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AFL promising minimal fixture disruptions

After two years of major COVID-19 disruptions to the game, AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan says it's time to get back to business.

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Accused Laidley leaker was 'obsessed'

Prosecutors have rejected claims a policeman who accessed details of ex-AFL coach Dani Laidley's arrest searched records because he was "obsessed" with work.

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How Jason Horne-Francis, Nick Daicos and other AFL rookies fared in the first week of preseason

Nick Daicos and Jason Horne-Francis deliver on the hype, but a promising Eagle's debut season is put on hold after five minutes. Here's how some of the AFL's new faces fared in their first hit outs.

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Amid despair and cynicism the AFLW’s Indigenous round was painfully poignant

This year’s round showed a willingness to come to the party, if not to stick around for the clean up

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De Goey on final AFL chance: Buckley

Jordan De Goey's former coach Nathan Buckley believes the wayward at Collingwood superstar can grab his final chance at the AFL club and stay on track.

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Brisbane Lions post AFLW record score to thrash West Coast Eagles as Collingwood, St Kilda and Carlton enjoy wins

The Brisbane Lions create AFLW history in their 74-point win over the West Coast Eagles, while Collingwood, St Kilda and Carlton also come away with victories.

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Victorian community football and netball clubs hoping they're coming out the other side of horror COVID-19 period

After a rotten two years thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, community sport in Victoria is preparing to get back on the field.

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Martin makes AFL return in Tigers win

Richmond star Dustin Martin has returned in a solid hit-out as the Tigers beat Geelong by 18 points in their AFL practice match.

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Magpies' Cox presses case for AFL start

Fresh off gaining approval to wear prescription sunglasses in games, Mason Cox could have booked his spot in Collingwood's round one AFL team.

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Papley hurt as Giants down Swans in trial

GWS have defeated Sydney by 31 points in their AFL practice match but a hamstring concern for small forward Tom Papley is the Swans' biggest worry.

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Eagles dealt triple blow in 97-point loss

Michael Frederick has booted five goals in Fremantle's 97-point rout of West Coast in an AFL practice match in which the Eagles suffered more injury woe.

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Elliott stars in Collingwood's AFL hit-out

Jamie Elliott has set Collingwood's AFL practice match against Hawthorn alight, booting five goals in an electric performance from the injury-plagued forward.

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Chol steps up as Suns rout Power in trial

Gold Coast have made a statement in a dominant pre-season AFL win over Port Adelaide, who finished the game with injury concerns.

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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.

AAP

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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