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Bulldogs happy with results of AFL tall timber test

The Western Bulldogs' forward line could resemble the land of the giants when Luke Beveridge's side renews a fierce AFL rivalry with Melbourne in round one.

AAP · Mar 5, 2023

Prestia injured as Demons down Tigers in practice match

Richmond ace Dion Prestia is in doubt for the AFL season-opener, while Melbourne's star ruck duo have sent a warning to the competition.

AAP · Mar 4, 2023

Giants defeat Gold Coast as Ben King returns for Suns

GWS Giants overcame Gold Coast by 45 points in their AFL practice match as Ben King played his first competitive match for the Suns since a knee reconstruction.

AAP · Mar 4, 2023

Cats hold out on hobbled Hawkins for AFL's round one

Geelong are yet to make a call on Tom Hawkins for round one after the forward's presence was missed in a 46-point AFL practice game loss to Brisbane.

AAP · Mar 2, 2023

Aboriginal child deaths spark royal commission call

Deaths of Aboriginal children with links to Victorian child protection services could become the next stolen generation, a truth-telling commission has heard.

AAP · Mar 2, 2023

Ashcroft dazzles as Lions deal Cats heavy practice loss

Often marshalled by teenager Will Ashcroft, Brisbane have surged with pace out of defence on their way to a 46-point AFL practice match defeat of Geelong.

AAP · Mar 2, 2023

Kangaroo Tarryn Thomas enjoys small court room win

North Melbourne midfielder Tarryn Thomas is on his last chance at the AFL club after his disturbing behaviour towards women was exposed.

AAP · Mar 2, 2023

Lipinski hurt in Magpies' AFL pre-season win over Hawks

Collingwood forward Patrick Lipinski has dislocated his shoulder in his side's six-point AFL practice match win over Hawthorn in Launceston.

AAP · Mar 2, 2023

Easton Wood backs AFL's opt-out clause for players who don't want to appear in gambling advertising

Former Western Bulldogs premiership captain Easton Wood says the presence of betting in sport is out of control, in a show of support for players who have opted out of participating in gambling advertising.

ABC News · Mar 2, 2023

Sydney coach John Longmire inks new AFL deal

John Longmire will coach Sydney into a 15th AFL season after signing a two-year contract extension that ties him to the Swans until the end of 2025.

AAP · Mar 2, 2023