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Tom Cole celebrates a rare goal for West Coast.

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Cole: I will help new Eagles, even if it costs me my career

West Coast premiership defender Tom Cole has selflessly declared he will do anything he can to help the Eagles find on-field success again, even if it is at the detriment of his own career.

Mitchell Woodcock

St Kilda will not play in the Pride game this season.

AFLPremiumSwans dump Saints from Pride game slot

Sydney Swans will have a new opponent for their annual Pride game after choosing to boycott their traditional St Kilda rivals following the club's handling of Lance Collard’s tribunal case.

Jake Santa Maria

Fremantle Dockers training in Cockburn. Senior Coach Justin Longmuir.

AFLVideoCommentsLongmuir quashes any talk of shift to embattled Carlton

Walyalup (Fremantle) coach Justin Longmuir says he would not even pick up the phone if Carlton came calling, emphatically shutting down any talk of a move to the battling club.

Jake Santa Maria

The crowd celebrates a goal.

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Dockers-Swans blockbuster set for Thursday night lights

Fremantle’s potential grand final preview against Sydney in round 18 will be played in front of the eyes of the nation as a standalone Thursday night blockbuster, The West Australian can reveal.

Josh Kempton

West Coast mentor Adam Simpson has temporarily ruled himself out of the Carlton race.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumSimpson coy over potential coaching return

West Coast premiership coach Adam Simpson says it’s too soon to make a definitive call on whether he’ll throw his hat in the ring to take over Carlton.

Jake Santa Maria

Longmuir to Carlton is nonsense.

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MALTHOUSE: Longmuir call ‘biggest nonsense’ I’ve ever heard

A coaching vacancy will always see a lot of ideas thrown around, but calls for Justin Longmuir to consider the Carlton job has to be the biggest load of nonsense you could think of, writes Mick Malthouse

Mick Malthouse

Sydney's Charlie Curnow is on track to return in the Marn Grook game against Collingwood. (Rob Prezioso/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLSwans could face big call on key forwards against Pies

Charlie Curnow's potential return on Friday night against Collingwood means Sydney will have to make a decision on which three key forwards they play.

Roger Vaughan

Bobby Hill and Georgia Devlin are seemingly back together.

AFLCommentsAFL star reunites with ex-partner days before birth of child

WA football star Bobby Hill’s potential return date to the AFL has been delayed, with the club granting him leave ahead of the birth of his third child.

Jake Santa Maria

Rejuvenated Tim Kelly is back where he belongs in the West Coast engine room. (Matt Turner/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLWhy Eagles star Tim Kelly dropped himself to the WAFL

West Coast star Tim Kelly wants to set the record straight - he never lost his love of football, but was desperate to win back his spot in the club's midfield.

Justin Chadwick

Jade Gresham hopes to play for Essendon in the Dreamtime at the 'G clash. (Matt Turner/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLGresham aims to continue Indigenous streak at Dreamtime

Only one Indigenous player might be on the field for the Dreamtime at the 'G clash between Essendon and Richmond, highlighting the drop in their AFL numbers.

Roger Vaughan

Tim Kelly and the Eagles are looking to snap a six-game losing streak.

AFLVideoCommentsMid strength must improve to fix forward woes, says Kelly

Waalitj Marawar (West Coast) star Tim Kelly says it’s on the midfield group to deliver the ball better to their forwards, with the Eagles struggling to capitalise on their forward-50 entries.

Mitchell Woodcock

Hayden Skipworth is ready to coach an AFL team, says Collingwood's Craig McRae. (Matt Turner/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLThe Collingwood assistant ready to become Carlton coach

Collingwood coach Craig McRae believes his senior assistant Hayden Skipworth is ready to take charge of his own AFL team.

Oliver Caffrey

Fremantle’s game has been more versatile in 2026.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumHow versatility is driving Dockers up the ladder

Walyalup’s (Fremantle) improved offensive capabilities have been a major talking point throughout their blistering start to the year, but a former AFL coach is crediting their rise up the ladder to versatility.

Josh Kempton

Melbourne premiership player Steven May has opened up on the reasons for his sudden retirement. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLEx-Demons star breaks silence after shock retirement

Former Melbourne champion Steven May has opened up on his sudden retirement from the AFL and the dropping of serious criminal charges against him.

Oliver Caffrey

Tyler Brockman's crash landing.

AFLCommentsPremiumTRAINING NOTES: Brockman’s crash landing, Schoenberg concern

Waalitj Marawar were back on the track at Mineral Resources Park on Wednesday morning as they look to end a six-game losing streak against Greater Western Sydney on Sunday. Here’s what we saw.

Mitchell Woodcock

Keidean Coleman is averaging 18.5 disposals this season as a key part of Brisbane's defence. (Rob Prezioso/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLLions told to bring A-game for grand-final rematch

Brisbane and Geelong are hitting their straps heading to the mid-point of the AFL season and their grand final rematch is set to be a cracker.

Justin Chadwick

Bobby Hill (left) was Collingwood’s Indigenous representative on Monday at an AFL event, but he won’t play this weekend. Michael Klein

AFLPremium‘A bit going on’: Pies minus two stars

Collingwood is prioritising fitness and family this weekend, leaving two superstars out of its line-up to face Sydney.

Tyler Lewis

Adelaid forward Darcy Fogarty is expected to return for his first game since round four. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLCrows forward to return but veteran teammates may wait

Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks says a key forward is likely to return from injury this weekend, but hints two other experienced players may have to wait longer.

Steve Larkin

Hayden Skipworth is an untried coach who could be considered at Carlton. Daniel Pockett/Getty Images via AFL Photos

AFLPremiumHinkley not ‘black or white’ about Carlton gig

The race for Carlton’s next coach has started and experienced mentor Ken Hinkley says he’s “not prepared to go black or white” about his interest.

Tyler Lewis

Tom Bell is on the Eagles’ radar.

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Eagles eye mature-age key defensive duo in mid-season draft

Waalitj Marawar (West Coast) are interested in a pair of mature-age West Australian defenders as they look to replenish their backline stocks in the mid-season rookie draft later this month.

Mitchell Woodcock

Collingwood coach Craig McRae says Bobby Hill still has some work to do before making his AFL return.

BOBBY RETURNCoach drops truth bomb on Bobby Hill’s potential return

Craig McRae has laid bare the harsh reality of the Norm Smith medallist’s VFL numbers.

Ben Sutton

West Coast have the AFL’s biggest list.

AFLVideoCommentsEagles won’t use mid-season draft ‘for the sake of it’

Waalitj Marawar (West Coast) football boss Gavin Bell has warned the upcoming mid-season draft will not be used to bring new players into the club “for the sake of it.”

Josh Kempton

Darcy Cameron won't be running out against the ladder-leading Swans in Sydney due to injury. (Adam Trafford/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLMagpies rule out ruckman for battle with Grundy

Collingwood ruckman Darcy Cameron has been ruled out of taking on Sydney at the SCG due to an ankle injury in another blow for the Magpies.

Oliver Caffrey

Can Zac Mainwaring follow in father Chris’ AFL footsteps?

AFLCommentsPremiumSon of West Coast Eagles great edging closer to AFL dream

There is growing belief that a son of a West Coast great could be a shock selection in the AFL mid-season rookie draft later this month.

Mitchell Woodcock