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Magpies could repeat tagging dose against Crows

Magpies could repeat tagging dose against Crows

Collingwood will ponder whether to turn to a hard tag for a second time in as many matches when they take on Adelaide.

Hungry Giants ready to keep proving doubters wrong

Hungry Giants ready to keep proving doubters wrong

Hungry Giants ready to keep proving doubters wrong

Hungry Giants ready to keep proving doubters wrong

Fresh off an opening-round victory, GWS defender Lachie Whitfield is excited by what the Giants can do after being "written off" early by critics.

'We can do anything': Swans up for Lions test

'We can do anything': Swans up for Lions test

'We can do anything': Swans up for Lions test

'We can do anything': Swans up for Lions test

Defender Nick Blakey believes a showdown with the reigning premiers is the chance for Charlie Curnow-led Sydney to show they are a genuinely good team.

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Langford out to lift Bombers, injury curse

Langford out to lift Bombers, injury curse

Essendon goalkicker Kyle Langford spent time in Qatar over summer to get his body right and is ready to hit the ground running against Hawthorn in round one.

'Targeted' Blues enjoy victorious finale to horror week

'Targeted' Blues enjoy victorious finale to horror week

It wasn't pretty, but Carlton's win over Richmond was cause for celebration in the eyes of coach Michael Voss after a tough week in the spotlight.

'Hanging on': Blues withstand Tigers' late surge

'Hanging on': Blues withstand Tigers' late surge

Going in under an intense blowtorch, Carlton had plenty of nervous moments against old rivals Richmond before hanging on for their first win of the AFL season.

Injury hits Hewett as Eagles unleash four AFL debutants

Injury hits Hewett as Eagles unleash four AFL debutants

West Coast could be in for some big pain in their season opener against premiership fancies Gold Coast, with at least a dozen players unavailable for the match.

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Cult hero back for Lions, Cats regain star duo

Cult hero back for Lions, Cats regain star duo

Cult hero back for Lions, Cats regain star duo

Cult hero back for Lions, Cats regain star duo

Brisbane's Lincoln McCarthy will play his first AFL game in almost two years while Geelong have been bolstered by the return of two premiership stars.

'Child sex victim' had links to footy champ, trial told

'Child sex victim' had links to footy champ, trial told

'Child sex victim' had links to footy champ, trial told

'Child sex victim' had links to footy champ, trial told

A woman who accused former football champion Barry Cable of historical child sexual abuse stayed with his family in the 1970s, a court has been told.

New Bombers skipper has Merrett in his corner

New Bombers skipper has Merrett in his corner

New Bombers skipper has Merrett in his corner

New Bombers skipper has Merrett in his corner

Months after Zach Merrett unsuccessfully attempted to leave Essendon, new skipper Andrew McGrath has been able to lean on his predecessor.

Key Magpie sidelined again for Adelaide clash

Key Magpie sidelined again for Adelaide clash

Key Magpie sidelined again for Adelaide clash

Key Magpie sidelined again for Adelaide clash

Collingwood will take on Adelaide's potent forward line without star defender and captain Darcy Moore, who pulled up short in his bid to return from injury.

Hawthorn great lands key role with Adelaide Crows

Hawthorn great lands key role with Adelaide Crows

Hawthorn great lands key role with Adelaide Crows

Hawthorn great lands key role with Adelaide Crows

A Hawthorn great has landed the job as list manager at AFL rivals Adelaide.

All eyes on young guns showdown for Blues, Tigers clash

All eyes on young guns showdown for Blues, Tigers clash

All eyes on young guns showdown for Blues, Tigers clash

All eyes on young guns showdown for Blues, Tigers clash

Richmond's former No.1 draft pick Sam Lalor and Carlton sensation Jagga Smith will face off for the first time and both their coaches are excited.

Devils likely face three-year wait for new stadium

Devils likely face three-year wait for new stadium

Devils likely face three-year wait for new stadium

Devils likely face three-year wait for new stadium

A divisive new waterfront AFL stadium was approved by a parliamentary vote in 2025, but its completion date has yet to be firmly locked in.

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Port appoint ex-Blues assistant as head AFLW coach

Port Adelaide have settled on a replacement for Lauren Arnell as their AFLW head coach, with a Carlton identity appointed to the role.

'He'd laugh': football great accused of abusing girls

Former champion footballer Barry Cable allegedly intimately touched and exposed himself to young girls in a spa in the 1980s, a child sex abuse trial has heard.

Wanted Bomber now the enemy as Hawks prepare for battle

While he was desperate to get Zach Merrett to Hawthorn, coach Sam Mitchell says the star Bomber remains the enemy as the arch-rivals square off at the MCG.

Hawks defend arrested duo ahead of Bombers blockbuster

Hawthorn are backing arrested duo Dylan Moore and Connor Macdonald and the AFL club's handling of the matter, which happened four months ago.

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'We're confident': Crows coach on star forward

Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks expects a star forward to overcome injury and play in the club's season-opener against Collingwood.

Demons ready to support Pickett through family issues

Melbourne coach Steven King says Kysaiah Pickett will face St Kilda despite travelling to Darwin, and the Demons will support him if he needs to do so again.

Tigers get chance to sink the boot into battling Blues

For a second consecutive year, youthful Richmond can start their AFL season by upsetting Carlton and piling more pressure on the beleaguered Blues.

'Foolish mistake': Hawks pair spent night in US jail

Details about Hawthorn pair Dylan Moore and Connor Macdonald spending a night in a US jail have emerged three days out from the round-one clash with Essendon.

Key Lions pair learn fate at AFL tribunal

Brisbane will take on Sydney without key defenders Harris Andrews and Darcy Gardiner after their respective striking bans were upheld by the AFL tribunal.

Moore back for Magpies, Dons to blood debutants

Opening-round winners Collingwood have received a further boost with news captain Darcy Moore is fit to play, while Essendon will name three debutants.

Child sex trial told of ex-footy champion's 'dark side'

Former Australian Rules star Barry Cable allegedly abused an eight-year-old girl at his family home when his wife was sleeping, a court has been told.

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