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Coach Longmire not focusing on Swans' MCG return

Sydney coach John Longmire is focusing on the big test against Melbourne rather than addressing the Swans' return to where they suffered a grand final mauling.

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Couple at centre of Hawthorn Hawks racism review look into legal options, not taking part in AFL investigation

A couple at the centre of the Hawthorn racism review is considering taking legal action against the club, which they say left them feeling "abandoned" after its public pledge of support after the scandal broke.

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Sydney Swans demolish Hawthorn by 81 points

A red-hot Sydney have outclassed Hawthorn to secure an 81-point win.

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Sydney thump Hawks in AFL as young Swans forwards fire

Sydney have outclassed Hawthorn to cruise to a 81-point victory with two young forwards among those to make the most of a dominant display.

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West Coast Eagles off the mark with win over GWS, Essendon and Sydney stay unbeaten with Sunday wins

The West Coast Eagles answer some critics with a timely 19-point win over GWS, while Essendon and Sydney enjoy victories to remain unbeaten in 2023.

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Sydney Swans wary of lowly rated Hawthorn in scrap

Sydney are determined not to fall into the trap of writing off lowly regarded Hawthorn in their AFL battle at the SCG on Sunday.

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Sydney co-captain Mills tips Swans to fill Buddy vacuum

Sydney co-captain Callum Mills is confident Sydney can cover the absence of veteran key forwards Lance Franklin and Sam Reid in Sunday's clash with Hawthorn.

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From Harry Sheezel and Will Ashcroft to Cam McKenzie and Mattaes Phillipou — how the AFL debutants went in round one

From the hyped to the hopefuls, it was time for a new group of AFL debutants to hit the ground running. Andrew McGarry looks at all the first-gamers and how they went in round one.

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Don't compare Buddy's bump to other hits: Longmire

Sydney coach John Longmire has encouraged pundits not to lump Lance Franklin's high bump in with two other controversial incidents from round one.

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'Walla' thrills Bombers in big opening win over Hawks

The biggest cheer of Essendon's win over Hawthorn came when Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti ran onto the ground in the last quarter.

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St Kilda stun Fremantle to launch Ross Lyon's second stint in style, Essendon blow Hawthorn off the park

A heavily depleted St Kilda produce a performance to be proud off under new boss Ross Lyon, upsetting Fremantle by 15 points to close out round one.

ABC News

Bombers' Wright to miss first half of AFL season

Injured key forward Peter Wright will miss the first half of the AFL season in a massive blow to Essendon's chances of climbing the ladder.

AAP

Familiar nerves accompany Brad Scott's Bombers debut

Essendon coach Brad Scott is embracing some familiar nerves as he prepares to lead the Bombers for the first time in their AFL season opener against Hawthorn.

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Hawthorn, Kew: ‘It aims to fill and soothe’ – restaurant review

This is fine dining, but not of the painful sort when, by course nine, you wonder when real dinner will get going

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Wright dislocates shoulder in major Bombers blow

On the same morning his new four-year contract was announced, Essendon key forward Peter Wright suffered a dislocated shoulder at training.

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Clarkson still unsure on racism investigation timeline

North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson has no line of sight on how long the investigation into racism allegations from his time at Hawthorn will take.

ABC News

AFL 2023 — each team's predicted finish and their key question for the season

Cody Atkinson and Sean Lawson run the ruler over the 18 AFL teams ahead of round one, predicting the finishing order and keys to each team's season.

ABC News

AFL storylines for 2023 — can Geelong win again, the return of Lyon and Clarkson, will Gawn/Grundy work at Melbourne, and more

There are plenty of storylines as we get set for the AFL season — from whether the Cats can win it again to how the returns of Ross Lyon and Alastair Clarkson will go, and if the Pies can keep winning the close ones. Andrew McGarry takes a look ahead…

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The Guardian - AU

Can Swans rebound from grand final humiliation to make AFL history?

It depends whether John Longmire’s young team can buck a dispiriting historical trend dating back almost four decades

The Guardian - AU

Gil McLachlan enters final quarter with AFL facing some of its biggest ever threats

As the departing CEO’s long farewell drags on, there remain existential issues to resolve that may be beyond his control

AAP

Bombers' Stringer still hamstrung, will miss opener

Essendon have ruled Jake Stringer out of their opening AFL clash with Hawthorn as he overcomes a hamstring issue.

AAP

Hawks skipper Sicily happy to carry hard baggage

New Hawthorn captain James Sicily is well aware of his reputation for white-line fever, but the key defender says he has learned to live with it.

AAP

AFL captains' snub to put fire in Bomber bellies

Essendon ruckman Sam Draper expects the Bombers to be driven to prove people wrong after none of the other 17 AFL club captains tipped them to make finals.

AAP

Ex-Pies skipper Chiocci joins Saints in three-club deal

A bumper three-club trade between Collingwood, St Kilda and North Melbourne that includes Magpies skipper Steph Chiocci has kicked off the AFLW trade period.

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O'Meara reveals why Mundy comparisons embarrass him

Former Hawk Jaeger O'Meara was lured to Fremantle to replace retired champion David Mundy, but says he can't compare to the champion Docker.

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