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'Tough' Demons star Steven May eyes Gather Round return

'Tough' Demons star Steven May eyes Gather Round return

Melbourne key defender Steven May could miss just one AFL match despite sustaining fractured ribs in a nasty collision with Hawthorn's Mabior Chol.

Doedee in 'heartbreaking' injury before Lions' rematch

Doedee in 'heartbreaking' injury before Lions' rematch

Doedee in 'heartbreaking' injury before Lions' rematch

Doedee in 'heartbreaking' injury before Lions' rematch

Days out from his Brisbane Lions debut, Tom Doedee's AFL comeback from a torn cruciate ligament has been halted after he suffered a similar injury in training.

Dons' hands were tied on Wright's rough conduct charge

Dons' hands were tied on Wright's rough conduct charge

Dons' hands were tied on Wright's rough conduct charge

Dons' hands were tied on Wright's rough conduct charge

Essendon could not see a way to challenge Peter Wright's rough conduct charge and felt they risked a ban of six matches or more if he had pleaded not guilty.

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Bombers won't step away from aggressive edge

Bombers won't step away from aggressive edge

Essendon's aggressive approach fell short against Sydney but coach Brad Scott will continue to encourage his players to be fierce in the contest.

Cunningham 'fantastic', Adams likely to miss for Swans

Cunningham 'fantastic', Adams likely to miss for Swans

Sydney Swans coach John Longmire says Harry Cunningham is in great spirits, despite being concussed in a controversial bump last weekend.

MP details allegations of secret AFL drug tests

MP details allegations of secret AFL drug tests

Allegations from a whistleblowing doctor of secret illicit drug tests to allow AFL players to avoid detection have been outlined by federal MP Andrew Wilkie.

Wright cops four-match AFL ban, King rubbed out for one

Wright cops four-match AFL ban, King rubbed out for one

Essendon forward Peter Wright has received a four-match ban at the AFL Tribunal, while St Kilda spearhead Max King failed to overturn his one-game suspension.

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Carlton to regain star defender Weitering from injury

Carlton to regain star defender Weitering from injury

Carlton to regain star defender Weitering from injury

Carlton to regain star defender Weitering from injury

Star Carlton defender Jacob Weitering will make a welcome return from a calf injury for the Blues' Good Friday clash with North Melbourne at Marvel Stadium.

Harley Reid's fend-offs already wowing AFL fans

Harley Reid's fend-offs already wowing AFL fans

Harley Reid's fend-offs already wowing AFL fans

Harley Reid's fend-offs already wowing AFL fans

West Coast appear set for another season at the bottom of the table, but the hot start of No.1 pick Harley Reid has been a big positive.

Selection squeeze a winner for Bulldogs: Weightman

Selection squeeze a winner for Bulldogs: Weightman

Selection squeeze a winner for Bulldogs: Weightman

Selection squeeze a winner for Bulldogs: Weightman

Jack Macrae hasn't cracked the Western Bulldogs midfield yet this season and forward Cody Weightman says the selection squeeze is a good thing.

'Embarrassed' Swans AFLW players given two-game ban

'Embarrassed' Swans AFLW players given two-game ban

'Embarrassed' Swans AFLW players given two-game ban

'Embarrassed' Swans AFLW players given two-game ban

Sydney Swans AFLW players Alexia Hamilton and Paige Sheppard have been suspended for two games after being caught with illicit drugs at a hotel last year.

Howdy Doedee: 'Competitive unit' poised for Lions debut

Howdy Doedee: 'Competitive unit' poised for Lions debut

Howdy Doedee: 'Competitive unit' poised for Lions debut

Howdy Doedee: 'Competitive unit' poised for Lions debut

Self-described competitive unit Tom Doedee is available to make his first AFL appearance for his new club Brisbane in the grand final rematch with Collingwood.

Time hasn't caught up with senior Magpies: coach

Time hasn't caught up with senior Magpies: coach

Time hasn't caught up with senior Magpies: coach

Time hasn't caught up with senior Magpies: coach

Collingwood veterans Scott Pendlebury and Steele Sidebottom have had slow starts to the AFL season, but coach Craig McRae has backed them to hit their straps.

Scott labels Geelong's Hawkins 'generational' forward

Scott labels Geelong's Hawkins 'generational' forward

Scott labels Geelong's Hawkins 'generational' forward

Scott labels Geelong's Hawkins 'generational' forward

Geelong forward Tom Hawkins is clearly one of the best forwards of his generation, Cats coach Chris Scott says.

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Warring parties go face to face in Hawthorn racism row

The Human Rights Commission will host two days of talks as the opposing sides in the Hawthorn racism saga go face-to-face in Melbourne.

AFL outlines its response after Shane Tuck inquest

Introducing independent doctors and limiting contact training are among the AFL's responses to a coroner's report on the death of former footballer Shane Tuck.

Brayshaw, Dockers gunning for fast start against Crows

Slow starts have been a problem for Fremantle, who will be out to rectify the issue when they chase a third straight AFL win in the home clash with Adelaide.

AFL unable to prevent Wright-style collisions: Simpson

West Coast coach Adam Simpson believes there will always be incidents where players brace for contact at the last second, potentially injuring opponents.

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Swans AFLW players charged over illicit drug possession

A pair of Sydney Swans women's players were charged by police late last year for possessing an illicit substance, after their AFLW season had ended.

'Our season's not over': Lions mull reset options

The Brisbane Lions are contemplating a new-look back six to face Collingwood, as both of last year's grand finalists look to solve a winless start to 2024.

Saints to challenge King ban at AFL Tribunal

St Kilda spearhead Max King will join Essendon forward Peter Wright at the AFL Tribunal after challenging his one-match ban for rough conduct.

Bombers back Wright ahead of tribunal hearing

Essendon forward Peter Wright will front the AFL Tribunal over a rough conduct charge, but Archie Perkins has declared his teammate is a fair player.

'Save our Saints' president Andrew Plympton dies at 74

The AFL world is in mourning following the death of former St Kilda president Andrew Plympton from lung cancer.

Mixed results for Melbourne over injured defensive duo

Fractured ribs will keep Steven May out of Melbourne's clash with Port Adelaide, but the Demons are hoping for better news over fellow defender Jake Lever.

Blues confident of avoiding AFL post-bye slump

Carlton had a bye just two rounds into the AFL season but defender Mitch McGovern is confident the disruption won't affect the Blues' red-hot start.

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