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St Kilda's Max King won't play this year due to surgery on a long-term knee injury. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLKing gone for year, Saints young gun also sidelined

St Kilda have confirmed Max King will not play any AFL this year after needing more knee surgery, while the bad injury run of a teammate has also continued.

Roger Vaughan

Max King has had season-ending knee surgery. Mark Stewart

AFLPremiumSurgery blow ends star Saints’ season

After signing a monster contract extension St Kilda star Max King has been plagued by knee issues and the latest setback has heaped pain on the Saints.

Tyler Lewis, Russell Gould

Fremantle are adamant they will be ready for whatever tagging tactics St Kilda throw at them on Sunday as the Saints look to again take down Dockers stars Caleb Serong and Andrew Brayshaw.

AFLVideoCommentsYou’re it! Dockers vow to be ready for St Kilda’s taggers

Fremantle are adamant they will be ready for whatever tagging tactics St Kilda throw at them on Sunday as the Saints look to again take down Dockers stars Caleb Serong and Andrew Brayshaw.

Craig O’Donoghue

Port's Jack Lukosius is set to return after being sidelined by a knee injury since round two. (Matt Turner/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLPremiumPort recruit on comeback trail to solve forward woes

Port Adelaide assistant coach Chad Cornes hopes the answer to the Power's scoring problems will partly be solved by the return of a key player.

Steve Larkin

Jeremy McGovern has revealed Melbourne forward Jake Melksham, who was involved in the collision that led to his career-ending concussion, reached out to the West Coast champion over his retirement. 

AFLCommentsPremiumMcGovern reveals ‘caring’ Demon reached out over retirement

Jeremy McGovern has revealed a Melbourne player involved in the collision that led to his career-ending concussion reached out to the West Coast champion over his retirement. 

Samantha Rogers

West Coast will get a first-hand look at one of their main trade targets when they face Collingwood on Saturday, with Darcy Cameron in fine form. Here is the WA Player watch for round 15.

AFLCommentsPremiumWA Player Watch: Eagles to get first-hand look at ruck star

West Coast will get a first-hand look at one of their main trade targets when they face Collingwood on Saturday, with Darcy Cameron in fine form. Here is the WA Player watch for round 15.

Samantha Rogers

Injuries have restricted Chloe Dalton to just 16 games for GWS, eventually ending her AFLW career. (Rob Prezioso/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLPremiumDalton's stellar sports career dimmed by back injury

Chloe Dalton, who has played three sports at an elite level and won an Olympic gold in sevens rugby, has been forced to retire from the AFLW due to injury.

Melissa Woods

Jeremy McGovern and son Hudson at the veteran’s retirement announcement. Kelsey Reid

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Anna Hay: Gov call the right one as champion bows out

Jeremy McGovern retires not just as one of the greatest defenders to ever pull on the boots, but as a symbol of something far bigger, writes Anna Hay.

Anna Hay

The Eagles must tag Nic Daicos.

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Motormouth Mitch: The non-negotiable move Mini must make

From West Coast’s need to tag a superstar of the game to Fremantle’s new attitude, The West Australian’s Mitchell Woodcock takes  a no-holds-barred approach to this week in football...

Mitchell Woodcock

Caleb Serong and Luke Jackson unsurprisingly scored perfect 10’s.

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PLAYER RATINGS: Every Docker ranked after downing Bombers

Which Fremantle defender had their ‘best performance of the year’ as Danielle Laidley runs an eye over every Fremantle Docker from their Essendon win?

Danielle Laidley

Fremantle stars Michael Walters and Jaeger O’Meara drew a crowd as 13 Dockers-listed players turned out for Peel Thunder down in Mandurah on Saturday.

AFLCommentsPremiumAFL Watch: How Walters, O’Meara fared in WAFL returns

Fremantle stars Michael Walters and Jaeger O’Meara drew a crowd as 13 Dockers-listed players turned out for Peel Thunder down in Mandurah on Saturday. Here’s how they went...

Mitchell Woodcock

After five consecutive wins, Fremantle will be out to prove they can right the wrongs of their early season loss to Ross Lyon’s St Kilda.

AFL VideoCommentsPremiumRoss’ Saints await as red-hot Freo face crucial test

After five consecutive wins, Fremantle will be out to prove they can right the wrongs of their early season loss to Ross Lyon’s St Kilda and establish themselves as a genuine top-four contender.

Samantha Rogers

St Kilda's Marcus Windhager has been fined for striking after his battle with Magpie Nick Daicos. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLPremiumWindhager fined after Daicos duel, big penalty for Blue

St Kilda tagger Marcus Windhager has been fined for striking Collingwood star Nick Daicos as Carlton onballer George Hewett faces a major hit to his hip pocket.

Roger Vaughan

A red-hot Fremantle have an opportunity to ‘be ruthless, show how they’ve progressed and prove they are the real deal’ in a re-match with Ross Lyon’s St Kilda, according to a former AFL coach.

AFLVideoCommentsPremium‘Real deal’: Freo urged to be ruthless against Ross’ Saints

A red-hot Fremantle have an opportunity to ‘be ruthless, show how they’ve progressed and prove they are the real deal’ in a re-match with Ross Lyon’s St Kilda, according to a former AFL coach.

Samantha Rogers

Western Bulldogs recruit Michael Sellwood has been concussed in a sickening incident while playing for Footscray in the VFL on Sunday.

AFLCommentsWA Dogs recruit concussed in sickening clash in VFL

Western Bulldogs recruit Michael Sellwood has been concussed in a sickening incident while playing for Footscray in the VFL on Sunday.

Samantha Rogers

The GWS Giants have staged another stirring comeback to beat the Suns. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLPremiumDeja vu for GWS coach after Giants come from the clouds

GWS were down by 22 points at three-quarter time, but Giants coach Adam Kingsley had seen this movie before.

Rachel Jackson

A singular figure: Marcus Bontempelli led the Bulldogs into the eight with a thrashing of Richmond. (Rob Prezioso/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLPremium'A mile off September' - Bulldogs face Swans test next

While captain Marcus Bontempelli led the Western Bulldogs to a huge win over Richmond, veteran midfielder Adam Treloar has another calf muscle problem.

Roger Vaughan

Matt Rowell (right) is yet to ink a new deal with Gold Coast, says coach Damien Hardwick. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLPremiumSuns superstar hasn't re-signed just yet, Hardwick says

Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick has downplayed contract speculation around Matt Rowell after a mid-game report claimed the star midfielder would re-commit.

Joanna Guelas and Roger Vaughan

Here's where each uncontracted Eagle sits

AFLCommentsPremiumAssessing each uncontracted Eagles’ hopes of re-signing

There are 14 West Coast players who remain unsigned beyond this year as the Eagles head into the back half of the season. Football reporter Mitchell Woodcock takes a look at where each sit.

Mitchell Woodcock

Football State of Origin 1977 - WA vs Victoria at Subiaco oval. Picture Rod Taylor The West Australian Pic taken 8 October, 1977. NN: WE2013-b

AFL CommentsPremium‘Just get it played’; Great’s emotional State of Origin plea

West Australian Hall of Famer Rob Wiley has issued an emotional plea to the AFL to revive State-of-Origin.

Glen Quartermain

GWS have stormed home to beat the Suns, with Tom Green collecting 30 disposals and a goal. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLPremiumStringer the super sub as Giants come back to beat Suns

Jake Stringer has kicked the match-winning goal on return from injury to launch GWS to a seven-point comeback win over Gold Coast.

Joanna Guelas

Fremantle ruckman Liam Reidy is struggling to get past Luke Jackson and Sean Darcy in the pecking order.

AFLCommentsPremiumReidy on being the forgotten man in Freo’s ruck dilemma

Fremantle’s Liam Reidy has conceded the success of ruckmen who have thrived at a second club does cross his mind as he battles to get a game ahead of stars Luke Jackson and Sean Darcy.

Mitchell Woodcock

Neil Erasmus is selling his premiership guernsey

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumDockers star selling Peel premiership-winning guernsey

Fremantle midfielder Neil Erasmus is selling several of his player-worn guernseys, including the Peel Thunder one he wore in his Simpson Medal-winning performance last year as his future remains unclear.

Mitchell Woodcock

Jamarra Ugle-Hagan has spoken about the issues keeping him away from AFL action since last year. (Matt Turner/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLPremiumWestern Bulldogs star speaks of personal struggles

Jamarra Ugle-Hagan has opened up about his mental ill health as the Western Bulldogs player looks to make his AFL return.

Joanna Guelas