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Warne's son key in Saints tribute to great

St Kilda have honoured Shane Warne at their first AFL game of the season, with the late cricket legend's son Jackson tossing the coin pre-match.

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Ankle sprain for AFL star Bontempelli

An ankle injury may keep captain Marcus Bontempelli sidelined for the Western Bulldogs' game against Carlton in round two of the AFL season.

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Dons take new-look attack into AFL opener

Essendon's round-one match against Geelong will represent a baptism of fire for their new forward line coach Dale Tapping, given the players missing.

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Voss among Carlton quartet with COVID

Carlton coach Michael Voss and forward Jack Martin are among four COVID cases at the AFL club.

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Carlton coach Michael Voss, forward Jack Martin test positive for COVID day after win over Richmond

Carlton head coach Michael Voss, forward Jack Martin and two other staff members enter the AFL's health and safety protocols after returning positive COVID tests.

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Answerth's long stretch for AFL return

Noah Answerth credits regular pilates sessions for his recovery from a long-term groin injury and presents as a valuable inclusion for Brisbane's AFL opener.

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Wood to be fourth female AFLW head coach

Essendon have appointed Natalie Wood as their inaugural AFLW senior coach, making her the fourth woman to have the role.

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Franklin feted on cusp of AFL landmark

Lance Franklin's coach and opponents say there's more to the man than just his freakish AFL talents.

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GWS banking on Brander spark for AFL derby

Former West Coast forward Jarrod Brander will play his first AFL game for GWS in the round-one derby against Sydney.

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How Nick Haynes overcame his anxiety to embrace footy again

It was 2013 and Giants up-and-comer Nick Haynes was back in the team after being dropped earlier in the season. But instead of celebrating, the defender was overcome with anxiety — and it's a feeling he's learnt to wrangle ever since.

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Tigers count injury cost from AFL upset

Richmond are set to lose premiership stars Jack Riewoldt and Dion Prestia after they suffered injuries in the AFL loss to Carlton.

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Carlton comeback stuns Tigers in AFL upset

Carlton captain Patrick Cripps has starred with three goals in a stunning 25-point AFL win over Richmond to mark Michael Voss' first game as coach of the Blues.

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Mature St Kilda recruit Hayes set to debut

Jack Hayes wasn't on St Kilda's list two weeks ago but the 25-year-old will make his long-awaited AFL debut in the Saints' round-one clash with Collingwood.

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Stringer ruled out of Bombers' AFL clash

Essendon star Jake Stringer will miss the Bombers' opening round AFL game against Geelong as he continues to be troubled by a persistent groin injury.

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Luke Beveridge chose the wrong hill to die on with press conference tirade

The Western Bulldogs coach came to the MCG spoiling for a fight and crossed a line with his extraordinary post-match spray

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Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge's attack on journalist Tom Morris opens him up to claims of hypocrisy

Luke Beveridge's verbal attack on Tom Morris was as stunning as it was uncalled for, and it reeks of hypocrisy from someone who should know better, writes David Mark.

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Ex-AFL player jailed over family violence

Former AFL player Andrew Lovett has been jailed for eight months after pleading guilty to 24 charges relating to family violence.

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AFLW final postponed after COVID outbreak

Collingwood's request to postpone their AFLW qualifying final against the Brisbane Lions due to a COVID-19 outbreak has been accepted by the league.

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Horne-Francis locked in for AFL debut

Jason Horne-Francis has been named in North Melbourne's starting team, with the No.1 draft pick called upon to make his AFL debut against Hawthorn.

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Melbourne's opening night win over the Western Bulldogs should strike fear through the AFL

Melbourne won the 2021 grand final with an avalanche of attack. They beat the Bulldogs in the season opener with suffocating, unflinching team defence. That should have the rest of the league very worried.

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Demons sweat on injuries to Lever, Salem

Melbourne premiership defender Christian Salem will have a scan on his injured knee, adding to the Demons' early AFL season injury concerns.

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Simple plan for Sam Docherty in AFL return

Former Carlton co-captain Sam Docherty will make his AFL comeback against Richmond in a boost for the Blues' defence.

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AFL says it no longer works with concussion expert Dr Paul McCrory

Exclusive: League confirms sports neurologist’s departure from committees in January 2021, well before plagiarism allegations

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Beveridge apologises for post-game tirade

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has apologised for a post-game AFL press conference rant after his side's opening-round loss to Melbourne.

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Melbourne Demons unfurl historic AFL flag

Melbourne legends have unfurled the AFL club's first premiership flag in 57 years ahead of the Demons' grand-final rematch against the Western Bulldogs.

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