebuilding may be further behind than what he first imagined after his side was 'toweled' up by Richmond at Subiaco on Sunday....
Key Dogs set to return
Sunday, 13 July 2008 08:20 PM EST
The Western Bulldogs will be bolstered by the returns of important trio Scott Welsh, Tom Williams and Ryan Griffen for next Saturday's top-of-the-table clash with Geelong at Skilled Stadium....
Tigers smash hapless Eagles
Sunday, 13 July 2008 07:44 PM EST
Richmond has put itself back in the hunt for the finals by breaking a seven-match losing streak against West Coast with a 77-point demolition at Subiaco on Sunday afternoon, the club's biggest-ever win over the Eagles....
Eade, Bailey both disappointed
Sunday, 13 July 2008 07:36 PM EST
Both Rodney Eade and Dean Bailey left Telstra Dome on Sunday disappointed after the Western Bulldogs' 31-point win over Melbourne....
Clarkson happy with inaccurate Franklin
Sunday, 13 July 2008 06:28 PM EST
Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson says he was unconcerned by the erratic goalkicking performance of Coleman Medal favourite Lance Franklin on Sunday at the MCG as the Hawks celebrated their first win over Sydney in five years....
Roos: Forwards need more chances
Sunday, 13 July 2008 05:44 PM EST
Sydney coach Paul Roos says his forward line is being starved of opportunities after watching his team go down to its second successive top four challenger in the space of a fortnight....
Dogs down gallant Demons
Sunday, 13 July 2008 05:00 PM EST
An uninspiring Western Bulldogs have shaken off a determined but inexperienced Melbourne to win a lacklustre affair by 31 points at Telstra Dome on Sunday....
Hawks break Sydney hoodoo
Sunday, 13 July 2008 04:04 PM EST
Hawthorn has finally broken its Sydney hoodoo and again underlined the difference in quality in 2008 between the top three teams and the rest of the competition....
Williams rues skill errors
Sunday, 13 July 2008 02:56 PM EST
Port Adelaide coach Mark Williams said a high clanger count played a part in his side's two-point loss to North Melbourne at AAMI Stadium on Saturday....
Silly Solly faces hefty suspension
Sunday, 13 July 2008 02:56 PM EST
Fremantle veteran Dean Solomon is almost certain to be sent straight to the AFL tribunal and not offered the opportunity to accept an early plea for his vicious elbow to the head of Geelong's Cameron Ling on Saturday....
Injuries threaten to derail Lions
Sunday, 13 July 2008 12:08 PM EST
Niggling injuries to Jonathan Brown and Simon Black could disrupt the Brisbane Lions push for a place in this year's finals....
Knights: Forget finals footy
Sunday, 13 July 2008 08:24 AM EST
The Bombers may have just won their fourth consecutive game, but Essendon coach Matthew Knights refuses to get too excited about his side's finals chances....
Roos still in finals race
Saturday, 12 July 2008 10:40 PM EST
North Melbourne remains in touch with the top eight after recording a thrilling two-point victory against Port Adelaide at AAMI Stadium on Saturday....
Bombers win shootout
Saturday, 12 July 2008 10:16 PM EST
Essendon has won its fourth match in succession and kept it slim finals chances alive with a 37-point victory over the Brisbane Lions at Telstra Dome on Saturday night....
Thompson angry with Freo tactics
Saturday, 12 July 2008 09:52 PM EST
Geelong coach Mark Thompson has taken a thinly-veiled swipe at Fremantle's tactics after a sometimes spiteful encounter at Skilled Stadium on Saturday....
Solomon apologises to Ling
Saturday, 12 July 2008 09:12 PM EST
A remorseful Dean Solomon took the unusual step of publicly apologising to Cameron Ling after his stray elbow left the Cats star in hospital on Saturday night with a compressed fracture of his cheekbone....
McGuire strongly against 'Celtics'
Saturday, 12 July 2008 07:52 PM EST
Collingwood president Eddie McGuire has lambasted the prospect that an Irish-dominated team could be established in Sydney's western suburbs as part of the AFL's expansion to an 18-team competition....
Craig still has forward options
Saturday, 12 July 2008 07:36 PM EST
Adelaide coach Neil Craig has urged the Crows' second tier forwards to grab their opportunities over the coming weeks following confirmation that the club's high-flying sharpshooter Brett Burton has ruptured an anterior cruciate ligament....
Mick has faith in Fraser
Saturday, 12 July 2008 07:00 PM EST
Josh Fraser's place at the top of the club's ruck pecking order has been reaffirmed by senior coach Mick Malthouse in the wake of Fraser's 'demotion' to the VFL this weekend....
Malthouse wants expanded bench
Saturday, 12 July 2008 06:52 PM EST
Collingwood coach Mick Malthouse has pounced on Adelaide's injury problems at the MCG on Saturday to push one of his pet topics - the need for an expanded interchange bench....
Key Cats injured in easy victory
Saturday, 12 July 2008 05:51 PM EST
Injuries to champion onballer Gary Ablett and Cameron Ling have overshadowed Geelong's effortless 74-point victory over an undisciplined Fremantle at Skilled Stadium on Saturday.
...Pies too strong for Crows
Saturday, 12 July 2008 05:12 PM EST
A career-threatening knee injury to Adelaide forward Brett Burton has compounded the misery for the Crows who were no match for Collingwood at the MCG on Saturday....
Hayes: Saints' selection spot-on
Saturday, 12 July 2008 02:44 PM EST
St Kilda's 32-point victory over Carlton at the MCG on Friday night has vindicated the club's selection policies, according to midfielder Lenny Hayes....
Ratten: Fev cost us
Saturday, 12 July 2008 11:04 AM EST
Carlton coach Brett Ratten said spearhead Brendan Fevola was responsible for a swing of momentum against his team in its 32-point loss to St Kilda on Friday night....
Lyon: Destiny in our hands
Saturday, 12 July 2008 08:52 AM EST
It was touted as an eight-point game but all St Kilda won on Friday night was the right to control its own destiny, coach Ross Lyon said after the Saints' 32-point win over Carlton....
Saints make it three on the trot
Friday, 11 July 2008 10:40 PM EST
St Kilda has withstood a bold last-quarter revival by Carlton to consolidate its spot in the eight with a determined 32-point victory at the MCG on Friday night....
Port out to regain respect
Friday, 11 July 2008 06:52 PM EST
Port Adelaide may increase its use of tempo football to end a four-game losing streak and add some respectability to its frustrating season....
Masten ruled out for 2008
Friday, 11 July 2008 06:12 PM EST
West Coast Eagles midfielder Chris Masten has been ruled out for the remainder of the season with a groin injury....
White still on the outer
Friday, 11 July 2008 05:52 PM EST
Melbourne veteran Jeff White remains on the outer at the Demons after being left out of the side for Sunday's match against the Western Bulldogs....
Craig: Thompson will bounce back
Friday, 11 July 2008 05:32 PM EST
Adelaide coach Neil Craig is optimistic Scott Thompson will respond positively to his suspended jail sentence for dangerous driving....
Finals not on Bombers' radar
Friday, 11 July 2008 04:44 PM EST
Essendon isn't looking at playing finals football according to midfielder Brent Stanton, despite climbing back into contention after three wins on the trot....
Brown: GC will suffer with no Voss
Friday, 11 July 2008 04:12 PM EST
Brisbane Lions co-captain Jonathan Brown believes that the new Gold Coast club will be hurt by Michael Voss' decision to accept an assistant coaching role with West Coast....
Fraser in search of form
Friday, 11 July 2008 02:40 PM EST
Josh Fraser's status as the Pies' No.1 ruckman is safe, according to Blake Caracella, despite the fact that Fraser will be lining up in the VFL this weekend....
Grant a taboo topic for Laidley
Friday, 11 July 2008 12:12 PM EST
Not only will North Melbourne veteran Shannon Grant not be in action this weekend, but his coach is not prepared to discuss Grant's suspension by the club....
Worsfold: Voss key to future
Thursday, 10 July 2008 08:12 PM EST
West Coast coach John Worsfold has said the appointment of Michael Voss to the club's coaching staff was the key step in the club's return to the top of the ladder....
Voss keeps his options open
Thursday, 10 July 2008 07:24 PM EST
Michael Voss has refused to rule out becoming the first AFL coach of the new Gold Coast club in 2011 despite accepting a two year offer from West Coast to be an assistant coach....
Round 15 AFL teams
Thursday, 10 July 2008 06:56 PM EST
All the line-ups for matches in Round 15 of the AFL....
Dees aim to clear debt
Thursday, 10 July 2008 06:40 PM EST
The Melbourne Football Club has announced a new fundraising campaign aimed at wiping out the $5 million debt which has stricken the club....
Big guns return for Hawks
Thursday, 10 July 2008 06:32 PM EST
Hawthorn has welcomed back the big guns for its clash against fellow top four aspirants Sydney at the MCG on Sunday....
Voss joins the Eagles
Thursday, 10 July 2008 05:40 PM EST
West Coast has appointed Brownlow Medallist Michael Voss as its new assistant coach for two years. An exclusive blog with Michael Voss where he explains his reasons for joining the Eagles will be available here tonight....
Coughlan eyeing off AFL return
Thursday, 10 July 2008 04:16 PM EST
Richmond's 2003 best and fairest winner Mark Coughlan is hopeful he will make his AFL comeback before the end of this season as his return from crippling knee and hamstring injuries begins to gain momentum....
Perseverance pays for Cross
Thursday, 10 July 2008 02:24 PM EST
Unwanted back in 2003, a huge work ethic has lifted Daniel Cross to the brink of 100 games for the club he loves, the Western Bulldogs....
Tigers lose Richo
Thursday, 10 July 2008 02:16 PM EST
Richmond will be forced to take on West Coast in Perth this weekend without their best forward Matthew Richardson and their best defender Will Thursfield after the pair failed to train on Thursday....
Business as usual for Blues
Thursday, 10 July 2008 01:04 PM EST
Carlton will be treating this week's must-win clash against St Kilda just like any other despite the fact that a win would propel the Blues above their top-eight rivals....
Selection spice for Bulldogs
Thursday, 10 July 2008 12:44 PM EST
Western Bulldogs coach Rodney Eade expects the return of several key players over the next few weeks to spice up the competition for places in the senior side....
Young Tiger feels for Polak
Thursday, 10 July 2008 10:00 AM EST
Richmond youngster Trent Cotchin is still coming to terms with the news of Graham Polak's life threatening accident last month....
Crows crave firing forwards
Thursday, 10 July 2008 07:36 AM EST
Adelaide's misfiring forward line desperately needs a boost but there are no clear contenders ready to break into the line-up for this weekend's clash against Collingwood....
Ebert on verge of new deal
Wednesday, 9 July 2008 09:00 PM EST
Port Adelaide is close to re-signing Brett Ebert for season 2009....
Kangaroo Grant at crossroads
Wednesday, 9 July 2008 08:36 PM EST
North Melbourne veteran Shannon Grant's career is hanging in the balance after the club suspended him for one match for breaching the club's code of conduct....
Kangaroo Grant at crossroads
Wednesday, 9 July 2008 08:04 PM EST
North Melbourne veteran Shannon Grant's career is hanging in the balance after the club suspended him for one match for breaching the club's code of conduct....
Vic Metro take out title
Wednesday, 9 July 2008 05:44 PM EST
Victoria Metro finished the National Under-18 Championships undefeated after a 29-point win over Western Australia at the Telstra Dome on Wednesday....