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?
Bailey Smith looms as one of the most likely players to move clubs this off-season. But, JON RALPH writes, there’s a major bump to be overcome to make a trade official.
The first official pieces of Tasmania Devils merchandise are set to be released next month. Here’s how you can get yours, what it will cost and what’s available.
Jake Kolodjashnij looms as another important signature for the Cats. The underrated sheds light on where things sit and reflects on his challenging duel with Charlie Curnow.
One of the most important parts the Giants’ orange tsunami has re-signed after seeing ‘the light at the end of the tunnel’. Plus. Charlie Comben’s new deal at North Melbourne.
Sam Taylor is set to meet with a specialist over a nasty injury to a testicle, while Zak Butters is learning to cope with more attention. Check out all the early mail here.
Fremantle midfielder Andrew Brayshaw was criticised last week for seemingly shirking a contest against Tom Liberatore. But after a physical and prolific performance against Gold Coast, Brayshaw bravely reveals what impact his brother Angus’ retirement has had on his approach to football, writes ELIZA REILLY.
By going soft on footballers who took drugs, the AFL has opened the door to criminal infiltration and corruption, writes Michael Warner. So, who’s to blame? And where’s the solution?
Swans champion Luke Parker got six weeks for his VFL bump on Frankston’s Josh Smith. The apprentice plumber copped extensive facial surgery, more than a month off work and a dazzling dose of publicity, writes PAUL AMY.
See full CBA numbers for round 15 including a shake-up at Melbourne, and unpack SuperCoach scores from Tom Green, Clayton Oliver, Jhye Clark and more.
AFLW players will be brought in line with their male counterparts as part of an overhaul of the drug policy. SAM LANDSBERGER has the details.
The Crows’ call to get Dan Curtin was a massive one for two reasons. Jay Clark breaks them down, plus the free agency targets left to chase and the building blocks Adelaide can rely on.
The first week of WAFLW finals is in the books, with East Fremantle defeating Claremont to earn direct entry into the 2024 decider as West Perth lives to fight another day. ELIZA REILLY looks back at the major talking points.
For months, the AFL has been under fire for its approach towards illicit drugs. In an exclusive column, AFL CEO ANDREW DILLON explains why the league has backed its system in.
Port Adelaide’s humiliating 79-point home defeat – and the pressure it heaps on coach Ken Hinkley – is one of the AFL’s hot topics. MATT TURNER gives his likes and dislikes, plus The Lowdown.
A Gold Coast youngster has turned his back on monster interstate offers from Adelaide, Collingwood and Melbourne to re-sign with Damien Hardwick’s Suns, reports JON RALPH.
The boss of Australia’s anti-doping agency has warned that the AFL – and Australian sport more widely – is at a “crossroad” regarding drug use by players.
They might have been overwhelmed against their cross-town rivals, but the Giants are taking plenty of positives out of their loss to the Swans in the Sydney Derby.
We are crossing our collective fingers and toes for Tom Hawkins, but he would have dominated discussion regardless of whether he went down. Plus, the Cats’ dramatic defensive drop-off and more.
There’s a bad vibe at Port – and that vibe might soon turn into a virus, writes Mark Robinson. And, at that point, the club’s search must go beyond who’s already there.
Geelong is in a rut, but Patrick Dangerfield believes his side can turn it around. And he was his jovial self when asked about their premiership ambitions.
Tom Hawkins and his captain have spoken after the ageing star’s foot injury in their loss to Carlton. Plus, the Cats have made a tribunal call on Patrick Dangerfield’s one-week ban.
It’s been a rough season for Adelaide, but the bye is a chance to reset and attack the second half of the season. But is there any relief on the horizon? Here’s how the Crows’ run home could play out.
When Shane Mumford retired, JON RALPH thought we’d never see a ruckman like him again. But something is happening at North Melbourne this year that suggests otherwise.
Brad Scott won’t be drawn on Essendon’s firming grasp on a top four spot, saying the ladder doesn’t have “any relevance” to the way Essendon is approaching its run home.
Carlton believed it had executed a genius move in the 2023 trade period when it orchestrated a four-club trade to gain enough points to access the Camporeale twins. Incoming rule changes may mean the club gave up Paddy Dow for picks now worth nothing.
