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Flag-favourites Collingwood can go up another level

Veteran midfielder Taylor Adams insists the AFL hasn't seen the best of Collingwood yet this season, despite a scintillating start to the new campaign.

AAP · Mar 29, 2023

Fremantle and West Coast prepare for the Western Derby, with the Dockers trying to fix their scoring troubles

As we get set for the Western Derby, Fremantle is under pressure to bounce back after a poor start to the season against their biggest rivals. Cody Atkinson and Sean Lawson look at the Dockers and their most glaring weakness — scoring.

ABC News · Mar 29, 2023

AFL Gather Round is about to put Mount Barker's new football oval on the sporting landscape

This new regional sporting complex at Mount Barker will make its AFL debut when Gather Round comes to town — and residents and the local council hope it could herald the start of a new trend.

ABC News · Mar 29, 2023

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.

AAP · Mar 29, 2023

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.

ABC News · Mar 29, 2023

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.

AAP · Mar 29, 2023

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.

AAP · Mar 29, 2023

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.

ABC News · Mar 29, 2023

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.

ABC News · Mar 28, 2023

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.

AAP · Mar 28, 2023