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SCG curator confident about ground, hits out at critics

Head curator Adam Lewis has hit out at what he calls ill-informed commentary on the SCG surface and is confident it will be good for Sunday's AFL game.

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Fagan, Scott offer different views on AFL umpire ruling

Premiership coach Chris Fagan has followed counterpart Damien Hardwick in criticising the retrospective nature of the AFL's latest crackdown.

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Lynch leaves giant hole in Tigers' attack for Cats test

Richmond coach Adem Yze says key forward Tom Lynch remains a big part of their future, despite disappointment over his five-week suspension.

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Suns urged to channel Rowell in big AFL milestone

Gold Coast have been told to play like recently re-signed midfield star Matt Rowell when the Suns face Essendon at Marvel Stadium.

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'That will never happen': Daniher comeback laughed off

Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan has rubbished the prospect of a Joe Daniher comeback as his premiership side refocuses after their AFL bye.

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Saints sound the horns for new cult hero

Alix Tauru has announced himself as St Kilda's latest cult hero, prompting fans to celebrate their "Flying Viking" in fancy dress in the clash with Hawthorn.

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North hope 'Big X' is okay after high contact

North Melbourne ruckman Tristan Xerri took several minutes to leave the field after high contact in Thursday night's loss to the Western Bulldogs.

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Bulldogs aim for top-eight 'scalps' as big tests loom

The Western Bulldogs are fourth on the ladder after winning their last four games and now face big tests against Adelaide and Brisbane.

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Bulldogs crash Kangaroos' party as Liberatore stars

North Melbourne looked inspired by a pre-game speech from coaching great Denis Pagan, but the Western Bulldogs were too good and won by 49 points.

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Pagan revs up North in pre-game centenary ceremony

Two-time North Melbourne premiership coach Denis Pagan has addressed some home truths in a pre-game speech as the Kangaroos mark their AFL centenary.

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Port regain pair for Gabba test, Sicily back for Hawks

Jack Lukosius will play his first AFL game since round two and Port Adelaide teammate Ollie Wines is also back for their match against Brisbane.

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Jayden Hunt on the outer as Eagles turn to youth

Former Demons wingman Jayden Hunt has been dropped by West Coast for Friday's clash with GWS after talling just three disposals over the past fortnight.

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Crows coach unfazed by ruckman's contract uncertainty

Adelaide ruckman Reilly O'Brien has recorded the second most hit outs in the AFL in 2025 but he's believed to be at an impasse with the club over a new deal.

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'Let me drink from that cup': Walters has last request

An ongoing knee injury has forced the hand of Michael Walters, with the Fremantle veteran hanging up the boots despite the club being in finals contention.

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Slip and slide: Dockers resigned to playing at SCG

The AFL is set to give the SCG surface the tick of approval for Sunday's Sydney-Fremantle clash, despite concerns the slippery surface could lead to injuries.

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Suns coach savages AFL over late-season rule change

Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick has slammed the AFL's change to umpire contact rules, describing some incidents involving a star midfielder as laughable.

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Architect behind MCG’s Shane Warne Stand says mooted upgrades ‘don’t pass the pub test’

Marginal 5,000-seat increase ‘hard to justify’ given cost and rarity of ground reaching full capacity

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Voss insists 'life' left in Carlton's tough season

Carlton coach Michael Voss has emphatically declared the Blues' AFL season remains alive, despite sitting three games outside of the top eight.

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It's just a tragedy: Walsh lauded a decade after death

Phil Walsh's innate football knowledge is being fondly recalled as Adelaide's AFL cohort tread a fine line in marking the 10th anniversary of his murder.

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Doubt over spearhead but Giants 'not too worried'

GWS forward Darcy Jones has backed his teammates to get the job done against West Coast in Perth despite serious doubt over star forward Jesse Hogan's fitness.

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From the Pocket: Carlton plays fans for mugs by masking woes with corporate claptrap

Facts trump waffle and the coaching panel has not demonstrated it has the tactical acumen to compete with the top teams

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Gun Bombers defender sent for scans on hamstring

Getting ready to return from a hamstring injury, gun Essendon defender Zach Reid has been sent for scans after pulling up sore at training.

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Turf war: Swans star responds to SCG surface grumbles

Sydney star Brodie Grundy has dismissed safety concerns about the SCG surface, highlighting another factor in their slippery match against the Bulldogs.

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Kangas lock away Tassie target ahead of AFL celebration

Colby McKercher is out of Tasmania's reach, at least for now, after re-signing with North Melbourne ahead of their AFL centenary clash with the Bulldogs.

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AFL called out for 'disappointing' ump contact changes

The Players' Association has hit out at the AFL for immediately increasing fines and penalties for contact with umpires.

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