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Gippsland football clubs call for review of Player Points System after widespread breaches

Every club in Gippsland has been fined for breaching a system designed to ensure a more equal playing field in country football.

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Port's Horne-Francis has leg surgery

Port Adelaide expect boom recruit Jason Horne-Francis to be ready for the start of next AFL season after he underwent leg surgery.

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Former AFL player Liam Jurrah on remand ahead of hearing over alleged assault, break-in

The former AFL high-flyer will remain in custody while he awaits a court hearing after he allegedly broke into a house and assaulted a woman earlier this year.

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North Melbourne says Alastair Clarkson will start as senior coach on November 1

North Melbourne confirms Alastair Clarkson will commence his head coaching role at the club on November 1.

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Clarkson to start as planned at North

North Melbourne have confirmed coach Alastair Clarkson will start as planned on November 1 as an investigation looks at historic racism allegations at Hawthorn.

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Geelong's Hawkins to miss AFL start

Geelong's Tom Hawkins will have foot surgery this week and is likely to miss the start of the AFL season next year.

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Former AFL player Shaun Smith unimpressed by league response to concussion researcher's plagiarism

Former Demons and Kangaroos star Shaun Smith received a payout over repeated concussions during his career, so he was naturally invested in the AFL's research into concussion. Finding out some of it was plagiarised leaves him feeling like "it was a complete waste of time".

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Clarkson welcomes investigation details

Alastair Clarkson has welcomed the AFL releasing the terms of reference for the independent investigation into racism allegations at Hawthorn.

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Zach Tuohy commits to Geelong for another season as he eyes Jim Stynes record

He is currently enjoying his first visit home since before the pandemic and has been afforded a hero’s welcome in Portlaoise following his Premiership success.

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Bombers say football program lacked unity

Essendon have released more details of the review into the troubled AFL club, acknowledging the players lack fitness and the football department lacks unity.

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Veteran trio re-sign for Geelong in AFL

Geelong's veteran trio of Tom Hawkins, Isaac Smith and Zach Tuohy have signed fresh one-year deals to extend their decorated AFL careers next season.

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Ross Lyon returns to St Kilda as coach 11 years after leaving for Fremantle

It's been 11 years since Ross Lyon left for Fremantle, now St Kilda tells members that he is returning to the club as coach.

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'Emotional' Ross Lyon back at St Kilda

Ross Lyon has been appointed for a second stint as St Kilda's senior coach, 11 years after walking out on the AFL club.

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Saints set to confirm Ross Lyon's return

Ross Lyon is expected to sign a three-year deal with St Kilda to return as senior coach, with confirmation imminent from the AFL club.

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Hard work key for Saints' King under Lyon

Fremantle midfielder Andrew Brayshaw credits Ross Lyon for helping him become an elite AFL player, and he hopes the veteran coach is appointed at St Kilda.

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Hawthorn review could go ahead without First Nations families' participation, lawyer says

The lawyer representing a First Nations family who allege mistreatment by Hawthorn, says their "traumatised" clients may not participate in the AFL's independent investigation.

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Saints reunion tugs at Ross Lyon's heart

Ross Lyon is "very close" to formally rejoining St Kilda as senior coach, 11 years after his shock departure from the AFL club.

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AFL releases terms of reference for investigation into Hawthorn's treatment of Indigenous players and families

AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan says the investigation into Hawthorn's treatment of Indigenous players and their families must give "due process and natural justice to those who have made claims and those against whom allegations have been made".

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AFL releases Hawthorn racism inquiry terms

The AFL has given a projected December finish for the investigation into racism allegations at Hawthorn, with mediation included if needed.

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St Kilda move closer to Lyon AFL reunion

St Kilda are moving closer to bringing Ross Lyon back as coach, 11 years after he dramatically walked out on the AFL club for Fremantle.

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Saints meet with Lyon in AFL coach hunt

St Kilda president Andrew Bassat and CEO Simon Lethlean have stepped up their search for a new AFL coach, meeting with Ross Lyon.

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Ex-Hawk Anderson axed by Kangaroos

Jed Anderson, Atu Bosenavulagi, Kayne Turner and Josh Walker have all been cut from North Melbourne's primary AFL list ahead of the national draft.

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Gray back at Port in list management role

Robbie Gray will return to Port Adelaide two months after retiring and begin a role in the club's list management and recruitment team.

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Dogs cut 'heart and soul' veteran Wallis

Mitch Wallis' AFL career could be over after the father-son recruit was axed by the Western Bulldogs after 162 games over 12 seasons with the club.

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Dogs AFL recruit Lobb 'on outer' at Freo

Rory Lobb wanted out of Fremantle for 18 months and was not sure of maintaining his career-best AFL form next year if the Dockers had made him stay.

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