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Pearce Hanley has opted to retire

Pearce Hanley retires from AFL aged 31

other sport • 02 Sep

The 2019 Grand Final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground

Lockdown forces historic switch for AFL Grand Final

other sport • 24 Aug

Conor Nash (R) competes for a mark against West Coast Eagles last weekend

On the road - life in the AFL's mobile lockdown bubble

other sport • 20 Aug

Richmond Tigers players during the game against Brisbane Lions last week. The incident occurred in the dressing room post-match

AFL slams 'inappropriate' locker-room groping incident

Other sport • 11 Aug

Space was at a premium between Richmond Tigers and the Sydney Swans in the AFL earlier this month

Australian evidence suggests cagey football restart

Football • 26 Jul

The Fremantle Dockers and West Coast Eagles will clash at Perth Stadium

Perth to host 30,000 fans as Aussie Rules opens gates

Other sport • 16 Jul

Conor McKenna in action for Essendon against North Melbourne at Metricon Stadium

McKenna still unsure how Covid-19 fallout happened

Other sport • 14 Jul

Conor McKenna is available for Essendon's next AFL match

McKenna gets one-week ban but free to play this weekend

Other sport • 29 Jun

Conor McKenna has now tested negative for Covid-19

Retested Conor McKenna now cleared of coronavirus

Conor McKenna joined Essendon in 2015

Fallout from McKenna's Covid test continues in AFL

Other sport • 22 Jun

The Storm won't be playing at AAMI Park this weekend

NRL game moved from Melbourne as Covid-19 cases spike

Rugby • 22 Jun

Conor McKenna during Essendon Bombers training in March

AFL game off after McKenna tests positive for Covid-19

Other sport • 20 Jun

Colin O'Riordan of the Swans, pictured in action against the Essendon Bombers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground last season

O'Riordan primed for return with Sydney Swans

Anton Tohill (left) of Collingwood Magpies will be back in Australia on Saturday

Irish players get green light to return to Aussie Rules

Other sport • 21 May

Tadhg Kennelly joined the Sydney Swans' coaching team in 2017

Kennelly future uncertain as Sydney Swans make cutbacks

AFL players are not permitted to have 'casual guests' to their home

Single AFL players seek clarity over 'bonk ban'

Other sport • 19 May

The enmity dates back to disagreements about joining the top flight in the early 1990s

'We eat meat pies and you eat quiche'

Other sport • 18 May

'I always tried to feed back into the game of Gaelic games. This morning I was texting Ciaran Kilkenny about what you can do at home with training methods. I like giving back to the game in some shape and form'

'Getting Irish player is last 10%' - AFL route in doubt

Conor McKenna is returning to Ireland during AFL suspension

McKenna and Tohill return home as AFL cut wages by 50%

The 2020 season has been shut down in its very early stages but league officials hope to resume in May

Aussie Rules suspends season due to coronavirus

Other sport • 22 Mar

Conor McKenna is one Irish AFL player who will start his season behind closed doors

AFL proceeds with shortened games and truncated season

Conor McKenna is back in Australia

Conor McKenna returns to Essendon after spell in Tyrone

'I would love to fast-track where I want to be to this season - to be at a stage where you come off the pitch really happy with your performance'

Season cranks up, so the more pressure I put on myself

Conor McKenna is currently back in Ireland

McKenna expected to return to Australia next week

Conor McKenna has returned to his native Tyrone

Conor McKenna's AFL future in doubt as he flies home

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