The AFL says a high-tech entry screen system was alerted when guns were allegedly smuggled into the MCG’s Carlton-Collingwood clash but security guards failed to carry out a manual search.
After Thursday night’s bump on Lachie Fogarty, will Collingwood recruit Dan Houston be available for his first Anzac Day blockbuster against Essendon? Here’s the latest.
Collingwood fielded the oldest side in AFL/VFL history against the Blues on Friday night – but the scoreboard and Craig McRae say there is nothing wrong with that. Follow all the daily news.
Carlton’s season is slipping away after another fadeout – and the stats are damning. So, SCOTT GULLAN asks, where will the blowtorch turn now?
After two successive drubbings, Demons coach Simon Goodwin revealed his players were forced to endure an honesty session. How much impact will that have when they face the Cats?
Jonathan Brown says Chris Fagan has survived the rockiest point of his coaching tenure with Brisbane, as the Lions champion prepares to coach a team of his own, the Hampden League’s Under-23.
Isaac Smith reckons Geelong and Hawthorn have the best rivalry in the game, and he would know. He’s named the five best clashes between the two sides over the last 13 seasons.
Taylor Walker, Brodie Smith, Lachie Sholl, Sam Berry and Elliott Himmelberg are among 12 Crows players without deals for 2025. Who will still be at West Lakes next year? Here’s the latest.
Essendon will finish the round inside the top four after captain Zach Merrett willed his side over the line against reigning premier Collingwood. Relive the action and see our takeaways here.
Before the round, Essendon had not beaten a team currently in the top eight. But that all changed on Friday night, as Brad Scott orchestrated a Bombers statement win over Collingwood.
Essendon and Collingwood will joust for another Friday prime-time clash in round 24 as the league looks to lock in its floating fixture in coming weeks.
TSL star Sam Siggins has declared “it’s super-important to engage the best players from around the state” after the plan for Tasmania to play six VFL games next year was revealed. Here’s what he said.
Things get pretty gnarly in a two-team AFL town when your club is down and the other is up, writes MARK DUFFIELD. Adam Simpson is facing serious heat – but a few player text messages are the least of his worries.
The Giants have been forced into another late change against Carlton – but it’s opened the door for the incredibly athletic bolter from last year’s draft to make his debut.
Gary Rohan has faced more than his fair share of soft tissue injuries and bad breaks on the road to 200 AFL games. But it was a horror broken leg early in his career which stands out the most.
Dustin Martin and Tom Hawkins have enjoyed unrivalled careers – for different reasons. Now, both are facing similar questions. MARK ROBINSON looks at what’s true, what isn’t and what could be next.
The Swans have pulled off an unlikely royal flush after key forward Logan McDonald became the fifth young star to re-sign this year on a four year deal.
Under fire Eagles coach Adam Simpson has been forced to defend his position, after a report was published saying he had lost the playing group. Is there any truth to it?
AFL legend Barry Hall has been called embarrassing and a quitter by NRL rival Curtis Scott, while was again a hot topic in an unforgettably tense boxing face off.
Mature-age draftee Shaun Mannagh forced his way into a round one debut for Geelong but has had to wait more than three months for his next opportunity against an in-form Hawthorn.
Jack Ginnivan, Nick Watson, Connor Macdonald – is the next rat pack forming at Hawthorn? Macdonald opens up on just what’s really going on at the club – and what the future might hold.
Each week at a factory in Keysborough, workers make more than 200 footballs used in top level games. There was talk they were about to walk off the job – but, as JOSH BARNES reports, the threat is easing.
Joel Selwood, Jimmy Bartel and Lenny Hayes played nearly 1000 games – and 90 finals – between them. All of them, emphatically, say Round 14, 2009, was the best game they played in. JOSH BARNES retells the story, 15 years on.
Hawthorn will reportedly offer St Kilda’s Josh Battle a massive six year deal, but coach Sam Mitchell won’t apologise for the Hawks’ aggressive approach when it comes to free agents.
Reckon you can do Andrew Dillon’s job? Do you think you can solve umpiring, the MRO and the tribunal? We let you play as AFL CEO, asking how you would fix 15 of the league’s biggest issues. HAVE YOUR SAY.
Geelong is looking to raise $20 million on its own as part of a $60 million development for a new training and events facility at GMHBA, while Tasmania is preparing to unveil plans for its stadium.
It’s a blockbuster at the MCG – and we’ll learn a lot about both Collingwood and Essendon tonight, writes MICK McGUANE. Will the real Darcy Moore stand up? The skipper isn’t Craig McRae’s only issue.
He had to wait until the third quarter to get a taste of AFL football, but Will Lorenz will have to wait even longer before he gets another after being dropped by the Power.
Hawthorn has suffered a blow ahead of Saturday’s trip down to the Cattery with Jack Ginnivan ruled out. Will he be back for the clash with Collingwood? See all the round 17 teams.
AFL great Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin has spoken about life after retirement — hinting at a possible return to the game while announcing a new work project.
