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Ken Hinkley is the favourite for the Tasmania coaching job.

Ken Hinkley emerges as favourite for senior coach role

‘There is still an itch there that needs to be scratched, and that is winning a premiership.’

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The AFL’s Sir Doug Nicholls Indigenous round is upon us again and the clubs have gone all out on some incredible jumper designs to celebrate their First Nations stars.

Every AFL club’s 2026 First Nations jumper revealed

The AFL’s Sir Doug Nicholls Indigenous round is upon us again and the clubs have gone all out on some incredible jumper designs to celebrate their First Nations stars. See every jumper here.

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Kysaiah Pickett has escaped suspension.

Star Demon learns fate for bump that floored Waterman

Melbourne star Kysaiah Pickett has had to hold his breath for the Match Review call on his bump that felled West Coast’s Jake Waterman. Here’s the verdict.

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Josh Rachele hung up on the Tigers.

Josh Rachele calls out fan’s disturbing four-word private message

The person quickly deleted their account after the Crows star tackled the problem head-on.

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Melbourne were far too good for West Coast.

van Rooyen dismantles out-classed Eagles at Marvel Stadium

What was once a promising season for West Coast has not only unravelled but is now so knotted, that untangling it seems almost impossible.

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Sydney have returned to the top of the AFL ladder with an eight-point win over North in Melbourne. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Heeney shines as Swans hold off plucky Kangas

AFL ladder leaders Sydney have held off North Melbourne in an entertaining contest under the Marvel Stadium roof, with Isaac Heeney kicking three goals.

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Brisbane star Lachie Neale has revealed that Carlton players were attempting some curious psychological warfare.

Lachie Neale spills on Carlton’s twisted mind game

The unexpected scenes at the Gabba sparked some very curious on-field chatter.

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West Coast coach Andrew McQualter has declared he wants the Eagles to be the team in which Scott Pendlebury and Collingwood face in his remarkable milestone match.

‘I hope it’s against us’: Mini wants Pendlebury game

West Coast coach Andrew McQualter has declared he wants the Eagles to be the team Scott Pendlebury and Collingwood face in his remarkable milestone match.

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Violence charges have been withdrawn against Steven May and Dion Prestia.

AFL stars have violence charges dropped

Allegations two AFL premiership players were involved in a Boxing Day brawl have been withdrawn by police, after new witnesses came forward.

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Michael Frederick came up big late.

Freo show premiership wares with stunning victory over Hawks

Justin Longmuir this week said his team had nothing to prove. Well, they just proved they have plenty of premiership credentials by unleashing an astonishing late burst to overcome Hawthorn in dramatic style.

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Why the struggling teams can’t get any better

Why the struggling teams can’t get any better

Last week the AFL ‘fixed’ the draft, but there is a much bigger problem at play they need to address ASAP.

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Koby Evans has received a four-match ban.

WA youngster cops huge ban for homophobic slur

Brisbane Lions’ WA youngster Koby Evans has copped a hefty suspension for using a homophobic slur.

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