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Injury-hit Giants name first-round pick for AFL debut

Teenager Harry Rowston has been named to make his AFL debut against West Coast as GWS lost Josh Kelly, Lachie Whitfield and Harry Perryman to injuries.

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Demons hold out hope for injured Max Gawn

Melbourne ruckman and captain Max Gawn will have scans on a potentially serious knee injury suffered early against Brisbane at the Gabba.

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Bombers to build Stringer towards AFL return

Jake Stringer will play in the VFL rather than face Gold Coast but Essendon are adamant it will hold him in good stead to shine later in the AFL season.

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Tas govt knew 'from day one' stadium was key to AFL bid

Tasmania has been pushing to host the AFL's newest team but the motives behind a contentious multi-million dollar stadium have once again raised questions.

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Lightning strike lands AFL great in hospital

AFL legend Doug Hawkins has revealed he was rushed to hospital this week after being struck by lightning during a freak storm.

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Carlton star Adam Saad reveals he loves playing AFL during Ramadan

After racking up a game-high 29 disposals in Carlton's win over Geelong, Adam Saad says Ramadan forces him to focus more on preparation and small, but vital, details in his game.

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Judd McVee's WA family celebrates football star's MCG debut for Melbourne Demons

With huge names due to return for the Melbourne Demons' round two clash with Brisbane, many predicted debutante Judd McVee would be lucky to hold his spot — but his family never doubted it.

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Tarryn Thomas unavailable for Kangaroos after failing to meet expectations in behavioural program

North Melbourne says midfielder Tarryn Thomas will not be available for selection at any level after the club found he had not made progress in a respectful-behaviour training program.

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Kangaroos stand down Tarryn Thomas again

North Melbourne have stood down Tarryn Thomas again after determining he failed to make sufficient progress in his respectful-behaviour education program.

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Morning Mail: Vaping ‘health emergency’, World Athletics trans ban, TikTok grilled in Washington

Health professionals call for ban on vape imports; Liberal leader under pressure to reveal stance on referendum; Chinese app boss grilled by US Congress

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Blues 'significant' win could be AFL turning point

Carlton coach Michael Voss is hopeful the Blues' narrow win over Geelong can be a launching pad towards greater AFL success this season.

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Scott says no panic stations yet for winless Geelong

Chris Scott has a "quiet confidence" that Geelong will get their AFL premiership defence back on track after slipping to a 0-2 record after two rounds.

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Is Brisbane big enough for both codes? AFL’s Lions stare down challenge from NRL

The game against Melbourne clashes with the Dolphins-Broncos derby on Friday night and should provide an early-season barometer

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Carlton hold off Cameron's Cats in AFL thriller

Carlton's Charlie Curnow has kicked five goals and Geelong's Jeremy Cameron six in an AFL shootout as the Blues hung on to beat the Cats by eight points.

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Melbourne recall big guns for clash against Lions

Melbourne have recalled a trio of premiership stars for their bumper AFL fixture against a Brisbane side bolstered by the return of captain Dayne Zorko.

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Carlton hang on to beat Geelong by eight points as Charlie Curnow and Jeremy Cameron enjoy MCG shootout

Carlton withstand a last-quarter Geelong fightback to post a memorable eight-point win at the MCG, launching the Blues season and leaving the Cats winless after two games.

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Chris Fagan's Lions out to prove they're no AFL fluke

Brisbane coach Chris Fagan knows his AFL side can dispel all doubters when Melbourne visit the Gabba on Friday.

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St Kilda AFL injury merry-go-round continues

St Kilda coach Ross Lyon is expecting the best version of the Western Bulldogs in round two at Marvel Stadium, despite a heavy first-match loss to Melbourne.

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What Harry Sheezel and Will Ashcroft's first AFL games can tell us about their future stardom

Will Ashcroft's Lions debut was one of the most highly-anticipated in years, but North's Harry Sheezel stole the show in round one — how do these young guns' debuts stack up against the greats?

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Carlton heed lessons from string of nail-biting losses

Carlton coach Michael Voss has taken his players to school on the fine margins that have decided each of the side's last three AFL matches.

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Adelaide's McAdam has three-game ban appeal dismissed

Adelaide forward Shane McAdam's challenge to a three-game suspension for his bump on the Giants' Jacob Wehr has been tossed out by the AFL appeals board.

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Kangaroos' Thomas facing fresh texting allegations

North Melbourne's Tarryn Thomas has been ordered to stay away from Thursday's training session amid reports of more inappropriate behaviour towards women.

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Giants' top draft pick Cadman pushes for AFL debut

GWS coach Adam Kingsley says they will not rush Aaron Cadman's AFL debut, despite the No.1 draft pick impressing in a practice match last weekend.

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Stringer fit, but clouds form over Bombers forwards

Essendon can recall Jake Stringer for Sunday's AFL clash with Gold Coast, but Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti and Sam Weideman are in doubt.

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From Harry Sheezel and Will Ashcroft to Cam McKenzie and Mattaes Phillipou — how the AFL debutants went in round one

From the hyped to the hopefuls, it was time for a new group of AFL debutants to hit the ground running. Andrew McGarry looks at all the first-gamers and how they went in round one.

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