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The Latest Breaking News from AFL

Magpies snare Emily Smith as AFLW recruit

WBBL wicketkeeper Emily Smith will cross codes to play for Collingwood in the AFLW after signing a rookie contract.

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Smith takes AFL's two-game headbutting ban

Western Bulldogs star Bailey Smith will miss their next two games after the club decided against challenging his two-game suspension for headbutting.

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Stars to boost Tigers, Lynch out again

Star Richmond forward Tom Lynch will miss another week with a hamstring issue but the Tigers could welcome back as many as three other premiership stars.

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Why has there been a downturn in AFL crowds this season? It’s not just Covid to blame

Despite a few upticks in recent weeks, the current campaign has seen, on average, the lowest crowds in a quarter of a century

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Tigers' Hardwick calls for soft cap rise

Richmond coach Damien Hardwick believes removing part of a senior mentor's wage from the soft cap needs to happen to keep experienced people in the AFL.

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AFL Round-Up: Melbourne beaten again, Fremantle impossible to ignore as season shapes to be a classic

Another Melbourne slip up and a massive Freo win have set the second half of the 2022 AFL season up to perfection. We digest the week that was.

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Nat Fyfe to mask up after brush with fans

Fremantle captain Nat Fyfe has a strong chance to make his AFL return against Hawthorn this week if he can avoid being struck down by COVID-19.

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Banfield stars, Dockers beat Lions in AFL

Bailey Banfield has booted four goals and Michael Frederick and Rory Lobb kicked three each in Fremantle's 14-point AFL win over Brisbane in Perth.

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Football players suspended in midair for NGV art installation recreating 2011 AFL mark of the year

Andrew Krakouer's famous mark, which won the 2011 AFL mark of the year, comes to life at the NGV in a live performance for the RISING festival.

ABC News

Magpies to quiz AFL on Ginnivan free kicks

Collingwood's Jack Ginnivan is in the AFL spotlight again after a series of high tackles from Hawthorn opponents, only some of which resulted in free kicks.

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AFL Gun Bailey Smith Got Suspended For Headbutting, So Guess I Need Something Else To Watch

"The incident was classified as a two-match sanction as a first offence."

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Collingwood young gun Henry sinks Hawks

Oliver Henry has kicked the match-winning goal in time-on during the final term as Collingwood held on for a thrilling four-point AFL win over Hawthorn.

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AFL game at Darwin's Marrara Oval given extra firefighting resources amid safety concerns, emails reveal

Leaked emails show firefighters expressed concerns about a potential "catastrophic" safety risk at Marrara Oval ahead of Saturday's AFL game in Darwin.

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Origin call has Coates floating on clouds

Work with retired Collingwood AFL captain Nick Maxwell has added to Queenslander Xavier Coates' aerial threat ahead of Wednesday's State of Origin opener.

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Why five AFL players are being suspended from the ceiling of a Melbourne art gallery

For three hours on Sunday, five players will be suspended in the foyer of the NGV, tied up in rope to recreate a famous mark

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Stumbling Demons wait on McDonald scans

Melbourne premiership forward Tom McDonald will have scans on a sore foot as the Demons hope he has avoided a Lisfranc joint injury.

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Sydney Swans stun Demons in AFL thriller

The Sydney Swans have upset reigning AFL premiers Melbourne, recovering after conceding the first five goals to defeat the Demons by 12 points at the MCG.

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Gold Coast beat Roos in lopsided AFL clash

Gold Coast have continued their charge towards the AFL top-eight, overcoming a slow start to run away from North Melbourne in a 62-point win.

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Walker stars as Crows down Eagles in AFL

Taylor Walker has played a starring role as Adelaide defeated West Coast by 31 points on a rain-soaked Adelaide Oval.

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Former AFL Bulldog Zephaniah Skinner kicking goals for his Kimberley community

After playing the game at the highest level, Zephaniah Skinner is enjoying footy back home and "resting" in the forward line.

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Breust, Shiels ready for shared milestone

Close friends and triple-premiership Hawks Luke Breust and Liam Shiels will play their 250th AFL games together against Collingwood.

The Guardian - AU

How Melbourne became a city of homebodies

Working from home is cheaper, commute-free and warmer – and a lot of us are still unlearning the internalised fear of going outside

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Cameron stars in Cats' AFL win over Dogs

Cats forward Jeremy Cameron has starred early and late to boost Geelong to an important 13-point AFL victory over the Western Bulldogs at Marvel Stadium.

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Suns want to make Darwin an AFL fortress

Gold Coast star Touk Miller wants the Suns to make the most of their time in Darwin by completing a Top End double against North Melbourne on Saturday.

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Adelaide AFL player Paul Seedsman accepts ongoing concussion symptoms could be career ending

Adelaide midfielder Paul Seedsman says there's a chance he won't play footy again because of the ongoing effects of a concussion.

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