AFL

Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks has revealed what made the Crows and Dockers legend such an icon as Modra recovers in hospital from a serious truck crash.

‘He’s not going to be the same good-looking Tony Modra, he’s going to have some scars.’

Alarm bells started to ring during the game when the gun forward did not look ‘right’.

One of the AFL's most beloved figures is in hospital in a serious condition after being involved in a truck accident.

One of the AFL's most beloved figures is in hospital in a serious condition after being involved in a truck accident.

Fremantle threatened to be the architects of their own downfall, but they have survived a stern examination from fellow premiership contenders Geelong to extend their winning streak to 13 games.

Hayden Young sent a shudder through Fremantle fans at a heaving Optus Stadium - but managed to shrug off a fresh injury scare to return to the game. WATCH IT HERE

We have waited a long time for an AFL team and we Tasmanians are getting tired of all the naysayers.

Many of his victims were retirees or close to retirement with little ‘fat’ in their budget and were trying to install pools for their children or grandchildren, a court has been told.

North Melbourne small forward Paul Curtis has learnt his fate for the dumping tackle that concussed Eagle Hamish Davis on Saturday.

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.

Jake Waterman’s goalkicking woes haunted him in the worst way with the spearhead missing the match-winning shot in a heartbreaking one-point defeat to North Melbourne on Saturday.

The Adelaide captain has opened up on the ‘overwhelming’ emotions after ‘looking around the stands and up to the sky’ knowing his late brother wasn’t there to celebrate with him.

An AFL-listed player who admitted using a homophobic slur in a VFL match has been banned for four games, with the league saying more work needs to be done.

It’s difficult to pick the competition's best leader, but it’s hard to go past this guy.

While the new Gather Round deal has been confirmed, with the introduction of a player parade, what happens with the AFL State of Origin revival remains unclear.

Collingwood defender Billy Frampton says he was left distressed after realising his tackle on Melbourne's Brody Mihocek caused a neck injury.