AFL CEO Andrew Demetriou says Sydney's ANZ Stadium is an option for next season's grand final if an impasse with Cricket Victoria can't be overcome

It may be a mathematical possibility but playing finals is the last thing on Melbourne coach Dean Bailey's mind

Tasmanian midfielder Sam Darley has signed a three-year deal with team GWS

The selection of WA forward Jack Darling may prove one of the most interesting aspects of the coming draft

Essendon's Michael Hurley should draw solace from Ricky Ponting overcoming an early indiscretion to achieve greatness

The match of the round will welcome the return of Cat Jimmy Bartel and Pie Heath Shaw, but James Podsiadly will wait another week

If elected the ALP says it will fund a $1.9 million upgrade of the Arden St playing surface

Sydney Swans defender Ted Richards says a whole-team approach is needed to combat Hawthorn's potent forward line

Sydney Swans coach Paul Roos has slammed his younger players for not following team rules in the reserves

AFL CEO Andrew Demetriou has threatened to move next year's grand final from the MCG in a dispute with Cricket Victoria

Ruck giant Aaron Sandilands will miss Saturday's clash with North Melbourne with a foot injury

Football in Canberra will continue in 2011 with one home-and-away clash and one pre-season match at Manuka Oval

Chris Knights has put off contract talks until the end of the season, but says he wants to be a leader at the Crows in 2011

Carlton midfielder Marc Murphy says the players accept responsibility for turning around the Blues' fortunes

Essendon hopes to recall Jason Winderlich for Friday night's clash with Carlton, but is unsure when Andrew Welsh will be available

Damien Hardwick says the Tigers may not make any changes going into the match against Melbourne

A gala dinner on Wednesday night helped Melbourne finally clear the last remnants of its debt

While neither side is in good form the fact they are playing for the wooden spoon should provide plenty of motivation

Fremantle coach Mark Harvey says playing with an exciting group should keep Chris Tarrant from wanting to return to Melbourne

The Crows have fallen out of form and are destined to drop another game, this time against the white-hot Bulldogs