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Round eight proves the season will be defined by a series of thrillers, while West Coast's road back to relevance looks like being a long one. We digest the week that was.

He featured in one of Welsh club rugby's most notable achievements of the past 25 years

AFL great Lance Franklin became the latest star player to be booed by opposition fans, leaving Sydney coach John Longmire bemused and Collingwood counterpart Craig McRae nonplussed.

Five goals to Brody Mihocek lead Collingwood to victory over Sydney, while St Kilda take care of North Melbourne and Port Adelaide hang on to a five-point win over Essendon.

Tasmanians opposed to a new stadium at Macquarie Point have been at pains to point out that AFL has been played at Bellerive Oval for years. So, why couldn't they continue there and save millions? The answers are a little more complex than you might think.

From jeans to baseball teams, the AFL has an interesting history of battling for trademarks — but the fight for the Devils might be the most intriguing of all, writes Cody Atkinson and Sean Lawson.

The AFL confirms nine football fans have been banned from attending games for life, while a further five are being investigated for racially abusing players as the league cracks down on vilification.

The game’s sparkle and heart would be gone in an instant if First Nations footballers chose to sit down

Following a decision to fund an AFL stadium on Hobart’s waterfront, the Tasmanian premier announced plans for a new bus rapid transit (BRT) system and ferry services to avoid traffic congestion. These plans are linked to Hobart’s City Deal and promise to reinvigorate the city’s ailing public transport system.

Albanese government blames Coalition for leaving a ‘mess’ behind; and singer cleared of copying Marvin Gaye classic

For the Magpies, the Demons and the Saints, it's been a strong start to the AFL season, and at this early stage we are on track for something not seen in VFL/AFL history since the start of World War II, writes Andrew McGarry.