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Good news for banned Sydney Swans forward Hamilton

Good news for banned Sydney Swans forward Hamilton

Banned Sydney Swans forward Lexi Hamilton has received a welcome boost in the AFLW.

GWS defender Whitfield ready to handle any tag-alongs

GWS defender Whitfield ready to handle any tag-alongs

GWS defender Whitfield ready to handle any tag-alongs

GWS defender Whitfield ready to handle any tag-alongs

Kept quiet by hard tags in his past two games, star defender Lachie Whitfield is going back to basics as GWS chase their first win after two straight losses.

Bulldogs youngster forced to retire through concussion

Bulldogs youngster forced to retire through concussion

Bulldogs youngster forced to retire through concussion

Bulldogs youngster forced to retire through concussion

Western Bulldogs first-year player Aiden O'Driscoll has been forced into premature retirement through concussion, without playing a game for the AFL club.

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Bombers' red-hot form rewarded in AFL fixture

Bombers' red-hot form rewarded in AFL fixture

Essendon have been rewarded for their stellar form with three Friday night games in the next block of AFL fixtures.

Tigers in sights as wayward Lion learns to clear mind

Tigers in sights as wayward Lion learns to clear mind

Brisbane Lions forward Charlie Cameron admits there's been "a lot of things going on" in his mind that have contributed to his early-season AFL inaccuracy.

Tide can still turn for battling Roos: North co-captain

Tide can still turn for battling Roos: North co-captain

Kangaroos co-captain Jy Simpkin concedes 2024 has been a frustrating year personally as well as for the AFL cellar dwellars as a whole.

AFL to push for more Indigenous reps in officialdom

AFL to push for more Indigenous reps in officialdom

AFL chief Andrew Dillon says he's pushing for more Indigenous representation in official roles amid a slight drop in First Nations players at the elite level.

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Blakey returns to Swans for Blues clash but no McCartin

Blakey returns to Swans for Blues clash but no McCartin

Blakey returns to Swans for Blues clash but no McCartin

Blakey returns to Swans for Blues clash but no McCartin

Sydney defender Nick Blakey has passed a concussion test and will play against Carlton, while the club has opted to rest Tom McCartin for an extra week.

Adelaide's Rankine hits career-high after midfield move

Adelaide's Rankine hits career-high after midfield move

Adelaide's Rankine hits career-high after midfield move

Adelaide's Rankine hits career-high after midfield move

Adelaide's dynamic Izak Rankine says increasing midfield time has led to a patch of AFL form he describes as career-best.

Backing for Beveridge from Bulldogs' key forward

Backing for Beveridge from Bulldogs' key forward

Backing for Beveridge from Bulldogs' key forward

Backing for Beveridge from Bulldogs' key forward

Recently re-signed Western Bulldogs forward Jamarra Ugle-Hagan has thrown his support behind coach Luke Beveridge after the under-fire club's win over Richmond.

Giants rolling up sleeves after Bombers reality check

Giants rolling up sleeves after Bombers reality check

Giants rolling up sleeves after Bombers reality check

Giants rolling up sleeves after Bombers reality check

Condemned to a second-straight loss by Essendon, GWS captain Toby Greene admits his side aren't the finished product ready to claim a premiership just yet.

No rush to decide on further expansion: AFL boss

No rush to decide on further expansion: AFL boss

No rush to decide on further expansion: AFL boss

No rush to decide on further expansion: AFL boss

The AFL is in no hurry to make a decision on further expansion after Tasmania join the competition in 2028, chief executive Andrew Dillon says.

AFL rules out neutral doctors after Cameron concussion

AFL rules out neutral doctors after Cameron concussion

AFL rules out neutral doctors after Cameron concussion

AFL rules out neutral doctors after Cameron concussion

AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon says there's no need for independent doctors to be deployed at all games in the wake of Jeremy Cameron's concussion.

Adelaide and Brisbane finish level in AFL thriller

Adelaide and Brisbane finish level in AFL thriller

Adelaide and Brisbane finish level in AFL thriller

Adelaide and Brisbane finish level in AFL thriller

Adelaide and Brisbane have fought out a tense draw in their Adelaide Oval fixture but but coaches aren't advocating for extra-time to decide games.

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Hawks' Scrimshaw faces AFL ban over dangerous tackle

Hawthorn defender Jack Scrimshaw is the latest AFL player to receive a ban for a dangerous tackle after dumping St Kilda's Liam Stocker into the ground.

Daicos dazzles amid injury carnage as Pies belt Eagles

Collingwood star Nick Daicos has racked up a game-high 36 disposals in a starring role for the reigning premiers in their comprehensive win over West Coast.

Injury-hit Tigers hope Rioli has avoided serious injury

Maurice Rioli Jnr, Sam Banks and Jack Graham have all been injured on a horror night for Richmond amid their 91-point hammering from the Western Bulldogs.

Suns clobber Kangaroos to ninth straight AFL loss

Gold Coast have battered North Melbourne 17.18 (120) to 7.10 (52) in Darwin to condemn the Kangaroos to a ninth successive AFL defeat.

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Relief for Beveridge as Bulldogs thrash Tigers

The Western Bulldogs have improved their season record to 4-5 with a 91-point belting of injury-riddled Richmond in a one-sided affair at the MCG.

Orange Tsunami lacking punch as Giants lose again

After winning their first five games of the season, GWS suddenly are out of form and coach Adam Kingsley will welcome their return home.

Bombers shine after slow start to stun Giants

Essendon have posted their best win of the season, recovering from a slow start to beat GWS by 20 points at Marvel Stadium.

Dockers AFLW pair struck down by knee injuries

Fremantle's Ange Stannett will miss the entire 2024 AFLW season after the vice-captain and Serena Gibbs sustained knee injuries.

Runner rules 'make AFL coaches neutered dogs'

St Kilda coach Ross Lyon has taken a swipe at the AFL, saying rules around runners delivering messages to players should be further eased.

Cats lose Cameron for Darwin AFL clash with Suns

Jeremy Cameron has delayed concussion and will miss the AFL match against Gold Coast in Darwin, leaving Geelong having to re-think plans to rest Tom Hawkins.

Hungry Hawks hang tough to hold off 'mundane' Saints

Hawthorn have registered back-to-back AFL victories, holding on in the dying stages to beat St Kilda by five points in a low-scoring clash in Launceston.

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