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Many of his victims were retirees or close to retirement with little ‘fat’ in their budget and were trying to install pools for their children or grandchildren, a court has been told.

North Melbourne small forward Paul Curtis has learnt his fate for the dumping tackle that concussed Eagle Hamish Davis on Saturday.

North Melbourne spearhead Nick Larkey has reacted to his side’s nail-biting victory with a strong act of sportsmanship, consoling West Coast forward Jake Waterman after he missed a game-winning set shot.

Jake Waterman’s goalkicking woes haunted him in the worst way with the spearhead missing the match-winning shot in a heartbreaking one-point defeat to North Melbourne on Saturday.

The Adelaide captain has opened up on the ‘overwhelming’ emotions after ‘looking around the stands and up to the sky’ knowing his late brother wasn’t there to celebrate with him.

An AFL-listed player who admitted using a homophobic slur in a VFL match has been banned for four games, with the league saying more work needs to be done.

It’s difficult to pick the competition's best leader, but it’s hard to go past this guy.

While the new Gather Round deal has been confirmed, with the introduction of a player parade, what happens with the AFL State of Origin revival remains unclear.

Collingwood defender Billy Frampton says he was left distressed after realising his tackle on Melbourne's Brody Mihocek caused a neck injury.

EDITORIAL: There was no better location to send off Neale Daniher than the MCG, the scene of so many of his greatest moments, first as a footballer, then as a coach and finally as a campaigner. 

Port Adelaide captain Connor Rozee has been ruled out of playing again this season because of a hamstring injury.

Australian football legend Neale Daniher has been farewelled in an emotional state funeral on Wednesday, with hundreds of family and friends among a sea of blue FightMND beanies at the MCG. 

WATCH: Neale Daniher is being honoured at a state funeral service at the MCG following an inspirational life. Watch Seven’s live stream of the event here from 1pm EST.

Gary Ablett Jnr has waltzed into the Australian Football Hall of Fame at his first attempt, as Essendon great Dustin Fletcher also joined the illustrious halls.

Collingwood’s Billy Frampton has been offered a lengthy suspension for his tackle on Melbourne forward Brody Mihocek.