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Suns poach AFLW legend for crucial women's football job

The Gold Coast Suns have secured women's football legend Erin Phillips from the AFL for an important role in their AFLW program.

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Bombers star Merrett speaks about failed trade

Essendon star Zach Merrett has broken his silence following his failed trade request to Hawthorn, admitting he lost love for the Bombers.

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Confidence in shadow fix at proposed Hobart stadium

Cricket Tasmania and the state's government are confident they've found a solution to shadow problems at the proposed Macquarie Point stadium in Hobart.

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'Vote it down': anti-stadium rally urges undecided MPs

Thousands of people have rallied against a proposed AFL stadium just weeks out from a parliamentary vote that will determine its fate.

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Wounded Wallabies on brink of unwanted 67-year record as French test awaits

Defeat in Paris will complete a rare winless European tour and mean Joe Schmidt’s side finish 2025 as, statistically, the worst ever Wallabies

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Crows land flag star as players earn AFL lifelines

Adelaide couldn't satisfy Brisbane in their AFL trade negotiations for Callum Ah Chee, but have finally landed their target through the pre-season draft.

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Star responds to the AFL's racism duty of care denial

An Indigenous AFL star, part of a class action against the code over claims he suffered injuries from repeated racist abuse, says the league's defence "hurts".

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Demons up against the odds in AFLW finals

The first to fall in a historic winning streak, Melbourne are looking to end defending premiers North Melbourne's reign and reach another AFLW grand final.

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It's elementary - Cats feel more need for Holmes speed

Hunter Holmes will join his older brother Max at Geelong, one of several familiar family names to feature on night two of the AFL draft.

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'True, loyal': Draftee ready to answer Bombers call

A self-described true and loyal Essendon fan, draftee Dyson Sharp is ready to answer coach Brad Scott's call as the Bombers look to surge up the AFL order.

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Marvel to be ready for BBL as Renegades consider move

Melbourne Renegades have been promised an optimal Marvel Stadium surface as the BBL club considers a pivot away from the entertainment-focused venue.

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Pickett joins Indigenous greats as No.12 draft pick

Latrelle Pickett was stunned when his cousin Kysaiah - also a No.12 selection - presented him with his Melbourne guernsey at the AFL draft.

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'Pretty honoured': Dean destiny as Harry joins Blues

Harry Dean, the son of two-time Carlton premiership player Peter Dean, went to the Blues with the No.3 pick in Wednesday night's AFL draft.

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'I'm Batman': Duursma eyes Eagles double-act with Reid

Victorian teenager Willem Duursma will join West Coast after being selected with the No.1 pick at the AFL national draft.

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No fear for Kangaroos as Demons look to end streak

Melbourne must end North's unprecedented winning streak to reach the AFLW grand final, with the season's top-two sides set to meet in a preliminary final.

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Eagles eye chance to turbocharge rebuild at AFL draft

West Coast have the first two live picks of the AFL draft and it shapes as a golden opportunity for the Eagles to kick start their recharge.

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Bombers among clubs set to shape next AFL draft

Leading draft prospects Lachy Dovaston, Xavier Taylor and Sam Grlj are all ready to make their mark when their AFL chance comes.

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NRL joins AFL in identifying players it suspects of drug use for testing target ‘list’

Parliamentary inquiry told league provides names of athletes to SIA as in-house investigators collect intelligence on suspected drug-users

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Origin-bound Daicos leans on past Pies heartbreak

Nick Daicos will play for Victoria in State of Origin then turn his focus to taking Collingwood back to the top of the AFL.

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What do AFL recruiters actually look for in potential draftees?

With the Australian Football League (AFL) season and trade period over, attention turns to the AFL draft.

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Hewitt thought about stunning switch from tennis to AFL

An epic Davis Cup win over Roger Federer in 2003 convinced Australian tennis great Lleyton Hewitt to not go ahead with a stunning career change.

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Scott Boland seeks to inspire next generation as Indigenous history beckons in Ashes opener

Fast bowler and Brendan Doggett in line to be the first pair of Indigenous cricketers in the same Australia side

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Lion faces up to Carlton challenge ahead of AFLW prelim

Brisbane's Belle Dawes has fired back at Carlton young gun Sophie McKay to continue the playful banter ahead of their AFLW preliminary final.

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'Regenerated' Hawks skipper eyes Bombers grudge match

Hawthorn skipper James Sicily is edging closer to full fitness and eagerly anticipating a round-one showdown with arch-rivals Essendon next year.

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'Challenge for everyone': Dogs star on forward's exit

Jamarra Ugle-Hagan's final season at the Western Bulldogs was a "challenge for everyone", captain Marcus Bontempelli admits.

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