A leading AFL journalist believes the league should borrow from rival codes and introduce a penalty kick over a send-off rule as debate was reignited after a fiery Sydney Derby.

An under-the-radar Giants cog is about to receive some huge offers, thanks to the most valuable status in the game. Plus momentum is building for Damien Hardwick to poach a Tiger.

The AFL is working on a plan which would see every player who featured even once for each year’s premiership team, in both AFL and AFLW, given a premiership ring.

Lachie Sullivan’s journey to the big stage has been like no other and his mum might be Craig McRae’s next secret weapon.

Collingwood is reportedly set to make a play for an out-of-favour Bulldogs tall, plus the Crows are keen to lure Patrick Dangerfield back to the club. TRADE LATEST

Adelaide and West Coast are the two latest AFL clubs to announce that they will change names for the upcoming Sir Doug Nicholls Round.

Questions surrounding Ben Cousins’ place among the all-time greats has been answered with the AFL delivering a blunt response.

For teams that lose players to big hits in games suspensions come too late so one AFL coach says a send-off rule should be considered.