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Demons, Bulldogs to renew AFL hostilities

Not long ago Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs were the AFL's strugglers, now the clubs command the big stage at the MCG with an intensifying rivalry.

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Dogs' Beveridge bristles at Hunter report

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has labelled a report of prolific midfielder Lachie Hunter's axing as "speculation" before the AFL season opener.

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New AFL season brings new rules on holding the ball, time delays and umpire abuse

Like most years, the AFL has introduced a couple of changed interpretations for rules and one clear crackdown on player behaviour. But how big are the changes for 2022, and what impact will they have?

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Giants' Green aims for more scoring impact

Rising GWS midfield talent Tom Green believes he can be a damaging presence up forward heading into his third AFL season.

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AFL weighs up options for Eagles, Dockers

West Coast may have to call on top-up players for round one as the AFL's two Perth-based clubs brace for more COVID-19 cases this season.

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AFL pushes ‘business as usual’ but not before Melbourne pauses to honour one of its icons

An MCG crowd that embraced Shane Warne will remember him when the new season gets under way this week amid underlying Covid anxiety

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Sam Docherty back for Blues' AFL opener

Carlton defender Sam Docherty will make his AFL comeback in round one, following a recurrence of his testicular cancer in late 2021.

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Eagle Darling's work injury stays private

Star West Coast forward Jack Darling will miss at least the first round of the AFL season while he battles a niggling foot injury.

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New AFLW teams 'ready to go' if season start moves to August this year

The AFL says Essendon, Hawthorn, Port Adelaide and Sydney back a potential winter start date for their inaugural seasons, despite concerns about whether it is the right move this year.

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Demons to avoid AFL flag hangover: Viney

If complacency has been creeping into Melbourne's camp after their drought-breaking AFL premiership star midfielder Jack Viney hasn't seen it.

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New AFLW clubs approve August season start

The AFL's Andrew Dillon says the four newest AFLW clubs have given their blessing for the next women's season to start in August, four months ahead of schedule.

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Support growing for AFLW's season switch

The AFLW season is set to swtich from summer to spring, with the league hopeful the cooler weather will lead to a better spectacle.

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Adelaide claim 2022 AFLW minor premiership

AFLW minor premiers Adelaide have tuned up for the finals with a comfortable 39-point win over St Kilda as captain Chelsea Randall returned to action.

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Coniglio ready to boost Giants' AFL hopes

GWS co-captain Stephen Coniglio managed just seven games because of ankle and toe injuries last year but he has had a strong preparation for the new AFL season.

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Demons edge Blues in AFLW thriller

Melbourne were treated to finals-like pressure by Carlton in a nervy preview of what to expect in the AFLW finals, with the Demons one-point winners.

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Bulldogs confident they have AFL upside

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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