Tuesday May 21 22:46 AEST

Star Magpie might miss rest of season

AFL chief Andrew Demetriou. (Getty-file)

Collingwood have suffered their most serious injury blow this year with the possible loss of star midfielder Dale Thomas for the rest of the season.

AFL chief: Backs links with bookies

Lion lost: Brisbane's Merrett accepts ban

Goal drought: Franklin dismisses form slump

Hawks take cautious approach with Rioli

Hawks star Cyril Rioli's history of hamstring injuries means Hawthorn will not let him return too early.

Tassie teens: Suns re-sign Lonergan, Schade

Rising star: Bulldogs Jackson Macrae nominated

Brisbane defenders: Lions duo facing suspensions

West Coast players celebrate Nic Naitanui's match-winning goal. (Getty)

'Umpire right in Eagles-Roos clash'

The free kick which set up West Coast's after-the-siren win over North Melbourne has been ruled correct.

Forget hoodoos: Swans focus on momentum

Suns' ruckman: Zac Smith is latest knee victim

Eagles star: Wellingham out with damaged ankles

Former St Kilda player Nicky Winmar speaks with former teammate Gilbert McAdam looking on at the launch of the 2013 AFL Indigenous Round. (AAP)

Winmar 'sad' at continuing abuse

Nicky Winmar is sad to see players still being abused 20 years after his symbolic stand against racism.

Voss lauds: Lions' best win since 2009

Crows career: Johncock told he's still needed

Port reality: Hinkley's honeymoon over

Brandon Ellis of the Tigers kicks whilst being tackled by Daniel Nicholson of the Demons. (Getty)

Richmond hold top-eight spot

Richmond have held their spot in the top eight with a hard-fought win against Melbourne Demons.

Match stats: Tigers v Demons

Twilight match: Crows beat Saints in Adelaide

Match stats: Crows v Saints

Troy Menzel (left) of the Blues contests for the ball against Port Adelaide's Cameron O'Shea. (Getty)

Blues down poor Power

Carlton captain Marc Murphy has snared three goals in an 18-point win over a disappointing Port Adelaide.

Match stats: Blues v Power

Family day: Blues mark milestones with win

Another bump: Jolly clash to revive debate

Experts

Ayrton Woolley

AFLSomething has to change, umpiring has hit a horrible new low. Tony Jones

AFLAFL chiefs have been dealt a huge hit on illicit
drugs. Wayne Carey

AFLThe Players' Association must intervene in the 'bump' confusion. Andrew Johns

LeaguePenrith Panthers really rattled the Storm with big defence.

More AFL headlines

Richmond's Grimes suffers new AFL setbackRichmond defender Dylan Grimes could be out of AFL action for another eight weeks, with his foot injury worse than expected. AFL's Thomas recalls Winmar incidentNorth Melbourne forward Lindsay Thomas and Olympic star Cathy Freeman have paid tribute to ex-Saint Nicky Winmar as part of the AFL's indigenous round. AFL fines Demons over runner's melee roleMelbourne's runner has earned the Demons a fine from the AFL after his involvement in Sunday's halftime melee in the match against Richmond. Pies star might miss rest of AFL seasonCollingwood midfielder Dale Thomas is in danger of missing the rest of the AFL season as he undergoes more ankle surgery. AFL star Taylor hints he'll stay at CatsGeelong star Harry Taylor and his coach Chris Scott are both confident the key position player will sign a new contract with the Cats. AFL chief backs links with bookiesThe AFL has relationships with betting agencies in a bid to fight corruption, league chief Andrew Demetriou says. Lonergan latest Sun to commit to AFL clubTeenagers Jesse Lonergan and Henry Schade have become the latest Gold Coast players to commit their future to the rising AFL club. Hawks' Franklin dismisses form queriesHawthorn forward Lance Franklin has dismissed criticism about his form this year, saying it's good that the team has a spread of goalkickers. Bulldog Jackson Macrae the AFL Rising StarWestern Bulldogs midfielder Jackson Macrae has won the AFL Rising Star nomination for round eight. Hawks take cautious approach with RioliCyril Rioli's history of hamstring injuries means Hawthorn will not let him return to the senior side until they are sure he has recovered. Eagle Wellingham to miss 5-7 weeks of AFLWest Coast recruit Sharrod Wellingham has seriously damaged both of his ankles this AFL season in a nightmare start to his Eagles career. Lions duo face AFL suspensionsBrisbane AFL coach Michael Voss says he wants his team to play more aggressively, even though they are likely to lose two players to suspension. Suns lose Smith for AFL season with kneeGold Coast ruckman Zac Smith will miss the rest of the AFL season with a knee injury. Docker Walters out of AFL for four weeksFremantle will be without star forward Michael Walters in Sunday's AFL clash with Melbourne at Patersons Stadium. Suns' Smith is latest AFL knee victimGold Coast ruckman Zac Smith has become the 16th player over the summer or this AFL season to be sidelined with a serious knee injury. Swans focus on momentum not AFL hoodoosCoach John Longmire says the Swans' 2012 preliminary final win over Collingwood to break a seven-year drought doesn't matter heading into Friday's clash.

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