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Crows midfielder retires on eve of AFL finals

Crows midfielder retires on eve of AFL finals

Adelaide's All Australian midfielder Matt Crouch has retired, partly because of a hip injury that ruined his final season in the AFL.

Blues continue overhaul as favourite son leaves

Blues continue overhaul as favourite son leaves

Blues continue overhaul as favourite son leaves

Blues continue overhaul as favourite son leaves

A favourite son is leaving Carlton, who have announced three more departures from their football department in the wake of a disastrous 2025 AFL campaign.

Banned star features in All-Australian squad

Banned star features in All-Australian squad

Banned star features in All-Australian squad

Banned star features in All-Australian squad

The All-Australian squad has some notable names missing, while a recent controversy means a star will be in the spotlight when the final team is named.

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Eagles making the most of extended AFLW road trip

Eagles making the most of extended AFLW road trip

West Coast are staying in Melbourne between two AFLW games in Victoria and coach Daisy Pearce and midfielder Dana Hooker believe it can have massive benefits.

'I don't know': Crows great uncertain about future

'I don't know': Crows great uncertain about future

Adelaide's all-time leading goalkicker Taylor Walker is relishing a return to the finals, but remains uncertain whether he'll play on next year.

Indigenous Round a crucial part of AFLW: players

Indigenous Round a crucial part of AFLW: players

Indigenous Round should just be the first step in supporting more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to reach the AFLW, says Kirby Bentley.

Banned Crow won't be defined by slur, says teammate

Banned Crow won't be defined by slur, says teammate

Adelaide's ex-captain Taylor Walker says his teammate Izak Rankine won't be defined by his four-game ban for a homophobic slur.

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Four men charged after Brownlow Medal betting scandal

Four men charged after Brownlow Medal betting scandal

Four men charged after Brownlow Medal betting scandal

Four men charged after Brownlow Medal betting scandal

Police have laid more than 100 charges following a betting scandal on the AFL's most prestigious individual award, the Brownlow Medal.

Crows coach backed call to send suspended star overseas

Crows coach backed call to send suspended star overseas

Crows coach backed call to send suspended star overseas

Crows coach backed call to send suspended star overseas

Suspended Adelaide star Izak Rankine has reportedly flown to Italy to escape the spotlight as he sweats on a grand final chance.

Port Adelaide forward quits as new coach swings axe

Port Adelaide forward quits as new coach swings axe

Port Adelaide forward quits as new coach swings axe

Port Adelaide forward quits as new coach swings axe

Forward Willie Rioli has quit the AFL as Port Adelaide's new coach Josh Carr delisted five players at Alberton.

Bombers AFLW star banned over dangerous tackle

Bombers AFLW star banned over dangerous tackle

Bombers AFLW star banned over dangerous tackle

Bombers AFLW star banned over dangerous tackle

Essendon face the prospect of being without one of their best players through suspension for games against Richmond and Geelong.

Dockers gun learns match review fate before finals

Dockers gun learns match review fate before finals

Dockers gun learns match review fate before finals

Dockers gun learns match review fate before finals

Fremantle midfield star Caleb Serong has learned his fate from the match review officer regarding his collision with young Western Bulldog Jordan Croft.

Flag dream over for Demons star after knee injury

Flag dream over for Demons star after knee injury

Flag dream over for Demons star after knee injury

Flag dream over for Demons star after knee injury

Olivia Purcell's hunt for another AFLW premiership with Melbourne is over after the star on-baller tore her anterior cruciate ligament.

Lions' finals boost as Fagan backs fearless 'goldfish'

Lions' finals boost as Fagan backs fearless 'goldfish'

Lions' finals boost as Fagan backs fearless 'goldfish'

Lions' finals boost as Fagan backs fearless 'goldfish'

Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan has become enamoured by the way Darcy Wilmot, still just 21, attacks the game.

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Crows-Pies grudge match to open AFL finals series

Adelaide and Collingwood will do battle in a qualifying final, less than three weeks after the furore surrounding Izak Rankine's homophobic slur.

Crows lock star defender on long-term contract

Minor premiers Adelaide have locked defender Josh Worrell on a long-term contract, with the Victorian signing until the end of the 2033 season.

In-form Carlton forward in talks over new contract

His AFL career was at a crossroads six weeks ago but Carlton forward Francis Evans' stunning late-season surge could earn him another contract.

Why Mitchell's still smiling after Gabba near-miss

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell won't dwell on the missed opportunity in Brisbane as the Hawks instead ponder a potential charge from eighth to win the flag.

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Fagan lauds 'best ever' campaign as Lions lock in third

Brisbane have overcome more inaccurate Gabba kicking to beat Hawthorn by 10 points in their fight to seal an AFL top-four finish.

Dockers hit AFL finals full of belief as flat Dogs fall

Fremantle are full of confidence heading into the AFL finals after securing their spot with a crucial away win over the Western Bulldogs in the last round.

Eagles confirm star free agent's plans on future

West Coast co-captain Oscar Allen's future has been under a cloud all season ahead of free agency and now he has made a call.

Crows seal statement win to celebrate star's milestone

Adelaide have celebrated club great Chelsea Randall's 75th game by seeing off Geelong to claim their first win of the AFLW season.

'That's what he does': Greene the hero in Giants win

Inspired by Toby Greene's fourth-quarter performance, GWS have held on for a nailbiting win over St Kilda to guarantee themselves a home final in September.

Bomber's late heroics snatch win over Eagles

Sophie Alexander has kicked the winning goal at the death to deliver Essendon a thrilling five-point win over West Coast for a 2-0 start to the AFLW season.

Garner reaches new heights as Kangaroos smash Power

Jasmine Garner has shone brightest as North Melbourne's stars ran riot in a 72-point thumping of Port Adelaide to extend their AFLW unbeaten streak.

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