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Carlton coach Voss chasing small AFL wins

New Carlton coach Michael Voss is focused on the big picture as excitement builds around what his side can produce in their AFL season-opener against Richmond.

AAP · Mar 16, 2022

Fantasy football: Can data science beat intuition to win the game?

Computer algorithms are increasingly used to scout players and analyse matches in professional sport. So can the same be applied to fantasy leagues?

ABC News · Mar 15, 2022

Epic AFL season awaits as Melbourne attempts to hold off chasing pack

With the AFL season getting underway this evening, Cody Atkinson and Sean Lawson run the rule over how the 18 clubs are looking in their pursuit of premiership success.

ABC News · Mar 15, 2022

Tiger time comes for AFL recruit Gibcus

After joining Richmond as the No.9 draft pick last November, key defender Josh Gibcus will make his AFL debut on Thursday night against Carlton at the MCG.

AAP · Mar 15, 2022

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.

AAP · Mar 15, 2022

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.

AAP · Mar 15, 2022

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?

ABC News · Mar 14, 2022

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.

AAP · Mar 14, 2022

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.

AAP · Mar 14, 2022

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

The Guardian - AU · Mar 14, 2022