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Western Bulldogs ruckman Tim English won't return against Collingwood due to the flu, but Lachie Hunter could be back at Whitten Oval soon.

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From Melbourne to West Coast — your AFL team's position summed up in two lines

Want a quick summary of where your team is after eight rounds of the AFL season? From flag favourites Melbourne to cellar-dwellers West Coast, Andrew McGarry sums up each of the 18 sides in two lines.

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Ange Postecoglou's other team as Celtic comes after first sporting love

Postecoglou loves Melbourne AFL side Carlton but he's a massive fan of Scottish football too now.

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Goodes always welcome at SCG: Longmire

Adam Goodes' return to the SCG pleased many AFL fans but Sydney coach John Longmire will not push for the Swans legend to make more appearances at the football.

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Stingy Dockers enjoy having a laugh

Fremantle have become the stingiest team in the AFL this season, with the club now considered a genuine premiership threat following a 7-1 start to the year.

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Brisbane Lions' new Springfield training facility raises AFL benchmark, with men and women equal priorities

The Brisbane Lions will set a new AFL benchmark for high-performance environments — for both their men's and women's sides — when the club's $80 million training base is unveiled in September.

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Child sexual abuse survivor Adam Kneale sues AFL club Western Bulldogs for damages

Following revelations of child sexual abuse at the Western Bulldogs, Adam Kneale has become the first known person to sue an AFL club for damages.

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Elliot Yeo latest Eagle to enter protocols

West Coast's depleted list has taken another hit after midfielder Elliot Yeo was forced to enter the AFL's health and safety protocols.

AAP

Bontempelli eyes return against Pies

The Western Bulldogs could be bolstered by the return of Marcus Bontempelli, Tim English and Alex Keath in the round-nine AFL meeting with Collingwood.

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Cripps cleared by AFL over Murphy tackle

The AFL match review officer has ruled Carlton captain Patrick Cripps' actions in tackling Adelaide's Lachlan Murphy did not constitute a reportable offence.

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Former AFL star Alex Rance to play for battling country club Campbells Creek

Richmond premiership player Alex Rance will come out of retirement to help boost the line-up of a bottom-of-the-ladder country team this weekend.

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Brisbane AFL forward McStay out 3-4 weeks

Brisbane forward Daniel McStay and Geelong tall Esava Ratugolea are sidelined with ankle injuries, while Melbourne ruckman Max Gawn has a sore knee.

AAP

Martin's return lifting AFL Tigers: Lynch

Red-hot Richmond forward Tom Lynch has described Dustin Martin's return to Punt Rd as revitalising the Tigers' AFL season.

AAP

Umpire Todd Charlton reflects on 500 games and challenges ahead for local footy

Todd Charlton is an umpiring veteran after notching up 500 games at the weekend. While he's developed a thick skin to abuse from the grandstands, he says, it's driving the next generation of umpires away.

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Héritier Lumumba makes new allegations of misconduct during his time at Collingwood

New allegations of misconduct at Collingwood have been made by Héritier Lumumba, including the use of a pornographic image in a team meeting

AAP

Seven partying Eagles to be fined by club

West Coast chief executive Trevor Nisbett says the embattled AFL club will fine seven players who disobeyed the Eagles' COVID-19 guidelines.

AAP

Buckley responds to Lumumba's fresh claims

Former Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley remains unclear on what Heritier Lumumba is striving to achieve in the former defender's dispute with the AFL club.

Chicago Sun-Times

One man’s footy fetish

Horse-racing journalist Ron Flatter fell in love with Aussie rules football in 1982 and has remained faithful ever since.

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AFL Round-Up: Essendon stays alive, but Melbourne, Brisbane and Fremantle have kicked away

Some timely wins have shaken up the race for the finals, but they're all left chasing the breakaway group of three in 2022. We digest the week that was.

AAP

Cripps stars as Carlton smash Crows in AFL

Blues skipper Patrick Cripps was in a dominant mood as he overcame Jackson Hately's tag to lead Carlton to a comfortable AFL win over Adelaide.

AAP

Mansell handed one-match AFL ban

Richmond's Rhyan Mansell has been dealt a one-match suspension for striking Collingwood forward Jack Ginnivan.

AAP

Demons make AFL statement against St Kilda

The Melbourne juggernaut kept rolling on as the Demons gave St Kilda a reality check in recording their 15th straight AFL win to stay atop the ladder.

The Guardian - AU

AFL trying to ‘divide and conquer’ over brain bank endorsement, concussion expert says

Dr Adrian Cohen says league’s hesitation to choose Australian Sports Brain Bank shows it is overlooking its ‘specific expertise’

AAP

Bombers coach full of praise for Wright

Peter Wright's six goals were crucial as Essendon recovered from personnel issues and a 25-point deficit to beat AFL rivals Hawthorn by 27 points.

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Lions run over depleted, valiant Eagles

An undermanned West Coast have battled valiantly for three quarters before Brisbane ran away with a 75-point AFL win at the Gabba.

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