Video Image AFL: Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley says he is a fan of the bye and there are benefits. Cat’s out of the bag. NATHAN Buckley says he doesn’t mind the AFL’s split bye-rounds.

Video Image AFL: Woosha prepares for WCE Big man Scott Lycett comes back from a club-imposed ban following a late-night drinking session. Picture: Paul Kane/Getty Images MITCH Brown will play his first AFL game

Trent Cotchin and wife Brooke at the 2015 Brownlow. Picture: Michael Klein. RICHMOND captain Trent Cotchin has announced on social media the birth of his second daughter, Mackenzie Foxx Cotchin. The proud dad posted

Essendon captain Brendon Goddard will bring his combative brand of football to Perth in the hope the Bombers don’t get whacked by the West Coast. Picture: Getty Images NEED help picking a winner in

Video Image AFL: Essendon captain Brendan Goddard has arrived in Perth ahead of his sides’ clash with the West Coast Eagles Matt Dea replaces Patrick Ambrose in the Bombers’ line-up. Picture: Getty Images ESSENDON

AFL: Former Richmond teammate Jake King talks of Ben Cousins recent hospitalisation WEST Coast chief executive Trevor Nisbett admits the 2006 premiership side will be feeling “pretty sad” for troubled teammate Ben Cousins during

Jack Graham fires out a handball for SA in the Under 18 championships. Picture: Mark Stewart SOUTH Australian captain Jack Graham has become the first Croweater in 14 years to win the Larke Medal

Video Image AFL:Carlton young gun Jack Silvagni is on the verge of making his AFL debut as the Blues head into their clash with Collingwood Carlton women’s coach Damien Keeping. Picture: Eugene Hyland CARLTON

Video Image AFL: Gold Coast Suns midfielder Jaeger O’Meara could make his return to AFL from injury in as little as two weeks. Jaeger O’Meara will decide on his comeback on Friday. Picture: David

Video Image AFL: Hawthorn have moved to the top of the ladder with a 26-point win over the Gold Coast Suns. Hawks Jordan Lewis, Luke Hodge and Sam Mitchell are on song. Picture: Getty