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Grand design: why the AFL structure is unique – and has enabled competitive balance

Since 2017, Victoria has commemorated AFL Grand Final Friday as a public holiday, with a parade of the two competing teams through a festive Melbourne (apart from interruptions in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID-19).

The Conversation · Sep 22, 2022

AFL scandal: All leaders need more than on-field accomplishments

The AFL scandal embroiling Hawthorn, Clarkson and Fagan are an example leaders need to boast much more than their ‘on-field’ accomplishments.

The New Daily · Sep 22, 2022

The AFL grand final parade is today. Here's how to watch, what time it starts and the new route

The Cats and Sydney Swans will play off in the AFL grand final on Saturday. But first, the two teams will take part in the traditional grand final parade. Here's everything you need to know about it.

ABC News · Sep 22, 2022

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How the Geelong Cats can win the 2022 AFL grand final against the Sydney Swans

It's no fluke the Cats enter the grand final against the Swans on the back of a 15-match winning streak, according to Cody Atkinson and Sean Lawson.

ABC News · Sep 22, 2022

How to watch and stream the AFL grand final as Geelong and Sydney meet at the MCG

The AFL grand final makes its triumphant return to the MCG today, as Geelong and Sydney meet to fight for the premiership. Here's how you can watch and stream the game.

ABC News · Sep 22, 2022

Stick to the system, urges Swans coach

Sydney coach John Longmire says his players must stick to their system to topple favourites Geelong in the AFL grand final.

AAP · Sep 22, 2022

Swans, Cats fans embrace new AFL parade

Thousands of people have lined the banks of Melbourne's Yarra River to watch Sydney Swans and Geelong Cats players float down for the AFL grand final parade.

AAP · Sep 22, 2022

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New plagiarism claims against sport concussion guru Paul McCrory

Exclusive: Expert who has downplayed link between concussion and traumatic brain injury is accused of 10 more cases of plagiarism

The Guardian - AU · Sep 22, 2022

AFL Players’ Association backs calls for club-by-club review in wake of Hawthorn racism allegations

Players’ association says league ‘has an issue with the treatment of First Nations and multicultural players’

The Guardian - AU · Sep 22, 2022

What time and TV channel is the AFL Grand final?

The AFL Grand final takes place this weekend with Zach Tuohy starting.

Irish Mirror · Sep 22, 2022

Sydney Swans drop Logan McDonald for AFL grand final, Geelong unchanged

The Sydney Swans axe Logan McDonald for the season decider at the MCG, while Geelong names Max Holmes despite his injury concerns.

ABC News · Sep 22, 2022

Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan denies any wrongdoing over Hawthorn allegations

Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan says he is "shocked and deeply distressed" by claims made about Hawthorn's treatment of First Nations players.

ABC News · Sep 22, 2022

Swans ready for Cats' biggest threats

Sydney enter the AFL grand final as underdogs but assistant coach Jarrad McVeigh is confident they can contain Geelong's big threats and impose their own game.

AAP · Sep 22, 2022

Sub-plots aplenty in the AFL final chapter

Geelong and Sydney clash in the AFL grand final amid numerous similarities between the combatants.

AAP · Sep 22, 2022

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The Guardian - AU · Sep 22, 2022

Severe weather causes major flight disruptions at Sydney airport ahead of AFL grand final weekend

Approximately 40 flights due to land in or depart Sydney were cancelled on Thursday morning, leading to cancellations in Melbourne

AAP · Sep 22, 2022

Swans refuse to rule out injured duo

Sam Reid and Justin McInerney joined in Sydney's training session on Thursday in a bid to prove their fitness ahead of the AFL grand final against Geelong.

AAP · Sep 22, 2022

Cats ready for Franklin, Papley AFL tests

Geelong's defenders are ready to tackle Sydney's star-studded forward line in the AFL grand final, including superstar Lance Franklin and gun small Tom Papley.

AAP · Sep 22, 2022

Nicholls to present AFL's McHale Medal

Fifty years since guiding Carlton to the VFL premiership, John Nicholls will present the McHale Medal to the winning AFL grand final coach.

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The Guardian - AU · Sep 22, 2022

AFL boss open to wider review of historical treatment of Indigenous players

Indigenous AFL great Eddie Betts says ‘every football club should come out and do an external review’

Pedestrian.tv · Sep 22, 2022

Alastair Clarkson Says He ‘Refutes’ Disturbing Allegations Of Racism From The Hawthorn Review

Alastair Clarkson has broken his silence after a review into the culture at Hawthorn Football Club revealed serious allegations of racism.

ABC News · Sep 21, 2022

Gillon McLachlan says Indigenous players were 'confronted' by Hawks racism allegations as Eddie Betts calls for more club reviews

AFL chief Gillon McLachlan says Indigenous players are "confronted and challenged" they were not aware of Hawthorn racism allegations, as retired great Eddie Betts calls for all clubs to match the Hawks' review.

ABC News · Sep 21, 2022

Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney tells AFL to take Hawthorn club allegations seriously

Linda Burney says all sporting clubs and codes should carefully examine their relationships with First Nations players following allegations about Hawthorn Football Club.

The Guardian - AU · Sep 21, 2022

Thorpe leads protest in Melbourne – as it happened

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ABC News · Sep 21, 2022

Tiwi Islands elder warns the AFL may lose talented Indigenous players without change

A senior Tiwi Islands Indigenous elder is warning the AFL that the latest allegations over the treatment of Aboriginal players will put off young rising stars.

The Conversation · Sep 21, 2022

As the 2022 AFLM season comes to a close, the game must ask itself some difficult questions – especially on racism

“One more”. In two words, the great Noongar-Wajuk Australian Rules footballer Lance Franklin indicated he would play on until at least 2023. The statement “one more” also encapsulates the desire of the teams set to battle for the 2022 Australian Football League men’s (AFLM) premiership on Saturday. Geelong and Sydney,…

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