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Sheezel primed for big AFL pre-season after US trip

Harry Sheezel and other young North Melbourne teammates have had an insight into American professional sport during an AFL off-season trip.

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Ken Adamson, member of Broncos’ inaugural team, dies at 85

Ken Adamson, who played guard for the inaugural Broncos squad and earned AFL All-Star honors in the early 1960s, has died at 85.

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Blues recruit Hollands given AFL ban for drug charge

Carlton recruit Elijah Hollands will not be eligible to be selected for the first two games of the AFL season after being hit with a conduct unbecoming charge.

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Riewoldt to tour Tassie as AFL club begins consultation

Tasmania's AFL club has launched community consultation which will help determine colours and the mascot for the team.

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AFL to 'wait and see' on future of Opening Round

The AFL is not ready to commit to Opening Round becoming a permanent part of the fixture list after starting the 2024 season in Queensland and NSW.

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RA CEO rules out any more Suaalli-like raids on NRL

First-year CEO Phil Waugh says Rugby Australia won't be buying into any bidding war with NRL clubs as the player tug-of-war between the two codes escalates.

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AFL opening round locked in for Queensland, NSW

The Brisbane Lions, Gold Coast, Sydney and GWS will host big Victorian clubs in the AFL's inaugural 'opening round' schedule in 2024.

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New talent pathway 'first step' for Tassie AFL side

The AFL has announced a new $500,000 talent pathway for youngsters in Tasmania in what the league hopes will set up the expansion franchise.

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AFLW blowouts persist as one-sided results pose potential finals headache

Rule changes appeared to have gone some way to remedying the problem but three of four games in week one had upwards of 17-point gaps

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Essendon midfielder Parish defends contract saga

Essendon midfielder Darcy Parish has confirmed he has re-signed with the Bombers for another six years, not five as initially announced by the club.

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Parish believes McKay can be game-changer for Bombers

Essendon midfielder Darcy Parish is confident key recruit Ben McKay can be a game-changer for the Bombers in 2024.

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Tiger great Rance reunites with Hardwick at Gold Coast

Retired Richmond great Alex Rance has joined Gold Coast and his former coach Damien Hardwick as a part-time leadership consultant.

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Flag-winning psychologist hired to find Rebels success

Melbourne have recruited AFL sports psychologist Andrew Waterson to help their battered Wallabies players and the under-performing Rebels find success.

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Classy Cats consign Bombers to more finals futility

Geelong kicked the first three goals to quickly kill off Essendon, giving the Cats their first AFLW finals win.

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Dees, Dons to battle local clubs in AFL's Gather Round

Adelaide and Port Adelaide will host blockbuster fixtures against Melbourne and Essendon to kick off 'Gather Round' in round four of the 2024 AFL season.

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Goalkeeper Dumont signs for Mariners ALW

One of the A-League Women's top goalkeepers, Casey Dumont, has signed with the Central Coast Mariners after finishing her AFLW commitments.

Newcastle Herald

Nick Gill kicks on with The Quokkas

'We wanted to send a message to kids of exclusivity and acceptance.'

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AFL legend Ron Barassi farewelled at MCG

A crowd of thousands has farewelled the late Ron Barassi at a state memorial at the MCG, many of them wearing Melbourne's red-and-blue colours as a tribute.

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Ron Barassi: Melbourne bids final goodbye to Australian rules football visionary

In a state funeral at the MCG the player and coach will be remembered for defying AFL tradition and impacting the game on a broader scale

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Hawks to shift Wingard, Stephens to AFL rookie list

Hawthorn have committed to putting two-time All-Australian Chad Wingard and teammate Cooper Stephens on their AFL rookie list next season.

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Hobart stadium bid kicks on to next stage of assessment

A $715 million stadium project for Hobart's waterfront will be assessed by the state planning commission after legislation passed parliament.

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Playing VFL was 'sobering', says star AFL ruck Grundy

Brodie Grundy says being dropped to the VFL by Melbourne was "sobering," but the star ruck insists he enjoyed his brief time with the Demons.

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Tasmania's new AFL club wants to be 'All Blacks-like'

Tasmania AFL club chairman Grant O'Brien believes the apple isle's new team has an opportunity to be "All Blacks-like".

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Victorian pokie venues spent $184m of profits on themselves last year for ‘community benefit’

Loophole offers tax cut to clubs that reinvest gambling revenue into community initiatives, which can include renovations and operating costs

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Voss, Blues hand Fantasia an AFL career lifeline

Former Port Adelaide and Essendon forward Orazio Fantasia has extended his AFL career by joining Carlton as a de-listed free agent.

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