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No one can replace Daniher: Lions recruit Day

There's a Joe Daniher-sized hole in the Brisbane Lions line-up, but recruit Sam Day isn't out to be a carbon copy of the star AFL premiership forward.

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Target Faces Lawsuit Over Pride Collection That Triggered Backlash

A Florida judge has allowed a shareholder lawsuit against Target to proceed, following backlash over its 2023 Pride Collection.

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The Season by Helen Garner – a ‘nanna’s book about footy’ from an Australian literary great

In her first book since This House of Grief, the author spends a season watching her grandson play Australian rules football. The scope may sound narrow but she is working in epic mode

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AFLW star Garner ties Kangas record with latest honour

AFLW star Jasmine Garner has joined AFL games record-holder Brent Harvey as the only North Melbourne players to have won five club best-and-fairest awards.

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'Stacks up': Fresh hope for spiked Olympics stadium

Analysis of a centrepiece Olympic stadium has come out as a viable option as a 100-day review into venue options is underway.

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Consistency key for Walsh as Blues seek to end drought

Sam Walsh believes consistency will be crucial to Carlton's AFL premiership hopes in 2025 as they seek to end a flag drought dating back three decades.

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Hawthorn livewire has a Power-ful hunger for revenge

Hawthorn's next meeting with Port Adelaide will be one of the most eagerly anticipated games of 2025, and Nick Watson already has it circled on his calendar.

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'Stare it in the face': Cox's first big call as coach

Dean Cox has set the tone for his tenure as Sydney's new head coach, beginning pre-season with a meticulous review of their 60-point AFL grand final defeat.

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'Unique' recruit Bolton exciting Freo skipper Pearce

Fremantle skipper Alex Pearce can't wait to play with former Richmond dynamo Shai Bolton, who can have an impact in attack and through the midfield.

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Skipper bullish on Smith addition to Cats' engine room

Geelong veteran Patrick Dangerfield believes versatile recruit Bailey Smith will have his biggest impact for his new AFL club in a revamped midfield.

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'Line in the sand': Green vows GWS will do better

GWS are determined to right their wrongs, with Tom Green saying his team will learn from their AFL finals crash-out and post-season function scandal.

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Why Lions can defy AFL champion hoodoo and roar again

Dayne Zorko reckons Brisbane's desire to replicate their 2024 success for those who missed out will help them buck a trend that's plagued recent AFL premiers.

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North Melbourne crush Brisbane by 30 points in grand final to win first AFLW premiership

Kangaroos crowned 2024 premiers after beating Lions 6.3 (39) to 1.3 (9) with Jasmine Garner awarded best on ground medal

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Roos cruise past Lions into AFLW history books

North Melbourne have won their first AFLW premiership, completing an unbeaten season with a 30-point win over Brisbane in the grand final.

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In her charming ‘nanna’s book about footy’, Helen Garner writes with candour, vigilance and insight

There are a number of good reasons you might want to read this little “nanna’s book about footy” from Helen Garner over the summer.

The Conversation

Without more investment and better leadership, the AFLW risks slipping back into the shadows

The AFL Women’s (AFLW) league was launched in 2017 as the Australian Football League (AFL) responded to growing demand for a professional platform for women in Australian rules football.

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Re-signing Warner is Swans' top priority: new coach Cox

AFL premiership winner Dean Cox will replace long-time Sydney Swans coach John Longmire on a four-year deal from 2025.

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Knee injury forces Brad Crouch into AFL retirement

Veteran St Kilda midfielder Brad Crouch has choked back tears while informing his teammates of his decision to retire immediately due to injury.

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Ex-Dog Bailey Smith set to immediately lift Cats

Geelong's reigning AFL best and fairest winner Max Holmes can't wait to start playing alongside boom recruit Bailey Smith.

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What has happened to gambling reform under Labor? It’s simple – the government has been cowed by vested interests

A year ago, at Peta Murphy’s funeral, I felt sure her legacy would be honoured. Now it seems any gambling ad reform has been squibbed

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Luke Parker wants to bring belief to Kangaroos

North Melbourne recruit Luke Parker wants to bring belief and leadership to the Kangaroos after leaving Sydney for the AFL cellar-dwellers.

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Brisbane won't suffer premiership hangover: Ashcroft

The AFL's reigning premiers Brisbane have returned to official training with Norm Smith medallist Will Ashcroft saying the Lions are hungry for more success.

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Hawthorn want to repair relationships after racism saga

President Andy Gowers says Hawthorn wants to find the right way to repair relationships with Indigenous former players affected by the club's racism saga.

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Gunston rejoins Hawks, Suns swing AFL rookie surprise

Gold Coast pounced on delisted Fremantle ruckman Max Knobel, while another 14 players rejoined their AFL clubs through the pre-season or rookie drafts.

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PNG trailblazer wants Pacific Cup to launch AFL careers

Hewago Paul Oea made history in the AFL, now Papua New Guinea's trailblazer wants to help more youngsters make the leap from Pacific Cup to the elite level.

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