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'Stigmatised' Bulldogs out to bury West Coast demons

The Western Bulldogs take on West Coast in round three and admit they haven't completely moved on from a shock defeat that curtailed last year's finals plans.

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Howdy Doedee: 'Competitive unit' poised for Lions debut

Self-described competitive unit Tom Doedee is available to make his first AFL appearance for his new club Brisbane in the grand final rematch with Collingwood.

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Draper poised for Bombers return, Parish no guarantee

Essendon ruckman Sam Draper is set to play his first game of the AFL season against Sydney, while coach Brad Scott is making Darcy Parish sweat on selection.

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Suns to disrupt as Rankine returns as a Crow

Izak Rankine and Chris Burgess will play for Adelaide against former club Gold Coast as the Suns look to improve to 2-0 under new AFL coach Damien Hardwick.

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Tigers pick Naismith for AFL comeback against Suns

Former Sydney ruckman Sam Naismith will make his AFL return with Richmond when he lines up in their season opener against Gold Coast.

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Tigers captain Nankervis no certainty for AFL opener

Captain Toby Nankervis is no certainty to play in Richmond's AFL season opener but would be rapt if that opens the door for Sam Naismith's Tigers debut.

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Thomas' fate unclear as AFL investigation continues

As North Melbourne prepare for their AFL pre-season hit-out against Collingwood, Kangaroos player Tarryn Thomas awaits the outcome of a league investigation.

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Lengthy AFL ban looms for Kangaroos' Tarryn Thomas

North Melbourne midfielder Tarryn Thomas is expected to receive a lengthy ban from the AFL regarding allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards a woman.

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Tigers' beast Lefau handed AFL rookie list spot

Former rugby league player Mykelti Lefau once kicked 25 goals in a single junior football game and has now earned a spot on Richmond's AFL rookie list.

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Troubled Roo Tarryn Thomas faces AFL Integrity Unit

Troubled North Melbourne utility Tarryn Thomas is finally facing the AFL Integrity Unit over fresh allegations of domestic violence.

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Pies appoint ex-ballet employee Wright as AFLW coach

Former North Melbourne utility Sam Wright says it's an honour to be named Collingwood's new AFLW coach.

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Reunited big men are ready to ruck and roll at Richmond

Richmond captain Toby Nankervis has welcomed Sam Naismith into the fold, the pair reunited seven years after the former left Sydney for more AFL opportunities.

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Jeremy Sharp, Lachlan Bramble handed fresh AFL chances

Fremantle and the Western Bulldogs have picked up cast-offs Jeremy Sharp and Lachlan Bramble respectively, while Marty Hore has returned to Melbourne.

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Carlton's 1970 premiership star Ted Hopkins dies at 74

Ted Hopkins, who went from being a little-known rover to a grand-final hero after booting four goals in a famous win over Collingwood in 1970, died on Monday.

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Ron Barassi: Melbourne bids final goodbye to Australian rules football visionary

In a state funeral at the MCG the player and coach will be remembered for defying AFL tradition and impacting the game on a broader scale

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Playing VFL was 'sobering', says star AFL ruck Grundy

Brodie Grundy says being dropped to the VFL by Melbourne was "sobering," but the star ruck insists he enjoyed his brief time with the Demons.

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AFL yet to make a call on 'Barassi Cup' for premiers

An ongoing tribute to Australian rules legend Ron Barassi will not be announced until the off-season, the AFL has confirmed.

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Magpies' Maynard continuing impressive footy dynasty

Before the first bounce of Saturday's AFL grand final, as he does at the start of every game, Collingwood's Brayden Maynard will remember his grandfathers.

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Suns snare first silverware with VFL grand final win

Gold Coast have beaten Werribee in the VFL grand final to claim the expansion club's first title.

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Ron Barassi: pioneering player and formidable coach who embodied Australian rules football

Few have dominated and defined their sport the way Barassi did – he changed the game forever and leaves an incalculable legacy

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Racism class action launched against AFL by former footballers

Phil Krakouer and at least six others claim the league failed to protect them from racial vilification

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Demons coach Goodwin hits out at Grundy 'hysteria'

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin insists the Max Gawn-Brodie Grundy ruck partnership can still thrive and has hit out at "hysterical" commentary.

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Rich faces stiff task, Gunston gets AFL chance at Lions

Daniel Rich will play VFL for the Brisbane Lions this weekend, stuck behind an in-form back six that will make him wait for another AFL opportunity.

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Maynard joins Mihocek on Collingwood casualty list

Collingwood will be without Brayden Maynard and Brody Mihocek for their round-17 match against the resurgent Western Bulldogs.

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Demons striving to ditch forward, goal-kicking woes

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin says Demons players are putting in a record amount of goal-kicking practice in a bid to fix their misfiring forward play.

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