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The sacking of Simon Goodwin was ruthless but the right call for the Demons

There is no room for sentiment in the cut-throat world of AFL football and it became a matter of ‘when’ rather than ‘if’ the axe would fall on the coach

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Injury opens door for luckless Lion's overdue moment

Harris Andrews has endorsed Tom Doedee for an AFL shot with Brisbane, nearly two years after the Adelaide recruit first arrived at the club.

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'Now is the right time': Port champion Boak retires

Port Adelaide great Travis Boak will retire at the end of the season alongside long-time coach Ken Hinkley, drawing the curtain on his 19-year AFL career.

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‘A massive call’: AFL premiership coach Simon Goodwin sacked by Melbourne Demons

Melbourne have sacked premiership coach Simon Goodwin after almost nine seasons in charge of the AFL club, with just three games left in the 2025 campaign

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Magpies flag changes for massive Hawks clash

Jeremy Howe will make a welcome return from injury, but small forward Bobby Hill is ill and is in doubt for Thursday night's big match against Hawthorn.

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I've had a good crack: Ward retires with no regrets

Beloved GWS champion Callan Ward knows he won't be part of the maiden Giants premiership team, but he ends his storied AFL career with no regrets.

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Key Demon has no plans on leaving as form lifts

Being dropped to the VFL was just what Melbourne forward Bayley Fritsch believes he needed to turn his "embarrassing" form around.

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Crichton dodges ban, Tigers firebrand set for sidelines

Alex Seyfarth's NRL season could be over after a monster ban from the match review committee but the news is better for Canterbury captain Stephen Crichton.

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Hollands returns as young Blue gets heartbreaking news

Elijah Hollands has returned from personal leave following a two-and-a-half month break, and he's set to play in the VFL this weekend.

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Call-up looms for Fyfe after Young scans come through

Fremantle have ruled Hayden Young out of Saturday night's clash with Port Adelaide, but there's still a chance he will return before the finals.

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Brisbane put horror show behind them to thrive on the big stage

The reigning premiers click into gear at the right time of year to break another horror streaks with an ominous victory over Collingwood at the MCG

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Star Dockers mid injured in comeback win over Carlton

Fremantle have kicked seven goals to one in the last quarter to post a crucial 27-point win over Carlton which keeps them in the hunt for a top-four berth.

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Saints skipper wants to stay put

St Kilda captain Jack Steele was a surprise substitute against North Melbourne but is adamant he sees his future with the Saints.

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Scott backs Cats' Jezza watch after Port demolition

Coleman Medal leader Jeremy Cameron has added another six goals to his season tally in Geelong's dominant win over an undermanned Port Adelaide.

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In-demand star shines as Saints see off North in AFL

St Kilda are determined to keep out-of-contract gun Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera, who was once again the star of the show in their win over North Melbourne.

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Sportsbet advertises multi-bets on AFL website after pulling TV ads due to ‘community sentiment’

Ads encouraging sport fans to ‘bet now’ do not breach any rules but gambling reform advocates say it shows industry attempts to self-regulate have failed

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Fagan hails young guns as Lions bounce back

The Brisbane Lions might not get stalwart ruck Oscar McInerney back, but young tall Henry Smith filled his shoes superbly in a win against Collingwood.

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McRae won't push panic button on Magpies' form slump

Collingwood coach Craig McRae remains the "eternal optimist" following a third defeat in four games, taking the Magpies off the top of the ladder.

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Lions roar back in style against flat Magpies

The Brisbane Lions have ended a four-game losing run against Collingwood, taming the Magpies by 27 points at the MCG.

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Suns exposure worth pain for Tigers coach

Adem Yze said exposing some of his young talent to midfield minutes and getting rookie forward Harry Armstrong back on the park were positives on a tough night.

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Swan stakes All-Australian claim in win over Bombers

Superstar Errol Gulden has celebrated his 100th AFL match with a win, while a Swans teammate boosted his All-Australian credentials with a stellar performance.

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Suns trounce toothless Tigers to boost top-four hopes

Richmond have kicked just two goals as Gold Coast notched a percentage-boosting 84-point win that enhanced their AFL top-four hopes.

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Battling Eagles 'not tough enough': coach

Struggling West Coast were confirmed as 2025 wooden spooners in their thumping loss to Melbourne and coach Andrew McQualter delivered a scathing assessment.

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Key Hawk suffers season-ending injury

Hawthorn's premiership hopes have suffered a hammer blow with confirmation of an injury to star midfielder Will Day.

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Cats' boom recruit all clear for Power clash

Geelong gun Bailey Smith is set to face Port Adelaide with coach Chris Scott frustrated at the suggestion he had been dealing with a hamstring complaint.

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