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Hawks' finances strong ahead of election

Hawthorn have defied poor on-field performances to post a strong financial result for 2022 as the AFL club's boardroom stoush reaches boiling point.

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Please, not the Brownlow! Here’s why this latest AFL scandal strikes at the heart of all fans hold dear

Footy has long been an equaliser. And ‘fairness’ gives us the chance to believe

The Guardian - AU

Feathers fly ahead of Hawks board election

Outgoing Hawthorn president Jeff Kennett has fired off more headline-grabbing tweets ahead of the AFL club's December 13 board election.

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Brownlow arrests shock former AFL umpire

Shane McInerney, who umpired a record 502 AFL games, says the arrests over an alleged Brownlow Medal betting ring are devastating for the umpiring community.

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SA Premier Peter Malinauskas criticised over 'sloppy seconds' remark about AFL round win

SA Premier Peter Malinauskas has apologised for using the term "sloppy seconds" during a press conference, following calls from the opposition, the Greens and a gender equality advocate. He says he only understood the meaning of the phrase after someone in his office explained it to him.

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Umpire among arrests over suss Brownlow betting

A person with inside knowledge of Brownlow Medal tallies is accused of leaking the information of the major AFL awards to a betting ring.

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Arrests over suspicious Brownlow betting

Sporting Integrity Intelligence detectives have interviewed four men over suspicious betting activity linked to the AFL's Brownlow Medal.

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Geelong end Conor McKenna pursuit as AFL champions are linked with Mayo star

Eglish native announced his departure from the Tyrone senior squad during the summer and is poised to return to Aussie Rules

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Bombers AFL ruckman Sam Draper re-signs

Essendon ruckman Sam Draper has re-signed until 2025 while former player Dean Rioli has become the Bombers' first Indigenous board member.

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St Kilda release football review findings

St Kilda will forego financial gain by not selling a home game interstate in 2023 to give the Saints a better shot at breaking their AFL premiership drought.

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McDonald-Tipungwuti to make AFL comeback

Dynamic Essendon cult hero Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti will return to the Bombers next year, six months after his shock AFL retirement.

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Eagles re-sign AFL veteran Hurn for 2023

West Coast defender Shannon Hurn will play an important mentor role next year as the club embarks on a big rebuild.

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Lions star Neale sets sights on AFL flag

Brisbane star Lachie Neale has declared the Lions are right in the window to end their AFL premiership drought, saying this group needs to capitalise.

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Suns' Thompson ends injury-plagued career

Gold Coast defender Rory Thompson has retired from the AFL, saying his body has been worn down by persistent knee injuries.

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Hastings to battle on at Wests Tigers

Tim Sheens has shot down suggestions Jackson Hastings is on the outer at Wests Tigers as the coach begins pondering spine combinations for 2023.

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Hawks players agree to inquiry: report

Four players and their families have agreed to be involved with an investigation into the Hawthorn racism allegations, according to a report.

Irish Mirror

Kerry's Stefan Okunbor looking forward to clean slate in 2023

'I think making the panel was just a testament to me getting back from every single injury because I don’t think I had four weeks straight without being injured.'

ABC News

Former AFL coach Dani Laidley sues police over photo snapped at Geelong races

Dani Laidley alleges photo shared among Victoria Police officers and to social media suggested she was a spectacle for identifying as a woman

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Dani Laidley sues police over sharing pics

Ex-AFL coach Dani Laidley has launched fresh legal action against Victoria Police, seeking damages after being ridiculed by officers who shared photos of her.

ABC News

Alastair Clarkson addresses Hawks cultural safety review on first day as North Melbourne AFL coach

Former Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson says he is looking forward to the chance to contribute to the Hawks cultural safety review and defend himself — but in the meantime he is getting on with his new role as North Melbourne coach.

AAP

Clarkson awaits date to address AFL panel

The immediate priority for new North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson will be mounting a defence against racism charges.

The Guardian - AU

Partner of former Hawthorn player won’t take part in ‘culturally unsafe’ AFL racism review

The woman, who says the football club pressured her to terminate a pregnancy, says AFL’s review perpetuates abuse it is supposed to address

AAP

Woman says AFL racism inquiry 'unsafe'

A woman involved in the Hawthorn racism allegations says she won't take part in the investigation, slamming the AFL's process in a statement through lawyers.

ABC News

Woman at centre of Hawthorn racism review will not participate in AFL investigation, 'refusing to consent to silencing tactics'

The lawyer for a woman at the centre of the Hawthorn cultural safety review says his client will not participate in the AFL's investigation, saying she is "refusing to consent to the silencing tactics of the AFL".

ABC News

Outback schoolteacher Michael Gallus leads Pakistan to AFL Asian Championships triumph

Footy is growing on the sub-continent, with a cricketing powerhouse claiming an unlikely triumph over teams stacked with Aussie expats and state league stars.

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