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McCartin brothers pen new deals with Swans

Brothers Tom and Paddy McCartin will be sticking with the Sydney Swans after the defensive duo signed AFL contract extensions with the premiership fancies.

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Record-breaking teen set to trailblaze two AFL pathways on the field — with and without a whistle

Emma Stark has already broken new ground as the youngest AFLW umpire, but can she also play at the top level too?

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Fremantle Dockers' Hayden Young reflects on injuries and being a Collingwood fan ahead of AFL finals clash

Fit and firing after an injury-hit first two seasons, Fremantle defender Hayden Young is keen to break the hearts of the Magpie army in Saturday night's semi-final at the MCG — an army he once counted himself part of.

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Ross Lyon turns down offer to apply for Essendon AFL head coach role

Ross Lyon rejects overtures from Essendon after being approached to be an applicant for the position opened up by Ben Rutten's sacking.

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Cats ponder ruck situation for AFL finals

Geelong will ponder their ruck set-up in their bye week with Jon Ceglar pushing to replace fellow big man Rhys Stanley ahead of a preliminary final.

AAP

Lyon rejects Essendon coaching overtures

Former St Kilda and Fremantle coach Ross Lyon has rejected Essendon's approaches about becoming the next coach of the AFL club, multiple reports say.

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Fremantle Dockers eye start versus Collingwood as Matt Taberner pleads his AFL finals case

Fremantle is conscious of avoiding another poor start in Saturday night's sudden-death semi-final against Collingwood at the MCG, but coach Justin Longmuir is offering little indication that key forward Matt Taberner will return.

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Docker Taberner pleads case for AFL return

Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir says he faces a tough decision on whether to hand Matt Taberner an AFL recall this week or give him another run in the WAFL.

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AFL cashes in on Australia’s gambling addiction. But isn’t it time for a pokies buyback scheme?

Australians are the world’s biggest gamblers in per capita terms, and state and federal governments are doing little to nothing to fix the crisis.

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Starcevich expecting fiery Demons showdown

Lions defender Brando Starcevich says the Demons' forwards pose the biggest challenge in the AFL.

AAP

AFL fans lose out — broadcaster rights deal just another win for executives and players

Once again those who just love the game, just want to be able to watch it free and as it happens, have been left on the sideline.

Crikey

Magpies reap rewards of mid-season gambles

Collingwood are reaping the rewards of gambling on John Noble and Ash Johnson in mid-season drafts as they prepare to play key roles in their AFL semi-final.

AAP

AFL's $4.5 billion deal with Channel Seven and Foxtel shows footy is still the jewel in the TV crown

The AFL's unprecedented $4.5 billion broadcast deal with Channel Seven and Foxtel comes at a time many thought big-money bids for sports rights were a thing of the past, writes David Mark.

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Michael Pascoe: $4.5 billion says stop political mates funding Big Sport

There is an unease about the Morrison government gifting $18 million to the Governor-General’s pet charity before it was anything more than an idea.

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What's new in the NFL? Plenty of coaching newbies and imminent player milestones.

LOS ANGELES — Matt LaFleur is the dean of NFC North coaches.

AAP

McLachlan 'optimistic' on Tassie AFL deal

The richest broadcast deal in Australian sport does nothing to alter the prospects of a Tasmanian AFL club, league chief executive Gillon McLachlan says.

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The Loop: The Reserve Bank lifts rates, a record AFL deal, mixed reviews for Don't Worry Darling, and have The Veronicas split?

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Seven and Foxtel to keep AFL rights in record $4.5bn seven-year deal

Agreement gives the code full control over production of games and secures a package of digital rights for 7plus

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Stars Cotchin, Riewoldt extend AFL careers

Richmond's triple premiership captain Trent Cotchin and key forward Jack Riewoldt will play on next season after signing contract extensions with the AFL club.

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Lions must do more than stop Oliver in AFL

Melbourne have beaten up Brisbane mentally and physically twice this season but Brisbane's Hugh McCluggage says confidence is high ahead of the do-or-die final.

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Roos fend off rivals to re-sign Zurhaar

North Melbourne forward Cameron Zurhaar has signed a new two-year deal that ties him to the AFL club until the end of 2024.

ABC News

AFL announces 'unprecedented' $4.5 billion broadcast deal with Seven, Foxtel

The AFL confirms it has sold its television broadcast rights for the next seven years to Channel Seven and Foxtel for an "unprecedented" figure of $4.5 billion.

AAP

Naitanui targeted by 'spineless' racist

West Coast have contacted the AFL after ruckman Nic Naitanui was targeted in a racist tweet.

AAP

AFL announces $4.5 billion TV rights deal

The Seven Network and Foxtel will continue to broadcast AFL after confirming a bumper new TV rights deal, with the seven-year agreement worth $4.5 billion.

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AFL locks in preliminary final time slots

Geelong will host an AFL preliminary final on a Friday night with Sydney to host their prelim. at the SCG in a Saturday twilight time slot.

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