AFL

Playing up to five practice matches in a 12-game AFLW season makes no sense.
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AFL
Georgie Parker

Why more practice isn’t always perfect for AFLW

Playing up to five practice matches in a 12-game AFLW season makes no sense, writes Georgie Parker.

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Jason Horne-Francis will miss this weekend’s clash with Freo.
AFL
Chris Robinson

Power make call on superstar’s ban ahead of Freo clash

As they prepare to be without Zak Butters and Mitch Georgiades for this weekend’s clash against the Dockers, Port Adelaide have now decided whether to fight Jason Horne-Francis’ one-match ban for rough conduct.

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Gold Coast star Ben King wants to get to Hawthorn next season.
AFL
Glenn Valencich

Star ‘wants to play’ for Vic powerhouse as ‘messy’ talks loom

The goalkicker has zeroed in on his next home and ‘the flow-on effect is significant’.

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Marcus Bontempelli ran riot against West Coast.
AFL
Mitchell Woodcock

Bont runs rings around plucky Eagles

West Coast’s Marvel Stadium hoodoo will continue into another year, but the plucky young side lost no fans after a spirited 16-point defeat to the Western Bulldogs on Sunday.

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The Dogs scraped past West Coast in Melbourne.
AFL
Chris Robinson

RECAP: Eagles make vast improvement but fall to defeat

ANALYSIS

MATCH REPORT

THREE-WORD ANALYSIS

FT: Western Bulldogs 86, West Coast 70

HARLEY!!

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Jeremy Cameron has been taken to hospital with a serious shoulder injury.
AFL
Ben Sutton

AFL superstar rushed to hospital after bone-crunching hit

The serious injury capped a nightmare day for the club.

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Zak Butters was shattered after suffering a nasty ankle injury.
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AFL
Ben Sutton and Cameron Noakes

Zak Butters’ Port Adelaide career could be over after ‘sickening’ blow

The superstar may have played his final game for the club.

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WorkSafe Victoria has opened an investigation into the AFL’s concussion management amid an epidemic of CTE diagnoses in past players such as Adam Hunter.
AFL
Aaron Kirby

WorkSafe open investigation into AFL over concussions

WorkSafe Victoria has opened an investigation into the AFL’s concussion management amid an epidemic of CTE diagnoses in past players.

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Josh Worrell was involved in a car crash on Friday but is expected to play for Adelaide on Saturday.
AFL
Glenn Valencich

‘Shaken’ Adelaide star involved in car accident before training

The 25-year-old was caught up in the accident a day out from the Crows’ home game.

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Pat Voss celebrates.
AFL
Craig O’Donoghue

A game of two halves: Freo stun Swans to make flag statement

Flagmantle is real. Believe it Freo fans, because you just witnessed a genuine finals performance on a genuine finals stage against a genuine finals team in the middle of July.

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Sport. AFL. Fremantle Dockers v Sydney Swans at Optus Stadium in Perth. Docker Josh Treacy celebrates kicking a goal.
AFL
Jake Santa Maria

RECAP: 100-point half leads Dockers to stunning win

Match Report

100-point half leads Dockers to huge win

Amiss gives Freo the lead!

End of Q3 SYD 7.12 (54) FRE 6.16 (52)

BOLTON LIGHTS UP OPTUS

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The Lions have now won their past four games.
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Sport
Matthew Richardson

Brisbane couldn’t pull off a three-peat, could they? 

The Lions have now won their past four games and have a bit of 2024 about them. Their best footy is still the best in the comp.

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Bulldogs ruckman Tim English is in doubt to take on West Coast.
AFL
Aaron Kirby

Star Dog in doubt for Marvel clash with West Coast

Star Bulldogs ruckman Tim English is in doubt to take on West Coast at Marvel Stadium on Sunday.

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Tony Modra is out of hospital and has returned home.
AFL
Chris Robinson

He’s home! Modra out of hospital following truck crash

Tony Modra has left hospital and returned to his South Australian home, with the former Fremantle and Adelaide great describing his progress as “encouraging” following last month’s truck crash.

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Schoolteacher Nathan Fitzgerald was playing for the Epping reserves when he had a clash with a teammate causing him to hit his head on the cricket pitch in the middle of the ground.
Sport
Nick Wilson

Tragic update after young footballer’s on-field incident

Schoolteacher Nathan Fitzgerald, 27, suffered critical head injuries during a Australian rules football game in Melbourne’s north.

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Nicky Winmar's Hall of Fame status is under review after he was found guilty of assaulting a woman.
Australia
Shayne Hope

Winmar’s AFL Hall of Fame status under review after bashing

The Former St Kilda star could be stripped of his Australian Football Hall of Fame status after he was found guilty of assaulting a woman.

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Mitch Georgiades bagged three goals and this soaring mark as Port Adelaide beat North Melbourne.
AFL
Steve Larkin

Fast-finishing Port Adelaide down Kangaroos

Port Adelaide have kicked the last four goals of the game for a 21-point win over North Melbourne at Adelaide Oval.

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St Kilda's Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera was unstoppable with 46 disposals and a goal against Essendon.
AFL
Shayne Hope

Wanganeen-Milera fires Saints to big win over Bombers

Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera fired as St Kilda produced a dominant first half to set up a convincing win over Essendon, moving within reach of the AFL's top 10.

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