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Voss says Curnow's return won't fix Carlton's woes

Under-fire Carlton will be boosted by the return of Charlie Curnow but coach Michael Voss insists the spearhead won't be the Blues' silver bullet.

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No.1 draft pick unfazed by 'Dusty' hype at Tigerland

No.1 draft pick Sam Lalor is delivering on the hype with a distinctly Dustin Martin-like flavour but he won't be leaning in on comparisons with the AFL great.

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Jiath in frame for return as Hawks lose Scrimshaw

Hawthorn defender Changkuoth Jiath is primed to make his return from injury as the Hawks look to overturn Jack Scrimshaw's three-match suspension.

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Hawks finding other gears in hot AFL start

Hawthorn have found a way to win tough and head into a blockbuster clash with Carlton on the verge of their best start to a season in more than a decade.

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Believe the hype: dazzling debuts remind us the AFL future comes fast

Next crop of budding stars led by Sam Lalor, Murphy Reid and Levi Ashcroft make immediate impact while a prized Blues recruit is made to wait

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Richmond spearhead Lynch banned for high bump

Richmond are set to be without spearhead Tom Lynch against Port Adelaide after he received a one-match ban for a high bump on Carlton's Tom De Koning.

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Yze realistic after Tigers rally for major AFL upset

Richmond coach Adem Yze says they must thoroughly review their upset win over Carlton, noting there is plenty of room for improvement.

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Voss says Blues lacked fight in stunning AFL loss

Carlton coach Michael Voss says he couldn't be more disappointed after Richmond scored a stunning upset win over the Bluesh on Thursday night.

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Gallant Tigers stun below-par Blues in AFL boilover

Richmond have defied predictions of doom and gloom, starting the AFL season with a stunning 13-point upset of arch-rivals Carlton at the MCG.

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How sleeping soundly has changed AFL great's life

After paying a high price for exploits on and off the field in his AFL career, Wayne "Dominator" Johnston says a good night's sleep is making a big difference.

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From the Pocket: Young Tigers are full of hope – but for every success story, there’s a cautionary tale

Sam Lalor will debut for Richmond in their AFL season opener against Carlton as the No 1 draft pick’s new club puts its faith in youth

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Lynch, Silvagni to return in Tigers-Blues blockbuster

Richmond key forward Tom Lynch and Carlton utility Jack Silvagni will return from injury in Thursday night's AFL blockbuster at the MCG.

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Blues' Elijah Hollands takes personal leave from AFL

Just two days from the start of their season, Carlton have announced Elijah Hollands is taking personal leave because of personal issues.

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No.1 pick Lalor heads trio of Tigers AFL debutants

No.1 draft pick Sam Lalor has recovered from his pre-season injuries and will headline a trio of Richmond debutants on Thursday night against Carlton.

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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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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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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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From the Pocket: after an off-season clouded by tragedy, high farce and a cyclone, let the games begin

Trouble has followed the AFL and its clubs across the summer with the season to now launch with only two matches in Sydney this weekend

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Brisbane, GWS tipped as grand finalists by captains

AFL captains are tipping the Brisbane Lions and GWS to reach the AFL grand final, with Collingwood ace Nick Daicos the favourite to collect the Brownlow medal.

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AFL 2025 predicted ladder part one: Carlton bring the noise but fail to convince

This year’s annual hiding to nothing comes with the usual qualifier – 15 of the listed teams are capable of making a preliminary final

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Rising Giants star pushing for AFL opening-round debut

Greater Western Sydney coach Adam Kingsley is primed to hand Cody Angove an AFL debut against Collingwood after the youngster impressed during the pre-season.

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McGovern limps off as Blues thump Giants in pre-season

Carlton have put their disappointing end to 2024 behind them with an impressive 58-point win over GWS in their final tune-up ahead of the AFL season.

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From the Pocket: Fremantle must get pulses racing to break the cycle of ‘vanilla’ mediocrity

The Dockers’ boom recruit Shai Bolton can be the player to break the shackles amid a half-hearted vote of confidence for coach Justin Longmuir

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Tigers veteran Prestia sidelined through injury again

Richmond veteran Dion Prestia will miss the early rounds of the AFL season because of an achilles issue, after injuries restricted him to 13 games last year.

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Cripps backs injured youngster to respond to ACL blow

Carlton captain Patrick Cripps is confident Jagga Smith can bounce back from his ACL heartbreak, and believes the Blues should have the chance to replace him.

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