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Auskick kids in shock and awe as Buddy pays a visit

Auskick kids in shock and awe as Buddy pays a visit

Children at a Darwin Auskick AFL clinic were treated to a surprise appearance by retired great Lance Franklin as part of the Sir Doug Nicholls Indigenous round.

Cats rest star trio in selection gamble for Suns test

Cats rest star trio in selection gamble for Suns test

Cats rest star trio in selection gamble for Suns test

Cats rest star trio in selection gamble for Suns test

Geelong premiership stars Tom Hawkins, Mitch Duncan and Rhys Stanley have all been rested for their side's AFL clash with Gold Coast in Darwin.

Dockers back wayward Fyfe to find the big sticks

Dockers back wayward Fyfe to find the big sticks

Dockers back wayward Fyfe to find the big sticks

Dockers back wayward Fyfe to find the big sticks

Nat Fyfe is lacking confidence in front of goal, but Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir says it's only a matter of time before the star midfielder finds his mojo.

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AFL urged to do more to help struggling past players

AFL urged to do more to help struggling past players

Fremantle are ensuring their players have plenty of support around them following last week's tragic death of former Docker Cam McCarthy at the age of 29.

Crows coach confident in defensive options against Pies

Crows coach confident in defensive options against Pies

Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks is confident he has the defensive options to replace injured backman Josh Worrell for the Crows' MCG game against Collingwood.

Key Blues duo sidelined, gun Bomber nears return

Key Blues duo sidelined, gun Bomber nears return

Adam Cerra and Matt Cottrell are the latest additions to Carlton's injury list while Essendon's Jordan Ridley could return from a quad strain.

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.

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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.

Bombers' red-hot form rewarded in AFL fixture

Bombers' red-hot form rewarded in AFL fixture

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

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

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 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.

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.

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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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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