Top Stories Politics Courts General Finance Sport World FactCheck

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Support AAP with a free or paid subscription

Subscribe to AAP News Download our app

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Support AAP with a free or paid subscription

Subscribe to AAP News Download our app

Latest news: Australian Rules Football

Port pleased with Boak's form as big call looms

Port pleased with Boak's form as big call looms

Port Adelaide's Travis Boak is showing strong form in his AFL return, with no indication yet from the player or club about whether he will go on next season.

Coniglio set to make AFL return as Giants rest Kelly

Coniglio set to make AFL return as Giants rest Kelly

Coniglio set to make AFL return as Giants rest Kelly

Coniglio set to make AFL return as Giants rest Kelly

GWS are confident midfielder Stephen Coniglio has overcome a glute complaint and will make his return to AFL level, more than three months since his last game.

'It gets tiring': Port forecast AFL action over racism

'It gets tiring': Port forecast AFL action over racism

'It gets tiring': Port forecast AFL action over racism

'It gets tiring': Port forecast AFL action over racism

Port Adelaide football boss Chris Davies says "we all need to do more" following the online racism called out by Jase Burgoyne and Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Unspoken rule behind Brisbane Lions' AFL revival

Unspoken rule behind Brisbane Lions' AFL revival

On the cusp of his 200th AFL game for the Lions, Hugh McCluggage has reflected on the unspoken motivator that's kept the group together.

Saints star weighs up police involvement over racism

Saints star weighs up police involvement over racism

St Kilda's Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera and Port Adelaide's Jase Burgoyne have been sent racist messages online after their teams' matches over the weekend.

'Not up to standard': Blues' leaders called on to lift

'Not up to standard': Blues' leaders called on to lift

Carlton are under a fierce blowtorch and vice-captain Jacob Weitering has called on the Blues' leaders to set an example for their younger teammates.

Garner takes reins for Kangaroos' AFLW flag defence

Garner takes reins for Kangaroos' AFLW flag defence

North Melbourne have announced gun midfielder Jasmine Garner as captain for their AFLW premiership defence after Emma Kearney stood down.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Banned Eagle made bad mistake, is not bad person: coach

Banned Eagle made bad mistake, is not bad person: coach

Banned Eagle made bad mistake, is not bad person: coach

Banned Eagle made bad mistake, is not bad person: coach

West Coast midfielder Jack Graham has drawn support from his coach as he serves a four-game suspension for levelling a homophobic slur towards an opponent.

Kangaroos, Saints rucks face AFL bans over high contact

Kangaroos, Saints rucks face AFL bans over high contact

Kangaroos, Saints rucks face AFL bans over high contact

Kangaroos, Saints rucks face AFL bans over high contact

North Melbourne's Tristan Xerri and St Kilda's Max Heath are facing multiple weeks on the sidelines after high hits on opponents.

Cadman says GWS unstoppable when up and going

Cadman says GWS unstoppable when up and going

Cadman says GWS unstoppable when up and going

Cadman says GWS unstoppable when up and going

Rising forward Aaron Cadman says GWS feel unstoppable when they get going and his confidence is sky high after his career-best six goal haul against Geelong.

McCartin concussed again as Swans clinch a nail-biter

McCartin concussed again as Swans clinch a nail-biter

McCartin concussed again as Swans clinch a nail-biter

McCartin concussed again as Swans clinch a nail-biter

Tom McCartin was concussed in Sydney's five-point win over St Kilda, with first-gamer Max Heath certain to face match review scrutiny over the incident.

Butters brilliant in Port's comeback win over Eagles

Butters brilliant in Port's comeback win over Eagles

Butters brilliant in Port's comeback win over Eagles

Butters brilliant in Port's comeback win over Eagles

Port Adelaide have kicked the last five goals of the game to defeat West Coast by 26 points at Adelaide Oval.

Clarkson defends Xerri over Sparrow hit in Dees' win

Clarkson defends Xerri over Sparrow hit in Dees' win

Clarkson defends Xerri over Sparrow hit in Dees' win

Clarkson defends Xerri over Sparrow hit in Dees' win

Jake Melksham kicked five goals and Tom Sparrow was knocked out by high contact from North Melbourne's Tristan Xerri as Melbourne overpowered their opponents.

Battered Bomber looks to Will-power for inspiration

Battered Bomber looks to Will-power for inspiration

Battered Bomber looks to Will-power for inspiration

Battered Bomber looks to Will-power for inspiration

Essendon star Nic Martin has ruptured his ACL, continuing a wretched run with injury for the beleaguered Bombers.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Dockers praise 'bloody' good leader after epic win

Fremantle vice-captain Andrew Brayshaw is used to putting his body on the line, but AFL fans aren't accustomed to seeing the gruesome results of it up close.

Giants lock in emerging star forward until 2030

Less than 24 hours after kicking a career-high six goals in a 26-point win over Geelong, GWS forward Aaron Cadman has signed a lengthy contract extension.

West Coast's Jack Graham banned over homophobic slur

The AFL has handed a four-match ban to West Coast player Jack Graham for using a homophobic slur to an opponent during the round 17 match against GWS.

Hawks vow to bounce back from Fremantle's sucker punch

Hawthorn have blown the chance to move a game clear inside the top four, but coach Sam Mitchell isn't about to dwell on what might have been.

Access five free articles per month

Subscription Options

Already a member? Sign in here

Switkowski swoops as Dockers over-run Hawks in Perth

Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir has led his side to a vital victory over Hawthorn after copping a barrage of criticism all week.

Star Bomber badly injured in Richmond's upset win

Essendon star Nic Martin has suffered a likely ACL injury in the Bombers' shock nine-point defeat to the rebuilding Richmond at the MCG.

Six-goal Cadman cashes in as Giants declaw Cats

Aaron Cadman has kicked a career-best six goals to lead the GWS Giants to a 26-point win over Geelong at Engie Stadium.

Thilthorpe shines as Crows score key win over Bulldogs

Adelaide have consolidated their top-four berth and again raised serious questions about the Western Bulldogs' hopes this season.

McGovern's legacy lives on for besieged Eagles backs

West Coast key back Harry Edwards has been on the Eagles' list since 2017 but has come of age this year as the club's No.1 key defender.

'Work your arse off': age-old advice for Saints

St Kilda will take a four-game losing streak into Sunday's home game against Sydney, while the Swans must win to keep their fading AFL finals hopes alive.

Rookie Suns captain's big call after Magpies win

Holding off table-toppers Collingwood for a stirring six-point win might just have been the moment when Gold Coast grew up, says Suns captain Noah Anderson.

1 … 36 37 38 39

Topics

Australia New South Wales Victoria Queensland Australian Rules Football Western Australia South Australia Racism

No opinion, no spin, no agenda.

Support AAP News

Already a member?
Sign in here