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AFL semi-final: Carlton beat Melbourne in MCG thriller – as it happened

Blues will face the Brisbane Lions in the AFL preliminary final next week after defeating the Demons in front of a sold-out MCG

The Guardian - AU

Demons fans long for AFL grand final glory after 2021’s remote triumph

Can Melbourne lift Norm Smith curse for good or will they become the first club to exit consecutive finals in straight sets?

The Guardian - AU

AFLW returns with hint of a more settled competition as rule changes make impact

The opening round of the 2023 season brought surprise wins, more goals and encouraging signs for some teams

The Guardian - AU

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Fresh faces and record trades set up exciting AFLW season of surprises

Second year of all 18 teams could see levelling of the playing field and end dominance of Adelaide, Melbourne and Brisbane

The Guardian - AU

Laura Kane’s rapid AFL rise heralds changing times for women in sport

Not a total upheaval of the status quo, but enough of a shakeup to remind people women are here to stay, on and off the field

The Guardian - AU

AFLW needs to aim higher than riding wave of Matildas momentum

For women’s sport to benefit after the World Cup, leagues have to show commitment to the product beyond symbolic gestures

The Guardian - AU

The ABC Journo Who Investigated Gay Culture In The AFL Has Recalled The Fkd Reactions She Got

"Don't get me wrong, Louise, I'd love one of my guys to come out. They'd make a fortune."

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‘Felt alienated by the men’s game’: how the culture of women’s sport has driven record Matildas viewership

Wednesday night saw the end of the Matildas’ nation-gripping FIFA Women’s World Cup pursuit, losing 3-1 to England in the semi-final in Sydney.

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AFLW players agree on 10-round regular season in 2023

AFLW players will continue to push for an extended competition after agreeing to play a 10-round season and four weeks of finals in 2023.

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Australian researchers confirm world’s first case of dementia linked to repetitive brain trauma in a female athlete

Researchers at the Australian Sports Brain Bank have today reported the world’s first diagnosis of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in a female athlete.

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Longer AFLW quarters to give scoring a boost

Longer quarters and an interchange cap are among the new rules brought in ahead of the 2023 AFLW season.

AAP

Afternoon Update: drug kingpin shot dead; Victoria police accused of racial profiling; and Kyrgios backs Saudi tennis push

The ‘Tony Soprano’ of Australia’s cocaine trade has been killed in his car in an underground car park in Bondi Junction

The Guardian - AU

‘Culture of silence’: AFL and AFLW players fearful of speaking out on racism, report finds

Players Association report found there is still often a lack of clear or fair process for dealing with human rights issues

The Guardian - AU

AFLW season length still being negotiated: Dillon

The length of the looming AFLW season is still being negotiated by the AFL and the Players Association, AFL chief executive elect Andrew Dillon says.

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The devils and the detail of the $715m AFL stadium dividing Tasmania

A plan to build a new ground during a housing crisis has split the community – and could cost the state a football team

The Guardian - AU

AFLW players return to training with no pay deal and uncertainty over new season

AFLW players return to their clubs for pre-season this week with no pay deal confirmed and no idea how the 2023 season will look except that it will start in early September

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Adelaide Crows touring regional South Australia with new STEMfooty education program

The Adelaide Football Club tours remote schools in regional South Australia with a program to help to teach students about science and maths using football principals.

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How's Ya Mate? mental health round continues expansion with help from Tadhg Kennelley, Kirby Bentley

Tadhg Kennelley and Kirby Bentley connect with young people in Broken Hill and Menindee as ambassadors for How's Ya Mate? — a successful local mental health and wellbeing initiative that hopes to go national.

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Tasmania granted 19th AFL team licence with 2028 slated for men’s start date

Tasmania will have a team in the AFL, after the island state was officially awarded the league’s 19th licence by CEO Gillon McLachlan

The Conversation

The AFL needs real cultural change. Can the new chief deliver it?

A long, competitive recruitment process to name a new Australian Football League chief executive has concluded with the appointment of an AFL insider.

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AFL culture around concussion must change, inquiry told

AFL leaders say the culture and attitudes towards concussions must change to better protect players from head trauma.

ABC News

After an AFLW premiership, Tayla Harris now has her sights set on another boxing title

She's best known for her time on the footy field, but Tayla Harris is also pretty good at boxing. After a four-year hiatus, she's getting back in the ring and couldn't be more ready.

ABC News

Surfer Lucy Small says women's pay in sport hasn't come far enough two years on from iconic speech

When surfer Lucy Small was handed a cheque worth less than the men's prize two years ago, she knew she had to call it out. On the anniversary of her speech, she says there's still "so much" more to be done.

The Guardian - AU

AFL Players’ Association claims it has been kept in dark on league’s concussion review plan

The AFL has not provided a timeline or details on how it will care for injured former players despite pledging urgent action, the association claimed in a submission

ABC News

Former Adelaide Crow Jasmine Simmons signs with Port Adelaide Power's AFLW side

The 24-year-old requested the move in an effort to further her career and be a part of the developing club for its second season in the national competition.

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