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Lions flex in AFL preseason Crows mauling

Brisbane had 10 different goal kickers in a huge preseason defeat of Adelaide, who at least had draftee Josh Rachele's three-goal haul to smile about.

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AFL premiers Demons crush North in trial

Melbourne have picked up where they left off last September, with the reigning AFL premiers crushing North Melbourne in their first practice match of 2022.

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Blues hold off Saints for AFL practice win

Star recruit Adam Cerra has impressed in his first practice match hitout for Carlton, who beat St Kilda by seven points after blowing a solid start.

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Crouch returns for COVID-19 hit Crows

Adelaide's Matt Crouch will make his AFL comeback in a trial game on Friday but a batch of his teammates have been ruled out by COVID-19 related protocols.

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Vaccine-hesitant Darling awaiting AFL fate

West Coast could opt to move Jack Darling to its inactive list or cut ties with the AFL forward unless he agrees to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

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AFL premiership on Port's agenda: Hinkley

Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley says the Power are setting out to win the 2022 AFL premiership, having moved on from last year's finals flop.

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Bombers sign another Wanganeen in AFL

Essendon have signed Tex Wanganeen and Nick Martin immediately after their AFL pre-season win over the Western Bulldogs.

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Footy hall of famer and Western Bulldogs boss Debbie Lee on the full-time future of the AFLW

Footy Hall of Famer Debbie Lee thinks the AFLW’s full-time future is within reach, but the sport will only get there by working together.

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Cultural link a key to Cockatoo AFL rise

Nakia Cockatoo says efforts to reconnect with his Indigenous culture have benefited his football as the fit-again Brisbane AFL talent eyes a big 2022.

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Magpies' De Goey, Howe out of AFL trial

Injured Collingwood duo Jordan De Goey and Jeremy Howe will miss their AFL club's first official trial game of 2022.

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North's Anderson returns to AFL training

North Melbourne's Jed Anderson has returned to training at his AFL club, ending his COVID-19 vaccination stand-off.

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Ex-Lion, AFL fans want action on betting

Gambling advertising saturation is the second biggest concern to AFL fans and retired premiership player Allen Christensen believes governments can step in.

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AFL calls on clubs to show respect to umps

The AFL says community football has a major shortage of umpires and it's up to league clubs to set the right example of respect.

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Dogs take long-term approach with Darcy

As the Western Bulldogs prepare for their opening AFL practice game against Essendon, injured recruit Sam Darcy remains months away from resuming.

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Eagles hope for clarity on Darling in AFL

West Coast midfielder Dom Sheed concedes it's hard to support Jack Darling's decision not to be vaccinated, but adds he has their support as an individual.

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Sam Docherty close to making inspirational AFL return for Carlton following cancer battle

Carlton says Docherty is "still a chance" to play in round one, with the former Blues co-captain making significant progress after undergoing chemotherapy last year to treat testicular cancer for the second time.

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AFL preseason games begin this week. Here's how to watch and what to look out for

After months of gruelling training and intra-club games, things are about to ramp up for our male AFL players. Here's how to watch this year's preseason games and what to look out for.

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Blues confident McKay plays in AFL opener

Coleman medallist Harry McKay is the latest Carlton star to be added to their injury list, with the key forward in doubt to face Richmond in their AFL opener.

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Port's Butters ready for AFL challenge

Port Adelaide's Zak Butters says he's among a batch of younger players who must step up to ease the midfield load on established stars at his AFL club.

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Miller elevated to Suns' AFL co-captaincy

Fresh off a career-best 2021 that saw him achieve All-Australian honours, star Touk Miller has been elevated to co-captaincy of the Gold Coast Suns.

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AFL, West Coast Eagles condemn racist slur directed at Liam Ryan's toddler sons

West Coast Eagles and the AFL are strongly condemning a racist comment on a tweet depicting Liam Ryan's twin toddler sons at an AFLW game.

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AFL plans for normality in 2022: McLachlan

The AFL will push ahead with its most normal season since 2019, with league boss Gillon McLachlan declaring games will proceed amid COVID-19 outbreaks.

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Some AFL fans uncertain at attending games

A survey by the AFL Fans Association has found one in four fans are more likely to watch games at home than return to venues when COVID-19 eases.

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AFLW's Kirsten McLeod wants to raise awareness about the ongoing symptoms of concussion

AFLW premiership player Kirsten McLeod faces 12 months on the sideline due to the ongoing effects of concussion. Emerging evidence suggests that women's experience of concussion differs from men's, with the reason lying at the intersection of the biological and political.

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