Essendon have pulled off a huge recruiting coup, luring John Longmire away from Sydney to be their new head of performance.

One of the AFL’s most decorated coaches has swapped the dugout for the boardroom, with John Longmire joining Essendon as its new general manager.

On the eve of Chicago Bulls’ training camp, Australian star Josh Giddey has spoken about the upcoming season, a potential Bulls’ superstar in waiting, and how he is bringing a touch of his home to a hospital in his adopted city.

A young core and emerging group of stars have the Brisbane Lions bullish about their chances of contending for years to come as they eye further AFL success.

Luke Pedlar is set to become just the eighth player to feature for both of South Australia's AFL clubs after requesting a trade from the Crows to the Power.

The crash comes just five days after the teen made a massive health revelation.

Nathan Cleary has had emergency surgery on his horror ankle injury, which could deny him the ability to accept the NRL's biggest individual award in person.

The South Australian rivalry just earned another chapter, with an Adelaide forward wanting out and to its fiercest rival.