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Tarryn Thomas has been handed a good behaviour bond after having a harassment charge dropped.
AFL
Adrian Black

Sacked AFL star walks free after police drop harassment charges

A young AFL star who was sacked by his club, has walked free from court after police dropped harassment charges.

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Wayne Carey has joined Sam Newman as a co-panelist on the You Cannot Be Serious podcast.
AFL
Cameron Noakes

Wayne Carey makes ‘grave’ admission about ‘mothers of his children’

‘I just have to address this constant talk about these things.’

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There were mixed emotions at the Whitlock table after Matt was drafted by North Melbourne and Jack was left hanging.
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Cameron Noakes

Draft night ends in tears with family split by last-minute call

‘That’s a brave move.’

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Leo Lombard quickly realises he slipped up during his draft interview
AFL
Digital Staff

AFL draft gets X-rated with young star losing it on live TV

The player became a little excited when he was speaking into a hot mic.

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Richmond have selected Victorian midfield gun Sam Lalor with the first pick in the 2024 AFL Draft, with his jumper presented by triple premiership captain Trent Cotchin. 
AFL
Samantha Rogers & Shayne Hope

Dusty-like young gun selected with Tigers’ No.1 pick

Richmond have selected Victorian midfield gun Sam Lalor with the first pick in the 2024 AFL Draft, with his jumper presented by triple premiership captain Trent Cotchin. 

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Alastair Clarkson, Sam Mitchell and Cyril Rioli in 2013.
AFL
Cameron Noakes

Explosive AFL scandal ends with a whimper

A settlement has been reached and the club is expected to make an announcement soon.

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The Eagles and Dockers have made their first picks.
AFL

DRAFT RECAP: Eagles go local, Dockers boost midfield

20 NOV 2024 - 7:14 PM
​The Dockers have picked up a premium young midfield talent, but is that what they needed?​
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Star Channel 7 presenter Abbey Gelmi and Richmond great Kane Lambert are celebrating the safe arrival of their second child.
AFL
Digital Staff

Beloved Seven star and Richmond champ celebrate huge baby news

Celebrities and friends were quick to send messages, while fans loved the ‘gorgeous name’.

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Ray Card is in hospital after he was involved in a fatal car crash in Lara.
Victoria
Cameron Noakes

AFL champion identified as driver in fatal car crash

The former footballer’s wife died at the scene and police have now charged the 67-year-old.

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Hawthorn breezed through the AFLW season before suffering a straight-sets exit.
AFL
Kate McCarthy

The 17 minutes that will haunt Hawthorn after AFLW finals disaster

You can’t help but wonder if the Hawks needed to learn a few more ‘tough’ lessons after all, writes Kate McCarthy.

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Sam Lalor has been compared to Dustin Martin as he firms as the likely No.1 draft pick for the Tigers.
AFL
Shayne Hope and Anna Harrington

No.1 AFL draft pick is ‘the next Dusty’

Richmond will take a strong hand to the AFL draft, armed with eight selections inside the top 24, and they are looking likely to pick a young gun that has the trademark moves of the three-time premiership winning club legend.

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Wayne Carey was excluded from the celebratory video.
AFL
Digital Staff

Wayne Carey wiped from North Melbourne history

He’s the club’s greatest ever player but Carey was nowhere to be seen.

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Anne Hatchard of the Crows tackles Freo’s Megan Kauffman.
AFL
Ben Smith

Freo given heave-ho from AFLW flag race

The ‘Flagmantle’ dream remains on hold for the Dockers, with Lisa Webb’s side suffering a goalless first half before succumbing to a 37-point belting at the hands of the Crows in Adelaide.

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Chelsea Randall and Laura Pugh fight for the footy.
AFL
Chris Robinson

AS IT HAPPENED: Dockers outclassed in finals shocker

16 NOV 2024 - 2:47 PM
That will do us from Norwood Oval, where Freo were left with more questions than answers after being completely outplayed for most of the final three quarters.
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Sydney take on Brisbane in round one next year.
AFL
Oliver Caffrey

The five AFL match-ups you have to watch in 2025

The Sydney Swans will get an early shot at revenge when they host the Brisbane Lions at the SCG. The fixture is one of five blockbuster games next year.

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