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Suns defy Dogs' late surge to remain kings of the north

Gold Coast have withstood an unlikely late rally from the Western Bulldogs to win by 10 points for a seventh-straight AFL victory in Darwin.

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Lions turning around 'patchy' start to AFL season

Brisbane coach Chris Fagan believes the Lions are starting to find their best form after a patchy beginning to their AFL premiership defence.

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Jack of all trades exceeding Hawk coach's expectations

Hawthorn made Melbourne pay for their inaccuracy in front of goal, kicking clear in the final term at the MCG as veteran forward Jack Gunston fired.

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Rioli threats saga no distraction as Cats face Giants

Willie Rioli's fiery exchange with Brad Close has been in the spotlight this week but Geelong insist it has not been a distraction ahead of the clash with GWS.

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McKay shines in 'Spud's Game' after early-season woes

Harry McKay had a big game for Carlton in their win over St Kilda, after needing time off for his health earlier this season.

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Lyon says Saints frustrated after tight loss to Blues

St Kilda coach Ross Lyon was pleased with his team's spirit, but ultimately they fell short as Carlton prevailed in "Spud's Game" at the MCG.

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McKay's clutch goal seals gutsy AFL win over Saints

Carlton have recovered from a run of injuries in the first half to overcome St Kilda's pressure and win by 15 points in an MCG arm wrestle.

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No Ridley, no problem: Bombers backs ready to step up

With Jordan Ridley sidelined through a hamstring injury, Essendon's other key defenders will have to show they can get the job done against Sydney.

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'Go and do it': Heat on Port in Showdown cauldron

Port Adelaide have a strong recent record of bouncing back from drubbings and are under pressure to respond again when they take on cross-town rivals Adelaide.

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Hinkley warns rivals about targeting Power star Rioli

Ken Hinkley can't say when Willie Rioli will play again but has warned rivals not to target the Port Adelaide forward on his AFL return.

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Morning Mail: conclave picks a US pope, Bob Brown’s message to Greens, Sam Kerr welcomes Jagger

Robert Francis Prevost, 69, from Chicago is the first ever US pope and becomes Leo XIV; Bob Brown says party must resist ‘arrogant’ Labor

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AFL invite backlash as they make it up as they go with Willie Rioli case

Inconsistency at head office has resulted in a tedious, toxic, utterly avoidable mess. The whole thing could have been handled so much better

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Jamie Elliott kicks six goals as Pies down Dockers

Jamie Elliott and Jack Crisp have played match-winning roles as Collingwood overcame a lopsided inside 50m count to post a brave 14-point win over Fremantle.

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V'landys turns on charm before crack at Perth media

While Western Australia premier Roger Cook fought off criticism of the Perth Bears deal, ARL Commission chairman Peter V'landys was joking about breakfast TV.

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'Can't win': Clarkson skeptical on Origin timing

North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson is skeptical State of Origin can successfully fit into the busy modern-day AFL schedule.

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Club would 'lose millions' without new AFL stadium

Modelling has pointed to the financial importance of a new stadium to the Tasmania Devils, who will enter the AFL in 2028.

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Max King confident of AFL return this season

St Kilda forward Max King remains sidelined after his latest knee surgery but insists he will make his AFL comeback before the end of this season.

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Oliver 'frustrated' at AFL speculation: Goodwin

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin says there was nothing more to Clayton Oliver's AFL week off than the health and well-being of the star midfielder.

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Max gone? Mitchell wants to see back of Dees skipper

Melbourne captain Max Gawn is in vintage form and has been giving Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell headaches ahead of their MCG clash in round nine.

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Power say racism is 'persistent' after AFL bans Rioli

Port Adelaide's Willie Rioli pulled out of the Showdown following a week of allegations of threats made against rival players, then he was suspended.

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Hawks rest Barrass, Bulldogs lose Adam Treloar

Tom Barrass will sit out Hawthorn's clash with Melbourne as Sam Mitchell manages the experienced defender's workload with an eye towards the AFL finals.

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Perth Bears roar into NRL, bound for early success

NRL CEO Andrew Abdo says he wants the Perth Bears to have largely local players long-term, but says the North Sydney link will set them up for success in 2027.

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AFL dream 'will end' without pro-stadium vote

The AFL aspirations of a state will be "over" if a parliamentary vote doesn't give the green light to a controversial waterfront stadium.

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From the Pocket: Fremantle still look good on paper – but since when has that mattered?

This Dockers side still has a lot of deficiencies around the edges and is both flattered and burdened by lofty expectations

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AFL 26 Trailer and Loyalty Rewards Revealed

Big Ant Studios and Nacon have released the official trailer for AFL 26 and announced some loyalty rewards for those who played AFL 23. As a way of saying thanks for the continued support, returning players will receive a few bonuses in the new game.

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