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Top footy codes drowning in grog and gambling adverts

Alcohol advertising has a firm grip on Australia's two major football codes, with children exposed to the ads every time they watch a match.

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Giants Super Netball team set for big takeover

The owner of the Melbourne Mavericks has acquired a second Super Netball licence with Craig Hutchison's Sport Entertainment Group taking over the Giants.

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Devils nab development guru to boost AFL build

The Tasmania Devils, who will enter the AFL in 2028, have signed a former premiership-winning midfielder as their first head of development.

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'A stretch': Coaches speak on AFL's controversial memo

The AFL has warned clubs they risk being sanctioned should they rest players in round 24, but several coaches say they won't be paying attention to the memo.

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Another Richmond premiership hero calls it quits

Just six premiership players will remain at Richmond from their golden era, with defender Nathan Broad to retire after the Tigers' round 23 game.

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Dolphins' Hammer set for top gear at his playground

Dolphins fullback Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow has a remarkable strike rate at Suncorp Stadium and is ready to step it up a notch against battling Brisbane.

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‘I might be on to something here’: how one man gamified AFL pain and glory in an online sensation

The creator of the viral game Footy Redraft says he has been shocked by the exclusively positive feedback after millions of seasons were simulated by players in less than a month

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Hawthorn coach Mitchell makes call on future

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell has signed a contract extension through to the end of the 2030 AFL season.

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Young Tiger banned as gut-punch crackdown continues

Richmond defender Luke Trainor has learned of his fate for a gut punch to West Coast forward Jack Williams.

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AFLW stars want league to seize fresh momentum

After the success of the exhibition match between Australia and Ireland, AFLW players want the momentum to drive into the regular sport.

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How celebrity agent kept rape crimes secret for years

Entertainment and sporting manager Ralph Carr managed to hide his sex crimes from media reporting for almost three years because of mental health concerns.

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Ralph Carr, entertainment industry and AFL figure, revealed as Melbourne businessman guilty of raping former staffer

Suppression order lifted over 66-year-old, who also goes Ralph Carnovale-Carr, after he was found guilty of two counts of rape and one of sexual assault

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NBL lays out AFL-like criteria for expansion clubs

NBL Group chief executive David Stevenson has spoken about the league's plans for expansion and clubs' complaints over travel and flights.

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Key Bomber too down on confidence for AFL level

Essendon interim coach Dean Solomon says defender Ben McKay doesn't have the form or confidence to play at AFL level at the moment.

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Crows cruise past Bombers to go fourth in AFL

Adelaide have returned to winning ways, beating last-placed Essendon by 72 points to climb to fourth on the AFL ladder.

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Top four alive: Demons hold on to defeat battling Suns

Melbourne have emerged with a hard-fought nine-point AFL defeat of Gold Coast at People First Stadium.

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Carlton caretaker to make coaching call this week

After a stunning 9-2 record as Carlton's caretaker, Josh Fraser has says he will make a call this week about whether he enters the Blues coaching process.

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'Not panicking': Lions optimistic after horror night

The Brisbane Lions will sweat on scans to key players who were injured in a shock 76-point smashing of Carlton just a month out from finals.

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'Never surrender': Giants on the hunt for wildcard spot

GWS coach Adam Kingsley says the Giants are embracing a mantra introduced by the club's inaugural coach as they hunt a wildcard berth.

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Blues smash reigning premiers to enhance finals chances

Carlton have produced a remarkable 76-point thrashing of the Brisbane Lions, boosting Josh Fraser's chances of winning the full-time coaching job at the Blues.

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Swans' fightback win over Saints marred by injury

Sydney were left counting the cost of the injury toll, marring a brave come-from-behind win over St Kilda at Marvel Stadium

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We came to win: Dogs defend decision to rest key duo

The Bulldogs were held to a season-low 41 points against Fremantle on Friday, and their decision to rest Aaron Naughton and Cody Weightman raised eyebrows.

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'In your dreams, champ': Aussie winner's quip to Kenyan

Emerging race walk star Isaac Beacroft has overcome a chirpy Kenyan opponent to add to Australia's growing medal tally on the track in Glasgow.

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Treacy the key as Dockers finally beat Bulldogs flood

Fremantle forward Josh Treacy has kicked three goals as the Dockers locked in a top-two berth and two home finals with a fighting victory over the Bulldogs.

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Suns coach Hardwick no fan of preseason AFL Origin

Asked if he'd like to coach an Origin AFL team, Damien Hardwick couldn't help but criticise the concept he thinks put clubs "behind the eight ball".

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