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AFL primed for 23 Thursday night matches for 2025

Thursday night AFL matches will be played more than ever before in 2025, featuring in 23 of 25 rounds in the home-and-away season.

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North Melbourne lock in deal for 'home' games in WA

North Melbourne will play six home games in Western Australia over the next three seasons in a deal that will provide significant financial benefit to the club.

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Jets NRL bid promises to add fans amidst AFL surge

The Jets NRL bid explain why, after 16 years, they have not given up hope of being granted an expansion licence.

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McQualter backs Eagles star Reid to rise to challenge

Harley Reid faces fresh challenges in his second AFL season but new West Coast coach Andrew McQualter has high expectations for the young star.

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Hawks, Hinkley set for rematch to end Gather Round

Next year's Gather Round will end with one of the season's most eagerly anticipated games - a rematch of Port Adelaide and Hawthorn's fiery semi-final.

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Do Wall Street Analysts Like Aflac Stock?

Aflac has slightly trailed the broader market over the past year, and analysts remain cautious about its future prospects.

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Lions, Queensland cricket plea for new Brisbane stadium

Queensland Cricket and AFL club Brisbane hope to speak with the premier after sending a letter asking to back a new stadium ahead of the 2032 Olympics.

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Essendon defender Morcom relishes AFLW-AFL juggle

Essendon defender Alex Morcom juggles life as an AFLW player with her job as the Bombers' AFL operations manager but is thriving.

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‘Australians are born for this game’: the rise of the new Olympic sport of flag football

The non-contact version of gridiron has the financial might of the NFL behind it and has already piqued the interest of some NRL and AFL players

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Bartlett settles legal actions against Demons, AFL

Melbourne have settled out of court with former president Glen Bartlett and have refuted allegations of illicit drug use levelled against coach Simon Goodwin.

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Dockers hungry to make the most of AFLW finals return

The COVID-19 pandemic scuppered Fremantle's chance of snaring the AFLW flag in 2020, and the Dockers are hungry to make the most of their latest opportunity.

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The Adelaide Crows AFL logo backlash is a little unfair

Yes, the new design is retro – but that's the point.

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AFLW Bombers want to make their own finals history

Essendon AFLW players are more concerned with securing their first finals victory than thinking about the AFL team's horror play-off fortunes since 2004.

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Fortress Alberton holds no fears for 'hardened' Tigers

Richmond will play an AFLW game in Adelaide for the first time this Sunday when they take on Port Adelaide at Alberton in an elimination final.

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AFLW confirms night grand final, end to condensed draw

The AFLW grand final on November 30 will start at 7.45pm, while the league will not have a condensed fixture next season.

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Top Sports Aussies Love to Bet On: From AFL to Horse Racing

Sports betting is woven deeply into Australian culture, with millions of fans placing wagers on their favorite events each year. Whether it's the thrill of horse racing or the excitement of a close AFL game, betting adds to the experience of many Aussies.

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AFL umpire suspended for dressing as Osama Bin Laden

The AFL has suspended one of its umpires for dressing up as notorious terrorist Osama Bin Laden at an end-of-season function.

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Luckless Bombers star Toogood out of AFLW finals

Essendon captain Bonnie Toogood's AFLW season is over due to a serious ankle injury.

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Hawks snare $1m prize money with AFLW win over Tigers

Hawthorn have overcome a final-quarter deficit to post a 23-point win over Richmond that helped secure the club $1 million in prize money.

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Dockers great Peter Bell quits Fremantle

Peter Bell says the time is right for him to explore his next challenge after quitting his role as Fremantle's manager of talent and special projects.

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Melbourne player Joel Smith handed four-year AFL ban for cocaine saga

Demons player banned from playing Australian rules football until 2028 after returning positive test following a game in 2023

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Drugs ban: Joel Smith suspended until 2028 AFL season

The AFL has given Joel Smith a four-year drugs ban, effectively ending a career that has unravelled after he tested positive for cocaine in 2023.

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Tim Membrey officially a Pie, Martin joins Cats

Former St Kilda forward Tim Membrey has joined Collingwood on a two-year deal, while Jack Martin has linked up with Geelong.

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Demons change AFL assistant coaches after review

Melbourne have overhauled senior coach Simon Goodwin's assistants as a result of a review into the embattled AFL club's football department.

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Concussions force Eagles mid Luke Edwards to walk away

West Coast midfielder Luke Edwards has decided to step away from the AFL in a bid to recover fully from ongoing concussion issues.

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