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All 18 clubs are set to feature in a revamped Opening Round in 2027, according to AFL Chief Executive Andrew Dillon.

Dillon flags major changes for 2027 Opening Round

All 18 clubs are set to feature in a revamped Opening Round in 2027, AFL CEO Andrew Dillon has hinted. 

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West Coast’s 46-point loss to Geelong at Norwood Oval on Sunday was decided during red time.

Red-time Cats blow Eagles open in 47-point victory

The biggest difference between a contender and a re-builder is the ability to play harder for longer. And nothing sums that up more than what happens during time-on.

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Gout Gout celebrates his historic win.

Gout Gout passes Usain Bolt in ‘historic’ athletics moment

The 18-year-old Aussie has beaten Bolt’s mark ‘by a big, big stretch’ in a feat that ‘transcends athletics’.

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Tyson Fury has won his return and has called out Anthony Joshua for 'The Battle of Britain'. (AP PHOTO)

Fury cruises to decision win in heavyweight return

Tyson Fury has called for 'The Battle of Britain' with Anthony Joshua, after Fury returned to the ring with a heavyweight win in London.

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The AFL’s wildcard round might sound exciting, but it changes what the home-and-away season means.

AFL’s wildcard round undermines the fight for finals

The AFL’s wildcard round might sound exciting, but it changes what the home-and-away season means. And it softens the consequence of just missing out and risks rewarding mediocrity, writes Mitchell Johnson.

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Daly Cherry-Evans of the Roosters celebrates a try.

Roosters chase down Cronulla as Sharks fade out

Sydney Roosters have stormed home with four unanswered second-half tries to recover from a 16 point-deficit and turn the tables on Cronulla Sharks and claim a 34-22 win at Optus Stadium.

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Kaeo Weekes thwarted South Sydney’s comeback.

Rabbitohs comeback falls short as Raiders triumph

Canberra Raiders have seen off a second-half South Sydney surge as a sublime solo try by Kaeo Weekes helped thwart an attempted Rabbitohs comeback in his side’s 36-34 win at Optus Stadium.

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Queensland jockey Shane McGovern is in an induced coma in Townsville Hospital after he was trapped underneath a dead horse.

Much-loved jockey found under dead horse and rushed to hospital

There are serious fears for the ‘tough’ Aussie who is in an induced coma and facing a double amputation.

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Geelong coach Chris Scott remains wary of West Coast ahead of their Gather Round clash in Adelaide.

'We won't get sucked in': Geelong coach on Eagles

Geelong coach Chris Scott says he won't get ‘sucked in’ to thinking West Coast's rebuild has stalled after the Eagles' heavy defeat last start.

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For the fourth time in as many games, the Dockers have been involved in an extraordinary finish.

Heart-attack Dockers do it again in extraordinary finish

For the fourth time in as many games, the Dockers have been involved in an extraordinary finish and for the second time in as many weeks they won.

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St Kilda’s Lance Collard.

Saint learns fate over alleged homophobic slur

West Australian St Kilda forward Lance Collard has learnt his fate over accusations he used a homophobic slur for the second time in his career.

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Tropical Cyclones Vaianu and Maila are threatening multiple islands in the South Pacific.

Supercars race in doubt as ‘life-threatening’ cyclone bears down

The threat of a cyclone in the North Island of New Zealand has placed the final race of the Supercars' round in Taupo in jeopardy.

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Hawthorn star Jack Ginnivan has had his car stolen, just as he was preparing to fly to Adelaide for Gather Round. 

AFL star a victim of Melbourne crimewave on eve of huge clash

Jack Ginnivan has had his car stolen from his home just as he was preparing to head to Adelaide.

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David Warner made an inauspicious return to the Pakistan Super League for Karachi Kings.

More humiliation for David Warner days after drink-driving charge

The Aussie veteran has hopped straight off the plane and walked into a nightmare.

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