North Melbourne defender Nathan Grima says it’s going to require a team effort to keep Geelong’s powerhouse forward Tom Hawkins quiet in Friday night’s semi-final. Grima and North’s 2013 All-Australian …

This time last week he was suffering a mid-flight vomiting episode, but Fremantle midfielder Danyle Pearce has enjoyed a much smoother ride heading into Saturday night’s semi-final clash with Port …

Dual Brownlow medallist Gary Ablett is expected to sign a contract extension with AFL club Gold Coast soon. Ablett, whose lucrative five-year contract will finish at the end of next …

LAYERS of intrigue surround Friday night’s second semi-final. Will Steve Johnson play and can he have a bigger impact than the qualifying final? Can North defender Scott Thompson contain Tom …

Cyril Rioli may not be match fit next Saturday, but on Hawthorn’s past form this AFL season you can expect him to be match ready if selected. Rioli suffered a …

Geelong have refused to take a punt on triple-premiership star Steve Johnson’s foot injury for Friday night’s knockout semi-final against North Melbourne. Johnson had 17 disposals and struggled after quarter-time …

Be careful what you wish for Brisbane Lions fans. After members voted to restore the original Brisbane lion design to their jumper from next season, the AFL club’s powerbrokers thought …

Sydney spearhead Lance Franklin has praised the leadership of both his past and present AFL clubs. A dual premiership winner at Hawthorn, gifted forward Franklin could find his new club …

Fremantle midfielder Anthony Morabito has dodged a bullet after scans cleared him of any serious damage to his troublesome left knee. Morabito reportedly broke down in tears after injuring his …

Luckless Fremantle midfielder Anthony Morabito was reportedly in tears on Thursday after breaking down with injury at training. Morabito, who has undergone three knee reconstructions since 2010, has reportedly been …

He’s featured in every one of Sydney’s AFL games this season, but Harry Cunningham says he covets a fulltime midfield gig with the minor premiers. Described as a superb athlete …

Ken Hinkley knows the odds aren’t good. The Port Adelaide coach realises AFL history is against his club advancing past Fremantle in Saturday’s semi-final. The Dockers are beaten qualifying finalists …

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The fact Chris and Brad Scott are coaching against each other is not new. Not remotely. As head coaches, they have done it six times. They have fielded the same …

Geelong beware: the AFL’s fiercest competitor is burning to put the Kangaroos into a preliminary final. Brent Harvey looms as North Melbourne’s game changer in their Friday night semi-final after …

Collingwood have secured their swingman Tyson Goldsack for the next three years. An unrestricted free agent, Goldsack said that he never wanted to leave the Magpies and signed up until …

For noted big-game performer Jimmy Bartel, there is no secret to finals success. The most-capped finals player in Geelong’s proud history will add to that record in Friday night’s cut-throat …

Sam Wright’s North Melbourne teammate Nathan Grima called it a game-changer. Wright said it was scary, but worth the risk. North trailed by 33 points during the third quarter of …