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We’ve come a long way on gender diversity but what about class? How networks of private school privilege dominate Australian society

In 2021, the coach of the Perth-based West Coast Eagles Australian rules football team said recruits who attended public schools and came from single-parent families are too costly to manage off-field and the club might be better off concentrating on private school boys from stable families.

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High-flying Swans 'quietly confident' on Hayward deal

Out-of-contract forward Will Hayward has attracted plenty of interest from rival AFL clubs, but Sydney are increasingly confident they will get a new deal done.

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Swans to appeal length of Parker's six-game AFL/VFL ban

Sydney will appeal after Luke Parker was handed a six-game ban by the VFL Tribunal, which rules him out of an AFL return until well into July, at the earliest.

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Flag favourites Sydney ready for AFL rivals' best

Sydney are the AFL's hottest side and are well aware they're now the hunted, with the Western Bulldogs eager to cause an upset in their round-11 opener.

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Essendon's Scott wants AFL tribunal review after season

Essendon coach Brad Scott, also the former boss of AFL football operations, says the tribunal system has become too punitive and needs a review.

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Eagle Brockman says sorry for early-morning car crash

West Coast forward Tyler Brockman won't be available for AFL selection until June 23 after being charged by police over an alleged early-morning car crash.

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Ex-AFL player Tarryn Thomas charged over phone calls

Former North Melbourne AFL footballer Tarryn Thomas has been charged over a series of allegedly harassing phone calls.

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Raiders legendary center and Pro Football Hall of Famer Jim Otto dies at 86

Legendary Raiders center Jim Otto dies at 86

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Swans' Luke Parker facing lengthy ban over heavy bump

Luke Parker's off-the-ball bump landed a VFL opponent in hospital and is set to earn the Sydney Swans star a lengthy stint on the sidelines through suspension.

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Liberatore set for AFL return after concussion concerns

Tom Liberatore is on track to return to AFL action with the Western Bulldogs, having been sidelined since round eight because of concussion.

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Giants look to the past in bid to end AFL losing streak

Desperate to avoid a fourth straight AFL loss, the Giants are looking for inspiration from their past selves as they prepare to hit the road to play Geelong.

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Ah Chee next Linc in chain as Lions rebuild

Callum Ah Chee has relished a return to where he feels he belongs as the injury-hit Brisbane Lions attempt to salvage their AFL season.

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Eagles fans can't get enough of new toy Harley Reid

Harley Reid's star continues to grow, but West Coast coach Adam Simpson doesn't want people to put too much pressure on the 19-year-old.

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Demons 'nowhere near it' in humbling loss to Eagles

Melbourne have slipped to seventh spot after suffering a 35-point loss to West Coast, and coach Simon Goodwin was scathing of his team's performance.

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Essendon leave middle of the road behind as their ‘edge’ leads them to second spot

The Bombers have found their groove and backed up the hype to lead the chasing pack behind the AFL benchmark Swans

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Waterman kicks five but Reid steals the show

Jake Waterman kicked five goals but Harley Reid produced the most memorable highlights in West Coast's upset 35-point win over Melbourne.

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Saints back cleared Webster after Frederick concussed

St Kilda defender Jimmy Webster has been cleared of wrongdoing over a mid-air collision with Michael Frederick that left the Fremantle forward concussed.

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Record Lions win under Fagan heaps on more Tiger misery

The Brisbane Lions have notched their second-biggest AFL win as injury-hit Richmond copped the full brunt in a 119-point Gabba blowout.

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Great Scott, Magpies' marathon man leads by example

Young Collingwood teammates are encouraged to tap into Scott Pendlebury's professionalism and extraordinary durability as the Magpies great nears 400 games.

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Brownlow fancy Warner charged with striking

Sydney star Chad Warner has escaped with a fine after being charged with striking Carlton's Marc Pittonet during his side's big win at the SCG.

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Carlton's Voss: Injury toll no excuse for big AFL loss

Carlton coach Michael Voss is adamant a big injury list is no excuse for his side's 52-point AFL loss to Sydney at the SCG.

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Heeney, Warner star as Swans crush Blues at SCG

Isaac Heeney and Chad Warner have starred with three goals apiece as Sydney crushed Carlton by 52 points at a sold-out SCG.

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North Melbourne consider push for senior recruits

North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson says the AFL player movement system is "very constrained", while the Kangaroos ponder attracting experienced recruits.

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Rugby league in Perth and Papua New Guinea? Here’s what could be next for the NRL

This year the National Rugby League (NRL) opened its season in Las Vegas. It was an audacious move by the league’s ambitious head honcho Peter V’Landys to showcase the game in the United States – and perhaps to attract some gambling industry attention too.

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Lion Dunkley's motivation as wounded Tigers head north

Josh Dunkley will play his 150th AFL game when the Brisbane Lions host Richmond, with the midfielder keen to eclipse father Andrew's 217-game career.

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