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Power star Zak Butters.

Power star fails to beat umpire charge at tribunal

Port Adelaide superstar Zak Butters has been fined $1500 after the charge of abusive and insulting language toward umpire Nick Foot was upheld.

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Lance Collard.

Saint cops monster ban for homophobic slur

After an extraordinary tribunal process, St Kilda’s Lance Collard has been handed a massive suspension for ‘conduct unbecoming’ over the use of a homophobic slur, with his AFL future now in the balance. 

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Charlie Curnow is horrible form to start his career at Sydney.
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Zak Butters was put on report by Nick Foot for abusive language.

AFL reveals what Butters said in alleged umpire sledge

Zak Butters has been ordered to face the AFL Tribunal on Tuesday after the league revealed the wording of his alleged insult toward umpire Nick Foot.

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The AFL is finally doing something it never has before

The AFL is finally doing something it never has before

GEORGIE PARKER: Three announcements out of footy HQ has shown a rare change in tact that I wholeheartedly applaud.

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All 18 clubs are set to feature in a revamped Opening Round in 2027, according to AFL Chief Executive Andrew Dillon.

Dillon flags major changes for 2027 Opening Round

All 18 clubs are set to feature in a revamped Opening Round in 2027, AFL CEO Andrew Dillon has hinted. 

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West Coast’s 46-point loss to Geelong at Norwood Oval on Sunday was decided during red time.

Red-time Cats blow Eagles open in 47-point victory

The biggest difference between a contender and a re-builder is the ability to play harder for longer. And nothing sums that up more than what happens during time-on.

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The AFL’s wildcard round might sound exciting, but it changes what the home-and-away season means.

AFL’s wildcard round undermines the fight for finals

The AFL’s wildcard round might sound exciting, but it changes what the home-and-away season means. And it softens the consequence of just missing out and risks rewarding mediocrity, writes Mitchell Johnson.

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Geelong coach Chris Scott remains wary of West Coast ahead of their Gather Round clash in Adelaide.

'We won't get sucked in': Geelong coach on Eagles

Geelong coach Chris Scott says he won't get ‘sucked in’ to thinking West Coast's rebuild has stalled after the Eagles' heavy defeat last start.

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For the fourth time in as many games, the Dockers have been involved in an extraordinary finish.

Heart-attack Dockers do it again in extraordinary finish

For the fourth time in as many games, the Dockers have been involved in an extraordinary finish and for the second time in as many weeks they won.

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St Kilda’s Lance Collard.

Saint learns fate over alleged homophobic slur

West Australian St Kilda forward Lance Collard has learnt his fate over accusations he used a homophobic slur for the second time in his career.

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Hawthorn star Jack Ginnivan has had his car stolen, just as he was preparing to fly to Adelaide for Gather Round. 

AFL star a victim of Melbourne crimewave on eve of huge clash

Jack Ginnivan has had his car stolen from his home just as he was preparing to head to Adelaide.

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The Wildcard Round before the finals could move from state to state in a plan being considered by the AFL.