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Indigenous All Stars to play Fremantle in 2025

After a 10-year hiatus, the AFL Indigenous All Stars will assemble in 2025 and return to action in a pre-season match against Fremantle at Optus Stadium.

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Crows forward Fogarty signs bumper contract extension

Adelaide have re-signed key forward Darcy Fogarty on a monster six-year contract extension until the end of the 2031 season.

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Demons' Oliver out to atone for 'stinker' AFL season

Melbourne star Clayton Oliver is eager to bounce back next season after a difficult year, having seen a possible trade to Geelong fall through.

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Jokes about sexual assault and violence cross a line and the AFL had to take a stand where teammates should have

Violence against women and children is a national emergency – men can either turn a blind eye or do their bit to make our society safer

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Sex dolls and ‘Diddy’ costumes: the latest AFL drama shows Australian sport still can’t eradicate misogyny

Disturbing details emerged this week about AFL men’s football team GWS’ end-of-year event, themed “controversial couples”.

The Conversation

AFL Hall of Famer to stand trial for child sexual abuse

Champion footballer Carl Ditterich, who played 285 VFL games across the 1960s and '70s, will stand trial accused of sexually abusing a girl almost 40 years ago.

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Dogs belt Blues, end AFLW goal drought

The Western Bulldogs have responded to a 21-day goalless drought by pouring in their highest score of the AFLW season to run away with a big win over Carlton

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Aflac's Q3 2024 Earnings: What to Expect

Aflac will release its third-quarter earnings this month, and analysts anticipate a single-digit profit dip.

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AFL bans six Giants players amid sanctions for ‘unacceptable’ behaviour at post-season party

Josh Fahey suspended for four matches and five players to miss two games, while Toby Greene is among players fined $5,000 each

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Starcevich defends under fire Hyett after Dogs flop

Brisbane Lions coach Craig Starcevich has come out in defence of peer Tam Hyett after the Western Bulldogs came under fire for their dour AFLW loss to Essendon.

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GWS players banned, fined by AFL over function debacle

GWS forward Jake Riccardi is among players who have been banned, while the AFL has also fined senior teammates over their function debacle last month.

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Dockers thinking big in AFL after recruiting Bolton

Fremantle are bullish about next season in the wake of recruiting Shai Bolton and are also confident they can attract Chad Warner if he wants to return to WA.

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GWS players investigated over distressing allegations

The AFL could hand down suspensions and fines after allegations of inappropriate behaviour were levelled against a number of GWS players.

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Shai Bolton's Fremantle move keeping it in the family

Two-time Richmond premiership winner Shai Bolton says he's looking forward to regularly playing in front of family and friends after moving to Fremantle.

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Smith to Cats as flurry of deals ends AFL trade period

The Western Bulldogs and Geelong have agreed on a last-minute deal that sends Bailey Smith to the Cats as AFL trade period ended with a flurry of late moves.

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Giants facing AFL sanction over post-season function

GWS players face potential AFL sanctions after an anonymous tip-off about an end-of-season function, with the league saying their probe is in its final stages.

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Smith remains in AFL trade limbo with one day left

On the eve of the trade deadline the Western Bulldogs and Geelong remain deadlocked over a trade deal for Bailey Smith, who wants to join the Cats.

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Magpies exodus continues as Brendon Bolton joins Saints

Former Carlton coach Brendon Bolton has joined St Kilda's coaching panel for 2025, continuing a worrying exodus at Collingwood.

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Stage three tax cut spending spree yet to surface

Fans splashed out on footy finals in an otherwise slow month for consumer spending, which is yet to show a bounce from tax cuts that came into effect in July.

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Houston deal done, Eagles defend trading No.3 pick

The first two big deals of the AFL trade period have been confirmed, with Carlton securing the No.3 pick before Dan Houston completed his move to Collingwood.

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Weitering signs extension to stay in AFL's Blue heaven

All-Australian defender Jacob Weitering has shown his determination to be a one-club player by signing a long-term contract extension with Carlton.

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Pause put on three-way AFL trade featuring Houston

The first big deal of the AFL trade period was stopped on Monday night, with Port Adelaide defender Dan Houston still in limbo as Wednesday's deadline looms.

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Bombers, Demons could further muddy AFL trade waters

It has emerged that Melbourne could snare Essendon's No.9 draft pick as the Bombers try to ensure they recruit top academy prospect Isaac Koko.

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Free-scoring Hawks dent Eagles' AFLW finals hopes

The Hawks are perched on top of the AFLW ladder after they belted West Coast by 66 points, putting a big dent in the Eagles' finals hopes.

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Hawks, Blues shake up AFL trade period with picks swap

Hawthorn have sent their No.14 draft pick to Carlton in a deal that has significant implications for the AFL trade period, with several players in limbo.

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