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Bont hurt as Bulldogs beat Hawks in AFL pre-season

Bont hurt as Bulldogs beat Hawks in AFL pre-season

The early signs are captain Marcus Bontempelli will be ready for round one after he was forced off early in the Western Bulldogs' pre-season win over Hawthorn.

Midfielder taking giant strides towards an AFL return

Midfielder taking giant strides towards an AFL return

Midfielder taking giant strides towards an AFL return

Midfielder taking giant strides towards an AFL return

Already forced to miss the opening two rounds of the AFL season with a calf strain, GWS star Tom Green is refusing to lose any more time to injury.

Saints star King in doubt for AFL opener after surgery

Saints star King in doubt for AFL opener after surgery

Saints star King in doubt for AFL opener after surgery

Saints star King in doubt for AFL opener after surgery

St Kilda spearhead Max King has had knee surgery, with the Saints conceding the key forward is "touch and go" for round one.

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Magpies back Maynard to be fit for AFL opener

Magpies back Maynard to be fit for AFL opener

Collingwood vice-captain Brayden Maynard should be fit to face GWS in the AFL opening round but the Magpies appear less confident on Jordan De Goey featuring.

Daicos stars, recruits impress as Pies beat Tigers

Daicos stars, recruits impress as Pies beat Tigers

Nick Daicos appears set to kick his game up another gear in 2025 after starring in Collingwood's 83-point pre-season win over Richmond.

Hamstring injury rules Docker Young out of round one

Hamstring injury rules Docker Young out of round one

Fremantle will kick off their season against Geelong without gun midfielder Hayden Young after he re-injured his hamstring.

McCartin the man to help Swans move forward: Amartey

McCartin the man to help Swans move forward: Amartey

Sydney forward Joel Amartey has given updates on Tom McCartin, Callum Mills and Tom Papley ahead of the Swans' clash with the Gold Coast Suns on Friday.

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Port await Butters diagnosis as Ratugolea nears return

Port await Butters diagnosis as Ratugolea nears return

Port await Butters diagnosis as Ratugolea nears return

Port await Butters diagnosis as Ratugolea nears return

Port Adelaide remain uncertain how long midfielder Zak Butters will miss with a knee injury, but backman Esava Ratugolea may be fit for the premiership season.

AFL players called as Nixon fights fake footy claims

AFL players called as Nixon fights fake footy claims

AFL players called as Nixon fights fake footy claims

AFL players called as Nixon fights fake footy claims

Melbourne Football Club players will be among the witnesses to give evidence in Ricky Nixon's fake football memorabilia case.

Mills details Swans' plan to avoid grand final scars

Mills details Swans' plan to avoid grand final scars

Mills details Swans' plan to avoid grand final scars

Mills details Swans' plan to avoid grand final scars

After a detailed review, Sydney have put last year's grand final disaster behind them in pursuit AFL premiership success this season.

Cats say Smith will play next week in season opener

Cats say Smith will play next week in season opener

Cats say Smith will play next week in season opener

Cats say Smith will play next week in season opener

Star Geelong recruit Bailey Smith sat out their pre-season loss to Essendon with a knee injury, but he is rated a certain starter next week against Brisbane.

Kako's pressure a feature as Bombers beat Cats in AFL

Kako's pressure a feature as Bombers beat Cats in AFL

Kako's pressure a feature as Bombers beat Cats in AFL

Kako's pressure a feature as Bombers beat Cats in AFL

New Essendon player Isaac Koko impressed as much with his defensive pressure as he did by kicking four goals in the pre-season win over Geelong.

Kako, Caddy lead young Bombers to AFL win over Cats

Kako, Caddy lead young Bombers to AFL win over Cats

Kako, Caddy lead young Bombers to AFL win over Cats

Kako, Caddy lead young Bombers to AFL win over Cats

Essendon's top draft pick Isaac Kako kicked four goals and the Bombers' pressure was impressive as they beat Geelong by 21 points in their AFL pre-season match.

Butters joins Mills as big pre-season AFL casualties

Butters joins Mills as big pre-season AFL casualties

Butters joins Mills as big pre-season AFL casualties

Butters joins Mills as big pre-season AFL casualties

Port Adelaide star Zak Butters needs knee surgery and has joined Sydney captain Callum Mills as key early-season AFL casualties.

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Longmuir to coach Dockers without AFL contract

Justin Longmuir will remain as Fremantle coach with no end date in sight after striking a new employment agreement with the AFL club.

Recruit to be a vice-captain in first season with Crows

Adelaide have named recruit Alex Neal-Bullen as one of four vice-captains under skipper Jordan Dawson ahead of the 2025 AFL season.

Lions can contend without Daniher: co-skipper Neale

Brisbane Lions co-captain Lachie Neale says the reigning premiers are well placed to cover the loss of retired spearhead Joe Daniher in their AFL title defence.

Succession plan takes heat off Hinkley: Rozee

Port Adelaide's decision to announce a succession plan between Ken Hinkley and Josh Carr has taken the heat off the senior coach, says captain Connor Rozee.

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Sicily says Hawks must improve on last year's gains

Hawthorn captain James Sicily says a repeat of what they did last season won't be enough as they try to improve on their barnstorming run back into the finals.

Giants young gun rejects rival's huge offer to recommit

AFL young gun Finn Callaghan says he was always going to recommit to GWS, signing a four-year deal after resisting offers to return to Victoria.

Cripps backs injured youngster to respond to ACL blow

Carlton captain Patrick Cripps is confident Jagga Smith can bounce back from his ACL heartbreak, and believes the Blues should have the chance to replace him.

AFL captains back more representative football

AFL captains Patrick Dangerfield, Patrick Cripps and Darcy Moore are enthusiastic about the return of State Of Origin-style matches.

Tigers veteran Prestia sidelined through injury again

Richmond veteran Dion Prestia will miss the early rounds of the AFL season because of an achilles issue, after injuries restricted him to 13 games last year.

Cats have to hold back eager Bailey Smith: Dangerfield

Geelong captain Patrick Dangerfield says the Cats have had to hold back boom recruit Bailey Smith, conscious the eager recruit is coming off a ruptured ACL.

Crows ruck out for season, ex-Swan given AFL lifeline

Former Swans ruckman Lachlan McAndrew is now on Adelaide's AFL list after another injury ruled Kieran Strachan out for the season.

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