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Jai Culley sits on the bench after going down with a knee injury.
A man has faced court charged with murder over the 2012 disappearance ofBrendan Breen. (HANDOUT/VICTORIA POLICE)

Murder charge over missing brother of AFL champion

Police have made a major breakthrough in a 14-year missing persons case involving the fraudster brother of a former elite footballer.

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Andrew Dillon has lashed out at his own Appeals Board.

Dillon ‘strongly rejects’ Appeals Board ruling for Collard

The AFL appears to be at war with itself, with CEO Andrew Dillon taking a dim view of the Appeals Board decision to significantly reduce Lance Collard’s suspension for a homophobic slur.

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Western Bulldogs say Aaron Naughton is still a chance to face Fremantle next week.

Naughton escapes serious injury after scary tumble

Western Bulldogs say Aaron Naughton is still a chance to face Fremantle next week after the club cleared him of serious injury and concussion on Friday.

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St Kilda coach Ross Lyon has taken another not-so-veiled swipe at reporters in his press conference on Friday morning.

Lyon takes another not-so-veiled swipe at reporters

St Kilda coach Ross Lyon has taken another not-so-veiled swipe at reporters in his press conference on Friday morning, declaring he has ‘no relationship with the media’.

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Aaron Naughton receives assistance from Bulldogs trainers after the fall.

Stadium in shock as Bulldogs star stretchered off after ‘extreme’ fall

‘That is horrible, can’t bare to watch that. I think we’ve got it etched in our minds how bad that was.’

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Former Collingwood star Daisy Thomas and former Essendon captain Jobe Watson open up on what it’s like to play on Anzac Day and why it has become the biggest game in the home and away season.

‘What the game stood for’: Dons, Pies greats on Anzac Day

Former Collingwood star Daisy Thomas and former Essendon captain Jobe Watson open up on what it’s like to play on Anzac Day and why it has become the biggest game in the home and away season.

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Lance Collard of the Saints during the 2025 AFL Round 09 match between the Fremantle Dockers and the Collingwood Magpies at Optus Stadium on May 8, 2025 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Janelle St Pierre/AFL Photos)

Collard receives a reduced ban in partial Saints win

St Kilda has successfully reduced the monster ban handed to West Australian forward Lance Collard for his homophobic slur, with the AFL Appeals Board finding his nine-week ban as ‘crippling’.

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The injury-hit Bulldogs could benefit from a mid-season trade period.

The radical solution to help clubs crippled by injury

When teams lose a major star for the season it hurts the game, but this bold move could help fix that.

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Jamarra Ugle-Hagan is set to play his first AFL game since 2024 and first in Gold Coast colours. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

Tears shed as Jamarra Ugle-Hagan earns Suns debut after 596 days

The former No.1 draft pick has forced his way into the Suns side with an enormous VFL performance.

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Michael Voss speaking today.

Blues have been ‘bullied’ over handling of Hollands: Voss

Michael Voss says he and his staff have been ‘bullied’ over Carlton’s handling of Elijah Hollands, with the Blues coach lashing out at public criticism of the club.

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There are serious concerns about the playing future of Geelong’s Tyson Stengle.

Serious concerns emerge for Geelong forward: ‘Cut off all ties’

A medical model is preventing him from playing and he ‘simply isn’t talking to people closest to him’.

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Ollie Hollands has thanked the AFL community for their support of Elijah

Ollie’s heartfelt message for Blues brother

Elijah Hollands’ fellow Blues brother Ollie has said the Hollands family will be ‘forever grateful’ for the outpouring of love and support for the Carlton player following his hospital admission. 

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Elijah Hollands has been admitted to hospital.

WorkSafe looking into Carlton’s handling of Elijah Hollands

7NEWS understands the watchdog will begin posing questions to the club.

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As she continues to navigate life following her separation from Brisbane Lions star Lachie Neale, Jules has revealed her new way of dealing with it.

Jules Neale opens up on ‘trauma’ after ‘crying for an hour’

As she continues to navigate life following her separation from Brisbane Lions star Lachie Neale, Jules has revealed her new way of dealing with it.

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