Courtney Walsh

The AFL is mindful of the timing of its new short-form competition amid concerns it encroached on the women’s league.

The Western Bulldogs have described the disappointing attendance at last Saturday’s game in Ballarat as an anomaly.

Former Gold Coast footballer Joel Wilkinson is to launch a landmark racial discrimination and sexual harassment complaint against the AFL.

A former Suns player plans to sue the AFL, claiming he suffered ‘horrific’ racial abuse and sexual harassment during his career.

A string of former AFL players have criticised the decision to suspend West Coast star Nic Naitanui for a week.

St Kilda may find a temporary solution on Saturday to the goalkicking woes.

The AFL appeared to tighten up its score review system during Richmond’s thrashing of Fremantle yesterday.

Greg Denham and Courtney Walsh

Richmond coach Damien Hardwick praised the reigning premiers’ resilience after they surged to a 77-point win over Fremantle.

AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan is prepared to help Mark Thompson as the former coach faces drug-trafficking charges.

Geelong have surged back into the eight with a comprehensive 61-point thrashing of the undermanned Giants.