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SA working to host Shield final at Adelaide Oval

South Australia are pushing to host their Sheffield Shield final at the Adelaide Oval, sandwiched between AFL games.

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Floods prompt early Lions trip to Sydney for AFL opener

Brisbane will head early to Sydney for their AFL opener as south-east Queensland sports teams deal with storm damage.

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Cats' boom recruit Smith raring to go against Dockers

Geelong recruit Bailey Smith's inclusion against Fremantle is a boost for his new teammates as the Cats prepare to make a delayed start to the new AFL campaign.

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I have time to turn Port from good to great: Ken's oath

Coach Ken Hinkley insists he still has time to turn Port Adelaide from very good to great by winning a premiership in his final year as the AFL club's coach.

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Blues' De Koning set to ruck and roll under microscope

Carlton ruckman Tom De Koning is entering the AFL season as a restricted free agent, but his teammates are just ready for him to shine on the field.

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Magpie coach McRae warned by AFL over Bedford jibe

Collingwood premiership coach Craig McRae has been handed an official warning by the AFL over his sarcastic jibe directed at GWS tagger Toby Bedford.

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Finn Callaghan brings the heat as Giants put Collingwood into meltdown

Having knocked back the richest deal in AFL history, the young GWS midfielder announced himself as a future star in the 52-point demolition of Collingwood

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Giants backs Finn Callaghan as AFL star on the rise

GWS coach Adam Kingsley believes Finn Callaghan has shown the AFL a glimpse of his potential after he impressed against Collingwood in Tom Green's absence.

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Magpies say Daicos is in good nick after injury scare

Collingwood coach Craig McRae says Nick Daicos only suffered cramps in their loss to GWS after the star midfielder looked to have picked up a leg injury.

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Kingsley, McRae play down fiery AFL boundary exchange

Former colleagues Adam Kingsley and Craig McRae were involved in a verbal exchange on the boundary line during Greater Western Sydney's win over Collingwood.

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Briggs in hospital as Giants pummel Pies in AFL opener

GWS ruckman Kieren Briggs was sent to hospital after injuring his neck but was able to watch his teammates beat Collingwood in their AFL season opener.

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GWS Giants thrash Collingwood Magpies in AFL opening round – as it happened

Goal-by-goal report: Greater Western Sydney walloped Collingwood by 52-points in a round one thrashing that will have Magpies fans worried

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Blues star Curnow ruled out of AFL round one

Carlton will take on Richmond in round one without spearhead Charlie Curnow, who has been ruled out but is expected to return early in the AFL season.

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Greene says Giants must lift 'when it matters' in AFL

GWS captain Toby Greene has brushed off talk that the Giants can win the AFL flag this season, saying they are yet to consistently perform when it counts.

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Fit-again Hawk tipped to rise as Brownlow hype begins

Hawthorn player Jai Newcombe is backing fit-again teammate Will Day to take centre stage in the AFL after the midfielder starred in their win over Sydney.

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Swans' debutant coach Cox: 'I got some things wrong'

Dean Cox admits he didn't get all the calls right in his first AFL match as Sydney coach after the Swans lost the season opener to Hawthorn.

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Sam Mitchell shut his eyes as Sicily slayed the Swans

James Sicily coolly converted a left-foot snap to seal Hawthorn's tough win over Sydney in the AFL season opener, but coach Sam Mitchell wasn't watching.

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Hawks, Swans sweat on injuries after AFL season opener

Hawthorn face a nervous wait to see if midfielder James Worpel has suffered a serious ankle injury, while Sydney could lose Taylor Adams to a hamstring issue.

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Hawthorn Hawks beat Sydney Swans in AFL 2025 season opener – as it happened

The Hawks booted the only three goals of the final term to defeat the Swans 14.12 (96) to 11.10 (76) at the SCG on Friday night

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Giants' Bedford set to go to Magpies star Daicos in AFL

GWS tagger Toby Bedford will keep Collingwood ace Nick Daicos company in Sunday's AFL match as the Giants also confirm James Leake will debut.

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McRae disagrees with great mate Voss on Opening Round

Collingwood coach Craig McRae has thrown his support behind the polarising Opening Round concept as the Magpies prepare to fly to Sydney.

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We simulated the upcoming AFL season four different ways – here’s what was predicted

The 2025 AFL season is just around the corner and fans are pondering the big questions: who will play finals? Who will finish in the top four? Who’s getting the wooden spoon?

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Hollywood Hawks down Swans in AFL season opener

Hawthorn have opened the new AFL season in fine style as James Sicily and Will Day starred in a 96-76 win over Sydney.

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Balme to preach multiplier effect as Crows board member

Neil Balme says he will perform an overseeing role on Adelaide's football department after shunning retirement to join the Crows board.

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AFL reschedules Queensland games impacted by cyclone

Gold Coast will play Essendon in round 24 and Brisbane will meet Geelong on March 29 under postponements caused by Cyclone Alfred.

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