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Blues burst Bombers' bubble in big AFL win

Tom De Koning has shone in the ruck as Carlton flexed their muscles in a 26-point win over Essendon to leapfrog their rivals into second spot on the AFL ladder.

AAP · Jun 9, 2024

Accidental activist among King's Birthday sport honours

An amateur Australian Rules player who became a self-described accidental activist is among sporting recipients in the King's Birthday Honours List.

AAP · Jun 9, 2024

Scott insists fading Cats can rebound from Swans loss

Geelong coach Chris Scott believes the Cats are still in finals contention despite their dramatic fade-out in recent weeks.

AAP · Jun 9, 2024

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Giants shade Firebirds in Super Netball thriller

The Giants have shaded the Queensland Firebirds 71-67 in Sydney to move within one win of fourth place on the Super Netball ladder.

AAP · Jun 9, 2024

Swans recover to sink Cats by 30 points at SCG

Flag favourites Sydney are steamrolling to the AFL finals after overcoming a 29-point quarter-time deficit to beat Geelong by 30 at the SCG.

AAP · Jun 9, 2024

Umpire boss says Andrew-King free was wrong call

AFL umpires' boss Steve McBurney says two of Saturday's big free kicks were correct calls, with Gold Coast's Mac Andrew the unlucky exception.

AAP · Jun 9, 2024

Misfiring Demons reach MCG crossroads against Magpies

Melbourne's 92-point debacle against Fremantle proved beyond doubt that something is wrong at the Demons, and now they come up against Collingwood.

AAP · Jun 9, 2024

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Kangaroos rebuild on track: Clarkson

After beating West Coast for a first win in 12 games, head coach Alastair Clarkson insists his North Melbourne rebuild is gathering pace.

AAP · Jun 8, 2024

Suns lick wounds after latest missed away chance

Coach Damien Hardwick has rued Gold Coast letting a potential away win and a chance to consolidate a top-eight berth slip away against St Kilda.

AAP · Jun 8, 2024

Match-winning kick against Suns 'unwarranted': Hardwick

A contentious late free kick to Max King has helped St Kilda beat Gold Coast by three points, landing a blow to the Suns' finals aspirations.

AAP · Jun 8, 2024

Fever caught cold as Thunderbirds return to form

The Adelaide Thunderbirds have bounced back from their shock loss to last-placed Queensland by thumping top-ranked West Coast Fever by 18.

AAP · Jun 8, 2024

Controversy erupts as Kangaroos beat Eagles in thriller

North Melbourne have been paid a controversial late free kick in what proved to be the critical moment of their nine-point win over West Coast.

AAP · Jun 8, 2024

Kingsley hopes returning troops can break Giants' lull

The Giants have taken a dive after a hot start to the AFL season, but are hopeful some returning players can help turn the tide.

AAP · Jun 8, 2024

Free kick gives Hawthorn AFL thriller over Giants

The Hawks have come from behind to beat the Giants by six points courtesy of a Luke Bruest goal from a free kick with about a minute left to play.

AAP · Jun 8, 2024

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AAP · Jun 7, 2024

Bombers, Blues to rumble in old-school blockbuster

Essendon and Carlton will face off in their biggest clash of the past two decades, and Blues great Anthony Koutoufides is delighted to see the rivals thriving.

AAP · Jun 7, 2024

High-flying Swans wary of a potential Cat-astrophe

Geelong may be in a form slump and without captain Patrick Dangerfield, but midfielder Justin McInerney says Sydney won't be underestimating the Cats.

AAP · Jun 7, 2024

Beveridge wants AFL to protect prior opportunity

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has declared the AFL will be a "very different game" if prior opportunity is scrapped for holding-the-ball free kicks.

AAP · Jun 7, 2024

Rejuvenated Lion Hipwood earns praise from coach Fagan

Brisbane forward Eric Hipwood has produced one of the best performances of his career, delighting Lions coach Chris Fagan.

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AAP · Jun 7, 2024

Cats hope patience sets up Dangerfield to thrive

Geelong have been conservative with Patrick Dangerfield's hamstring injury in the hope it sets him up to succeed in the back end of the AFL season.

AAP · Jun 7, 2024

Eagles keen for Harley Reid to maintain hard edge

Harley Reid is being urged to maintain his trademark physicality when the young West Coast star returns from his two-match ban.

AAP · Jun 7, 2024

In-form Hawks will back themselves for Giant test

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell says his emerging team is sticking to its own system more often, rather than adjusting to the opposition.

AAP · Jun 7, 2024

Saints keen to extend Gold Coast's painful road run

Gold Coast have lost all five of their away games this season, but they have a chance to end that rut when they take on St Kilda at Marvel Stadium.

AAP · Jun 7, 2024

Demons have had much to ponder after Dockers debacle

There are no excuses for Melbourne's dismal performance against Fremantle, with coach Simon Goodwin saying the brutal defeat prompted a week of self-analysis.

AAP · Jun 6, 2024

Lions' midfield find form in mauling of Bulldogs

Brisbane's midfield fired and Eric Hipwood kicked an equal-career high six goals to lift the Lions to a 43-point win over the Western Bulldogs.

AAP · Jun 6, 2024

Crows coach feels pressure as finals hopes in tatters

Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks says pressure on him is at its highest in his tenure as the Crows' finals hopes slipped further away with a shock loss to Richmond.

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