AFL’s lack of international competition hurting the game The months of October and November are a sobering reminder to the AFL just how much they trail in global stature to sports like rugby union, league and football. The question has no easy answer, and without a genuine International professional level for our elite level players, perhaps now is the time to get serious [...] more -->

Sheedy’s appointment smart, but it’ll take time to work The appointment of Kevin Sheedy to the new Western Sydney franchise has most in the AFL world talking. Whether it is a good idea or not, it has definitely generated interest amongst the AFL community. Sheedy has been a master for years now at what people believe he does best, and that’s coaching. But he [...] more -->

Power to the people at Port Adelaide Port Adelaide Football Club’s announcement yesterday of adopting their ‘Back In Black’ guernsey permanently for 2010 and beyond was greeted with plenty of applause from Power fans down at Alberton. And rightfully so. It’s a great move! The Power will wear the predominantly black strip with a white and teal V (which they wore twice in [...] more -->

Fisher says grand final loss all Saints need for 2010 St Kilda defender Sam Fisher expects this year’s grand final defeat to be all the motivation his teammates need going into 2010. Fisher was a member of the Saints team which lost by 12 points to Geelong in the grand final, but the 27-year-old says the team has the drive to bounce back from that disappointment. “We [...] more -->

Bulldog push for 2010 title is on already After two successive AFL finals flops, the Western Bulldogs are determined to achieve redemption in 2010. For two straight seasons the Bulldogs have fallen in the AFL preliminary final, to Geelong last year and to St Kilda this year. But already players are assessing the results in terms of what kind of spark it can give [...] more -->

Blues coach considers Judd up front Carlton coach Brett Ratten has floated the shock prospect of using Chris Judd at full-forward next season as the Blues search for ways to replace departed goal machine Brendan Fevola. Fevola was shipped to Brisbane in AFL trade week as the Blues tired of his off-field misdemeanours. But it has left a 90-goals-a-season sized hole in Carlton’s [...] more -->

GWS appoints academy manager The man appointed as manager for the new Western Sydney AFL talent academies certainly knows his enemies and insists the area is a general sport heartland rather than just rugby league territory. Former Parramatta Eels rugby league football manager Andrew Hill will start his role with Team GWS next week and will head up the high [...] more -->

Richo knew he could not have done any more Richmond legend Matthew Richardson retires with the same mindset that sustained him throughout his stellar 282-game AFL career. “Richo” knows he could not have given any more. “I’d just like to be remembered for someone who gave as much as he had for Richmond,” Richardson said. “I left everything out there on game day, I gave [...] more -->

Are Carlton tanking with their membership drive? Carlton Blues have unveiled their 2010 membership campaign titled Can You Smell What The Blues Are Cooking. Accompanying the membership drive is an illustration of four top Carlton players above a large pot filled with a Bomber and a Magpie. This campaign follows on from their highly embarrassing, They Know We’re Coming, 2009 slogan, to which [...] more -->

AFL clubs beginning to think outside the square The AFL’s expansion to 18 teams means the talent pool will become more diluted and clubs are reacting to this by seeking new ways to find players. It presents a new challenge for footy clubs and it’s interesting to observe their different methods. When the Gold Coast and West Sydney clubs do arrive on the AFL [...] more -->

Watts powers up for 2010 Jack Watts and Matthew Kreuzer are worlds apart. But no words are required to explain the importance to their clubs of the pair becoming prominent forwards in 2010. more -->

McVeigh slates McPhee defection Essendon veteran Mark McVeigh has hit out at former teammate Adam McPhee by saying there is no room for disloyalty at the Windy Hill club. more -->

Saints 'Lovett' their recruit The beguiling appeal of line-breaking Andrew Lovett is that he is a matchwinning footballer, coming off the best season of his up-and-down AFL career. more -->

GWS snare Swans great Kelly Greater Western Sydney are poised to deliver a stunning blow to rivals Sydney Swans by signing Bloods legend and AFL Brownlow Medal winner Paul Kelly. more -->

Dogs sniffing around sacked Hooper Western Bulldogs have emerged as a possible suitor for former Brisbane Lions speedster Rhan Hooper. more -->

AFL national draft profiles Melbourne Demons forward Jack Watts was top of the class in 2008. Before this year's AFL national draft, talent manager Kevin Sheehan casts an eye across this year's crop. more -->

No Ball tampering, warns AFL The AFL has warned players against tampering with Thursday's national draft as the race for St Kilda's grand final midfielder Luke Ball gathers pace. more -->

Watts powers up for 2010 Jack Watts and Matthew Kreuzer are worlds apart. But no words are required to explain the importance to their clubs of the pair becoming prominent forwards in 2010. more -->

'Bored' Cats turn up heat If you were asked to come up with the extreme opposite in every sense of grand final day at the MCG, what would it be? Geelong players found out on Thursday. more -->

Demons, Lions to clash in China The AFL has announced details of its first match in China, with Melbourne Demons and Brisbane Lions set to clash in an exhibition match in Shanghai. more -->

Pagan departs Knights DENIS Pagan will not be coaching the Northern Knights in 2010. The dual-AFL premiership coach said he needed to focus on his business pursuits outside of football. more -->

Cannon Hine goes north to Gold Coast CALDER Cannon Taylor Hine is headed to the Gold Coast. The 17-year-old Sunbury resident signed with the AFL's 17th team this morning and is one of the 12 underage players… more -->

Jets sign Tony Liberatore BROWNLOW medallist Tony Liberatore has taken on an assistant-coaching job with TAC Cup club Western Jets. more -->

LIVE TODAY: TAC Cup grand final Join us today from 4pm as the Dandenong Stingrays line up against the Calder Cannons in the 2009 TAC Cup decider more -->

Stingrays in decider THE Dandenong Stingrays are into their second successive grand final after beating the Geelong Falcons by 41 points in the preliminary final at Carlton last Saturday. more -->

Knights aim to get Pagan back DENIS Pagan appears likely to remain at the Northern Knights next year, with the TAC Cup club keen to reappoint the duel-AFL premiership coach for the 2010 season. more -->

Ranges miss chance THE Eastern Ranges' dream of playing in the TAC Cup Grand Final at Docklands was extinguished after a 32-point loss to Calder Cannons on Saturday. more -->

Cannons into TAC final The Cannons rocketed into the TAC Cup grand final with a surprise 32-point preliminary-final win over Eastern Ranges on Saturday. more -->

Knights fall short A GALLANT effort wasn't enough to keep Northern Knights' TAC Cup season alive on Saturday as they fell to the Gold Coast by 14 points. more -->

Ranges smash Jets EASTERN Ranges have secured the double chance after thrashing the Western Jets by 77 points in the final round of the TAC Cup. more -->

New Frankston coach taking stock CLOUDS of discontent seem to have slung over Kars St in the past month or two. more -->

New coach for Coburg COBURG has hired David Newitt as coach for the 2010 Victorian Football League season. more -->

Dollies grab Goosey SIMON Goosey says being appointed coach of the VFL Frankston Dolphins is the most exciting challenge of his storied football career. more -->

Star Pie signs on HEIDELBERG had Collingwood premiership player Gavin Crosisca in mind as a potential coach when the right opportunity arose. more -->

Coaching swap for Williamstown, Casey CASEY and Williamstown have completed a trade of coaches, with the Scorpions locking in Bradley Gotch as their new senior mentor. more -->

Coach Shannon Grant leaves Frankston Dolphins SHANNON Grant has parted company with the Frankston Dolphins after only one season as coach. more -->

Hawks take flight at Liston BOX Hill's brilliant year at senior and reserve level was recognised at the J.J. Liston Trophy night last Monday. more -->

Bullants into the VFL grand final after disposing of the Borough THE Northern Bullants forged into the Victorian Football League grand final with a rousing 21-point win over Port Melbourne on Sunday. more -->

Williamstown axes coach Bradley Gotch WILLIAMSTOWN has let go its 2003 premiership coach, Bradley Gotch. more -->

Atkins re-appointed Tigers coach THE Werribee Football Club has announced that Simon Atkins will continue on as senior coach in 2010. more -->

We won't wilt, say Windies West Indies vow not to wilt under Australian pressure this summer as Shane Warne and Dennis Lillee became the latest prominent observers to question their mettle. more -->

China ahoy as AFL tests new market AFL could have a match for premiership points in China within two years and is already eyeing off a potentially lucrative broadcast deal in the massive Chinese market. more -->

Vidmar rebuked for 'poor taste' Throwaway line about beheading in the Middle East recoils drastically on Adelaide United coach Aurelio Vidmar. more -->

Agassi doping case closed: ATP ATP will not reopen doping case against Andre Agassi over his admission about drug use in 1997, according to tour chairman Adam Helfant. more -->

Australia's golden final night Australian track cycling team caps domination of Melbourne round of World Cup with three stunning gold-medal rides. more -->