Nick Larkey News Today

Carlton reasserts itself as a premiership contender, Hawthorn continues an incredible run of form, and alarm bells continue ringing for Melbourne. Here are the talking points from Round 13 in the AFL.

Port Adelaides first half of the marathon that is the AFL home-and-away season has delivered a positive win-loss count, a top-four ranking ... and there is still plenty of upside to uncover.

Isaac Heeney has been a revelation so far this season and is one of the favourites for the Brownlow Medal. The Sydney utility is averaging the most score involvements per game of any player in the competition

Ken Hinkley says he will wait until the last minute before deciding if captain Connor Rozee is fit to play Carlton

Midfield stars will shine bright at Adelaide Oval on Thursday night, but the greater focus might be on the major gains Port Adelaide has made in defence.

Jacob Weitering has been nursing corkie issues but is ready to marshal the defence as the Blues seek to make history in Adelaide on Thursday, coming as Port Adelaide wait to make a call on the fitness of their captain.

We've gone through every club to determine who has been your club's most consistent forward across the competition.

The Bombers are flying in 2024, claiming their seventh win of the season.

Collingwood great Scott Pendlebury is the perfect fix for the broken Roos, writes Damian Barrett

State bragging rights are on the line when Brisbane takes on Gold Coast, Adelaide faces Port Adelaide, and Sydney and GWS do battle in a huge weekend of footy