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Tom De Koning and Darcy Cameron during the game that the gun was brought to.

Magistrate unloads on MCG ‘gangster’ gunman

A man who brought a firearm into the blockbuster Carlton-Collingwood game earlier this year has been read the riot act in court as he faces serious punishment.

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Snoop Dogg.

AFL boss speaks out on Snoop Dogg’s grand final gig

Andrew Dillon has been pressed on if the US rap star is still set to take to the stage on grand final day.

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Elijah Hollands is unlikely to be at Carlton next year. Michael Klein

‘Disappointed’: Why Blues happy for star to go

Carlton coach Michael Voss summed up in one-word what he thought of the troubled player’s off-field behaviour this season.

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Adam Simpson receiving his Jock McHale Medal from former coach Denis Pagan at the 2018 grand final.

Simmo on stage: Ex-Eagles coach given grand final honour

Seven years after hoisting the premiership cup, Adam Simpson will be back on the grand final dais this September. Here’s why.

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Dave Hughes pointed the finger at Dan Gorringe for not giving him a heads-up before their ruck incident.

Dave Hughes shares health update after leaving hospital

The comedian has taken a shot at Daniel Gorringe for breaking an unwritten rule of the Legends Game.

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Carlton have again declared Charlie Curnow will not be traded this year.

Carlton issue new statement on Charlie Curnow’s trade bombshell

The Blues have started another week addressing their key forward’s bid to leave the club.

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Mitch Brown has shared a heartfelt message to his partner and sons after coming out as bisexual.

Mitch Brown’s heartfelt message to partner after coming out

Mitch Brown has shared an emotional message on social media after publicly coming out and making AFL history as the league’s first openly bisexual male player.

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Ash Riddell of the Kangaroos is tackled by Kiara Bowers.

Ton of trouble: Dockers cop record AFLW hiding

Walyalup (Fremantle) have copped their second successive belting in a row - and this one was the largest smashing in AFLW history.

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Jai Newcombe will play his 100th AFL game in Hawthorn's elimination final against GWS. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Hawks happy to be road warriors as Giant test looms

Hawthorn are preparing for their first final against GWS and they'll want to make more history with their first win at Engie Stadium.

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There's hope Mitch Brown's recent proclamation can help other current and future AFL players.

Time to make AFL safer for everyone: AFLPA president

Players' union president Darcy Moore hopes former player Mitch Brown coming out as bisexual can be an opportunity to shift the AFL's culture around homophobia.

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Aussie couple make their relationship Insta official.

Bailey Smith, Tammy Hembrow's Instagram hard launch

After weeks of whispers and paparazzi snaps, AFL star Bailey Smith and fitness mogul Tammy Hembrow have finally confirmed their romance, and they did it in the most Instagram official way possible.

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The overall winner of AFL fantasy has been denied the top prize.

AFL Fantasy winner shattered after being denied $70k prize

The footy fan beat more than 150,000 teams only to be told at the last minute he was ineligible.

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Bailey Smith provides hope for meaningful change around mental health discourse after ‘courageous’ act.

Smith’s ‘powerful and courageous’ mental health act lauded

Bailey Smith is one of the AFL’s biggest stars — but a single off-field act of bravery has been lauded as more powerful and courageous than any of his on-field exploits.

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Dan Gorringe has blasted Dylan Buckley the morning after their clash in the Legends Game.

Dan Gorringe blasts Dylan Buckley as explosive ‘beef’ deepens

‘I’m OK with being shafted as a former friend. I just won’t respect him and his team — ever.’

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Dave Hughes in his hospital bed after the Legends Game.

Influencer takes blame for Hughesy’s Legends Game injuries

The player-turned-content creator has apologised for his part in Hughesy’s hospitalisation following last night’s Legends Game.

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