Young Australian Rules players eye US college football instead of AFL draft

A new generation of Australian athletes is skipping the MCG entirely, eyeing US college football scholarships instead of Aussie Rules.

AFL releases new rules for junior footy

THE AFL has released new Junior Rules with the aim of keeping thousands of young boys and girls playing Australian rules ...
The Washington Post

Football club fined for not doing enough to remove player from field during mental health issue

MELBOURNE, Australia — Australian rules football club Carlton has been fined 75,000 Australian dollars ($54,000) for its lapse handling of a player’s on-field mental health episode. Elijah Hollands ...

Australian rules-Pendlebury breaks AFL games record in 433rd appearance

May 23 (Reuters) - Dual premiership midfielder Scott Pendlebury became the Australian Football League (AFL) games record holder on Saturday after completing his 433rd match for Collingwood, who ...
Yahoo! Sports

Australian rules-'Mental health episode' during game puts AFL player welfare in spotlight

MELBOURNE, April 21 (Reuters) - With doctors, physios, psychologists, analysts and strength and conditioning coaches, Australian Football League (AFL) clubs are as equipped as any of the world's top ...