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Demons fans long for AFL grand final glory after 2021’s remote triumph

Can Melbourne lift Norm Smith curse for good or will they become the first club to exit consecutive finals in straight sets?

The Guardian - AU · Sep 13, 2023

Afternoon Update: Dutton accused of spreading falsehood about yes advocate; calls for fresh Qantas board; and a wine flood in Portugal

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The Guardian - AU · Sep 13, 2023

Collingwood defender Brayden Maynard cleared to play in preliminary final

Collingwood defender is now free to play against winner of GWS and Port Adelaide

The Guardian - AU · Sep 12, 2023

AFLW returns with hint of a more settled competition as rule changes make impact

The opening round of the 2023 season brought surprise wins, more goals and encouraging signs for some teams

The Guardian - AU · Sep 5, 2023

Rail union threatens strikes across Melbourne train network during busy September period

Daniel Andrews urges ‘good faith’ negotiations as industrial action could coincide with AFL finals and the Royal Melbourne Show

The Guardian - AU · Sep 5, 2023

Sense of sporting belonging sustains long-suffering and new Carlton fans alike

The social connection that comes from AFL fandom can help demonstrate the value of sport beyond participation

The Guardian - AU · Sep 4, 2023

Laura Kane’s rapid AFL rise heralds changing times for women in sport

Not a total upheaval of the status quo, but enough of a shakeup to remind people women are here to stay, on and off the field

The Guardian - AU · Aug 29, 2023

AFLW needs to aim higher than riding wave of Matildas momentum

For women’s sport to benefit after the World Cup, leagues have to show commitment to the product beyond symbolic gestures

The Guardian - AU · Aug 28, 2023

Baffling Western Bulldogs win, wait and stew, but are finally sent packing

Luke Beveridge’s side were lopsided, occasionally astonishing and frequently bewildering – and now rue another lost year

The Guardian - AU · Aug 27, 2023

Morning Mail: warning over naturopaths, government dumps business revamp after $2bn blowout, fears for Hengjun

Health bodies say people are choosing naturopathy as a cheaper option over evidence-based care

The Guardian - AU · Aug 27, 2023