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Swallow's 200th a milestone in Suns' history

David Swallow will make history as Gold Coast's first 200-game player when he runs out against Geelong, and the AFL club's desperate to rise to the occasion.

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Coach Longmire not focusing on Swans' MCG return

Sydney coach John Longmire is focusing on the big test against Melbourne rather than addressing the Swans' return to where they suffered a grand final mauling.

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Fears for country football clubs in wake of Wangaratta Magpies salary cap breach penalty

The president of a country football club that lost last year's grand final to a team that breached salary cap rules says harsh penalties could crush teams run by volunteers.

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Bulldogs' 0-2 start has surprised under-siege Beveridge

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge is adamant they can emerge from their poor start to the AFL season, with a big game looming on Thursday against Brisbane.

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Ginnivan to make case for return through Magpies VFL

While he has impressed at training during his two-game illicit-drug ban, Collingwood's young star Jack Ginnivan won't be gifted an AFL start against Richmond.

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No resolution for Central Australian football competition as first round draws closer

One month since the Alice Springs Town Council resolved to withdraw support for the upcoming Central Australian community football competition, there is no resolution in sight.

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St Kilda and North Melbourne's rise to the top eight driven by big shifts under new coaches Ross Lyon, Alastair Clarkson

St Kilda and North Melbourne fans' hopes of improvement for their teams under coaches Ross Lyon and Alastair Clarkson have been more than satisfied so far — Andrew McGarry takes a look at the big shifts driving the teams' early success in 2023.

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All to play for in Sydney-Perth ALW encounter

Perth Glory will fight to keep their A-League Women title hopes alive and look to strike a blow to Sydney FC's hopes of a third straight premiership.

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Injured Giant Wehr out, but star duo poised to return

Young Giants wingman Jacob Wehr has had an AFL season to forget, with the latest hit breaking his scapula, which will sideline him for a few months.

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AFL acknowledges link between head trauma and CTE, in submission to Senate concussion inquiry

League ‘supports and adopts’ recent statements from US which accept association between head impacts and neurodegenerative disease

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Country football club stripped of flag over salary cap breach

The Wangaratta Magpies have been stripped of their 2022 Premiership flag and hit with several sanctions after the misdemeanor.

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Magpies' Adams out to make most of AFL twilight years

Collingwood veteran Taylor Adams reflected on his career while sitting out injured during last year's finals and is determined to enjoy what's left.

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Analyse this: Ashcroft goes extra mile on AFL crusade

Will Ashcroft's professionalism is already famous at the Brisbane Lions but the measures the Rising Star nominee has taken continue to surprise his peers.

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Couple at centre of Hawthorn Hawks racism review look into legal options, not taking part in AFL investigation

A couple at the centre of the Hawthorn racism review is considering taking legal action against the club, which they say left them feeling "abandoned" after its public pledge of support after the scandal broke.

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'Ross the Boss' tag embarrasses Saints AFL coach

St Kilda fans have rebooted the 'Ross the Boss' nickname but it doesn't sit comfortably with embarrassed coach Ross Lyon.

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Tigers' Broad cops four-game AFL ban for sling tackle

Richmond defender Nathan Broad has been given a four-game ban at the AFL Tribunal for his sling tackle on Adelaide's Patrick Parnell.

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Gawn backs Grundy to take No.1 ruck role for Demons

Injured Melbourne captain Max Gawn says Brodie Grundy has shown over the past few weeks that he's ready to be the team's top ruckman.

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Harry Kewell reveals Ange Celtic charm offensive by text and how he tests previously shy stars

Kewell says the message he received outlining Celtic sales pitch was the nicest he's ever read and convinced hi to take the job.

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Tigers hopeful but Martin in doubt for Pies clash

Yet another hamstring issue has put Richmond superstar Dustin Martin in serious doubt for Friday night's AFL blockbuster against Collingwood.

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Wounded Saints holding the fort until cavalry arrives

Callum Wilkie will be acting St Kilda captain in place of Jack Steele, whose broken collarbone means he joins their long injury list.

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'Hurt' Wellington Phoenix aim to finish ALW on a high

Wellington coach Natalie Lawrence has hailed her side's toughness as they aim to claw their way off bottom spot with two games left.

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A-League Women's dramatic penultimate round embodies football's beautiful chaos

Just four points separate four teams vying for a shot at finals, with the premiership race also coming down to the league's dramatic final days, writes Samantha Lewis.

AAP

Saints boss evokes Winmar as racism flares again in AFL

St Kilda chief executive Simon Lethlean says it's completely inappropriate that 30 years after Nick Winmar's gesture, the game is still dealing with racism.

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Port must learn lessons from Magpie mauling: Jonas

Port Adelaide captain Tom Jonas says his team remains inconsistent and must quickly learn the lessons from their 71-point loss to Collingwood.

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Adelaide captain Dawson puts heat on senior players

Adelaide captain Jordan Dawson is challenging his senior teammates to show more leadership after consecutive losses to open their AFL season.

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