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Giants star set for 'unprecedented' off-season surgery

Giants star set for 'unprecedented' off-season surgery

Josh Kelly is set to miss at least the first half of the 2026 season following hip surgery, one of three GWS stars to go under the knife in the off-season.

Crows 'back of the pack' as Dees regroup for finals

Crows 'back of the pack' as Dees regroup for finals

Crows 'back of the pack' as Dees regroup for finals

Crows 'back of the pack' as Dees regroup for finals

Out to claim their first AFLW finals victory in three years, Melbourne coach Mick Stinear believes heavyweights Adelaide are finally showing vulnerabilities.

Crows, Port to bookend AFL Gather Round

Crows, Port to bookend AFL Gather Round

Crows, Port to bookend AFL Gather Round

Crows, Port to bookend AFL Gather Round

The AFL has released the fixture for Gather Round, when all 18 clubs play in South Australia.

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Crucial politicians air AFL stadium cost worries

Crucial politicians air AFL stadium cost worries

Ahead of a do-or-die vote on approval for a contentious stadium, a pair of key independent politicians have flagged issues with the project's price tag.

'100 per cent innocent': AFL star cleared on rape claim

'100 per cent innocent': AFL star cleared on rape claim

Stood-down AFL star Tanner Bruhn is poised to return to the football field after prosecutors dropped rape charges against him.

Cats gun was banned by AFL despite no stand-down policy

Cats gun was banned by AFL despite no stand-down policy

The AFL stood down Geelong midfielder Tanner Bruhn, who has had sexual assault charges dropped, for the duration of his rape case.

The celebration that caused a Carlton 'heart attack'

The celebration that caused a Carlton 'heart attack'

Carlton dynamo Sophie McKay's eye-catching "fake hammy" celebration was adored by AFLW fans, but not so by her father, Blues great Andrew.

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AFL defends finals wildcard as critics question move

AFL defends finals wildcard as critics question move

AFL defends finals wildcard as critics question move

AFL defends finals wildcard as critics question move

Despite pushback from fans and past players, AFL boss Andrew Dillon says clubs have responded positively to the league's wildcard finals shake-up.

Merrett a no-show as Bombers kick off pre-season

Merrett a no-show as Bombers kick off pre-season

Merrett a no-show as Bombers kick off pre-season

Merrett a no-show as Bombers kick off pre-season

Essendon kicked off their pre-season without Zach Merrett, who is set to be replaced as captain after his failed attempt to leave for Hawthorn.

Richmond to host 'home' AFL games in Tasmania

Richmond to host 'home' AFL games in Tasmania

Richmond to host 'home' AFL games in Tasmania

Richmond to host 'home' AFL games in Tasmania

Richmond will play a home game in Tasmania for the next two AFL seasons in a multi-million deal.

AFLW to face more crossover with men's comp: Dillon

AFLW to face more crossover with men's comp: Dillon

AFLW to face more crossover with men's comp: Dillon

AFLW to face more crossover with men's comp: Dillon

AFL chief Andrew Dillon says the women's competition will face more crossover with the men's league with the introduction of two more men's finals next year.

AFL to go ahead with divisive new finals system

AFL to go ahead with divisive new finals system

AFL to go ahead with divisive new finals system

AFL to go ahead with divisive new finals system

AFL teams ranked ninth and 10th will be in contention to win the premiership from next season with a wildcard round to be introduced.

St Kilda demolished in disappointing AFLW finals debut

St Kilda demolished in disappointing AFLW finals debut

St Kilda demolished in disappointing AFLW finals debut

St Kilda demolished in disappointing AFLW finals debut

St Kilda's AFLW finals debut has ended in disaster, thumped by perennial powerhouse Adelaide in a one-sided elimination final at Norwood Oval.

Lions shake off Demons AFLW finals 'monkey'

Lions shake off Demons AFLW finals 'monkey'

Lions shake off Demons AFLW finals 'monkey'

Lions shake off Demons AFLW finals 'monkey'

The Brisbane Lions have qualified for a sixth-straight AFLW preliminary final, overcoming a slow start to down Melbourne by 13 points at Ikon Park.

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Young gun powers Carlton to AFLW finals triumph

Carlton have slammed through six third-quarter goals to shock West Coast in their AFLW elimination final amid heavy rain at Ikon Park.

Hawks count injury cost of AFLW qualifying final loss

Hawthorn will sweat the fitness of Kaitlyn Ashmore and Aine McDonagh ahead of a semi-final, with the star duo hurt in a finals loss to North Melbourne.

Ruthless Roos hammer goalless Hawks in qualifying final

Reigning AFLW premiers North Melbourne will host a preliminary final in a fortnight, after defeating a goalless Hawthorn in a qualifying final.

North address Hawks' AFLW snubbing of star Garner

North Melbourne have addressed Hawthorn's post-game snubbing of superstar Jasmine Garner's 100th game that Hawks coach Daniel Webster conceded was a mistake.

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'No idea': Tasmania Devils boss on stadium vote result

The chief executive of the Tasmania Devils remains uncertain if state parliament will vote for a stadium vital for entry to the AFL and AFLW.

The tweak AFLW premiership captains want league to make

North Melbourne premiership captain Emma Kearney and West Coast coach Daisy Pearce have called for second-tier competitions to align with the AFLW.

'He hasn't been kicked out': Port coach on flag captain

Port Adelaide coach Josh Carr says his premiership teammate and sacked board member Warren Tredrea hasn't been "kicked out" of the AFL club.

Swans coach pays price for shock AFLW defeat

A shock final-round loss to lowly Essendon has contributed to Sydney's inaugural AFLW coach Scott Gowans leaving the Swans.

AFLW not ready for Marvel Stadium grand final

Ikon Park is set to host this year's AFLW grand final, with league boss Emma Moore commenting on when the league's showpiece could again return to stadiums.

St Kilda ace cleared to play in AFLW elimination final

St Kilda have cleared a dual club champion to play in the club's first-ever AFLW final, against the Crows in Adelaide.

Fremantle's AFLW season ends, Crows to continue

Adelaide star Anne Hatchard has kicked the decisive goal in her 100th AFLW game as the Crows beat Fremantle by 12 points to secure a finals spot.

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