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It's win or go home for the Bombers at Docklands as they face the ladder-leading Swans, who are trying to stay clear of the pack ahead of finals. Follow all the action in our live blog.

The Essendon coach believes getting rid of the controversial rule and increasing the number of players on the bench will alleviate the pressure placed on club doctors.

Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley reveals his unique method for helping Charlie Dixon recapture his form against Richmond, while Toby Greene shows why he sends shudders down the spines of Gold Coast players. Here's everything you need to know from the round 19 of the AFL. 

The Crows hit the front from a Josh Rachele goal with under a minute to go, but a knee injury to a key player sours the victory.

The 2024 AFL season has taken another incredible turn, with Melbourne beating Essendon at the MCG after upsets earlier in the day shook the top eight up. Look back at all the action in the blog.  

Logan McDonald the culprit again as Sydney drops two straight, Damien Hardwick's big reality check to the Suns, and Essendon ticks a massive box. Here are the key talking points from Round 17 in the AFL.

The disappointment of the Magpies' 12-point loss to the Bombers is compounded after they learn one of their premiership heroes is likely to miss the rest of the AFL season.

Essendon vice-captain Andrew McGrath expects to face Collingwood at its best, as the rivals meet for the first time since their Anzac Day classic.

Carlton reasserts itself as a premiership contender, Hawthorn continues an incredible run of form, and alarm bells continue ringing for Melbourne. Here are the talking points from Round 13 in the AFL.

The AFL match review officer reveals the decision on Harley Reid's sling tackle, as Fremantle and Gold Coast enjoy wins to wrap up round 12.

After last season ended with a whimper for Essendon, a host of the club's leaders embarked on an off-season trip to a world-renowned training facility in the United States. The result has been one of its best starts to a season in the last two decades. Here's a look at what the Bombers did in Arizona.

Essendon has been thrown back into the days of COVID-19 after being forced to implement protocols to keep players safe from a virus that has swept through the club in the lead-up to this weekend's clash against the Gold Coast.

Lawyers representing former players in a racism class action against the AFL are looking to include all clubs in the competition.

Essendon coach Brad Scott says ruckman Sam Draper still has plenty of scope to express his personality and be funny — just not at the expense of an opposition coach.

Essendon and Collingwood back the lead of Don Pyke in condemning violence against women, as the AFL confirms the code will make a statement on the issue at matches this weekend.

The Giants produce a brilliant team performance to take care of the Lions in Canberra, wrapping up Anzac Day football after a dramatic draw at the MCG. 

Much has been made of the 'Essendon edge' this season. But what exactly does the buzzword mean and how has it manifested in the club's surprisingly good start to the 2024? 

When Patricia's father suggested she drive a tram, she was a "corporate girl". Now she’s embraced having a route of her own.

Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti has walked off the park at his first country football game in 15 years a winner.

Port Adelaide forward Jeremy Finlayson has been found guilty of breaching the AFL's code of conduct and suspended for three matches for using a homophobic slur toward an Essendon player at Adelaide Oval on Friday night. 

In a dramatic departure, the former mayor of the inner north-west council in Melbourne, Cam Nation, has quit via video link during a council meeting. 

Peter Wright will miss the next four games of Essendon's season after the AFL Tribunal rejected the Bombers' pleas for a three-match suspension.

Essendon coach Brad Scott throws his support behind Peter Wright and backs the Bombers' physical approach following their fiery 30-point loss to undefeated Sydney at the SCG.

Researchers say they have confirmed a theory that a flesh-eating bacteria that affected hundreds of Australians last year is being spread from infected possums to humans by mosquito bites.

Royalty, prime ministers and some of entertainment's biggest names join the family of Barry Humphries to farewell the entertainer at the Sydney Opera House. Look back at our coverage of his memorial service.