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Lions back boom recruit to slot into star-studded team

Lions back boom recruit to slot into star-studded team

Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan is excited to debut recruit Oscar Allen and confident the former West Coast star will connect on the field with his teammates.

Revitalised Saints not convinced Collingwood in demise

Revitalised Saints not convinced Collingwood in demise

Revitalised Saints not convinced Collingwood in demise

Revitalised Saints not convinced Collingwood in demise

While Collingwood have been tipped to miss the top eight this year, St Kilda coach Ross Lyon believes they remain an AFL heavyweight ahead of their MCG clash.

Ex-Carlton boss's wife says he blamed her for scandal

Ex-Carlton boss's wife says he blamed her for scandal

Ex-Carlton boss's wife says he blamed her for scandal

Ex-Carlton boss's wife says he blamed her for scandal

Ex-Carlton president Luke Sayers' estranged wife claims he "shamelessly" blamed her for a lewd photo scandal, without giving her an opportunity to respond.

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Giants won't rush back injured young gun

Giants won't rush back injured young gun

GWS will be without young gun Aaron Cadman for the start of the AFL season and won't rush the emerging star's return from injury.

Blues won't overreact to tough AFL opening defeat

Blues won't overreact to tough AFL opening defeat

Carlton coach Michael Voss has no plans of over-reacting to Carlton's tough AFL opening round defeat to Sydney.

Swans explode to life to shatter Blues in season opener

Swans explode to life to shatter Blues in season opener

An extraordinary 12-goal third quarter from Sydney has delivered the Swans a 63-point comeback win over Carlton in a spiteful AFL season opener.

'Don't be silly': star aims to correct tribunal record

'Don't be silly': star aims to correct tribunal record

Toby Greene has vowed not to be suspended this season - a big call, given the GWS captain's extensive tribunal record.

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Injuries strike Cats ahead of AFL season opener

Injuries strike Cats ahead of AFL season opener

Injuries strike Cats ahead of AFL season opener

Injuries strike Cats ahead of AFL season opener

Geelong will be without two of their biggest names for their season opener against Gold Coast, while the Western Bulldogs have backed in Sam Darcy's fitness.

'Additional safeguard': AFL makes concussion changes

'Additional safeguard': AFL makes concussion changes

'Additional safeguard': AFL makes concussion changes

'Additional safeguard': AFL makes concussion changes

Independent doctors at AFL and AFLW games will have greater powers regarding concussed players under a new protocol change.

How under-pressure Cameron turned back the clock

How under-pressure Cameron turned back the clock

How under-pressure Cameron turned back the clock

How under-pressure Cameron turned back the clock

Not since 2019 has Charlie Cameron collected more than the 18 disposals he finished with against Gold Coast in last week's AFL pre-season clash.

Key defender expected to play as Hawks enter unknown

Key defender expected to play as Hawks enter unknown

Key defender expected to play as Hawks enter unknown

Key defender expected to play as Hawks enter unknown

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell said they reviewed their poor pre-season loss to the Western Bulldogs pragmatically ahead of their season opener against GWS.

Suns skipper leans on next-gen to continue rise

Suns skipper leans on next-gen to continue rise

Suns skipper leans on next-gen to continue rise

Suns skipper leans on next-gen to continue rise

Only 25 and just in his second season as Suns captain, Noah Anderson has already earmarked a group of younger players he says can shape the club's future.

'Better equipped': Swans coach eyes finals return

'Better equipped': Swans coach eyes finals return

'Better equipped': Swans coach eyes finals return

'Better equipped': Swans coach eyes finals return

Another year, another premiership campaign - only this time, Sydney coach Dean Cox feels better placed to guide the Swans to finals after off-field additions.

New AFL chairman vows 'no hubris or arrogance'

New AFL chairman vows 'no hubris or arrogance'

New AFL chairman vows 'no hubris or arrogance'

New AFL chairman vows 'no hubris or arrogance'

The AFL's latest chairman wants to build a greater connection between the league and its clubs and has taken a thinly-veiled swipe at the game's past hierarchy.

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Suns coy on Ugle-Hagan debut against Geelong

Jamarra Ugle-Hagan has done his part to push for a Gold Coast debut when the Suns host Geelong in their season opener, but Damien Hardwick isn't locking it in.

'Not lost on us': Dillon oversees plenty of AFL change

While the AFL remains a strong code, the last few months have not been smooth and they need to have their house in better order.

Lions' next gen a scary prospect for flag rivals

Brisbane Lions co-captain Harris Andrews is bullish about his team's chances of completing a premiership hat-trick, buoyed by the emergence of young stars.

Giants suffer another injury blow ahead of Hawks clash

GWS forward Aaron Cadman is the latest to join the club's growing injury list, and will miss at least the first two rounds of the AFL season.

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Hawks star Newcombe escapes with fine at AFL Tribunal

Hawthorn co-captain Jai Newcombe has escaped the AFL Tribunal with a fine, freeing him to play in their opening-round clash against GWS.

'They've shown their dislike': Heeney on Curnow reunion

Charlie Curnow's reunion with Carlton is set to take centre stage in the AFL season opener, with new Sydney teammate Isaac Heeney also feeling the hype.

Blues to play two debutants, Weitering set for Curnow

Carlton young guns Jagga Smith and Harry Dean will make their AFL debuts on Thursday night, while Jacob Weitering also looks certain to play.

Touk, Suns have the tools for early Geelong test

Suns vice-captain Touk Miller is eager to see how his side stacks up when they host last year's beaten grand finalists Geelong in AFL's Opening Round.

'I could go on forever': Lions far from final product

Jaspa Fletcher thinks two-time defending premiers Brisbane, who boast an army of emerging stars, are yet to hit their AFL ceiling.

'Egregious injustice': Cat to return after rape case

Geelong coach Chris Scott says Tanner Bruhn will return to action after missing last season while stood down by the AFL when falsely charged with rape.

Curnow, Oliver wowing teammates after big moves north

The two big recruits to Sydney’s AFL clubs have impressed their new teammates even before playing a competition game in fresh colours.

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