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Leaving embattled Swans was tough: new Bombers coach

Leaving embattled Swans was tough: new Bombers coach

New Essendon coach and ex-Sydney assistant Mark McVeigh was shocked by the Swans' hotel scandal, adding it was hard to leave the AFL club in a tough moment.

Why 'Spike' is well-armed for unique Essendon challenge

Why 'Spike' is well-armed for unique Essendon challenge

Why 'Spike' is well-armed for unique Essendon challenge

Why 'Spike' is well-armed for unique Essendon challenge

Mark McVeigh will have to mend a sharply divided club in his return to Essendon, having beaten a fascinating path back to the Bombers since retiring in 2012.

Demons consider picking veteran for wildcard final

Demons consider picking veteran for wildcard final

Demons consider picking veteran for wildcard final

Demons consider picking veteran for wildcard final

Melbourne have numerous big selection calls to make this week as they prepare for their wildcard match against in-form Carlton at the MCG on Saturday night.

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Video of Tigers' Mad Monday sparks new AFL headache

Video of Tigers' Mad Monday sparks new AFL headache

A week after Sydney and the AFL were plunged into crisis, Richmond players have been caught on video playing up at their Mad Monday function.

'Clear standout': Bombers confirm McVeigh as new coach

'Clear standout': Bombers confirm McVeigh as new coach

Essendon have confirmed Mark McVeigh will be their new AFL senior coach ahead of candidates including James Hird, ending a tumultuous selection process.

'Stand with Ukraine': war-torn nation's freedom cries

'Stand with Ukraine': war-torn nation's freedom cries

Australians have gathered to mark war-torn Ukraine's 35 years of independence more than four years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion.

Star Bulldog has no qualms about MCG wildcard clash

Star Bulldog has no qualms about MCG wildcard clash

The Western Bulldogs must play their wildcard game against lower-ranked Collingwood at the MCG and off a shorter break, but Ed Richards won't complain.

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Woman dies after car crashes into shopping centre cafe

Woman dies after car crashes into shopping centre cafe

Woman dies after car crashes into shopping centre cafe

Woman dies after car crashes into shopping centre cafe

Police are investigating after a car fatally struck a pedestrian and ploughed into a cafe at a popular shopping centre.

Two men charged after CFMEU headquarters, homes raided

Two men charged after CFMEU headquarters, homes raided

Two men charged after CFMEU headquarters, homes raided

Two men charged after CFMEU headquarters, homes raided

The office of Victoria's scandal-ridden construction union was among six addresses raided by detectives probing kickback allegations.

Accused stabbed teen to death to avenge girl, jury told

Accused stabbed teen to death to avenge girl, jury told

Accused stabbed teen to death to avenge girl, jury told

Accused stabbed teen to death to avenge girl, jury told

A boy has admitted he killed another teen but has denied he is guilty of murder as prosecutors laid out an alleged motive to jurors.

Gawn to make history as Dockers dominate All-Aust squad

Gawn to make history as Dockers dominate All-Aust squad

Gawn to make history as Dockers dominate All-Aust squad

Gawn to make history as Dockers dominate All-Aust squad

Max Gawn is poised to become the first nine-time All-Australian while minor premiers Fremantle have dominated the extended squad.

X-factor flying as Pies eye finals opener

X-factor flying as Pies eye finals opener

X-factor flying as Pies eye finals opener

X-factor flying as Pies eye finals opener

Collingwood's explosive match-winner Jordan De Goey has laughed off his latest injury scare as he eyes another AFL premiership tilt.

Fremantle to launch AFL premiership bid on a Thursday

Fremantle to launch AFL premiership bid on a Thursday

Fremantle to launch AFL premiership bid on a Thursday

Fremantle to launch AFL premiership bid on a Thursday

The AFL has released the finals fixture, confirming Fremantle's hotly-anticipated qualifying final against Hawthorn will be on a Thursday night.

Mystery surrounds man found with critical injuries

Mystery surrounds man found with critical injuries

Mystery surrounds man found with critical injuries

Mystery surrounds man found with critical injuries

Police have identified a young man found unconscious and with critical injuries on a popular walking trail, but they don't think he was assaulted.

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Fresh park search for gangland killing clues

A suburban park is being searched by homicide detectives for possible items left behind by a hit team.

AFL wildcards locked in as Blues seek to do 'damage'

The AFL has confirmed details for the two wildcard round fixtures at the MCG as Carlton seek to carry their hot run of form into the finals.

Dockers see off Magpies, Demons earn big AFLW win

Fremantle are off the mark in the AFLW after beating Collingwood by 20 points, while Melbourne continued their nine-year unbeaten winning streak against GWS.

'Right path': Bombers eye new era after wooden spoon

Port Adelaide star Mitch Georgiades kicked five goals to lift his side to victory in a final-round dead rubber and hand Essendon the wooden spoon.

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Journey of the dark crystal stranger than fiction

Australian physicists are anxiously awaiting the arrival of precious crystals, which have been a decade in the making and will help solve an enduring mystery.

'With a rush': Cats star closes on AFL finals return

Geelong will take a six-game winning streak into the AFL finals and coach Chris Scott is confident about what they can achieve.

'Definitely': Cats bullish on making big AFL finals run

Geelong coach Chris Scott says any team in the AFL finals will be hard to beat if they have a good day and he's upbeat about the Cats' chances.

Bulldogs, Demons sweat on injuries after MCG thriller

The Western Bulldogs are sweating on an ankle injury to star forward Aaron Naughton after upsetting Melbourne in a finals-shaping contest at the MCG.

Man charged with murder of woman on city outskirts

Emergency personnel tried to revive an injured woman at a suburban home but she was announced dead at the scene, with a man charged with her murder.

Cats run riot at Saints' expense in big rebound win

Jacqueline Parry kicked a six-goal bag and Georgie Prespakis ran riot in the midfield as Geelong staged a whopping 158-point AFLW turnaround.

Red-hot Blues topple AFL minor premiers ahead of finals

Carlton have continued their remarkable resurgence under Josh Fraser by surging into the AFL wildcard round with victory over Fremantle.

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