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The controversial moment involving Tom Atkins.

Chris Scott says review centre should get involved to stop a repeat of Atkins controversy

The Cats coach he would support the AFL Review Centre being used for contentious last-touch decisions after Tom Atkins won a crucial free kick late in the win over Adelaide.

  • Peter Ryan

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Tanner Bruhn (right) leaves the ground with his teammates aftee their win over the Crows.

Tanner Bruhn opens up on his AFL return after a year from hell

The Geelong star was stood down while he faced sexual assault charges last year, which were eventually withdrawn. He’s returned to the field with purpose this season.

  • Peter Ryan
Gryan Miers wraps Luke Nankervis up in a tackle.

Umpiring controversy hits GMHBA as Cats get the cream in a wet-weather thriller over Adelaide

A dramatic moment late in the game involving Cats veteran Tom Atkins will be scrutinised heavily after Geelong’s win. Follow all the reaction.

  • Roy Ward and Peter Ryan
Darcy Moore returns to lead Collingwood.

AFL round three teams and expert tips: Big guns back for Pies, besieged Dons blood another debutant

All the teams as they’re announced for round three of the AFL season – plus the experts give their all-important tips.

Geelong’s Mark O’Connor had a dream. The Cats wanted to see him fulfill it.

The premiership Cat who had heads turning and tongues wagging in church on Christmas Eve

This is the story of Mark O’Connor’s last-minute return to Ireland during AFL pre-season, his teammates’ mega effort to join him and why it was an emotional trip for the entire town of Dingle.

  • Peter Ryan
The Hawks and Cats have long been bitter rivals.

Which big MCG games will, and won’t, be fully ticketed?

Hawthorn confirmed late on Wednesday that they had not determined whether their blockbuster clash with Geelong – which drew more than 88,000 last Easter Monday – was fully ticketed.

  • Jake Niall
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Jack Fitzpatrick in his Demons playing days.

Legal action against AFL grows with 10 more clubs named as defendants

Eight new players have joined the multimillion-dollar concussion class action led by former Geelong star Max Rooke against the AFL, and 10 new clubs have been named.

  • Jon Pierik
Hawthorn co-captain Jai Newcombe.

Risk versus reward: Rating the best and worst long-term deals across the AFL

We dive into the risks clubs take when they sign players to long-term deals, and how often the risk actually pays off.

  • Peter Ryan and Marc McGowan
Max Rooke and former Cats coach Mark Thompson after the 2009 AFL grand final.

The significant step in ‘billion-dollar’ class action against the AFL, Cats

The landmark action against the AFL, led by a two-time premiership star and which now involves more than 100 players, took a big step forward on Tuesday.

  • Jon Pierik and Peter Ryan
Bombers coach Brad Scott.

‘Their best senior player doesn’t want to be there’: Dons great sums up their woes

Monday night’s TV rounds made brutal viewing for Bombers fans as Kane Cornes, Caroline Wilson, Matthew Lloyd and co picked apart their dismal record, the coach’s damning comments and searched for answers to the club’s woes.

  • Michael Gleeson