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Bulldogs set high bar for latest father-son recruit

Bulldogs set high bar for latest father-son recruit

The Western Bulldogs have high hopes for father-son recruit Will Darcy, who joins brother Sam at the club where their father Luke once starred.

It's elementary - Cats feel more need for Holmes speed

It's elementary - Cats feel more need for Holmes speed

It's elementary - Cats feel more need for Holmes speed

It's elementary - Cats feel more need for Holmes speed

Hunter Holmes will join his older brother Max at Geelong, one of several familiar family names to feature on night two of the AFL draft.

Egos on the hook: North's biggest threats in AFLW hunt

Egos on the hook: North's biggest threats in AFLW hunt

Egos on the hook: North's biggest threats in AFLW hunt

Egos on the hook: North's biggest threats in AFLW hunt

With Melbourne the final hurdle en route to an AFLW grand final, coach Darren Crocker has revealed what North Melbourne's two biggest threats are.

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Kangas still 'likely' to remove captaincy from Simpkin

Kangas still 'likely' to remove captaincy from Simpkin

No final decisions have been made but North Melbourne remain likely to remove Jy Simpkin as club captain after he sought a move to rival AFL clubs.

Pickett joins Indigenous greats as No.12 draft pick

Pickett joins Indigenous greats as No.12 draft pick

Latrelle Pickett was stunned when his cousin Kysaiah - also a No.12 selection - presented him with his Melbourne guernsey at the AFL draft.

'Pretty honoured': Dean destiny as Harry joins Blues

'Pretty honoured': Dean destiny as Harry joins Blues

Harry Dean, the son of two-time Carlton premiership player Peter Dean, went to the Blues with the No.3 pick in Wednesday night's AFL draft.

'I'm Batman': Duursma eyes Eagles double-act with Reid

'I'm Batman': Duursma eyes Eagles double-act with Reid

Victorian teenager Willem Duursma will join West Coast after being selected with the No.1 pick at the AFL national draft.

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No fear for Kangaroos as Demons look to end streak

No fear for Kangaroos as Demons look to end streak

No fear for Kangaroos as Demons look to end streak

No fear for Kangaroos as Demons look to end streak

Melbourne must end North's unprecedented winning streak to reach the AFLW grand final, with the season's top-two sides set to meet in a preliminary final.

'They can't kick a footy': Lions have point to prove

'They can't kick a footy': Lions have point to prove

'They can't kick a footy': Lions have point to prove

'They can't kick a footy': Lions have point to prove

Brisbane's pride of AFLW Lions are keen to prove they can play with control as well as chaos and book a fourth-straight grand final berth.

Eagles eye chance to turbocharge rebuild at AFL draft

Eagles eye chance to turbocharge rebuild at AFL draft

Eagles eye chance to turbocharge rebuild at AFL draft

Eagles eye chance to turbocharge rebuild at AFL draft

West Coast have the first two live picks of the AFL draft and it shapes as a golden opportunity for the Eagles to kick start their recharge.

Tigers young guns inherit famous guernsey numbers

Tigers young guns inherit famous guernsey numbers

Tigers young guns inherit famous guernsey numbers

Tigers young guns inherit famous guernsey numbers

Richmond youngsters Sam Lalor and Jonty Faull have been given two of the club's iconic guernsey numbers and Tigers legends are rapt with the ongoing legacy.

Bombers among clubs set to shape next AFL draft

Bombers among clubs set to shape next AFL draft

Bombers among clubs set to shape next AFL draft

Bombers among clubs set to shape next AFL draft

Leading draft prospects Lachy Dovaston, Xavier Taylor and Sam Grlj are all ready to make their mark when their AFL chance comes.

Big-stage Dooley wants to add to Lions' Irish legacy

Big-stage Dooley wants to add to Lions' Irish legacy

Big-stage Dooley wants to add to Lions' Irish legacy

Big-stage Dooley wants to add to Lions' Irish legacy

Neasa Dooley won an All-Ireland title in front of 45,000 fans at Croke Park and wants to taste the same success in her first AFLW season with Brisbane.

Origin-bound Daicos leans on past Pies heartbreak

Origin-bound Daicos leans on past Pies heartbreak

Origin-bound Daicos leans on past Pies heartbreak

Origin-bound Daicos leans on past Pies heartbreak

Nick Daicos will play for Victoria in State of Origin then turn his focus to taking Collingwood back to the top of the AFL.

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Hewitt thought about stunning switch from tennis to AFL

An epic Davis Cup win over Roger Federer in 2003 convinced Australian tennis great Lleyton Hewitt to not go ahead with a stunning career change.

Essendon star sent for scans on injured knee

Essendon star Nic Martin has had scans on the same knee he had reconstructed just four months ago following a training injury.

Buried snag a secret to fun-loving Blues' success

Carlton haven't lost since star Mimi Hill buried a sausage outside Princes Park and they want to keep riding their fun wave in the AFLW preliminary final.

'Regenerated' Hawks skipper eyes Bombers grudge match

Hawthorn skipper James Sicily is edging closer to full fitness and eagerly anticipating a round-one showdown with arch-rivals Essendon next year.

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Lion faces up to Carlton challenge ahead of AFLW prelim

Brisbane's Belle Dawes has fired back at Carlton young gun Sophie McKay to continue the playful banter ahead of their AFLW preliminary final.

New Port coach and Hawks boss cut from same cloth

Port Adelaide's new director of coaching Andy Collins says there's great similarities between new Power coach Josh Carr and Hawthorn's mentor Sam Mitchell.

Blues barge into AFLW prelim after hammering Hawks

Not even a second-quarter lapse could prevent Carlton from setting up a preliminary final date with Brisbane, after emphatically downing Hawthorn.

Demons knock out Crows, advance to AFLW prelim final

Kate Hore booted three goals and Tahlia Gillard produced two super chasedown tackles as Melbourne reached the final four by defeating Adelaide.

'Unhinged' Jakovich bites back at Origin rival Lyon

Offering umbrellas to the soft Vics and questioning the big-game mettle of Garry Lyon - Glenn Jakovich is having fun stirring the State of Origin pot.

Crows peaking at right time ahead of AFLW semi: coach

Adelaide are hitting their straps, but coach Matthew Clarke knows there are multiple reasons to be worried about the threat posed by AFLW rivals Melbourne.

Blues wary of wounded Hawks in AFLW semi-final

Hawthorn appear to be limping towards another straight-sets exit from the AFLW finals, but Carlton coach Mathew Buck is not taking the Hawks lightly.

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