Sydney coach Dean Cox says a star midfielder is poised for a long-awaited return from injury after the second-placed Swans enjoy a bye next weekend.
Steve Larkin
North Melbourne have put their disastrous 124-point loss to Fremantle behind them with a thrilling win over West Coast keeping their post-season hopes alive.
Justin Chadwick
West Coast were arguably cost a goal after Ryan Maric wasn't allowed on the field while his teammate was being helped off with a clear concussion.
Sydney have produced another fast finish to pip Port Adelaide by three points in an AFL thriller.
West Coast coach Andrew McQualter has vehemently defended spearhead Jake Waterman after his match-winning shot hit the post in the dying moments of their one-point defeat to North Melbourne.
Mitchell Woodcock
North Melbourne spearhead Nick Larkey has reacted to his side’s nail-biting victory with a strong act of sportsmanship, consoling West Coast forward Jake Waterman after he missed a game-winning set shot.
Aaron Kirby
West Coast coach Andrew McQualter says he will seek clarification from the AFL as to why play was allowed to restart before the Eagles were able to replace a concussed player against North Melbourne.
West Coast’s swingman Jobe Shanahan very nearly inspired them to a win without Reuben Ginbey, but the Eagles have learnt covering for the lion-hearted defender will be anything but easy.
Josh Kempton
Jack Darling has wound back the clock with four first-half goals as North Melbourne held on for a thrilling one-point victory over West Coast in Perth.
West Coast came close but North Melbourne held on for a thrilling one-point win at Optus Stadium. Here’s our three-word analysis of every Eagle.
Samantha Rogers
Interim Essendon coach Dean Solomon has addressed reports he is Bombers president Andrew Welsh's preferred long-term candidate for the club's senior role.
Oliver Caffrey
Exciting young wingman Hamish Davis will play no further part in the Eagles clash against North Melbourne after he sustained a concussion in the first term.
Melbourne have gone to 8-0 at the MCG this year after Max Gawn and Kysaiah Pickett led the Demons to a 45-point triumph over lowly Essendon.
West Coast fell agonisingly short of victory after Jake Waterman missed the game-winning shot. Recap all the action from our blog.
Rejuvenated after a much-needed bye, GWS are viewing their away clash against St Kilda at Marvel Stadium as the start of a new season.
Joanna Guelas
Sydney veteran Taylor Adams' AFL career hangs in the balance after he suffered another injury setback in his first game back in the VFL.
Expert columnist Danielle Laidley joined The West Sport Show to discuss how every Fremantle Docker had rated across the first half of the season and on their record-breaking 12-game winning streak.
Brisbane premiership forward Eric Hipwood will reach his 200-game milestone when he makes his return in Sunday's clash with Richmond in Hobart.
Murray Wenzel
Freo are flying. The Bombers and Blues have already sacked coaches. The Hawks are fighting everyone. The Eagles are showing signs. And the Dees are way better than we thought they’d be, writes Ryan Daniels.
Ryan Daniels
Fremantle have been in white-hot form, sweeping away all before them in a record-breaking 12-game winning run. Relive all of the back pages celebrating the victories.
West Coast debutant Marcus Herbert’s parents Tony and Carolyn cannot help but marvel at the resilience and commitment their son displayed in order to realise his AFL dream, despite years of setbacks.
From heartbreak to horror, but with plenty of hope in between, Fremantle’s pioneers say the struggle of the club’s early years are what make the sparkling run of form so special.
Glen Quartermain
After a mauling by Geelong, Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick says the umpires paid crucial free kicks because they were influenced by the Cats' home crowd.
AFL premiership contenders Geelong have snapped a two-game losing run, getting revenge on Gold Coast after being mauled by the Suns back in March.
