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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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Peter Wright’s four-game ban shows AFL is changing – one unconscious player at a time

The rants of Wayne Carey aside, most accept Essendon man’s hit on Sydney’s Harry Cunningham deserved punishment

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MP details allegations of secret AFL drug tests

Allegations from a whistleblowing doctor of secret illicit drug tests to allow AFL players to avoid detection have been outlined by federal MP Andrew Wilkie.

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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.

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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.

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Selection squeeze a winner for Bulldogs: Weightman

Jack Macrae hasn't cracked the Western Bulldogs midfield yet this season and forward Cody Weightman says the selection squeeze is a good thing.

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Howdy Doedee: 'Competitive unit' poised for Lions debut

Self-described competitive unit Tom Doedee is available to make his first AFL appearance for his new club Brisbane in the grand final rematch with Collingwood.

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Time hasn't caught up with senior Magpies: coach

Collingwood veterans Scott Pendlebury and Steele Sidebottom have had slow starts to the AFL season, but coach Craig McRae has backed them to hit their straps.

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Scott labels Geelong's Hawkins 'generational' forward

Geelong forward Tom Hawkins is clearly one of the best forwards of his generation, Cats coach Chris Scott says.

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Warring parties go face to face in Hawthorn racism row

The Human Rights Commission will host two days of talks as the opposing sides in the Hawthorn racism saga go face-to-face in Melbourne.

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Brayshaw, Dockers gunning for fast start against Crows

Slow starts have been a problem for Fremantle, who will be out to rectify the issue when they chase a third straight AFL win in the home clash with Adelaide.

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AFL unable to prevent Wright-style collisions: Simpson

West Coast coach Adam Simpson believes there will always be incidents where players brace for contact at the last second, potentially injuring opponents.

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Bombers back Wright ahead of tribunal hearing

Essendon forward Peter Wright will front the AFL Tribunal over a rough conduct charge, but Archie Perkins has declared his teammate is a fair player.

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'Save our Saints' president Andrew Plympton dies at 74

The AFL world is in mourning following the death of former St Kilda president Andrew Plympton from lung cancer.

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'Our season's not over': Lions mull reset options

The Brisbane Lions are contemplating a new-look back six to face Collingwood, as both of last year's grand finalists look to solve a winless start to 2024.

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New Roo Fisher raring to face Carlton ex-teammates

Former Blue Zac Fisher is enjoying life at North Melbourne and is ready to show what he can do when he faces Carlton for the first time on Good Friday.

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Blues confident of avoiding AFL post-bye slump

Carlton had a bye just two rounds into the AFL season but defender Mitch McGovern is confident the disruption won't affect the Blues' red-hot start.

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Sore Aaron Cadman receives big praise from Giants coach

GWS forward Aaron Cadman is on track for a big season after kicking seven goals in his first three games this year.

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AFL score review system is ‘bush league’ in competition groaning with money

Australian rules football is being derailed by a score review system that lacks the technology to land on enough definitive decisions

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GWS thump hapless Eagles at Perth bogey ground

GWS have started the season with a perfect 3-0 record after posting wins over Collingwood, North Melbourne and now West Coast.

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Hopper faces knee cleanout as Tigers weather injury run

Richmond had six forced changes, but lost no friends with their spirited performance on Sunday in the MCG loss to Port Adelaide.

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Blow the whistle quicker for player safety: Hardwick

There were tough scrimmages in Gold Coast's loss to the Western Bulldogs and coach Damien Hardwick would have liked umpires to blow their whistles earlier.

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Port celebrate Boak's 350th with AFL win over Tigers

Port Adelaide broke clear in the second half to overwhelm an undermanned Richmond by 30 points in Travis Boak's 350th game for the Power.

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Weightman kicks six as Bulldogs sink Suns in AFL

The Western Bulldogs have beaten Gold Coast by 48 points to claim their first win of the AFL season, with Cody Weightman snaring six goals.

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Scott defends Wright and the Bombers' physical style

Peter Wright faces a long suspension for his hit on Sydney's Harry Cunningham but Bombers coach Brad Scott has backed his team's combative 'Essendon edge'.

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