Jon Ralph

The AFL world lost its mind when it emerged Giants defender Harry Perryman was being offered $900,000 a season to jump ship at Collingwood.

Suitors across the country continue to emerge for Lachie Neale, with Essendon and Adelaide both having inquired about the Brisbane Lions free agent.

Essendon great Matthew Lloyd says the club's coaching process will not be a “boat race” that elevates James Hird above superior candidates as the Dons board prepares to meet this week to decide the criteria for its new coach.

A few weeks ago, taking the Carlton job looked like a poisoned chalice. But suddenly, candidates might just think the Blues need some tweaks rather than a complete rebuild, writes Jon Ralph.

Gold Coast has handed Jed Walter a contract offer in excess of $750,000 a season as Victorian clubs including Essendon, Carlton, Collingwood and Geelong, and Adelaide, attempt to drag him out of the Suns.

As Ted Richards prepared the biggest moment of his football life for the Swans in grand final week 2012, he found time to call best mate Jobe Watson the day after his Brownlow Medal triumph.

AFL football boss Greg Swann says the league's new rules have helped boost scoring by two goals a game in a 12-year high, with game length also down by two and a half minutes in 2026.

Melbourne fans who missed out on tickets for the historic first NFL game in September will be able to watch the contest at a dedicated San Francisco 49ers watch party.