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Fagan warns Lions against AFL 'sword fight' with 'Pies

Brisbane have lost their last three games against their next opponents Collingwood, including the 2023 grand final.

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Goodwin braces for challenge to lift winless Melbourne

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin says being winless after five games is just another of the challenges he's faced at the Demons.

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Lions rally to beat Bulldogs in classic, now 5-0 in AFL

Brisbane have won five games at the start of a season for the first time in their history, rallying to beat the Western Bulldogs by 21 points.

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Leg injury, concussion mar Carlton's breakthrough win

Carlton have broken through for their first win of the AFL season, but Brodie Kemp suffered a leg injury in a 71-point victory over West Coast.

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Rowell steers Suns past Kangas in AFL's Barossa debut

Star midfielder Matt Rowell shone as Gold Coast extended their season-opening winning streak to four matches with a 52-point victory over North Melbourne.

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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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Tigers star may return three days before court sentence

Richmond's Noah Balta could make his AFL comeback just three days before being sentenced in court for assault, his coach Adem Yze says.

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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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Bolton to lead X-factor attack against old Tigers mates

Star Fremantle recruit Shai Bolton will face his former team Richmond for the first time in Sunday's Gather Round clash at Barossa Park.

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Sub's role is Long-gone for Ned after big AFL game

Ned Long has shone for Collingwood in their win over Sydney, starring in the midfield after several substitute roles this season.

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In-form Darcy a major challenge for surging Lions

Brisbane star Josh Dunkley says regardless of Norwood Oval's dimensions, Western Bulldogs forward Sam Darcy presents a stern AFL challenge.

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Storm sell out AAMI in record time with AFL Gathering

With no AFL in Victoria this weekend, the Melbourne Storm have produced a historically quick sell-out for their NRL clash with the New Zealand Warriors.

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Tigers could have handled Balta saga better: Riewoldt

Jack Riewoldt says Richmond let the Noah Balta selection saga bubble along for too long, as the lawyer representing the man attacked by the defender weighed in.

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Traded like assets, expected to be loyal: the unique double standard of being an Australian footy player

Few issues in Australian sport generate as much media noise or emotional fan reactions as player movement, especially in our major winter codes the National Rugby League (NRL) and Australian Football League (AFL).

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AFL Coaches Association is a paper tiger: Ross Lyon

St Kilda coach Ross Lyon says the AFL Coaches Association is a paper tiger amid controversy over football department funding.

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AFL fines Cats' Smith $1000 for flipping off fan

Geelong's Bailey Smith has been fined $1000 for misconduct over his double-"bird" salute to an Adelaide fan during the Gather Round opener.

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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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Crows coach Nicks narrows focus in pursuit of AFL scalp

Matthew Nicks doesn't believe Adelaide will start to knock off heavyweight sides and push for an AFL finals berth until they stop leaking so many points.

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AFL star Jesse Hogan and his love of chess: ‘Within a month, I was stone-cold addicted’

Having honed his craft during hours spent travelling with the GWS Giants, it hasn’t been unusual for the forward to be up at 3am playing an online game

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Grundy relishing big AFL ruck duels, with Cameron next

Sydney ruckman Brodie Grundy's duel with Collingwood big man Darcy Cameron will be a feature of Friday night's clash 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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Tigers leave out Noah Balta ahead of sentencing

Noah Balta has been left out of Richmond's team to take on Fremantle despite completing his club-imposed ban, ahead of his sentencing for assault.

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Car-drawn horse, footy field of bison: farm hits city

AFL footballers have been bumped from their regular home by 35 bison as one entertainer gets ready to show 800,000 people "what's possible with horses".

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'Bucket-list' footy bonanza lines up for $100m goal

A festival of football in Australia's festival state is attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors and delivering a massive boost for the local economy.

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Barossa Valley's AFL game kicks off sales pitch

The Barossa Valley township of Lyndoch will host its first AFL games this weekend with SA's premier showcasing the beauty of the famed wine region.

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