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Melbourne entertain as much as contain to beat Geelong with their own game

Demons prove that show can go on even as weather turns with win that cements their AFL premiership credentials

The Guardian - AU

From AFL footballer to Owl High Priest: Adam White’s unusual journey into horror films

The 44-game Carlton player has produced one of the best horror films of the year and counts Stephen King as a fan. It’s a far cry from his footy career

The Guardian - AU

AFL platitudes are easy. Real action on gender-based violence is tougher but desperately needed

On-field activations are all well and good but they mean nothing if a stronger stand is not taken with the likes of Tarryn Thomas

The Guardian - AU

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AFL club accused of 'oppressive' board electoral system

Businessman Peter Lawrence has taken Melbourne FC to the Federal Court over claims its board election system is oppressive to non-preferred candidates.

AAP

Geelong find fresh ways to defy AFL’s law of gravity in rise to top of ladder

The Cats’ ability to discover hidden gems to play alongside the likes of Jeremy Cameron has fuelled their rapid rebound

The Guardian - AU

City young gun Galic chasing ALW double, Matildas dream

Melbourne City starlet Daniela Galic has a future with the Matildas and overseas in her sights but is focused on completing the A-League Women double.

AAP

Collingwood and Essendon’s Anzac Day draw a tortuous but fitting result

It started and ended with silence as two teams hung their heads and pondered what could have been after a thrilling contest

The Guardian - AU

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Young gun Harley Reid enters the AFL fishbowl and feasts on the hype

Being the AFL’s No 1 draft pick can be a poisoned chalice. But the 19-year-old West Coast prodigy has sauntered into the game and made it look a breeze.

The Guardian - AU

Nathan Murphy gives reminder that courage in AFL comes in many forms

The concussion-prone Collingwood defender accepted the medical advice to retire at 25 with grace and he emerges with great credit

The Guardian - AU

Collingwood’s Nathan Murphy forced to retire from AFL due to concussion

AFL player Nathan Murphy has been forced into early retirement on medical advice, after a string of concussions

The Guardian - AU

Adelaide Crows conquer Melbourne hoodoo to salvage their campaign and kickstart the future

A late twist in one of the games of the year saw Adelaide save their season – and perhaps their coach’s career.

The Guardian - AU

'Beautiful mother, daughter': Bondi victims mourned

Five of the six victims killed in a horrific attack at a Sydney shopping centre have been identified as others fight for life in hospital.

AAP

Defeated again but gutsy Rabbitohs fighting for coach Jason Demetriou, says Cody Walker

Souths’ 34-22 defeat by Cronulla anchors them bottom of NRL ladder but coach Jason Demetriou believes spirited display despite key injuries will save his job

The Guardian - AU

Jeremy Finlayson’s AFL ban could herald new era for footy after years of inaction

It’s long been unclear where the line was on homophobia. Things are changing – but the sport was miles behind to begin with

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Carlton’s Gather Round heist sparks howls of derision from AFL’s conspiracy theorists

A controversial Carlton-Fremantle clash lit up an Adelaide festival of football that showcased some sublime talent and a few potty mouths

Newcastle Herald

Sporting Declaration: Fasten seatbelts as Jets strike turbulence

The longer this drags out, the more conspiracy theories will inevitably float to the surface.

The Guardian - AU

Gather Round folks, the Crows are too plain, too sloppy and too predictable

Adelaide fluff their lines on the city’s big opening night but the Demons show their strength in depth

The Guardian - AU

‘You don’t often get fairytales in sport’: how the NBL’s JackJumpers won Tasmanian hearts

With humility and authenticity the newly crowned champions have entered the discussion about Australia’s best expansion team

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The Guardian - AU

Haze lifts on Tigers’ AFL season as Swans win delivers more than just a victory

Richmond got many reminders that they’re on the right track at the MCG and that it should not be all doom and gloom at the club

The Guardian - AU

‘We know the community is over it’: how self-regulation of gambling ads came unstuck minutes into an AFL game

Clubs and bookmakers have set their own restrictions as campaigners await a decision on a proposed ban

The Guardian - AU

Zero-tolerance on drugs in the AFL sounds good in a rant. But would a punitive approach work?

To turn to a policy that kicks transgressors to the curb would simply be bowing to the loudest and most blinkered

The Guardian - AU

Collingwood successfully tackle a major issue to kickstart their AFL season

The stakes in the grand final rematch at the Gabba were greater than usual but the Pies’ tackling proved the difference

The Guardian - AU

‘Incredibly small’ number of AFL players pulled from games for positive drug tests, union says

AFLPA head Paul Marsh says speculation missing the mark, while Sport Integrity Australia is now assessing allegations by MP Andrew Wilkie

International Business Times

Australian Rules Reviewing Drug Policy After Cocaine Claims

Australian Rules football said Wednesday it was reviewing its illicit drugs policy after a whistleblower aired claims of widespread cocaine use among players.

Newcastle Herald

AFL boss sells Cardiff McDonald's for $5.53m, and new owner pays cash

'McDonald's investments are the most highly sought after'.

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