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Tasmania Devils back up VFL debut with second win

A week after securing their maiden win, the Tasmania Devils have edged past Port Melbourne for an undefeated start to life in the VFL.

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Dropping Nasiah tag pays off as Lions overwhelm Saints

Brisbane dropping a tag on Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera proved pivotal as the reigning premiers beat St Kilda by 33 points for their first win of the AFL season.

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They kept hitting him: Harley Reid's maturity praised

Harley Reid's mature response to being physically targeted has earned high praise, and the West Coast star will be aiming for another big effort against Port.

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Injury concerns won't stop Magpies taking risks: coach

Collingwood will likely be without Darcy Moore against Brisbane but coach Craig McRae has backed how they've managed their captain's hamstring problem.

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No excuses: Giants won't blame injuries for poor start

Undermanned GWS enter the bye sitting 1-3 after their loss to Collingwood but coach Adam Kingsley won't use a big injury list as an excuse.

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'Guys are wound up': Goorjian hoses down superstar spat

Brian Goorjian has played down the superstar bust-up between his Sydney ace Kendric Davis and 36ers' Bryce Cotton after the NBL championship series went 1-1.

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Roar close on ALW finals berth with big Perth win

Brisbane Roar have fought past Perth Glory for a 5-2 win as they close in on an A-League Women finals berth.

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Moore, Pendlebury worries sour Magpies' win over Giants

Led by Nick Daicos, Collingwood have claimed a 33-point win over undermanned and wasteful GWS, but have injury worries over Darcy Moore and Scott Pendlebury.

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Winless Bombers out to reveal true character

Essendon enter their clash with North Melbourne under a fierce blowtorch but believe they are capable of much better than their first two performances.

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AFL concedes Crows dudded by umpires again

Geelong's Tom Atkins convinced umpires a free-kick was his in a decision the AFL has since clarified should have gone Adelaide's way in a tight contest.

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Fast-starting Dockers set to face cyclone's wrath

The AFL clash between Fremantle and Richmond will go ahead despite a cyclone hitting Western Australia.

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St Kilda on guard for stalking Lions to pounce

St Kilda coach Ross Lyon has dismissed Brisbane's winless start to the AFL season, expecting the defending champions to "throw a bit" at his AFL team.

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Cats bullish on prompt return for skipper Dangerfield

Fresh off an important win over Adelaide, Geelong appear likely to regain skipper Patrick Dangerfield from injury against Hawthorn.

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Crows won't change approach to fix slow starts

Adelaide have been left to rue slow starts for two consecutive weeks but coach Matthew Nicks is confident they don't need to change anything.

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Cats claw past slow-starting Adelaide for crucial win

Slow-starting Adelaide have suffered consecutive heartbreaking losses after Geelong fought past the Crows' late comeback to claim a crucial eight-point win.

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Leigh Ryswyk comes out as AFL’s first gay footballer: ‘We want to feel safe anywhere we go’

Ex-Brisbane Lions player says public reaction has ‘blown me away’

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AFL braces for increase in positive tests under ‘stronger’ new illicit drugs policy

Every men’s and women’s player to be tested twice per year with those prevented from playing to be listed as ‘unavailable’

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'No knee-jerk reaction': Bombers coach on grim opening

Essendon coach Brad Scott says he won't make mass changes to his under-performing side despite a lacklustre two losses to open their AFL season.

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Giants get back up to speed for Pies clash

GWS are out to reclaim their trademark by speeding up the game when they take on Collingwood in a rare appearance on the Friday night stage.

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'I enjoy taking advice': Maguire denies Te'o conspiracy

Brisbane coach Michael Maguire has been grilled over Ben Teo's resignation as Dolphins mentor Kristian Woolf backs the defensive coach to be a success.

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Fagan's NBA-style fix to 'ludicrous' AFL salary surge

Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan has tossed up an NBA-style salary cap shake-up to address an issue he fears will "harm" the AFL industry.

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Former Brisbane Lion Leigh Ryswyk becomes first AFL player to come out as gay

Forty-one-year-old – who played one game for the Lions before becoming SANFL star – comes out publicly on radio show GayFL

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'Have a real crack': underdog Crows coach on Cats scrap

Adelaide have lost an experienced quartet to injury but coach Matthew Nicks says they're in with a chance of ending a long-standing hoodoo in Geelong.

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Max Gawn: ‘If I didn’t like walking to a cafe and talking footy, I probably wouldn’t have a beard’

The cycling-obsessed, bar-owning footy advocate on flying under the radar, the perils of social media and his search for a ‘healthy balance’ in life

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Titans skipper concedes he hasn't been good enough

Gold Coast captain Tino Fa'asuamaleaui has owned his lacklustre start to 2026, with the Queensland State of Origin prop conceding he hasn't been good enough.

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