AFL
AFL
Putting the pieces together
Martin Flanagan Thirst for knowledge and chance to positively influence young lives help to drive Brad Scott's coaching career.
AFL
Demons fail to reach their goals
Greg Baum Melbourne played like men possessed, Carlton like a self-possessed team.
Powerful image for the ages
Peter Hanlon Exhibition showcases lasting impact of Nicky Winmar's act of proud defiance.
The day Nicky Winmar drew the line
Michael Gordon A courageous act by two Aboriginal footballers launched the fight against racism.
Drugs in AFL
Get with the program, chaps
Richard Hinds We now know of the restorative powers of pigs' brains and bovine colostrum.
AFL
Eagles burned by pacy Blues duo
Perth West Coast defender Jacob Brennan rates Carlton's Chris Yarran and Jeff Garlett as the fastest forward duo running around in the AFL.
AFL
Lynch praises Cloke
New Collingwood player Quinten Lynch has heaped praise on teammate Travis Cloke, calling him the best tall player in the AFL.
Drugs in AFL
AFLPA runs check on supplements
Jake Niall Association in a bid to help protect Essendon players from any possible health risks.
Sheedy to ask youngster to tag Ablett
If Greater Western Sydney are to become the last AFL side to break their 2013 winning duck on Saturday, they will need to find a way to limit the influence of Gold Coast star Gary Ablett.
Goodes likens Swans to All Blacks
Sydney star Adam Goodes says that unlike his teammates, he's not keen on the AFL's rough and tough side.
AFL
Brogan out for three games on rough conduct charge
Greater Western Sydney ruckman Dean Brogan is out for three matches after the AFL tribunal found him guilty of rough conduct.
AFL
Cool Bomber cuts forwards down to size
Jesse Hogan Bomber Jake Carlisle likely to play on Travis Cloke in Anzac Day clash.
AFL
Roos under scrutiny over doctor
Caroline Wilson AFL-ASADA probe into performance-enhancing substances could be widened to include North Melbourne.
WADA declares obesity drug illegal
Richard Baker and Nick McKenzie A yet-to-be-approved for human use anti-obesity drug allegedly injected into AFL and NRL players by sports scientist Steven Dank has been classified as a prohibited substance by the World Anti Doping...
AFL
Cat Horlin-Smith wins Rising Star nomination
A stand-out display against reigning premiers Sydney has earned Geelong young gun George Horlin-Smith the round-four nomination for the AFL Rising Star award.
The Harry and Buddy show: a Fremantle priority
Brad Hardie If Fremantle isn't up to its armpits in the chase for one or both of Hawthorn's Buddy Franklin and Geelong's Harry Taylor, then something is seriously wrong.
O'Brien battles back into the light
Michael Gleeson Harry O'Brien didn't want to be a leader last year. He didn't know what he wanted to do, he was in a dark place.
AFL
Roos seek to clear air with doctor
Jon Pierik North Melbourne sought out Dan Bates last week to ask about his methods.
Australian football
Stopping Ablett a Giant task
Jon Tuxworth Giants coach Kevin Sheedy says quelling Suns linchpin Gary Ablett is priority No.1 at Manuka.
AFL
One illicit drug lifeline looms under crackdown
Jake Niall AFL's likely crackdown on self-reporting loophole for illicit drug use will be to restrict players to just one lifeline per career under its revised drugs code.
