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Dockers star giving former boss Hardwick headaches

Dockers star giving former boss Hardwick headaches

Fremantle gun Shai Bolton presents a tough match-up for any opposition coach - even one who knows him as well as former Richmond boss Damien Hardwick.

Surf's up as Eagles welcome reinforcements to the nest

Surf's up as Eagles welcome reinforcements to the nest

Surf's up as Eagles welcome reinforcements to the nest

Surf's up as Eagles welcome reinforcements to the nest

New West Coast recruit Jacob Newton is an avid surfer and Eagles coach Andrew McQualter has no qualms about his players hitting up the waves.

Ladder-leading Magpies revel in the AFL season grind

Ladder-leading Magpies revel in the AFL season grind

Ladder-leading Magpies revel in the AFL season grind

Ladder-leading Magpies revel in the AFL season grind

Collingwood will head into their MCG blockbuster against Hawthorn full of confidence, as well as regaining several key players.

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Former AFL player cops secret ban in SA state league

Former AFL player cops secret ban in SA state league

Former AFL player Blake Drury was secretly suspended from a South Australian state league game, with the SANFL and AFL club Adelaide fuming about his conduct.

Essendon pick talls as injury cover in mid-season draft

Essendon pick talls as injury cover in mid-season draft

Essendon have made two tall selections as injury cover in the mid-season draft while West Coast plucked a 24-year-old halfback with the first selection.

What Essendon forward learned from shock axing

What Essendon forward learned from shock axing

An Essendon best-and-fairest winner, Peter Wright was dropped at the end of 2024, but the towering forward has been able to bounce back this year.

No time like Alice - Demons set to regain AFL star

No time like Alice - Demons set to regain AFL star

Melbourne vice-captain Jack Viney is rated a strong chance to return from concussion symptoms for Sunday's Alice Springs match against St Kilda.

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Premiers leave out key pair for clash with Essendon

Premiers leave out key pair for clash with Essendon

Premiers leave out key pair for clash with Essendon

Premiers leave out key pair for clash with Essendon

Brisbane Lions ruck Oscar McInerney is dealing with a "few issues" but coach Chris Fagan has stopped short of confirming the specific injury.

Richmond's Balta to fly to Sydney for VFL game

Richmond's Balta to fly to Sydney for VFL game

Richmond's Balta to fly to Sydney for VFL game

Richmond's Balta to fly to Sydney for VFL game

Star defender Noah Balta will fly to Sydney ahead of the Tigers' clash with GWS, but will only be involved in their earlier VFL game.

Sicily talk 'storm in tea cup' says bristling Mitchell

Sicily talk 'storm in tea cup' says bristling Mitchell

Sicily talk 'storm in tea cup' says bristling Mitchell

Sicily talk 'storm in tea cup' says bristling Mitchell

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell has fiercely defended James Sicily amid speculation about the Hawks captain's AFL form and fitness.

Richmond believe Dustin Martin would be a 'great coach'

Richmond believe Dustin Martin would be a 'great coach'

Richmond believe Dustin Martin would be a 'great coach'

Richmond believe Dustin Martin would be a 'great coach'

Richmond coach Adem Yze has pitched to retired legend Dustin Martin to return to the Tigers in any off-field role he wants.

Fremantle skipper wins tribunal challenge, free to play

Fremantle skipper wins tribunal challenge, free to play

Fremantle skipper wins tribunal challenge, free to play

Fremantle skipper wins tribunal challenge, free to play

Fremantle captain Alex Pearce's rough conduct charge and his proposed three-match ban have been dismissed by the AFL Tribunal.

What Lions star regrets from his hot MCG spell

What Lions star regrets from his hot MCG spell

What Lions star regrets from his hot MCG spell

What Lions star regrets from his hot MCG spell

Charlie Cameron produced a stunning three-goal cameo in three minutes against Hawthorn but the Brisbane Lions star wishes he got a chance to fix his set shots.

Swans superboot 'sends' it for longest goal ever

Swans superboot 'sends' it for longest goal ever

Swans superboot 'sends' it for longest goal ever

Swans superboot 'sends' it for longest goal ever

Sydney VFL superboot Jordan Endemann has ambitions to be more than a social media sensation after kicking a goal that travelled more than 100m.

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Suns to debut academy gun following 'nepo baby' jibe

Just days after being labelled the AFL's "nepo baby", Gold Coast have chosen to announce another academy star who will make their debut.

Carlton's new AFLW captain follows famous father

Carlton have chosen a favourite daughter to captain them this upcoming AFLW season, replacing pregnant defender Kerryn Peterson.

'Hard-done by' Pearce heads to AFL Tribunal over ban

Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir maintains the collision that led to captain Alex Pearce's three-game rough conduct ban was nothing more than a "footy act".

Proposed AFL stadium cost blows out to near $1 billion

Fast-track plans for a new waterfront stadium attached to a state's AFL dream have revealed the venue will likely cost an extra $170 million.

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Selection squeeze at Collingwood as stars set to return

Sitting atop the AFL ladder, Collingwood will regain up to five stars for their upcoming blockbuster match against Hawthorn at the MCG.

Mills banned for one game, adding to Swans' AFL woes

After his first AFL game this season, Sydney captain Callum Mills has been banned for one game on a rough conduct charge.

Star defender latest Bomber to suffer injury

Essendon defender Ben McKay has been ruled out of the match against Brisbane at the Gabba after becoming the latest Bomber to suffer an injury.

Seething Suns hit back at Lyon's 'offensive whinge'

Gold Coast officials are furious at Ross Lyon's "AFL nepo baby" jab and believe their key forwards were denied a fair chance to compete against St Kilda.

Port: Imagine the pressure on Ken with no handover plan

Port Adelaide football operations boss Chris Davies says critics of the coaching succession plan between Ken Hinkley and Josh Carr are missing a big point.

Night and day - Magpies reflect on first AFLW game

Collingwood defender Jordy Allen says the AFLW has changed enormously since the Magpies and Carlton played the historic first match in early 2017.

'Us three old guys': Magpie veterans yet to call time

Defender Jeremy Howe says he and fellow 30-plus Collingwood veterans Scott Pendlebury and Steele Sidebottom haven't discussed their AFL futures.

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