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The AFL's 20th team, drugs and Devils: Dillon opens up

Andrew Dillon admits there's an obvious "romantic" option when the time comes for the AFL to add a 20th team, yet it'll be a complex call for multiple reasons.

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Yze realistic after Tigers rally for major AFL upset

Richmond coach Adem Yze says they must thoroughly review their upset win over Carlton, noting there is plenty of room for improvement.

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Voss says Blues lacked fight in stunning AFL loss

Carlton coach Michael Voss says he couldn't be more disappointed after Richmond scored a stunning upset win over the Bluesh on Thursday night.

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Hammer blow for Dockers as Bolton, Walters ruled out

Fremantle will be without five key players when they take on Geelong at the Cattery, while former Suns star Jack Lukosius will debut for Port Adelaide.

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Rebuilding Bombers full of admiration for rising Hawks

Essendon will kick off their 2025 campaign against Hawthorn on Friday night, with the Bombers hopeful their list overhaul won't take long to bear fruit.

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North star Larkey faces fitness test ahead of Dogs bout

North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson is confident star forward Nick Larkey will pass a fitness test and play against the Western Bulldogs on Saturday night.

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Eagles back star bull Harley Reid to fire against Suns

Harley Reid has endured an interrupted pre-season but new West Coast coach Andrew McQualter is expecting big things from the star midfielder.

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Adelaide's Milera set for AFL comeback after year out

Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks says injury-plagued defender Wayne Milera is set to make his AFL comeback after nearly a year on the sidelines.

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Dad blazed hot trail for Campbell's No.7 Titans switch

Jayden Campbell hopes his move to halfback for Gold Coast can be as successful as his father Preston's switch for Cronulla in his Dally M Medal season of 2001.

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Gallant Tigers stun below-par Blues in AFL boilover

Richmond have defied predictions of doom and gloom, starting the AFL season with a stunning 13-point upset of arch-rivals Carlton at the MCG.

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Collingwood coach defends cramping Nick Daicos

Star Collingwood midfielder Nick Daicos suffered first-half cramps last week, but coach Craig McRae doesn't think there's any cause for concern.

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Jets coach Stanton 'not a quitter' amid clouded future

Coach Rob Stanton insists he isn't thinking about his long-term future at Newcastle, as the Jets click into gear and make a genuine run towards the ALM finals.

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Jets stun City to inch closer to ALM finals berth

Newcastle have claimed one of the great snatch-and-grab victories, beating Melbourne City 1-0 in a game paused for more than an hour due to lightning.

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AFL boss keen to continue opening season in fine style

While two opening-round games had to be rescheduled, AFL boss Andrew Dillon says the northern states promotion has plenty of merit.

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Galling call in Shield final venue battle: SA premier

SA's premier has revealed a "galling" request for compensation from an AFL entity in negotiations for Adelaide Oval to host cricket's Sheffield Shield final.

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Sorry 'Pies coach McRae vows to be a better role model

Collingwood coach Craig McRae says his sideline interaction with a rival player was a bad look for the game, and he's vowed to become a better role model.

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Skipper feels for Galvin amid NRL contract speculation

Lachlan Galvin is set for a year of speculation on his future, with Wests Tigers captain Apisai Koroisau admitting he feels for the club's teenage five-eighth.

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'Enables illicit drug use': Buckley condemns AFL policy

Nathan Buckley has criticised the AFL's controversial illicit drugs policy as enabling, while league CEO Andrew Dillon admits the policy needs to be refined.

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How sleeping soundly has changed AFL great's life

After paying a high price for exploits on and off the field in his AFL career, Wayne "Dominator" Johnston says a good night's sleep is making a big difference.

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From the Pocket: Young Tigers are full of hope – but for every success story, there’s a cautionary tale

Sam Lalor will debut for Richmond in their AFL season opener against Carlton as the No 1 draft pick’s new club puts its faith in youth

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Bolton in doubt as Fremantle brace for hot Cattery

Fremantle stars Nat Fyfe, Sean Darcy and Hayden Young aren't available to take on Geelong, and doubts surround the fitness of Shai Bolton and Michael Walters.

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Lyon extends contract to coach St Kilda to end of 2027

St Kilda coach Ross Lyon's contract has been extended by one season in a move powerbrokers says gives the AFL club certainty.

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No love lost between Hawthorn and Essendon: Mitchell

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell says there's no love lost between Hawks and Essendon fans - and his players understand the reasons why.

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Lynch, Silvagni to return in Tigers-Blues blockbuster

Richmond key forward Tom Lynch and Carlton utility Jack Silvagni will return from injury in Thursday night's AFL blockbuster at the MCG.

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Port coach wants to spoil Houston's Collingwood debut

Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley says there will be no room for sentimentality when his team faces former Power favourite Dan Houston in his Collingwood debut.

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