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Premiership Demon blasts mandatory vaccinations

Melbourne premiership star Tom McDonald is strongly against mandatory vaccinations for AFL players, saying the move would be ethically wrong.

Crows AFLW player refuses COVID-19 vaccination

AFLW premiership player Deni Varnhagen reportedly informed the Crows she is not willing to receive a COVID-19 jab.

Queensland police investigate Bailey Smith incident

Queensland police are investigating after a man lodged a complaint against Western Bulldogs star Bailey Smith.

Horne-Francis looms as AFL top draft pick

North Melbourne are set to select Jason Horne-Francis with the first pick of the AFL draft but are yet to officially rule out bidding first.

Bobby Hill ‘upset’ after GWS refuse to trade him

Bobby Hill is no guarantee to be back at GWS for the start of AFL pre-season after being "upset" about his trade request falling over.

GWS stuck in triple AFL trade stalemate

The GWS trade talks appear set to fizzle out with Bobby Hill unlikely to leave and Rory Lobb and Chad Wingard almost certainly not joining.

Bobby Hill wants trade from Giants to Essendon

Contracted GWS speedster Bobby Hill wants out of the Giants and has nominated Essendon as his preferred new AFL home.

GWS still in talks to bring Lobb back

Colin Young is still holding out hope of sending Rory Lobb back to GWS despite being left "surprised" by Fremantle's public comments.

Toby Greene has suspension doubled on appeal

Toby Greene will miss the opening five rounds of the 2022 AFL season after his suspension for making contact with an umpire was doubled.

Fremantle’s Adam Cerra traded to Carlton

Fremantle young gun Adam Cerra has got his wish and has been traded to Carlton, with the Dockers receiving the Blues' No.6 AFL draft pick.

Four-way deal livens up AFL trade period

AFL premiers Melbourne have secured a sought-after first-round draft pick and shored up their midfield depth with the acquisition of Luke Dunstan.

The moves to watch in the AFL trade period

Here are some of the big moves to watch during the 2021 AFL Trade Period that runs between 4 - 13 October.

Toby Greene AFL appeal locked in for next Thursday

The AFL's appeal against Toby Greene's three-match ban for making intentional contact with an umpire will be heard next Thursday.

Giants say captain Coniglio not on AFL trade table

GWS list boss Jason McCartney insists the Giants have not spoken about trading captain Stephen Coniglio to an AFL rival.

Crows camp fuss a fantasy: Collective Mind

Collective Mind owner Amon Woulfe says it's impossible to quantify the damage from the Adelaide Crows' notorious pre-season camp.

Chief McLachlan again backs AFL COVID vaccinations

AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan has thrown his weight behind vaccinations again, saying it is the league's way out from COVID-19 disruptions.

AFL flag confirms Melbourne culture shift: Goodwin

Simon Goodwin felt the "veil of negativity" that had long shadowed Melbourne lingered until the moment their AFL premiership was secured.

Melbourne Demons set to reclaim AFL powerhouse status

Having broken the Norm Smith curse, Melbourne are ready to reclaim their rightful place at the centre of the AFL universe.

Melbourne claim historic premiership with Bulldogs thumping

Melbourne have ended a 57-year premiership drought with a 74-point thrashing of the Western Bulldogs in the AFL grand final.

Steven May fresh and ready to fire for Grand Final

Christian Salem says the entire team will get a confidence boost from seeing a fresh Steven May out on the field for Saturday's grand final.

Neale Daniher hopes the Demons reach back of the bus

Neale Daniher has issued a Melbourne call to arms, saying it's time for the Demons to sit at the back of the bus.

Michael Voss has a point to prove as Carlton coach

Carlton have appointed Michael Voss as their new senior coach for the next three AFL seasons.

AFL urged to open additional trade period

Creating an additional trade period on the eve of the AFL season could bring immense upside for injury-hit clubs, according to former Carlton list manager Stephen Silvagni.

Grand Final selection heartache looms for Demons

Melbourne forward Tom McDonald says it's "horrible" to think about the selection heartache that some of his teammates will experience.

Ollie Wines wins Port’s first AFL Brownlow Medal

Port Adelaide star Ollie Wines has won his club's first AFL Brownlow Medal.

Stephens, McLean among Swans re-signings

Former first-round draft pick Dylan Stephens and promising tall Hayden McLean have re-signed with Sydney for the next two AFL seasons.

Canberra’s Ivan Soldo signs three-year extension with Richmond

Premiership ruckman Ivan Soldo has re-signed with Richmond until the end of 2024 in a timely and important boost to the Tigers' ruck stocks.

Paul Roos delighting in selfless Demons rise

For Paul Roos, the answer to Melbourne's rise lies not in the moments of brilliance, but the acts of selflessness that keep the show rolling.

Tasmania beefs up bid for AFL inclusion

Tasmania's bid to have an AFL club is about to ramp up with the state's premier Peter Gutwein determined for the 19th license.

AFL prepared for all situations: McLachlan

Gillon McLachlan is confident the AFL would find a way to navigate a doomsday scenario of COVID-19 cases appearing in Perth.