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Longmuir to coach Dockers without AFL contract

Justin Longmuir will remain as Fremantle coach with no end date in sight after striking a new employment agreement with the AFL club.

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Recruit to be a vice-captain in first season with Crows

Adelaide have named recruit Alex Neal-Bullen as one of four vice-captains under skipper Jordan Dawson ahead of the 2025 AFL season.

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Succession plan takes heat off Hinkley: Rozee

Port Adelaide's decision to announce a succession plan between Ken Hinkley and Josh Carr has taken the heat off the senior coach, says captain Connor Rozee.

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Sicily says Hawks must improve on last year's gains

Hawthorn captain James Sicily says a repeat of what they did last season won't be enough as they try to improve on their barnstorming run back into the finals.

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AFL captains back more representative football

AFL captains Patrick Dangerfield, Patrick Cripps and Darcy Moore are enthusiastic about the return of State Of Origin-style matches.

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Tigers veteran Prestia sidelined through injury again

Richmond veteran Dion Prestia will miss the early rounds of the AFL season because of an achilles issue, after injuries restricted him to 13 games last year.

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Cripps backs injured youngster to respond to ACL blow

Carlton captain Patrick Cripps is confident Jagga Smith can bounce back from his ACL heartbreak, and believes the Blues should have the chance to replace him.

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Crows ruck out for season, ex-Swan given AFL lifeline

Former Swans ruckman Lachlan McAndrew is now on Adelaide's AFL list after another injury ruled Kieran Strachan out for the season.

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Giants young gun rejects rival's huge offer to recommit

AFL young gun Finn Callaghan says he was always going to recommit to GWS, signing a four-year deal after resisting offers to return to Victoria.

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Blues' top pick, Dees' youngster to miss AFL season

Carlton's No.3 draft pick Jagga Smith has ruptured an anterior cruciate ligament and will be sidelined for the entire AFL season.

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Blues recruit hurt as new Saints shine in AFL hit-out

Carlton recruit Jagga Smith has hurt his knee, while new St Kilda players Tobie Travaglia, Harry Boyd and Hugh Boxshall impressed at Ikon Park.

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AFL footy is protected by anti-siphoning rules, so why must fans pay to watch some games?

The regulation ‘promotes free access’, but it does not guarantee a listed event is screened, meaning some matches are only available behind a paywall

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Brisbane ace Will Ashcroft faces match review scrutiny

Brisbane's young star Will Ashcroft faces scrutiny after elbowing Gold Coast's Matt Rowell during a three-club match simulation session.

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Will the government’s online gambling advertising legislation ever eventuate? Don’t bet on it

As the next federal election came into view before the summer break, concern increased that Labor wouldn’t be honouring its commitment to introduce new restrictions on online (especially sport) gambling advertising during the current parliamentary sitting.

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Fair Work takes former union boss John Setka to court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has launched legal proceedings against former union boss John Setka and the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union.

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From the Pocket: spotlight turns to big-name recruit Kane Cornes amid AFL media shake-up

A lot of what Cornes does is excellent even if he does seem determined to drain everything that is enjoyable and interesting about the sport

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'A lot to weigh up' for AFL free agent De Koning

Carlton star Tom De Koning has sidestepped questions about whether he would prefer to stay with the Blues as he weighs up his AFL future.

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AFL 'comfortable' with umpire's role at betting company

AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon has no qualms with umpire Nick Foot also working as a horse racing analyst at a major betting company.

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AFL boss flags possible return of state of origin games

State of origin could return to the AFL calendar as soon as next year, with league boss Andrew Dillon keen on more pre-season representative football.

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Curnow has knee surgery, Guthrie suffers new AFL blow

Carlton star Charlie Curnow has had minor knee surgery, while luckless Geelong onballer Cameron Guthrie will miss the start of the season after another setback.

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AFL fans expected to fork out as Saturday live coverage goes behind paywall in 2025

The head of Foxtel says AFL fans will ‘run towards the light’ this season and subscribe to its pay TV service or sports streaming platform Kayo

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Bontempelli unfussed at talk over Jamarra's AFL future

Western Bulldogs captain Marcus Bontempelli has brushed off talk about which club Jamarra Ugle-Hagan will play at beyond this AFL season.

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Dunstall hoping young Hawks will repeat their brand

Hawthorn great Jason Dunstall believes the young Hawks can continue to impress and surprise if they employ their aggressive playing style again this season.

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Lyon unconvinced Demons have turned corner in AFL

Former Melbourne captain Garry Lyon is hopeful, rather than confident, his old AFL club has solved its many problems over the last few years.

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Richmond's No.1 draft pick Lalor suffers fractured jaw

Scans have revealed Richmond's prized No.1 draft pick Sam Lalor suffered a fractured jaw in a collision with a West Coast player during match simulation.

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