Silence from presidents means 18-team AFL

The 16 AFL presidents put their hysteria aside and vote unanimously to change football history and support an 18-team competition.

Irish eye eventual Gaelic return

Irish Brisbane Lions rookie Colm Begley says he might return to his native Gaelic football code towards the end of his career.

AFL rocked by Carlton 'tank' claims

Carlton deliberately underperformed late last season in a bid to secure better players in the AFL draft, says its former assistant coach Tony Liberatore.

AFL presidents back new teams

The 16 AFL presidents yesterday vote unanimously to support the commission's plan to expand the competition to 18 teams.

Eagles unfazed by report: Glass

West Coast captain claims any decision on a controversial report into the club's off-field misdemeanours will have little impact on the new breed of Eagles.

Coaches OK cloak-and-dagger tactics

Coaches agree there was no gentleman's agreement not to spy on each other.

Club leaders reject tanking

Public and media perception of priority picks is the most pressing AFL issue, say team leaders.

Give players a break from testing: Madden

Former Essendon great urges players to resist agreeing to tests for illicit drugs during their eight-week annual leave period.

Clubs fast-track new entrants

The AFL is surprised by the unanimous and enthusiastic support of 16 club presidents to expand the competition.

Injury at training puts Blues' Kreuzer on hold

The much-anticipated debut of Carlton's new No. 1 pick, Matt Kreuzer, is set to be postponed, after the teenage follower hurt his hip in a training mishap.

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