AFL

Josh Smillie grew three centimetres last year alone.

Tigers put a line through untried rising star’s ‘risky’ comeback bid

The 20-year-old is still yet to make his debut after two years and will be waiting for some time yet.

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Scott Pendlebury keeps delivering for the Magpies and won't do so for any other AFL club. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

'Not true': Pendlebury's swift answer to future plans

Scott Pendlebury has told Collingwood coach Craig McRae he is not considering playing for another club as the Magpies legend weighs up his future.

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Zach Merrett wanted a trade last season.

Are Bombers regretting not trading Zach Merrett?

Sometimes you just have to rip the band aid off when the relationship with player and club is done.

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Essendon interim coach Dean Solomon hasn't said if he wants the position on a full-time basis. (Rob Prezioso/AAP PHOTOS)

Hird momentum grows, Solomon 'consumed' by Bombers job

Interim Essendon coach Dean Solomon expects a "tap on the shoulder" from club hierarchy, but is yet to put himself in the process for the full-time role.

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Nicky Winmar is out of the Australian Football Hall of Fame.

WA Football suspends Winmar’s Hall of Fame membership

Nicky Winmar has been suspended from his West Australian Football Hall of Fame membership after he was stripped of his Australian Football Hall of Fame status after he was found guilty of assaulting a woman. 

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Lachie Neale and Jules Neale at the 2025 Brownlow Medal.

Neale to jet into Perth as future hangs in balance

The Brisbane star will be back in WA this weekend as rumours continue to swirl about where the dual Brownlow Medallist will play next season after his public marriage split.

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Josh Worrell played in the Crows’ win over Gold Coast a day after the car accident.

Adelaide Crows defender set to face court over car accident

Police investigated the 25-year-old after a collision with a pedestrian on his way to training.

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Collingwood defender Billy Frampton is free to play after being cleared of a rough conduct charge. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

Free Billy: Pie's charge downgraded at AFL tribunal

The AFL tribunal has downgraded Collingwood defender Billy Frampton's rough conduct suspension to a fine, freeing him to play against Carlton.

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Jamarra Ugle-Hagan and Mac Andrew were investigated by the Gold Coast Suns.

Gold Coast pair deny any wrongdoing after video circulates

The duo were investigated after being spotted leaving a disabled toilet together at last week’s State of Origin decider.

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Geelong's coach has communicated his stance regarding chasing Zach Merrett's signature. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Cats coach addresses Merrett trade report

Geelong coach Chris Scott insists some information must remain "private and confidential" amid reports he made direct contact with Zach Merrett about a trade.

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

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.

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.

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.

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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Jeremy Cameron has been taken to hospital with a serious shoulder injury.
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Zak Butters was shattered after suffering a nasty ankle injury.
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.

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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