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Lions snubbed but AFL explains lack of prime-time games

Reigning AFL premiers Brisbane could feature more in prime-time in the last nine rounds of 2026 after being largely snubbed from Thursday and Friday nights.

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Hollywood Hawks flop under Gather Round spotlight

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell wants to know exactly why his side flopped in the finale to the AFL's Gather Round.

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Port stun Hawks in Gather Round grudge game upset

Port Adelaide have dished out Hawthorn's first loss of the AFL season with a 30-point win in their Gather Round grudge match.

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Port, Hawks set for fiery re-match to end Gather Round

In the wake of last year's epic semi-final and the controversial post-match incidents, Port Adelaide and Hawthorn clash in the feature game of Gather Round.

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St Kilda's unsung hero targets GWS ace's hottest boot

St Kilda coach Ross Lyon and his GWS counterpart Adam Kingsley say the duel between Callum Wilkie and Jesse Hogan will be vital to their Gather Round chances.

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Hot Pies storm Adelaide for big AFL win over Swans

Led by Steele Sidebottom and Beau McCreery, Collingwood have dominated Sydney for a 31-point win at Adelaide Oval.

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Worpel back for Hawks as guns return in Gather Round

Hawthorn midfielder James Worpel is among the high-profile players named to return from injuries during the AFL's Gather Round showpiece.

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Blues star McKay speaks about mental health challenges

Carlton star Harry McKay has opened up on his mental health challenges as the forward prepares to return for the Blues in Gather Round.

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Dangerfield, Cameron seal Cats' comeback to sink Crows

Geelong have fought back from 30 points down and kicked five goals to one in the final quarter to beat Adelaide in a thrilling start to Gather Round.

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All eyes on Rankine as Crows prepare for Gather Round

Adelaide are set to leave the call on Izak Rankine as late as possible ahead of their Gather Round opener on Thursday night against Geelong.

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AFL, SA showing no signs that Gather Round will move

AFL boss Andrew Dillon and SA Premier Peter Malinauskas have launched the third Gather Round in Adelaide, with no signs the fixture will move elsewhere.

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Dillon says Richmond's call on Balta AFL return

AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon has confirmed that Richmond defender Noah Balta can return to playing during Gather Round as he awaits his assault sentencing.

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I don't care about Gather Round grudge circus: Hinkley

Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley says he doesn't care about his looming central role in the build-up to his club's Gather Round grudge game against Hawthorn.

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Improving Suns on cusp of 'something pretty cool'

Gold Coast can hit new heights with a Gather Round win, says Damien Hardwick who has flagged areas of improvement after their one-point win over Adelaide.

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Sicily keen to avoid added hype ahead of big Port game

Hawthorn captain James Sicily says he's not surprised the AFL has scheduled their match against Port Adelaide as the top feature of Gather Round.

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Hawks, Hinkley set for rematch to end Gather Round

Next year's Gather Round will end with one of the season's most eagerly anticipated games - a rematch of Port Adelaide and Hawthorn's fiery semi-final.

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SA's Barossa Valley to host AFL Gather Round game

South Australia's Barossa Valley will become an AFL Gather Round host next season, with Mt Barker likely to be moved off the roster.

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Carlton’s Gather Round heist sparks howls of derision from AFL’s conspiracy theorists

A controversial Carlton-Fremantle clash lit up an Adelaide festival of football that showcased some sublime talent and a few potty mouths

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Pies withstand Hawks challenge in Gather Round thriller

Tom Mitchell starred against his former side as Collingwood held off a late challenge from Hawthorn to post their second win of the AFL season.

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Premier says SA must be 'vigilant' to keep Gather Round

SA Premier Peter Malinauskas says the secret is out about the success of the AFL's Gather Round in and around Adelaide.

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Voss calls on Carlton to banish Gather Round blues

Carlton coach Michael Voss says he has learnt valuable lessons from the Blues' failure to handle the hype of the inaugural Gather Round game.

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Nicks won't give up on winless Crows' AFL finals dream

Adelaide will have to defy history if they are to play finals this season after slumping to a 0-4 start with a loss to Melbourne in the Gather Round opener.

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Gather Round folks, the Crows are too plain, too sloppy and too predictable

Adelaide fluff their lines on the city’s big opening night but the Demons show their strength in depth

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Gather Round won't be season-defining: Crows captain

There's no bigger stage for Adelaide than opening Gather Round, Jordan Dawson says - but he insists the clash against Melbourne will not be season-defining.

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Vine margins as SA premier targets Barossa AFL game

South Australia's premier Peter Malinauskas is expecting a growing economic impact from Gather Round this year and hopes to take AFL into the wine region.

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