AFL

Premiership coach Paul Roos reveals he dashed home to Melbourne from the United States to farewell his coaching mentor Robert Walls.

Gold Coast has beaten Hawthorn by eight points in a thrilling finish, giving the Suns an 8-0 record in their home away from home in Darwin.

Football fans have been treated to unique and often peculiar signs shown from team benches, but to those who know, these signs are a crucial form of communication. 

Australian Football Hall of Fame member and Carlton great Robert Walls has died aged 74.

The AFL is embroiled in a firestorm following the serious concussion sustained by Collingwood's Lachie Schultz, and the miscommunication that has followed.

Collingwood is hoping to regain Jordan De Goey in a "few weeks" as the premiership player deals with a fresh injury setback.

The AFL has admitted a process "failed", compounding the debacle around the on-field mishandling of a concussion to Collingwood forward Lachie Schultz.

Audio reveals field umpires were aware of the Collingwood players injury despite the AFL initially contradicting this and AFLPA boss Paul Marsh is not impressed.

Opposition to the proposed Hobart stadium has been raised by the owner of Tasmania's two casinos, who says the structure will negatively "dominate" the waterfront precinct. 

Zach Reid has been spoken about like a mythical creature at Essendon for years. After years of false starts, he is finally healthy and showing why the club was prepared to be so patient with his development.

Chris Fagan and Alastair Clarkson share different views on extra time after their draw, as Chris Scott defends at Cats veteran over a costly miss.

A teenager has been issued a caution after allegedly trying to enter an AFL game at a Melbourne stadium with a knife and a fake gun on Saturday.

Carlton forward Harry McKay uses "Spud's Game" to encourage people to open up about their mental health.

Izak Rankine kicks one of the goals of the year and Mark Keane takes one of the marks of the year as Adelaide survives a frantic final-quarter comeback attempt from a Port Adelaide side that is eager to welcome back Willie Rioli next week.

Carlton defender Mitch McGovern is sent to hospital to get scans on his chest after being floored by a brutal bump in the first quarter a courageous win over St Kilda. 

Essendon ruck Sam Draper details the emotional toll of his season-ending Achilles rupture, which he says felt very unfair given his career-best form.

Ken Hinkley can't say when Willie Rioli will return to AFL action but backs Port Adelaide's position on the ongoing racism faced by First Nations players.

Collingwood's Lachie Schultz struggles to run off the ground after being collected in the head while trying to tackle as the Magpies run out with a 14-point win over the Dockers in Perth.

The AFL has handed a one-match ban to Port Adelaide's Willie Rioli despite the forward already withdrawing from this week’s Showdown against the Crows.

Michael Voss says Charlie Curnow is good to go this weekend despite the star forward appearing to injure his knee at training.