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Magpies star Maynard supports AFL’s proposed smother rule change

Brayden Maynard has backed the AFL’s proposed crackdown on smothers that was prompted by the Collingwood defender’s own controversial tribunal case. Key points: The AFL…

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Ben McKay, Brodie Grundy and Harley Reid — the AFL’s off-season drama is about to explode

The black and white confetti is still being cleaned off the MCG, but footy always finds itself looking forward. While Collingwood fans are entitled to…

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The AFL’s All-Australian Team will be announced tonight. Who should make the cut?

Everything has to start from somewhere. “With Adelaide joining the competition this year, we believe the timing is right to introduce an AFL All-Australian Team,”…

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Judge, jury, executioner — the AFL’s iron grip authority is being challenged

The AFL has discovered being judge, jury and executioner in an investigation into itself is no longer acceptable, and its authority is being challenged by…

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Daisy Pearce backs AFL’s decision to scrap minute’s silence for the Queen in Indigenous round

Melbourne captain and football analyst Daisy Pearce has thrown her support behind the AFL’s controversial decision to not observe a minute’s silence for the Queen…

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AFL’s mega deal shows footy is still the jewel in the TV crown

Any thoughts that the days of record TV sport deals were over have just been blown out of the water. There was a time, not…

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The ‘Superman-like’ play that saved Brisbane in one of the AFL’s greatest finals

Lachie Neale put on one of the greatest performances in one of the best AFL finals ever, according to his bosses at the Brisbane Lions….

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Landmark brain study stalls due to AFL’s lack of support, researcher says

A leading brain disease researcher says his landmark taxpayer-funded study into the brains of footballers is likely to be wound up due to the AFL…

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Why Tom Stewart’s hit on Dion Prestia has reignited the AFL’s ‘red card’ debate

Tom Stewart’s visit to the AFL tribunal has resulted in a four-week suspension, which could deliver a serious impact to Geelong’s top-four chances in 2022….

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AFL’s Fevola and AFLW’s Hosking line up for Central in exciting double act

One of the AFL’s most prolific forwards of the mid 2000s will be headlining a double act on Saturday as Central Magpies and South face…

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