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Shai Bolton and Isaiah Dudley.

Why Longmuir didn’t mention record during Freo celebrations

Fremantle just equalled the club record for the most consecutive wins, but coach Justin Longmuir didn’t even mention it to the players after the game because he had something else to address.

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Pat Voss booted five at the MCG.

Voss tortures former club in five-goal MCG masterclass

Pat Voss has tortured his former side Essendon with five goals as Fremantle equalled a special piece of club history at the MCG in a comprehensive victory.

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Michael Voss’ time as coach is up.

Why is the coach always the face of failure in the AFL?

I’ve always looked at AFL coaching and thought one thing: that job looks brutal. The resignation, or perhaps more accurately the forced exit, of Michael Voss from Carlton only reinforces that feeling.

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Patrick Cripps of the Blues speaks with media.

Cripps opens up on Hollands and playing future

Patrick Cripps has defended the club’s handling of Elijah Holland’s mental health episode as he reflected on a ‘career-defining’ start to 2026.

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Xander McGuire wonders whether Collingwood have left two wins on the table due to the management of Scott Pendlebury.

Xander McGuire drops burning Collingwood question that won’t go away

‘This is going to be one of the big talking points over the next few days.’

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Brodie Grundy has laughed off an on-field exchange with Craig McRae.

Grundy spills beans on mid-match exchange with McRae

The star ruckman has revealed exactly what his former coach said to him in the heat of the battle.

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Charlie son of  Drew Banfield will make his AFL debut this weekend.

Son of Eagles great to make AFL debut

West Coast fans will have the chance to see what they missed out on with the son of an Eagles great, Charlie Banfield, to make his debut for St Kilda this weekend. 

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Gary Ablett has teamed up with FightMND just weeks after his uncle Geoff’s death.
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Coaches in their second stint have not always panned out.

Why going for a big-name coach won’t save Carlton

There are no shortage of choices, but the Blues face a tough decision in who they go after to lead the team in its time of need.

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Nicky Winmar admitted to police he slapped a woman's arm but denied any other assaults. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

AFL great Winmar admitted row, slap but denied assaults

Former St Kilda footballer Nicky Winmar's conversation with police after an alleged attack has been played in court as he fights assault allegations.

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It comes after the woman at the centre of the former Brisbane Lions captain’s affair scandal spoke out amid ‘unnecessary hostility and cruelty’.

Tess Crosley makes big move after Neale affair scandal

The woman at the centre of the former Brisbane Lions captain’s affair scandal spoke out amid ‘unnecessary hostility and cruelty’.

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Sydney and Geelong are the prime-time darlings for the rest of the 2026 season.

Fading Vic powerhouses dumped as Geelong and Sydney rule roost

The AFL has unveiled its prime-time darlings for the remainder of the 2026 season.

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Sydney’s jumper for the Pride Game.

Sydney dump rival from special game over jarring issue

Statements have been issued and a replacement club has been found.

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Ken Hinkley.

Hinkley coy about Carlton gig

The race for Carlton’s next coach has started and experienced mentor Ken Hinkley has been careful how he addresses speculation he could take on the role.

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