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Suns axe Sam Day but Swallow expected to play on

Sam Day hasn't totally given up on continuing his AFL career elsewhere after being told by Gold Coast his services are no longer needed.

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From fake name to AFLW milestone for GWS star Zreika

Haneen Zreika used to play Australian rules football under a fake name, now the zippy GWS forward is poised to play her 50th AFLW game.

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GPS tracking is everywhere in pro sports but many AFLW players are uncomfortable with it

The 2024 AFLW season kicked off last week, continuing the growth of a variety of sports that were once considered only for men.

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Brisbane more focused on themselves rather than Carlton

The Lions' finals rookies have been reminded not to overplay their hand in an AFL elimination final with Carlton at the Gabba.

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Swans fit and ready to fire in GWS finals battle

AFL minor premiers Sydney are just about at full strength for their qualifying final against GWS, with Tom Papley and Justin McInerney ready to return.

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Geelong trounce Port Adelaide in AFL qualifying final

Geelong have thrashed a lacklustre Port Adelaide by 84 points in the first AFL qualifying final to book a preliminary final berth.

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From the Pocket: Port Adelaide can brush aside finals history to prove the doubters wrong

The Power are the form side of the AFL but face mounting pressure as the stakes rise with key players injured and fresh memories of failed campaigns

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How GWS became Aussie sport's social media trendsetters

GWS is on a mission to be the most talked-about club in Australia. The man behind the memes explains how the AFL's youngest side took social media by storm.

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Quiet Blue Cowan lets his footy do the talking

Young Tasmanian Lachie Cowan has become a fixture in Carlton's defence and the childhood Blues fan is raring for his finals debut against the Brisbane Lions.

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Hawk Mackenzie hamstrung for AFL final against Bulldogs

Hawthorn will be forced to make at least one change for the AFL elimination final against the Western Bulldogs after Cam Mackenzie suffered a hamstring injury.

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Cats' Close aims to shut down Power in milestone final

Brad Close has his sights on a second AFL premiership later this month as he lines up for his 100th game in Geelong's qualifying final against Port Adelaide.

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'Grumpy old' Hawks stars re-signed ahead of AFL finals

Hawthorn veteran Luke Breust is content playing the grumpy old man to his exuberant, celebration-happy young teammates ahead of their AFL elimination final.

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What Does the 'A' Patch on Chiefs Uniforms Stand for?

The patches have been seen on the Chiefs' jerseys since the 2007 season.

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White's three-match AFLW ban upheld by Tribunal

Collingwood's Tarni White will miss out on more than a quarter of the AFLW season after she failed to overturn her three-match ban for a high bump.

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Swans face AFL finals selection squeeze as stars return

Tom Papley and Justin McInerney are in the frame to return from injury for Sydney's AFL qualifying final, leaving coach John Longmire pondering who to drop.

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Western Bulldogs hoping to recapture 2016 finals magic

The Western Bulldogs' run to this September's AFL finals has all the hallmarks of their famous charge to win the 2016 premiership in fairytale fashion.

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Jets secure $40m for NRL bid, eye Bennett as coach

The Jets' NRL bid, based in Ipswich and to partner with Newtown, has garnered a multimillion dollar boost and will target Wayne Bennett as foundation coach.

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Rozee revelling in fatherhood and Port captaincy

Port Adelaide's Connor Rozee says becoming a father has helped put his AFL career in perspective.

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Swans undeterred by AFL derby finals record

Minor premiers Sydney face an AFL qualifying final blockbuster against GWS and must do what they have failed to in previous post-season derby meetings.

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AFL weren't tempted to move Sydney derby final

The Sydney derby qualifying final at the SCG is sold out but chief executive Andrew Dillon says the AFL never planned to play it at the bigger Accor Stadium.

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Lions' ruthless streak lacking but Black's a believer

Simon Black is concerned the current Brisbane Lions crop lack the killer instinct of the "great sides" and that they'll live to regret their missed AFL chances.

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Cats veterans Hawkins, Guthrie ramp up AFL finals bids

Geelong coach Chris Scott has flagged AFL premiership heroes Tom Hawkins and Cam Guthrie returning from extended injury lay-offs at VFL level this weekend.

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Bulldogs, AFL mourn death of 'Gentleman John' Schultz

The AFL community is mourning the death of John Schultz, a champion Footscray ruckman and Western Bulldogs club great.

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Port Adelaide coach Hinkley seeks finals redemption

Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley knows there's only one real way to silence his critics - win an AFL grand final.

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Ambitious Blacksmith eyes long career in track, AFLW

Still just 16, Paralympic debutant Telaya Blacksmith has dreams of medals in track and field.

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