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Zak Butters was put on report by Nick Foot for abusive language.

No room for common sense in sport’s combative new world

What we’ve seen this week at the AFL Tribunal isn’t really about what was said on the field. It’s about how we handle conflict in sport now — and, more broadly, how we seem to struggle with it in society. 

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Sam Darcy’s season is over after suffering a ruptured ACL.

Heartbreak for Sam Darcy as scans confirm ruptured ACL

The young gun’s knee injury headlined the most ‘traumatic’ night of Luke Beveridge’s career.

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Gout Gout waves to family and friends as he celebrates victory.

Gout sizzles to claim national championships title

Australian athletics sensation Gout Gout has literally waved off the competition to claim a stunning U20 national 100m title.

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Lucas Camporeale is in hospital after suffering a kidney laceration in the VFL.

Son-of-gun in hospital as famous family suffers brutal double blow

The club has issued a statement about the twin brothers in what has been a very ‘rough 24 hours’.

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Mitch Kenny of the Panthers reacts in pain after being tackled by Kodi Nikorima.

Dolphins star banned for shot that hospitalised Panther

Kodi Nikorima and Hudson Young have each received two-game bans from the match review committee following their sides' round-seven NRL games.

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Essendon president Andrew Welsh was involved in a citizen’s arrest on the Gold Coast.

Essendon president stuns onlookers during ‘chaotic’ citizen’s arrest

Witnesses were amazed when a ute crashed into a bus stop and an unlikley hero came out of nowhere.

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Fears are escalating for AFL future of much-loved veteran Tom Liberatore after he suffered another concussion injury in the game against Geelong.
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Bailey Smith calls for a mental health round.

Bailey Smith calls for mental health round in raw interview

The superstar said he ‘felt sick’ after two separate incidents rocked the AFL world this week.

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Sam Darcy has appeared to suffer a serious knee injury.

Distressing scenes as AFL superstar goes down with knee injury

The distraught 22-year-old punched the ground before leaving the ground.

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TV personality Lynette Bolton — the wife of Sydney Swans champion Jude Bolton — continues to break hearts as she documents her cancer battle on social media.

Famous wife of AFL champ breaks hearts with beautiful message

The TV star has shared an emotional update on her cancer battle, and her photo has ‘captured a million words’.

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After a week of off-field controversy, Port are keen to see Zak Butters in action against Hawthorn. (Matt Turner/AAP PHOTOS)

In-game reports should be scrapped: Port coach

Port Adelaide coach Josh Carr says in-game reports should be scrapped, while backing Zak Butters to perform when emerging from a week of off-field controversy.

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Benji Marshall has the Tigers fired up.

The secret behind why Benjiball is such a roaring success

A new breed of coaches are flipping the model of how to run an NRL team on its head - and it’s working.

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Carlton footballer Elijah Hollands’ AFL career is in doubt as a probe into his concerning game against Collingwood begins

Elijah Hollands probe begins as more alarming vision emerges

The AFL has issued a statement and the players’ union is now asking questions.

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St Kilda will appeal Lance Collard’s ban.

Saints stand by Collard, will appeal monster ban

St Kilda will seek to overturn Lance Collard’s massive nine-week suspension as they attempt to clear his name over his use of a homophobic slur.

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The wait is over for Mason Cox with Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir confirming the former Pie will make his Dockers debut against West Coast this weekend.

CONFIRMED! Mason Cox will make Dockers derby debut

Mason Cox will play his highly anticipated first game for Fremantle during Sunday’s western derby as part of a stacked Dockers team that will also be bolstered by Hayden Young and Michael Frederick.

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