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Twists and turns expected in even AFL draft first round

The 2024 AFL draft is considered remarkably even at the top end, which means there are still plenty of potential trades and surprises.

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Tasmania's AFL club picks high performance centre site

The site for the Tasmanian AFL club's high performance centre has shifted because of cost and building timeline risks with the preferred option.

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It’s clear footy has an Indigenous participation problem, and the AFL draft is only part of the solution

From revolutionary Geelong ruckman Graham “Polly” Farmer, to the electrifying Krakouer brothers (Phil and Jim) at North Melbourne, through to modern stars such as Charlie Cameron, Adam Goodes, Lance Franklin and Eddie Betts, Indigenous athletes have long shone brightly on Australian Football League (AFL) fields.

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Martin-like Lalor set to lead Tigers' strong AFL draft

Richmond will take a strong hand to the AFL draft, armed with eight selections inside the top 24, with Sam Lalor looming as the prized No.1 pick.

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Port stun Hawks in one-point AFLW semi-final thriller

Port Adelaide will face North Melbourne in next week's AFLW preliminary final after coming from behind to stun Hawthorn by one point.

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Crows star Hatchard overcomes illness for AFLW finals

Adelaide will welcome Fremantle to their Norwood Oval home for an AFLW semi-final clash, with star Anne Hatchard set to cause trouble after overcoming illness.

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Rugby needs its superstars like Suaalii: Warren Gatland

Welsh coach Warren Gatland believes Australian rugby needed a superstar like Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii - and so does the world game.

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AFL fixture: five blockbuster must-watch games in 2025

The Sydney Swans will get an early shot at revenge when they host the Brisbane Lions at the SCG in March, a rematch of this year's one-sided grand final.

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AFLW upstarts Hawthorn put ruckus behind them and turn focus to Port Adelaide

The AFLW’s emerging powers meet this weekend in a finals clash that is amplified by a heated all-in shoving match last week

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Hawks handed prime slots in AFL's 2025 fixture

Sam Mitchell's Hawthorn were dubbed the Hollywood Hawks last season and now they have been rewarded with plenty of spotlight in the 2025 AFL fixture.

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Murder trial awaits Samantha Murphy's accused killer

The 23-year-old son of an ex-AFL player will stand trial charged with the murder of missing Ballarat mother Samantha Murphy.

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Asian Cup venue draw forces NRL, AFL clubs to hit road

Football Australia has released the host stadiums for the 2026 Women's Asian Cup, which could have a knock-on effect for the country's major football codes.

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AFL primed for 23 Thursday night matches for 2025

Thursday night AFL matches will be played more than ever before in 2025, featuring in 23 of 25 rounds in the home-and-away season.

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North Melbourne lock in deal for 'home' games in WA

North Melbourne will play six home games in Western Australia over the next three seasons in a deal that will provide significant financial benefit to the club.

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Jets NRL bid promises to add fans amidst AFL surge

The Jets NRL bid explain why, after 16 years, they have not given up hope of being granted an expansion licence.

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McQualter backs Eagles star Reid to rise to challenge

Harley Reid faces fresh challenges in his second AFL season but new West Coast coach Andrew McQualter has high expectations for the young star.

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Hawks, Hinkley set for rematch to end Gather Round

Next year's Gather Round will end with one of the season's most eagerly anticipated games - a rematch of Port Adelaide and Hawthorn's fiery semi-final.

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Lions, Queensland cricket plea for new Brisbane stadium

Queensland Cricket and AFL club Brisbane hope to speak with the premier after sending a letter asking to back a new stadium ahead of the 2032 Olympics.

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Essendon defender Morcom relishes AFLW-AFL juggle

Essendon defender Alex Morcom juggles life as an AFLW player with her job as the Bombers' AFL operations manager but is thriving.

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‘Australians are born for this game’: the rise of the new Olympic sport of flag football

The non-contact version of gridiron has the financial might of the NFL behind it and has already piqued the interest of some NRL and AFL players

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Bartlett settles legal actions against Demons, AFL

Melbourne have settled out of court with former president Glen Bartlett and have refuted allegations of illicit drug use levelled against coach Simon Goodwin.

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Dockers hungry to make the most of AFLW finals return

The COVID-19 pandemic scuppered Fremantle's chance of snaring the AFLW flag in 2020, and the Dockers are hungry to make the most of their latest opportunity.

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The Adelaide Crows AFL logo backlash is a little unfair

Yes, the new design is retro – but that's the point.

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AFLW Bombers want to make their own finals history

Essendon AFLW players are more concerned with securing their first finals victory than thinking about the AFL team's horror play-off fortunes since 2004.

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