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Family ties inspire AFLW star Lily Mithen

Laurie Mithen was a five-time VFL flag hero for Melbourne and AFLW star Lily Mithen hopes to add another premiership piece to the family legacy.

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Dockers complete Corbett AFL trade

After 36 games over four seasons with Gold Coast, 190cm forward Josh Corbett has secured a trade to Fremantle in a bid for more AFL opportunities.

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Sub-plots aplenty in the AFL final chapter

Geelong and Sydney clash in the AFL grand final amid numerous similarities between the combatants.

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Nicholls to present AFL's McHale Medal

Fifty years since guiding Carlton to the VFL premiership, John Nicholls will present the McHale Medal to the winning AFL grand final coach.

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AFL Indigenous roads pockmarked by racism

Hawthorn's racism controversy is the latest in a long line of incidents in the VFL/AFL.

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No club can claim immunity from racism, but Hawthorn has a messy history with its Indigenous players

There are few Australian football clubs who could claim immunity from racially prejudiced pasts, but Hawthorn's history is scattered with dire examples of hurtful moments. Warning: This story contains racist images.

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The 10 best AFL grand finals of the last 50 years – sorted

Ahead of this year’s final on Saturday, Jonathan Horn looks back over 50 years of VFL and AFL to pick the most memorable, heartbreaking and exciting games

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AFL mourns death of 'visionary' North Melbourne legend Allen Aylett

Described as the "father of the national competition", Allen Aylett dies aged 88, with the AFL and North Melbourne paying tribute to the Australian Football Hall of Fame member.

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Former VFL president Aylett dies

Former VFL president and North Melbourne champion player and administrator Dr Allen Aylett has died at the age of 88.

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Petracca pushing to be fit for AFL final

Melbourne star Christian Petracca has hit the training track as he races to prove his fitness for the Demons' AFL semi-final against Brisbane.

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Tasmania's current push for an AFL licence isn't its first, but it may well be the last

After a fight lasting many decades, another rejection from the AFL might see Tasmania beaten once and for all.

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Hungry Hunt, Melksham drive Dees' flag bid

Jayden Hunt and Jake Melksham will be the only two Melbourne players in the qualifying final against Sydney who missed out on last year's premiership.

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Swans ruckman Ladhams cops heavy AFL ban

Sydney back-up ruckman Peter Ladhams is facing a three-week suspension that could rule him out of the entire AFL finals series.

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Demons' McDonald on track for AFL finals

Premiership forward Tom McDonald is in line to earn a recall for Melbourne's qualifying final against Sydney after making a successful return via the VFL.

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Grand final brawls, suspension drama, Wayne Harmes and THAT goal — why the Blues and the Magpies hate each other

As we get ready for today's blockbuster at the MCG, Carlton and Collingwood figures Mark Maclure and Mick Malthouse talk about the rivalry between the two traditional heavyweights, and why it endures.

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Country football loses an icon as Quambatook Football and Netball Club folds

After more than a century, a proud country football and netball club is folding. Its demise tells a bigger story about rural Australia.

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Kangaroo Cunnington to push for AFL return

North Melbourne star Ben Cunnington will have a say in when he returns to the AFL team after recovering from testicular cancer and playing in the VFL last week.

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Swans boost AFL top-four hopes, beat North

Sydney's comfortable 38-point win over lowly North Melbourne has lifted them into fourth on the AFL ladder ahead of the last fortnight of the season.

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Longmire wants to enjoy Franklin's season

Sydney Swans coach John Longmire is comfortable with Lance Franklin's call to postpone contract talks and wants to enjoy the AFL legend's end to the season.

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Kangaroos play it safe with Cunnington

Ben Cunnington has missed out on a dream AFL recall this week, with the star Kangaroos midfielder set to play in the VFL instead in his return from cancer.

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Inside the Game: Hard work, sharp skills, high footy IQ and getting better after 30 — how David Mundy found the fountain of youth

Even after 17 seasons and 371 games, David Mundy took people by surprise with his retirement announcement. Cody Atkinson and Sean Lawson take a closer look at the evergreen Docker.

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North torn over Cunnington AFL return path

Courageous North Melbourne midfielder Ben Cunnington's comeback game could be at AFL level, rather than in the low-key surrounds of the VFL.

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Swan Kennedy still a chance for 300

Sydney veteran Josh Kennedy has told coach John Longmire he wants to concentrate on regaining his spot in the senior side before deciding his AFL future.

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No guarantees on Hurley AFL comeback

Essendon veteran Michael Hurley has played his first full game in the VFL on return from a crippling hip infection, in a positive step towards an AFL comeback.

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Hardwick admits VFL spray was over the top

Richmond coach Damien Hardwick says he regrets his verbal altercation with opposition VFL players at Punt Road Oval last Saturday.

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