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Laura Kane’s rapid AFL rise heralds changing times for women in sport

Not a total upheaval of the status quo, but enough of a shakeup to remind people women are here to stay, on and off the field

The Guardian - AU

Bucket man pitch invader jailed for A-League incursion

It was described as the 'darkest day' for Australian football.

Newcastle Herald

Baffling Western Bulldogs win, wait and stew, but are finally sent packing

Luke Beveridge’s side were lopsided, occasionally astonishing and frequently bewildering – and now rue another lost year

The Guardian - AU

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Still room for surprise despite AFL foiling its plan for fairy tale final round

Goal review debacle and shock results killed off some suspense but last weekend’s upheaval shows nothing is certain in football

The Guardian - AU

Every post a loser as AFL duds fans with pointless score review system

When the AFL can negotiate a billion dollar TV deal but can’t tell us whether a goal is a goal, fans get dudded and players ask: what’s the point?

The Guardian - AU

Hot Cripps blazing a Blues streak for Carlton to play AFL finals football

Only the ‘hairy hand of God’ can stop Carlton riding this winter wave of hot form all the way to finals

The Guardian - AU

Old blokes at the pub and teenage boys on the train – Matildas fans are now everywhere, and I couldn’t be happier

It’s no longer a niche skill to be able to impress/bore a lesbian at a party by listing off the names of Australian women football players

The Guardian - AU

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Hard tagged and run ragged: how Hawthorn derailed Collingwood star Nick Daicos

By trusting tagger Finn Maginness, Hawks coach Sam Mitchell gifted every AFL team a blueprint on how to do it

The Guardian - AU

Lance Franklin retires as arguably the greatest AFL player of his generation

A paragon of preternatural talent and preparation, the Hawthorn and Sydney great was pure theatre on a field

The Guardian - AU

‘We salute him’: Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin given emotional send-off after retiring

Sydney Swans champion Lance Franklin has announced his retirement from the AFL, effective immediately

The Guardian - AU

Toby Greene: studs up, chest out and jaw jutted, the AFL star has done it his way

The GWS forward has walked a troubled track over the years but when at his brilliant best, like at the weekend, it’s easy to forget anyone else is on the field

The Guardian - AU

Court hears of footballer Shane Tuck’s ‘unrelenting’ distress in years prior to his death

Sister of former AFL player, who suffered chronic brain trauma associated with contact sport, says her brother’s brain ‘was rotting away’ before he took his own life

The Guardian - AU

How Craig McRae’s motley Magpies found ‘flyball’ and built belief

They’re a mix of blithe spirits, father-son thoroughbreds and bargain basement pickups but Collingwood have proved they are united in their ruthlessness

The Guardian - AU

Magpies right to tout their No.1 status, says Hinkley

Collingwood defender Brayden Maynard warned last weekend that Port Adelaide had better bring their A-Game for Saturday night's AFL blockbuster.

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Freo keeping it low key ahead of Franklin's WA farewell

Fremantle won't be treating Lance Franklin any differently this week as the veteran Sydney forward prepares for his final AFL appearance in his hometown Perth.

AAP

No demons as Lions eye bounce-back win over Cats

Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan has welcomed the "finals-like" Geelong test that will come a week after the AFL side's loss to the Demons.

AAP

Pressure on Bulldogs ahead of key match with Bombers

Western Bulldogs midfielder Adam Treloar is treating every match like a final and coach Luke Beveridge is delighted his players are lifting the standards.

AAP

Blues lose Cripps and Cerra for West Coast clash

Carlton are hopeful Patrick Cripps and Adam Cerra will return for next week's match against Collingwood after the pair were ruled out against West Coast.

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Hawks aim to 'take a chunk' out of higher-placed rivals

Hawthorn have struggled for consistency against good teams this AFL season, and coach Sam Mitchell is keen for them to snare some scalps in the final six games.

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Back off Harley Reid, says Eagles coach Adam Simpson

Adam Simpson says critics need to lay off highly rated Harley Reid, following reports this year's likely AFL No.1 draft pick is unwilling to head west.

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Dogs coach Beveridge addresses breaking hand at SCG

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has confirmed he needed surgery to fix a broken hand after a 'clumsy' halftime rev-up.

AAP

Injured Laird out as Crows toss AFL lifeline to Crouch

Adelaide's Rory Laird will miss the clash against Melbourne because of a shoulder injury with the Crows set to recall Matt Crouch.

AAP

Rioli dropped as Tigers 'move on' from phone snub

Richmond interim coach Andrew McQualter says he addressed Maurice Rioli Jr's phone snub with the small forward and it's not a big deal.

AAP

Lion Ashcroft set for high-stakes battle with Geelong

Young gun Will Ashcroft has reflected on his stellar debut AFL campaign ahead of Brisbane's blockbuster against Geelong on Saturday.

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Pies bank on De Goey to prove fitness for Power clash

Collingwood may be without Jordan De Goey for the top-of-the-table clash with Port Adelaide but will welcome back Darcy Cameron and Brody Mihocek from injuries.

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