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The Giants are having to wait to put the Bulldogs game behind them, due to lightning in Sydney. (Rob Prezioso/AAP PHOTOS)

Giants and Saints AFL game delayed

Conditions in Sydney have forced the delay of the AFL clash between the Giants and Saints.

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A strapped-up Christian Petracca watches from the bench as the Suns thrash the Tigers at the MCG.

Petracca hurt as scorching-hot Suns burn Tigers

Christian Petracca was one of three players who went down with hamstring injuries as Ben King kicked Gold Coast to a comfortable win over Richmond.

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Jonathan Brown pictured with wife Kylie in hospital.

AFL legend Jonathan Brown announces shock brain tumour diagnosis

The footy world has immediately rallied around the 44-year-old and his family.

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Jake Stringer playing in Opening Round.

The AFL needs to face facts and scrap opening round

The experiment has failed, you know it, I know it, now the league just needs to accept it.

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Hawthorn livewire Nick Watson has accused Sydney supporters of throwing soft drink containers at him.

Hawthorn’s ‘Wizard’ accuses Sydney fans of despicable act

Things became immediately ugly after the game and the gun forward is pointing fingers.

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Tom McCartin gave away a crucial free kick and 50m penalty against Hawthorn.

Swans defender called out for blatant flop after costly brain fade

The 26-year-old gifted the lead - and eventually the win - to Hawthorn, and he could be forced to pay up for what he did next.

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Bobby Hill has returned to Collingwood.

Hill takes big step toward AFL return after rejoining Pies

Collingwood premiership star Bobby Hill has taken a big step towards an AFL comeback, returning to the club for the first time this year.

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Bobby Hill is expected to return to Collingwood as soon as next week.

Bobby due back at Magpies as early as next week

After missing the start of the season to “work through his personal situation”, WA-raised Collingwood star Bobby Hill is expected to return to the Magpies in the coming days.

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Harley Reid in action during the Eagles’ opener.

Eagles vow to ‘stand up’ as Roos put target on Reid

Elliot Yeo has warned West Coast are prepared to fight back and protect “freak of nature” Harley Reid after North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson declared they would target the young star.

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Powderfinger's Darren Middleton wants Australian acts to headline the grand final entertainment.

AFL grand final slammed over lack of Aussie artists

Australian artists are questioning why they keep missing the AFL grand final spotlight as international acts dominate the game’s biggest stage.

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Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell says he does not believe his club has a drug problem.

Hawthorn coach cops grilling over stars’ arrest: ‘Not my job’

Sam Mitchell has been put on the spot with two burning questions about his club and his players.

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Collingwood veteran Scott Pendlebury has learned his fate at the AFL Tribunal.

Pendlebury learns fate after Tribunal appeal

Collingwood veteran Scott Pendlebury has learned his fate at the AFL Tribunal after the Magpies challenged a one-match ban handed to the 427-gamer.

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Sydney CEO Matthew Pavlich.

Swans chair disappointed by backlash to Bondi tribute

Sydney chairman Andrew Pridham has labelled the reaction to the removal of references to the Jewish community from a tribute honouring victims of the Bondi terrorist attack as ‘disappointing’.

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Dylan Moore, Connor Macdonald

Bodycam footage emerges from Hawthorn pair’s US arrest

Police vision shows the Hawks duo being handcuffed and a small bag being discovered by the officers.

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