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Giants lose Stringer, Hogan, De Goey sidelined for Pies

Giants lose Stringer, Hogan, De Goey sidelined for Pies

Jesse Hogan and Jake Stringer have been ruled out for at least two weeks with injury, leaving GWS without their star forwards for opening round.

Cats' coach will never fully get over prelim heartbreak

Cats' coach will never fully get over prelim heartbreak

Cats' coach will never fully get over prelim heartbreak

Cats' coach will never fully get over prelim heartbreak

Geelong coach Chris Scott is looking forward to a new AFL campaign, but concedes he will never fully get over last season's preliminary final loss.

Fremantle midfield star Brayshaw re-signs until 2031

Fremantle midfield star Brayshaw re-signs until 2031

Fremantle midfield star Brayshaw re-signs until 2031

Fremantle midfield star Brayshaw re-signs until 2031

Fremantle star Andrew Brayshaw has become the 16th player to commit to the Dockers until 2027 or beyond after signing a new six-year contract.

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Brisbane, GWS tipped as grand finalists by captains

Brisbane, GWS tipped as grand finalists by captains

AFL captains are tipping the Brisbane Lions and GWS to reach the AFL grand final, with Collingwood ace Nick Daicos the favourite to collect the Brownlow medal.

AFL looks to kick off season as cyclone watch continues

AFL looks to kick off season as cyclone watch continues

AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon says that, for now, the season opener at the Gabba between Brisbane and Geelong is going ahead as scheduled.

Swans set to attack opener without star winger: Hayward

Swans set to attack opener without star winger: Hayward

Sydney forward Will Hayward says the Swans simply have to get on with starting their AFL season without injured star Errol Gulden.

Saints forward Owens cleared of major shoulder injury

Saints forward Owens cleared of major shoulder injury

St Kilda's Mitch Owens is a chance to play in round one after being cleared of major structural damage to an injured shoulder.

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'Trailblazer' Nicky Winmar may co-lead AFL racism case

'Trailblazer' Nicky Winmar may co-lead AFL racism case

'Trailblazer' Nicky Winmar may co-lead AFL racism case

'Trailblazer' Nicky Winmar may co-lead AFL racism case

Anti-racism "trailblazer" Nicky Winmar has asked class action lawyers if he can become co-lead plaintiff in their class action against the AFL.

Local-focused AFL lukewarm on trying a US push

Local-focused AFL lukewarm on trying a US push

Local-focused AFL lukewarm on trying a US push

Local-focused AFL lukewarm on trying a US push

The AFL will continue the campaign to boost its profile in Queensland and NSW, although boss Andrew Dillon won't rule out an NRL-style experiment in the US.

Stringer's best still ahead of him: Giants star Hogan

Stringer's best still ahead of him: Giants star Hogan

Stringer's best still ahead of him: Giants star Hogan

Stringer's best still ahead of him: Giants star Hogan

GWS star Jesse Hogan hopes recruit Jake Stringer will be play alongside him sooner rather than later and believes the ex-Bomber's best is still ahead of him.

Miller stays loyal as Suns deviate to Noah's arc

Miller stays loyal as Suns deviate to Noah's arc

Miller stays loyal as Suns deviate to Noah's arc

Miller stays loyal as Suns deviate to Noah's arc

Gold Coast's Touk Miller discusses the loss of his captaincy, Matt Rowell's future and why anyone obsessing over a top-eight AFL finish is missing the point.

Dodgy footy tickets spark legitimacy warning

Dodgy footy tickets spark legitimacy warning

Dodgy footy tickets spark legitimacy warning

Dodgy footy tickets spark legitimacy warning

Second guessing ticket sale websites, being alert for unusual payment requests and ignoring sales by social media should be the new normal for footy fans.

Dockers shoot down Luke Jackson trade rumours

Dockers shoot down Luke Jackson trade rumours

Dockers shoot down Luke Jackson trade rumours

Dockers shoot down Luke Jackson trade rumours

Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir says Luke Jackson has told the club that he is happy and not looking to move back to Melbourne at the end of the AFL season.

Petracca, Oliver star, but Dockers exorcise Demons

Petracca, Oliver star, but Dockers exorcise Demons

Petracca, Oliver star, but Dockers exorcise Demons

Petracca, Oliver star, but Dockers exorcise Demons

Christian Petracca and Clayton Oliver have put on star displays, but Melbourne's inaccuracy in front of goal cost them dearly in a 19-point loss to Fremantle.

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Saints forward Mitch Owens receives positive scan news

St Kilda forward Mitch Owens looks to have escaped a serious shoulder injury, but Cooper Sharman will undergo surgery on a fractured thumb.

Headstrong Lions won't stop dancing: Dunkley

Josh Dunkley has put the onus on his Brisbane Lions teammates to carry on where they left off and snap an alarming modern trend for AFL premiership sides.

Rising Giants star pushing for AFL opening-round debut

Greater Western Sydney coach Adam Kingsley is primed to hand Cody Angove an AFL debut against Collingwood after the youngster impressed during the pre-season.

Eagles ride like the wind to round up wayward Kangaroos

West Coast made the most of a strong breeze in the final term to beat North Melbourne by two points in their pre-season game at Bunbury, south of Perth.

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Saints' Owens latest AFL player hurt in marking contest

St Kilda forward Mitch Owens is the fourth AFL player to be hurt in the pre-season after an opponent was pushed into a marking contest.

Swans star Gulden to have surgery on broken ankle

Sydney's Errol Gulden is the latest AFL star to be injured in the pre-season, suffering a broken ankle in a trial match.

Gulden hurt against Suns in big blow for Swans

Sydney midfielder Errol Gulden is the latest big-name AFL injury victim in the pre-season, suffering an ankle injury early in their match against Gold Coast.

McGovern limps off as Blues thump Giants in pre-season

Carlton have put their disappointing end to 2024 behind them with an impressive 58-point win over GWS in their final tune-up ahead of the AFL season.

AFL stars Butters, Bontempelli suffer big injury blows

Port Adelaide midfielder Zak Butters and Western Bulldogs captain Marcus Bontempelli have had major injury setbacks, sidelining them for at least six weeks.

Lions say 'no malice' in Starcevich concussion incident

Brandon Starcevich's concussion will rule him out of AFL's opening round and put the spotlight again on players pushing opponents into marking contests.

Starcevich concussed as Crows beat Lions in AFL

Brisbane premiership defender Brandon Starcevich will miss their AFL season opener against Geelong next week after he was concussed in their loss to Adelaide.

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