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Longmire heaps praise on versatile Swans star Heeney

Isaac Heeney has shifted more into the midfield to cover for injured teammates this season and the move has paid huge dividends for Sydney coach John Longmire.

AAP · Mar 15, 2024

Craig McRae rejects talk of Collingwood flag hangover

Collingwood have slumped to 0-2 in their AFL premiership defence after losses to Sydney and GWS, but coach Craig McRae has faith his team can bounce back.

AAP · Mar 15, 2024

Magpies still winless as slick Swans end MCG hoodoo

Sydney have snapped a five-match losing streak at the MCG as Chad Warner and Isaac Heeney starred in a 33-point thumping of reigning premiers Collingwood.

AAP · Mar 15, 2024

Marshall wants pressure off Galvin for NRL debut

Benji Marshall does not want Lachlan Galvin to feel as if he needs to be Wests Tigers' next saviour, after bringing him straight from U19s to an NRL debut.

AAP · Mar 15, 2024

Suns to disrupt as Rankine returns as a Crow

Izak Rankine and Chris Burgess will play for Adelaide against former club Gold Coast as the Suns look to improve to 2-0 under new AFL coach Damien Hardwick.

AAP · Mar 15, 2024

Essendon to celebrate flags, rivalry with Hawthorn

A clash with Hawthorn offers the dream start to the season for Essendon, who will celebrate their 1984 grand final comeback before the first bounce at the MCG.

AAP · Mar 14, 2024

Tigers back hard-luck Gibcus as long-term AFL player

Luckless Richmond defender Josh Gibcus will need a knee reconstruction and is out for the season, with Tigers coach Adem Yze saying it is "gut-wrenching".

AAP · Mar 14, 2024

Political barbs over Hobart stadium as election nears

Plans for a new stadium in Tasmania, a condition of the state's licence for an AFL team, have divided the community and the island's politicians.

AAP · Mar 14, 2024

Eagles' Reid named among AFL debutants in round one

Brownlow medallists Lachie Neale and Tom Mitchell have been sidelined, while a handful of top-10 draft picks will make their first AFL appearance in round one.

AAP · Mar 14, 2024

Fremantle lock in coach Justin Longmuir until 2025

Justin Longmuir has two more years to show he is the man to guide Fremantle to long-term success after being handed a contract extension at the Dockers.

AAP · Mar 14, 2024