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Tigers midfield star given one-match AFL ban

Tigers midfield star given one-match AFL ban

Richmond midfielder Liam Baker is set to miss Sunday's match against St Kilda in Adelaide after receiving a one-match ban for rough conduct.

Tigers hammer blow as hamstrung Lynch set for surgery

Tigers hammer blow as hamstrung Lynch set for surgery

Tigers hammer blow as hamstrung Lynch set for surgery

Tigers hammer blow as hamstrung Lynch set for surgery

Richmond have suffered two massive blows on the injury front after forwards Tom Lynch and Noah Balta both went down against Sydney.

Brayshaw happy to sacrifice stats for Fremantle wins

Brayshaw happy to sacrifice stats for Fremantle wins

Brayshaw happy to sacrifice stats for Fremantle wins

Brayshaw happy to sacrifice stats for Fremantle wins

Fremantle's team-first mentality has played a key role in their storming start to the AFL season, a "more flexible" Andrew Brayshaw says.

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Bulldogs driven by hurt of finals-scuppering loss

Bulldogs driven by hurt of finals-scuppering loss

The Western Bulldogs missed out on finals last year because of a shock loss to West Coast and midfielder Adam Treloar is desperate to make amends.

Frustrated Crows not giving up on AFL finals hopes

Frustrated Crows not giving up on AFL finals hopes

Adelaide's finals hopes are already on thin ice after slipping to a 0-3 record following their 35-point loss to Fremantle at Perth's Optus Stadium.

Boredom the key for Fremantle as the buzz and hype grow

Boredom the key for Fremantle as the buzz and hype grow

Fremantle's 3-0 start to the season is their best since 2015, but they will face a big challenge against Carlton in Gather Round next week.

Fremantle rocket to 3-0 after beating winless Crows

Fremantle rocket to 3-0 after beating winless Crows

Adelaide face a major battle to reach this year's finals after slipping to 0-3 following a 35-point loss to unbeaten Fremantle in Perth.

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Eagles turn to Jack Williams to lend Darling a hand

Eagles turn to Jack Williams to lend Darling a hand

Eagles turn to Jack Williams to lend Darling a hand

Eagles turn to Jack Williams to lend Darling a hand

West Coast veteran Jack Darling has endured a poor start to the season but will be given a helping hand in Sunday's clash with the Western Bulldogs.

Force told to stick to structures against Fijian flair

Force told to stick to structures against Fijian flair

Force told to stick to structures against Fijian flair

Force told to stick to structures against Fijian flair

The Western Force will be aiming to make it two wins on the trot when they take on Fijian Drua in enemy territory on Sunday.

Crows hope milestone man Brodie Smith regains his mojo

Crows hope milestone man Brodie Smith regains his mojo

Crows hope milestone man Brodie Smith regains his mojo

Crows hope milestone man Brodie Smith regains his mojo

Adelaide defender Brodie Smith will notch his 250-game milestone against Fremantle on Friday night, but his form this season has been poor so far.

Longmuir hails captain courageous as Freo aim for 3-0

Longmuir hails captain courageous as Freo aim for 3-0

Longmuir hails captain courageous as Freo aim for 3-0

Longmuir hails captain courageous as Freo aim for 3-0

Fremantle will be 3-0 for the first time since 2015 if they beat Adelaide, and coach Justin Longmuir has praised the influence of Alex Pearce.

WA stars set to headline Perth's UFC 305 on August 18

WA stars set to headline Perth's UFC 305 on August 18

WA stars set to headline Perth's UFC 305 on August 18

WA stars set to headline Perth's UFC 305 on August 18

The UFC is set to have a distinct West Australian flavour when the event returns to Perth on August 18.

Eagles AFLW recruit out for season with ligament tear

Eagles AFLW recruit out for season with ligament tear

Eagles AFLW recruit out for season with ligament tear

Eagles AFLW recruit out for season with ligament tear

Matilda Sergeant will miss the entire AFLW season after the West Coast recruit ruptured her anterior cruciate ligament at training.

Rebuilding Eagles 'not waiting' for AFL finals return

Rebuilding Eagles 'not waiting' for AFL finals return

Rebuilding Eagles 'not waiting' for AFL finals return

Rebuilding Eagles 'not waiting' for AFL finals return

Despite being hot favourites to collect the wooden spoon this year, West Coast's next generation of players are dreaming big as they chase a finals return.

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Aussie Moloney to fight Mexican for world title glory

Australian boxer Andrew Moloney will fight Pedro Guevara instead of fellow Mexican Carlos Cuadras for the vacant WBC interim junior-bantamweight world title.

Omicron linked to more long COVID-19 cases: study

Long COVID-19 cases may have increased with the Omicron variant, with a study finding almost one in five people suffering symptoms months after diagnosis.

Abortion decriminalised in WA amid sweeping reforms

Western Australia’s new abortion laws have come into effect, decriminalising the procedure and cementing access to improved healthcare for women.

Dons' hands were tied on Wright's rough conduct charge

Essendon could not see a way to challenge Peter Wright's rough conduct charge and felt they risked a ban of six matches or more if he had pleaded not guilty.

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Bushfire threat downgraded south of Perth

A bushfire that threatened lives and homes in communities south of Perth has been downgraded to watch and act after a flare-up was contained.

Wright cops four-match AFL ban, King rubbed out for one

Essendon forward Peter Wright has received a four-match ban at the AFL Tribunal, while St Kilda spearhead Max King failed to overturn his one-game suspension.

Carbon released from soil could worsen climate change

Australian scientists predict that the nation's soil will emit carbon as the climate warms and could account for more than 10 per cent of emissions by 2045.

Bushfire that razed three homes flares up

A downgraded bushfire accidentally sparked by campers trying to charge their phones has flared up, with authorities reinstating an emergency warning.

Bargain, love hunters fleeced for millions of dollars

Online love hunters and people searching for high investment returns are among scam victims who lost more than $20 million in one state alone last year.

Harley Reid's fend-offs already wowing AFL fans

West Coast appear set for another season at the bottom of the table, but the hot start of No.1 pick Harley Reid has been a big positive.

Fringe paceman Gannon savours WA's Shield three-peat

Reliable paceman Cameron Gannon was 12th man for the first two of Western Australia's recent Sheffield Shield crowns, but he played a key role in the third one.

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