The AFL has decided to part company with Rio Tinto, a sponsor of the league's Indigenous pathway programs, over the mining giant's destruction of a 46,000-year-old sacred site.

AFL Legend, coaching great and champion player Ron Barassi has been remembered as the game’s most important post-war figure, as his family is offered a state funeral for the football titan.

Shane Tuck was genuine. He was vulnerable before it was fashionable. He was an open book and had time for everyone.

We, the supporters, get this nervous feeling we are no longer required, that the AFL industry now wants a theatre-type crowd to marvel at the surroundings rather than the contest on the field.

An Age stalwart is saying goodbye to Melbourne after writing about everyone from Weary Dunlop to Archie Roach. And then there was the footy.

Bulldogs president Peter Gordon believes all AFLX funding should be diverted towards the women's competition, ahead of the Dogs' AFLW clash against North Melbourne.

Danny Frawley was one of the game’s most enduringly endearing characters. Few people within the AFL community knew more people, or were more known, than ‘Spud’.

Collingwood coach Craig McRae said the Magpies were not rewarded as they should have been for their tackling after losing an epic qualifying final by six points.

North Melbourne’s football family has been crucial in helping their former coach navigate the traumatic events of the past 18 months.

Richmond’s Trent Cotchin was charged with kicking yet received a fine rather than a suspension. How did the rules allow that to happen?

Chris Fagan wasn’t buying into controversy over a decision to pay advantage (where there wasn’t one) to the Lions with just over a minute on the clock. But he did concede there were “some moments...

Female footballers will no longer have to wear the white shorts traditionally donned by the “away” team after the AFL changed its uniform rules to ease anxiety for AFLW players who are menstruating.

The AFL look set to revert to 20-minute quarters in 2021 as they continue to reposition key elements of the game disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic.

Alastair Clarkson says he will consider his options, but he hasn’t ruled out coaching a rival club in 2022 after a chaotic day at Hawthorn, which saw the succession plan with Sam Mitchell blow up in...

It began in 2016 to stop key AFL players being rested in the final round. Now everyone, including fans and their TV remotes, must endure a period of enforced idleness.

Foxtel wants to use its own commentary team for all nine AFL games per round and is seeking to have a “Super Saturday” in which it has the rights to the whole of Saturday in the home-and-away rounds,...

In an in-depth interview, new Collingwood coach Craig McRae discusses plans for Brodie Grundy, Jordan De Goey, and Mason Cox, the areas the Pies need to work on, rebuilding the coaching panel, and...

Retiring Western Bulldogs defender Easton Wood has urged the Federal Government to “pull their finger out” on legislation surrounding the advertising of sports betting, disappointed with a lack of...

In the expected event that he holds his place in the Demons side, Michael Hibberd says he will be representing a host of former teammates: the Essendon 34.

Collingwood have landed in-demand former Demon Neville Jetta as a development coach in 2022, while North Melbourne have unveiled their new head of football performance.

Joe Daniher has selected the Brisbane Lions as the club he wishes to play for in 2021.

Carlton have appointed caretaker coach David Teague as their new permanent head coach on a three-year deal.

The AFL has issued a warning to clubs, saying any player who ducks or shrugs into tackles will not win head-high free kicks and all players should stop using their heads to draw frees.

Gold Coast have moved quickly to secure former North Melbourne coach Rhyce Shaw as head of development after he parted ways with the Kangaroos in October for health reasons.

Danny Frawley has died in a car crash near Ballarat. He leaves behind a wife, three daughters and a devastated legion of friends and fans.

The Apple Isle takes a significant step in the push for a stand-alone AFL team.

Carlton have landed legendary administrator Brian Cook as the club’s new chief executive.

Richmond skipper Trent Cotchin is calling on the AFL to break with decades of tradition and give premiership medals to all members of the winning club's list.

It is almost four years since Hawthorn president Jeff Kennett spoke to Cyril Rioli’s wife Shannyn in a manner that ultimately precipitated the champion footballer’s dramatic exit from the football...

The Northern Territory’s bid for an AFL team is unlike anything seen in Australian sport.

Former St Kilda and Essendon star honoured by peers on Tuesday night at AFL Players' awards.

Essendon players launched into new president David Barham for his lack of consultation over the club’s late, ill-fated attempt to lure Alastair Clarkson as coach.

He was a player, coach, football administrator, commentator, analyst and jester. He was as happy taking the game seriously as he was making light of it, and himself.

There is no training or armour for the kinds of hits to the soul that Adam Goodes has been taking.

Palmer is expected to make a full recovery as the 30-year-old wakes from an induced coma and is given the all-clear from any life impairing injuries.

Collingwood’s Jordan De Goey has rejected a contract offer from the Magpies, saying he will not sign a new deal with the behaviour clauses the club is demanding.  

North Melbourne have pulled off a coup luring respected Sydney assistant John Blakey back to the club as a senior assistant to Rhyce Shaw.

Tom Morris has been sacked for making offensive comments, including remarks about a female colleague, which were leaked to social media following his confrontation with Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge...

North Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs have retained the standalone Good Friday game for the 2022 season.

Essendon's Adam Saad, a devout Muslim, will wear boots with messages of unity and condolences for the Christchurch victims when he plays in Sydney on Sunday.

Collingwood's young key-position star Darcy Moore has agreed to a two-year contract extension with the Magpies.

AFL football boss Steve Hocking has called for less tackling in the game but Richmond coach Damien Hardwick said there should be fewer rule changes, not more.

Highly-prized free agent Tom Lynch will be at Richmond next season.

When Dustin Martin was drafted by the Tigers, the chief recruiter made three key points. Eleven years later, Wayne Campbell reflects on Dusty's brilliant career so far, including his dalliance with...

Essendon coach John Worsfold wants Kyle Langford to fill a vacancy and become the bigger-bodied midfielder that the Bombers needed as Jobe Watson finished up.

The former Hawthorn star says league headquarters shouldn't be too reactive on the state of the game.

Richmond have posthumously bestowed life membership status on Norm Smith medallist Maurice Rioli.

Alastair Clarkson is poised to commence his new job on time and Chris Fagan will return to work once the terms of reference of the AFL inquiry into racism allegations are finalised.

Former Richmond great and long-time Essendon recruiter Merv Keane has returned to football, rejoining the Bombers’ recruiting department.

Marcus Bontempelli has been voted the player of the year by the AFL’s coaches.

Carlton have poached Ashley Hansen, who had been slated to be Luke Beveridge’s senior assistant, to hold the same role under new senior coach Michael Voss.

The comeback of injured North Melbourne defender Majak Daw will take another step this weekend when he is expected to play his first full game at VFL level.

Essendon star Joe Daniher has informed the Bombers that he wishes to be traded to the Sydney Swans.

An emotional Ben Amarfio has pleaded with the AFL to do more to stamp out racism in the wake of Taylor Walker’s suspension.

The Collingwood great said the decision for him to leave as coach after the Queen’s Birthday clash was the right decision for all. Robert Harvey will lead in the interim.

Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti has brought some joy to Essendon at a very tough time for the club. It took him six years to get there.

After four premierships in 248 games with Hawthorn, and 39 games over two seasons with the Brisbane Lions, one of the generation’s best running defenders has retired.

Former Melbourne defender Marty Hore will get the chance to revive his career after the Roos invited him to train with them over the summer.

Goldstein had a medical at Collingwood last Wednesday and, out of courtesy to Collingwood with the grand final on the weekend, waited until Monday to inform clubs of his decision.

Bulldogs ruckman Tom Boyd speaks for the first time about his mental health struggles as part of a headspace campaign designed to reach out to young men.

Carlton captain Patrick Cripps kicked the coaches out of the room and held an impromptu and unsparing player-only review of Sunday's disastrous performance.

The former Fremantle and St Kilda coach contacted Blues chairman Luke Sayers early on Thursday to officially withdraw after the club appeared to significantly change the selection process.

Highly-regarded assistant Dale Tapping will join the Bombers after speaking to several clubs upon his return from the Brisbane Lions.

Federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton painted the controversy over Andrew Thorburn’s resignation as a form of religious persecution.

Levi Greenwood is likely to be offered another season with the Magpies after making a solid comeback from a knee reconstruction.

Collingwood star Adam Treloar is hopeful all Victorians will get behind the Magpies as they aim to keep the premiership cup on home soil.

When my kids ask me who I played for I want to be able to say North Melbourne. Not the Gold Coast or Tasmanian Kangaroos.

CGU Insurance has decided to redirect $1million of their sponsorship payment to programs to promote greater race relations and diversity

Longer term a trade-off for being paid considerably less than he had been with the Lions.

The moment has arrived for Collingwood to aggressively promote youth. This year’s priority must be to position the club for another tilt at a flag.

The Tigers are a serious chance to land a third flag and - as a by-product of that success - have reached a KPI that wasn't part of the plan. They're really hated again. 

An exclusive look from inside the room as Collingwood recruiters helped reshape the club's list on AFL draft night following the traumas of the Magpies' trade period.

There has been no more universally loved player this century than the Blues’ and Crows’ small forward.

The Blues have renegotiated their deal with Brendon Bolton, locking in the senior coach until at least the end of 2020.

James Hird has dismissed his critics and has declared he wants to coach Essendon again to “make them better”.

Champion Tiger Alex Rance has shelved plans to retire at the end of his contract and is in negotiations for an extension.

Collingwood are mourning the loss of club legend and Team of the Century member Billy Picken, who died aged 66.

AFL football operations boss Steve Hocking says the league is open to renaming the men's competition AFLM to be consistent with the fledgling women's competition, however the AFL has responded to say...

Hawthorn’s triple premiership player Jack Gunston has told the Hawks he will move to the Brisbane Lions as a free agent this off season.

Jordan De Goey says he has “bled black and white”, having agreed to remain with the Magpies and committed to a program the club has set in place, while a young Magpie wants to join the Cats.

A deal to send Tim Taranto to the Tigers has been agreed and is due to be formalised early when trading begins on Monday.

Bounce, the irreverant Sunday show that featured the late Danny Frawley, will continue on Fox Footy this season, with Andrew Gaze stepping up his presence

Yes, they’ll have to pay him overs, but North Melbourne should launch a “godfather” offer at Carlton’s Harry McKay.

"Leo Rory Sloane was born into the world still, but perfect," the star midfielder wrote on Thursday.

Eddie McGuire will nominate for another term as Collingwood club president, potentially bringing his tenure to 24 years.

Despite offers from other clubs and conjecture about their Bulldogs' future, the pair are close to re-committing to the club.

The AFL will overhaul the national draft to force clubs to pay a fairer market rate to secure father-son or academy players.

Neale Daniher will be elevated to legend status at Essendon along with Gavin Wanganeen, Dustin Fletcher and Dr Bruce Reid, who was club doctor through the drugs saga.

The umpiring department has dropped Eleni Glouftsis to the VFL for this week.