AFL

Marcus Bontempelli is battling knee and heel complaints.

Bontempelli’s secret second injury revealed: ‘He wants to play’

The Bulldogs star has been openly battling a knee complaint - while hiding a bigger concern.

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Much-loved Hawthorn champion Geoff Ablett has sadly lost his battle with MND, aged 71.

Much-loved champion from AFL’s royal family loses MND battle

The 71-year-old is being remembered as a ‘true gentleman’ as well as ‘a hero to all the kids’.

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Carlton will be fined over how they handled Elijah Hollands.

Blues cops heavy fine over Hollands treatment

AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon says Carlton had sufficient cues to know they needed to withdraw Elijah Hollands earlier in their loss to Collingwood as the league revealed the Blues’ punishment.

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Dennis Cometti was celebrated with a State Memorial Service on Monday.

Legendary broadcaster Dennis Cometti farewelled in Perth

The life of legendary Australian sports broadcaster Dennis Cometti was celebrated in a state memorial in Perth on Monday.

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Tess Crosley pregnant with her son.

Tess Crosley shares baby bump pic ahead of Mother’s Day

The Brisbane influencer looked glammed up in a plunging black cocktail dress.

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Family and Premier Roger Cook arrive for memorial.

WATCH: Dennis Cometti farewelled in State memorial

The nation farewelled long-time Seven Network sport broadcaster Dennis Cometti at Optus Stadium. Watch Seven’s coverage of the State memorial service here.

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Koby Evans is under investigation for an alleged homophobic slur.

AFL rocked by another homophobic slur investigation

The 18-year-old is ‘extremely remorseful’ and has apologised multiple times.

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Sportsbet has cut ties with AFL umpire Nick Foot.

Betting giant cuts ties with AFL umpire after controversy

The whistleblower has issued a statement as the tribunal saga sparks a major change.

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Former AFL player Mitch Robinson was taken to hospital after a tackle gone wrong.

Ex-AFL cult hero sent to hospital in ‘scariest moment of my life’

‘It was just a routine tackle, something I’ve done thousands of times.’

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Will Lewis

AFL fails to fix ‘impossible’ problem despite rule change

League headquarters had every intention of rectifying the issue but ‘the evidence is not showing that’ it has.

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