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Mitch Hannan admits pain from last year's AFL grand final defeat still lingers but says the Western Bulldogs are ready to make amends this season.

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Port's Butters, Rozee sign new AFL deals

Port Adelaide have secured Connor Rozee and Zak Butters on fresh AFL deals which tie the young guns to the club until the end of the 2024 season.

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AFL urged to invest in umpires as participation numbers dwindle at community level

A confidential AFL review obtained by ABC Sport finds Australian football's umpiring shortage is in danger of continuing because participation is "not keeping up with the growth of the game".

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AFL orders Collingwood's Jordan De Goey to make charity donation following drunken New York incident

De Goey will donate $10,000 to the Salvation Army as part of the AFL's punishment for his involvement in a highly publicised altercation in New York last year.

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AFL fine De Goey $10k for drunken incident

Collingwood forward Jordan De Goey will make a $10,000 donation to the Salvation Army as punishment by the AFL for his brush with the law in the US.

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Jack Darling returns to West Coast Eagles after vaccine controversy

The West Coast Eagles say Jack Darling has ticked off "all necessary AFL and other requirements" after being banned from club headquarters or training since the end of January.

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Team defence key to stifling Buddy: Taylor

GWS defender Sam Taylor would love another crack at Sydney's Lance Franklin but says a team effort's needed to quell Buddy's influence in their AFL opener.

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Eagles' Darling back, Kelly in isolation

West Coast forward Jack Darling was able to visit the AFL club's headquarters on Friday for the first time since January 21, but Tim Kelly is in isolation.

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Port's Burton signs fresh AFL contract

Port Adelaide's Ryan Burton says being traded from Hawthorn has been a blessing in disguise as he signs a new AFL deal with the Power.

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Have the NRL's rule changes made boring blowouts the norm? The stats say no

Throughout the 2021 National Rugby League (NRL) season, commentators bemoaned the number of “blowout” results with a wide margin of victory between the sides.

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Football to continue at Darwin's Marrara Stadium while ICAC investigates safety compliance issues

The AFL Northern Territory has confirmed "football will go ahead as planned this weekend" while the anti-corruption watchdog investigates safety compliance issues at Marrara Stadium.

ABC News

Happy Lion Neale explains Fremantle flirt

Lachie Neale says that conversations about a potential return to Fremantle were only natural, but adds he's since committed to winning an AFL flag in Brisbane.

AAP

Shannon Millar is breaking barriers as a coach in the NT Football League

As women's Aussie rules hurtles towards professionalism, some are asking: what about the coaches?

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AFL to include closed captions on club song in win for deaf and disability advocates

Deaf supporters will now be able to sing along to their club song at AFL grounds, but some want more.

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Stengle's AFL prospects make Selwood smile

Geelong captain Joel Selwood says Tyson Stengle gives their forward line an added dimension and he's backing him to continue his promising start at the Cats.

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Gold Coast Suns secure Ben King for two more years as injured full-forward signs new contract

Gold Coast star Ben King turns his back on big AFL offers to return home to Victoria, re-signing with the struggling Suns for another two seasons.

AAP

Lethlean to succeed Finnis as Saints CEO

Simon Lethlean will take over from Matt Finnis as St Kilda chief executive, five years after resigning from a key role at the AFL

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Next AFLW season could be brought forward to August — four months after current season ends

Gillon McLachlan says a decision will come in the next two weeks, and Sydney AFLW coach Scott Gowans says his side is already preparing for an August start.

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Star AFL forward King re-signs with Suns

Gold Coast star Ben King has turned his back on big AFL offers to return home to Victoria, re-signing with the struggling Suns for another two seasons.

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AFL players on the periphery with agents front and centre during trade period

A new documentary shines a light on the draft, the deals and the horse trading which both highlight and blight the off-season

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Winger Coates looking to fly high at Storm

Already an Origin winger, new Melbourne Storm recruit Xavier Coates has been working on his aerial game with the help of AFL neighbours Collingwood.

AAP

Heavy lifting starts on Tasmanian AFL bid

As the AFL considers Tasmania's bid to have its own side in the league, officials are bullish about the start of the season.

AAP

Veteran status helps Zorko in Rd1 AFL race

Brisbane Lions captain Dayne Zorko is hoping further achilles issues are behind him as he battles to prove his fitness for his side's March 19 AFL opener.

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Gawn shuns talk of back-to-back AFL flags

Melbourne captain Max Gawn says the goal this season is to win a premiership, not repeat last year's success.

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AFL grand final loss spurring Bontempelli

Western Bulldogs captain Marcus Bontempelli was able to watch the video of their AFL grand final loss with a clinical eye.

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