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Bobby Hill is expected to return to Collingwood as soon as next week.

Bobby due back at Magpies as early as next week

After missing the start of the season to “work through his personal situation”, WA-raised Collingwood star Bobby Hill is expected to return to the Magpies in the coming days.

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Harley Reid in action during the Eagles’ opener.

Eagles vow to ‘stand up’ as Roos put target on Reid

Elliot Yeo has warned West Coast are prepared to fight back and protect “freak of nature” Harley Reid after North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson declared they would target the young star.

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Powderfinger's Darren Middleton wants Australian acts to headline the grand final entertainment.

AFL grand final slammed over lack of Aussie artists

Australian artists are questioning why they keep missing the AFL grand final spotlight as international acts dominate the game’s biggest stage.

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Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell says he does not believe his club has a drug problem.

Hawthorn coach cops grilling over stars’ arrest: ‘Not my job’

Sam Mitchell has been put on the spot with two burning questions about his club and his players.

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Collingwood veteran Scott Pendlebury has learned his fate at the AFL Tribunal.

Pendlebury learns fate after Tribunal appeal

Collingwood veteran Scott Pendlebury has learned his fate at the AFL Tribunal after the Magpies challenged a one-match ban handed to the 427-gamer.

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Sydney CEO Matthew Pavlich.

Swans chair disappointed by backlash to Bondi tribute

Sydney chairman Andrew Pridham has labelled the reaction to the removal of references to the Jewish community from a tribute honouring victims of the Bondi terrorist attack as ‘disappointing’.

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Dylan Moore, Connor Macdonald

Bodycam footage emerges from Hawthorn pair’s US arrest

Police vision shows the Hawks duo being handcuffed and a small bag being discovered by the officers.

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The Sydney Swans have apologised for removing mention of the Jewish community from their pre-game Bondi tribute.

Swans reveal why Bondi tribute speech was changed

The Sydney Swans have apologised for removing mention of the Jewish community from their pre-game Bondi tribute.

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Michael Voss has an uphill battle to keep his job in 2026.

Blues fans must get real about finals chances in Voss debate

Even the best coaches can only do so much with the list in front of them and Carlton don’t have the talent to compete for finals.

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Lance Franklin is set to return to the footy field.

Lance Franklin announces long-awaited footy comeback: ‘This is huge’

‘I’m really excited about this, I never thought I’d get the opportunity.’

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Lance Franklin is returning to footy to play with junior club Dowerin.

You Buddy beauty! Franklin to make footy return in WA

Buddy Franklin is set to play his first game of footy since retiring almost three years ago - and he’ll be back in action in WA. Get the details here!

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Errol Gulden will be sent for surgery on a dislocated shoulder.

Shoulder surgery set to cost Swans star majority of season

A Sydney star is set to miss the majority of the AFL season after being sent for surgery on a dislocated shoulder.

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Eagles and Suns players scuffle.

Tale of two halves as Eagles succumb to Suns in opener

For a half, it was looking like total disaster, but West Coast at least showed some fight to finish in their 59-point loss to Gold Coast.

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Dennis Cometti with his son Mark in 2019.

‘Truly grateful’: Cometti family’s message to footy public

The family of Dennis Cometti say the broadcasting legend would be “humbled and amazed” by the wide-ranging and heartfelt tributes from the footy world following his death earlier this month.

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Liam Ryan's brilliant grab.

Ryan flyin’ again! Ex-Eagle’s early Mark of the Year effort

Liam Ryan has wasted no time in taking to the skies for his new club, with the former Eagle producing an early Mark of the Year contender in St Kilda’s clash with Melbourne. WATCH IT HERE

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