Melbourne captain Max Gawn was best afield as the Demons kicked clear after half-time to post a comfortable 20-point victory over Richmond at the MCG.
Shayne Hope
Fremantle great Peter Bell has urged midfielder Caleb Serong to turn the tag from a trap into a triumph as the Dockers face a season-defining Anzac Day clash with Adelaide at Optus Stadium.
Glen Quartermain
New Champion Data statistics have revealed a concerning trend for Fremantles’ defence ahead of their Anzac Day blockbuster against fifth-placed Adelaide.
Aaron Kirby
Western Bulldogs key forward Sam Darcy will be put through a conservative rehabilitation plan following his knee injury and could return before the AFL finals.
Gather Round has come and gone, but it is having a lingering effect on Fremantle, Richmond, North Melbourne and Gold Coast, writes Mick Malthouse.
Mick Malthouse
Chad Warner has officially become one of the top paid players in the AFL after he signed a lucrative deal to stay at Sydney for a further two seasons.
Mitchell Woodcock
Liam Jones has been axed by the Western Bulldogs as Jesse Hogan, Josh Rachele and Oscar Allen headline the key players returning to AFL action in round seven.
This was a metaphorical charge out the front of stoppage and team-lifting goal on the run. For Chad Warner and his manager Luke Morabito, it was the perfect play, writes Glen Quarterman.
West Coast midfielder Tim Kelly will miss his second game in three weeks with a toe injury to sideline him from their clash against Hawthorn at Marvel Stadium.
The round of golf. The house purchase. The ‘open to everything’ comments. The tug of the Swans jumper. It’s been a rollercoaster ride for Chad Warner as he weighed up his future - and here’s how it played out.
Chris Robinson
Chad Warner has revealed he decided to turn his back on a return home and remain at Sydney after leading the Swans to a breakthrough win over Fremantle in round two.
One of the AFL’s most exciting players has turned his back on lucrative offers to return to his home state.
News Corp Australia
Collingwood and Essendon will face off in their annual Anzac Day fixture 30 years after the game was held for the first time.
Anna Harrington
Quinton Narkle will make his Fremantle debut when the Dockers take on Adelaide in their annual Len Hall Tribute Game at Optus Stadium on Friday night.
North Melbourne has only won seven games since Alastair Clarkson took over as coach in 2023 but as pressure builds the premiership winner has hit back.
Sydney's Chad Warner has signed a fresh two-year contract tying him to the Swans until the end of 2027, rejecting big offers from West Australian clubs.
Steve Larkin and Joanna Guelas
West Australian midfielder Chad Warner has re-committed to the Sydney Swans, signing a two-year deal to remain in the harbour city despite serious interest from West Coast and Fremantle.
In his third AFL season, young West Australian defender Jedd Busslinger will make his long-awaited AFL debut at the Western Bulldogs.
North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson insists he is in it for the long haul with the battling Kangaroos.
Oscar Allen was all smiles as he hit the track with his teammates ahead of his highly anticipated return against Hawthorn, but Tim Kelly may have some work to do to get the all-clear. SEE THE PICS
St Kilda coach Ross Lyon says they do not expect injured key forward Max King to be ready for an AFL return until late this season.
Roger Vaughan
West Coast coach Andrew McQualter has revealed he had a chat and a walk with Sam Mitchell, less than a fortnight after news broke of the Hawthorn coach’s coffee catch-up with Eagles co-captain Oscar Allen.
Adelaide's Josh Rachele is to make his comeback from broken ribs but teammate Darcy Fogarty will miss the Anzac Day clash against Fremantle.
Steve Larkin
Sorely missed in their loss to Adelaide, GWS star Jesse Hogan has made a swift recovery from a calf injury and is set to play against the Western Bulldogs.
Joanna Guelas
