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Pies make call on challenging Pendlebury's suspension

Pies make call on challenging Pendlebury's suspension

Collingwood will challenge Scott Pendlebury's one-match suspension at the AFL tribunal as the veteran midfielder faces a ban for the first time in his career.

Saints to keep working through how star handles tags

Saints to keep working through how star handles tags

Saints to keep working through how star handles tags

Saints to keep working through how star handles tags

Coach Ross Lyon said being tagged is just 'part of the business' after Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera's impact was again limited in St Kilda's loss to Melbourne.

Victory cruise to win against struggling Macarthur

Victory cruise to win against struggling Macarthur

Victory cruise to win against struggling Macarthur

Victory cruise to win against struggling Macarthur

Melbourne Victory have cemented their spot in the A-League Men's top six after dismantling Macarthur FC 4-1.

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Dees usher in new era as van Rooyen hits Saints for six

Dees usher in new era as van Rooyen hits Saints for six

Melbourne have upset St Kilda by 13 points, with Jacob van Rooyen kicking six goals to start the Steven King era with a win.

Kellaway's bat hunts down South Australia's total

Kellaway's bat hunts down South Australia's total

Campbell Kellaway's batting display has helped Victoria close in on South Australia's first innings total on day two of their Sheffield Shield clash.

Win over Power shows Roos are ready to mature: Clarkson

Win over Power shows Roos are ready to mature: Clarkson

After a frustrating rebuild, North Melbourne have started 2026 with a bang, handing Josh Carr a brutal loss in his first game as Power senior coach.

Magpie Pendlebury receives first ban of 427-game career

Magpie Pendlebury receives first ban of 427-game career

Collingwood veteran Scott Pendlebury has received a one-game ban for rough conduct, marking the first suspension of his 427-game AFL career.

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City beat Canberra, close on A-League Women premiership

City beat Canberra, close on A-League Women premiership

City beat Canberra, close on A-League Women premiership

City beat Canberra, close on A-League Women premiership

Melbourne City have claimed a hard-fought 3-1 win over Canberra United to go four points clear at the top of the A-League Women table.

Dodgy tobacco stores in sights but no 'silver bullet'

Dodgy tobacco stores in sights but no 'silver bullet'

Dodgy tobacco stores in sights but no 'silver bullet'

Dodgy tobacco stores in sights but no 'silver bullet'

Inspectors and police will be able to shut down stores selling illegal tobacco, as another state tries to tame the thriving black market in dodgy durries.

Collingwood coach left with plenty to ponder over bye

Collingwood coach left with plenty to ponder over bye

Collingwood coach left with plenty to ponder over bye

Collingwood coach left with plenty to ponder over bye

Collingwood are 1-1 heading into the bye but coach Craig McRae will look into their midfield structure and forward line after a difficult loss to Adelaide.

Crows delighted to break MCG drought against Magpies

Crows delighted to break MCG drought against Magpies

Crows delighted to break MCG drought against Magpies

Crows delighted to break MCG drought against Magpies

Adelaide have outclassed an undersized Collingwood by 14 points to claim their first MCG win over the Magpies since 2014, to the delight of coach Matthew Nicks.

Scott hails Cats' belief as Neale stars in comeback win

Scott hails Cats' belief as Neale stars in comeback win

Scott hails Cats' belief as Neale stars in comeback win

Scott hails Cats' belief as Neale stars in comeback win

Shannon Neale kicked an equal career-best five goals as Geelong overhauled a 35-point deficit in their thrilling win over Fremantle.

Mavericks start new netball season in super style

Mavericks start new netball season in super style

Mavericks start new netball season in super style

Mavericks start new netball season in super style

With a swag of new players, the Melbourne Mavericks are the first winners of the 2026 Super Netball season, comfortably downing the Giants.

Boland delivers again for Victoria but SA still in Hunt

Boland delivers again for Victoria but SA still in Hunt

Boland delivers again for Victoria but SA still in Hunt

Boland delivers again for Victoria but SA still in Hunt

Scott Boland and Todd Murphy each took three wickets, but half-centuries by Henry Hunt and Ben Manenti pushed South Australia to 9-295.

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Dogs coach dishes rare praise after Bont masterclass

An "extraordinary" performance from Bulldogs skipper Marcus Bontempelli inspired a rare act from coach Luke Beveridge post-match.

Media mogul placed on leave after violence allegations

A regional newspaper mogul has been placed on leave after being arrested and charged with violence offences against a woman.

New-look Demons couldn’t slow down if they tried: Gawn

Melbourne won’t be left behind in the AFL’s race to play fast, attacking footy, with skipper Max Gawn excited to see how an electrifying duo can spark his side.

'Real hero': mourners honour slain security guard

Flowers and heartfelt messages honouring an off-duty security guard were laid during a candlelight vigil held near the spot where he was allegedly murdered.

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A 'gulf' between Essendon and AFL's best: coach

Left to lament Essendon's inability to defend against Hawthorn, coach Brad Scott says the Bombers are under no illusions how far they are from the AFL's best.

Mitchell rapt with Hawks' response to week in headlines

Dylan Moore and Connor Macdonald were key to Hawthorn's thumping of Essendon and coach Sam Mitchell praised their response to a week in the headlines.

Tigers focus on positives from Lynch's wayward night

Richmond spearhead Tom Lynch kicked 2.7 in a wayward performance in front of goal as the Tigers opened their AFL season with a narrow loss to Carlton.

No charges for wife of alleged cop killer

Police have abandoned plans to prosecute three people, including Dezi Freeman’s wife, due to insufficient evidence.

'Coward's act': teens flee after deadly car crime spree

A police hunt is under way after a 15-year-old boy was left to die when a stolen car crashed into three vehicles before rolling into a front yard.

Geelong star Stengle edging closer to VFL return

There is still no definitive timeline for Tyson Stengle's return but the Geelong star is looking sharp and will make his VFL return "sooner rather than later".

Magpies could repeat tagging dose against Crows

Collingwood will ponder whether to turn to a hard tag for a second time in as many matches when they take on Adelaide.

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