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AFL coaching great Mick Malthouse makes return to Collingwood ahead of Anzac Day clash

More than a decade since his messy exit from the Magpies, the three-time premiership coach accepts an invitation to address the club's players.

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Saints banish snakes, climb AFL ladder

St Kilda coach Brett Ratten says a meeting of players and staff midway through last season continues to pay dividends as they enjoy a four-game winning streak.

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Dew sets Brisbane challenge for AFL Suns

Gold Coast coach Stuart Dew says a Queensland derby against Brisbane is a chance for the Suns to show they can match one of the AFL's best teams.

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North's AFL rebuild on track: coach Noble

North Melbourne coach David Noble is not satisfied with the club's start to their AFL season but believes critics of the Kangaroos' rebuild need to look deeper.

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Magpies tap into Malthouse AFL knowledge

AFL coaching legend Mick Malthouse has returned to Collingwood at Craig McRae's invitation ahead of the Magpies' Anzac Day blockbuster against Essendon.

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AFL star Martin in better space: Hardwick

Richmond gun Dustin Martin is back in Melbourne but the AFL club is yet to put a specific timeline on his return from personal leave.

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Melbourne's Brown uncertain of AFL recall

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin says premiership forward Ben Brown is no certainty to return to AFL ranks for Sunday night's game against Richmond.

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Fremantle Dockers off to strong start in 2022, even without injured skipper Nat Fyfe

It has been a tough few years for the Fremantle Dockers, but the Purple Haze is making a surprise resurgence in 2022, even without Nat Fyfe — however maintaining momentum will be the challenge, writes Andrew McGarry.

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Essendon's defensive woes leave no margin for error as 2022 AFL season hangs by a thread

With only one win from their opening five matches, the Bombers can ill afford another poor defensive outing if they want to have any hope of resurrecting their campaign, write Cody Atkinson and Sean Lawson.

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Players clear on AFL abuse crackdown

Scott Pendlebury says most of the confusion around the AFL's crackdown on umpire abuse comes from the media, not from the players.

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Struggling Dons won't stray from AFL plan

Essendon are under fire after a 1-4 start to the AFL season, which has put their finals hopes in serious jeopardy ahead of the Anzac Day clash with Collingwood.

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Former AFL umpire Shane McInerney says player dissent is not 'innocent' and is aimed at undermining officials

The record holder for the most AFL games officiated backs the league's crackdown on dissent, arguing complaints and gestures from players seek to gain an advantage.

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Cameron won't be drawn on Giants future

Coach Leon Cameron has no intention of trying to bring forward contract talks with GWS but won't be drawn on whether he wants to remain at his post beyond 2022.

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Crows quartet to fill AFL captaincy void

Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks has called on four players to share the captaincy after the AFL season-ending injury to skipper Rory Sloane.

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Saints star King eyeing further AFL growth

At 21, emerging superstar Max King believes he has plenty more improvement left in him as he leads St Kilda's charge towards the AFL finals.

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Beveridge backs Hunter to return to Dogs

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge is confident Lachie Hunter will play again this AFL season as the former vice-captain deals with personal issues.

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AFL Bulldogs' Hunter takes personal leave

The Western Bulldogs will be without Lachie Hunter for an indefinite period as the club's former vice-captain deals with personal issues.

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Western Bulldogs' Lachie Hunter taking indefinite leave from AFL to deal with 'personal issues'

2016 premiership player Lachie Hunter will step away from AFL and VFL football as he deals with personal issues that have affected his health.

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AFL backs crackdown on umpire abuse

AFL football operations manager Brad Scott has declared it is imperative for the game's future to continue the crackdown on dissent shown towards umpires.

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COVID-19 chaos must be overcome: Eagles

West Coast captain Luke Shuey says his AFL club desperately needs some continuity in selection, amid COVID-19 related chaos this season.

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Cripps in contention to return for Blues

Carlton captain Patrick Cripps is on track to return from a hamstring injury for the Blues' AFL showdown with Fremantle.

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Papley to miss, Franklin doubt for Swans

Lance Franklin remains some hope of playing for Sydney in their Anzac Day clash with his former side Hawthorn but Tom Papley has been ruled out.

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AFL milestone a proud moment for McCarthy

Brisbane's Lincoln McCarthy has taken the long way round to reach his 100-game milestone but the Lions forward couldn't be prouder of his AFL achievements.

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Suns star Rowell believes best is to come

Gold Coast young gun Matt Rowell believes he's on the path to finding his best AFL form as he puts an injury-marred start to his career behind him.

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Confusion reigns over AFL's crackdown on dissent over umpire decisions

Debate is raging in the AFL about new umpire dissent rules. But has the league just been slow to catch up with a tough stance in other sports?

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