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Magpies’ Tom Mitchell ‘didn’t feel valued’ at Hawthorn

Collingwood premiership midfielder Tom Mitchell didn’t feel valued in his final year at Hawthorn and says he was singled out for harsh and “unprofessional” treatment…

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Collingwood defeat Fremantle, Hawthorn beat Western Bulldogs in AFLW

Collingwood have registered their first win of the AFLW season, defeating Fremantle by 21 points on Sunday. Led by superstar captain Brianna Davey, the Magpies…

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Hawthorn Football Club cultural safety review author Phil Egan charged with fraud-related offences

The man who accused the Hawthorn Football Club of racism has been charged with 73 offences including obtaining financial advantage by deception, the use of…

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How a footy card in Peter Haby’s lunch box started a lifelong love affair with Hawthorn

Every inch of Peter Haby’s museum is filled with Hawthorn Football Club memorabilia. Key points: Haby has served as a Hawthorn Football Club historian since…

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AFL confirms a ‘number of participants’ for independent Hawthorn cultural review

Several First Nations families whose stories formed Hawthorn’s internal cultural review will take part in the AFL’s independent investigation, but the league has denied striking…

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Indigenous families pen open letter to AFL before Hawthorn racism investigation begins

A group of Indigenous families has called for the AFL to admit to its own failings before they take part in an investigation into explosive…

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Woman at centre of Hawthorn racism review withdraws from AFL investigation

The lawyer for a woman at the centre of the Hawthorn cultural safety review says his client will not participate in the AFL’s investigation, citing…

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Woman at centre of Hawthorn racism review will not participate in AFL investigation

The lawyer for a woman at the centre of the Hawthorn cultural safety review says his client will not participate in the AFL’s investigation, citing…

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First Nations families no guarantee to participate in Hawthorn review, lawyer says

The AFL is pushing ahead with its probe into historical allegations at Hawthorn, despite the prospect a number of First Nations families won’t take part….

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AFL releases guidelines for investigation into allegations of racism and bullying at Hawthorn

The AFL has released its terms of reference for the independent investigation into allegations of mistreatment of First Nations players and their families while at…

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