Jon Ralph

Gold Coast is bracing for a four-week ban for VFL ruckman Max Knobel after his use of a homophobic slur in a Saturday clash against Brisbane.

Listening to a Craig McRae press conference is a window into the soul. If Chris Scott's lengthy media appearances are a lesson in obfuscation and double-talk, then McRae just lets you have it.

COLLINGWOOD is expected to manage 35-year-old premiership hero Steele Sidebottom on King's Birthday as the Pies hand 27-year-old podiatrist Mitch Podhajski a remarkable AFL debut.

Nervous club presidents will on Tuesday ask the AFL to guarantee that there is no financial catastrophe awaiting the league if the Macquarie Point stadium has a massive cost blowout.

Collingwood full back Billy Frampton is bracing for a three-week ban for his tackle on Brody Mihocek despite his opponent ducking into the incident which saw him damage his neck.

Williamstown's former AFL ruckman Braydon Preuss was involved in a physical confrontation at a pub with a Port Melbourne official after a VFL match on Sunday.

Ben King is the rarest of AFL players as his contract limbo becomes officially worrying for Gold Coast. He is the anti-Josh Treacy.

The AFL will finally announce a new three-year deal for Gather Round in Adelaide on Thursday morning in an announcement that is expected to lock in the next two seasons of State of Origin.

Player union boss James Gallagher has called out the code for not “doing the work” on finding a solution to the homophobic behaviour that is shaming the game after another incident this week.

Victorian clubs desperate for key backs are set to expand their chase to in-form Adelaide free agent James Borlase as he puts together an impressive season for the Crows