AFL

Ange Stannett, Laura Pugh and Ash Brazill.

Dock and awe! Freo survive heartstopper to stay alive

Fremantle’s season is alive after two players who returned from knee reconstructions within weeks of each other inspired the team to victory over Melbourne with crucial second-half goals.

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Nick Daicos has addressed Collingwood’s lingering off-season drama.

Nick Daicos addresses lingering Collingwood drama head-on

The Pies superstar has been in the headlines without saying a single word - now he’s weighed in.

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Bailey Smith is under fire again for more deleted social media posts.

Bailey Smith deletes social media posts again in fresh drama

Little more than a week since his last controversy, Smith has backtracked on two more inappropriate acts.

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Tammy hints Bailey Smith romance is not over yet.

Bailey Smith’s lover drops major hint they’re still dating

Tammy Hembrow’s airport sighting is the latest big hint that her romance with AFL star Bailey Smith lives on.

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St Kilda coach Ross Lyon will have several new players at his disposal in 2026 - but not Leek Aleer.
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Bailey, just put the phone away, it’s helping no one

SOPHIE GANNON: The Geelong star seems to love being in the headlines, but I am not so sure his Geelong teammates or club bosses are loving it as much as he is.

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Nicky Winmar alleges he suffered physical and mental injuries after enduring years of racial abuse.

AFL icon claims he had urine thrown at him and life threatened

Nicky Winmar has detailed the serious abuse he suffered while playing in the AFL during a landmark lawsuit against the code.

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Liam Ryan will join St Kilda

Ryan reveals reason behind Saints pull as deal made official

West Coast premiership forward Liam Ryan has revealed one of the major reasons behind his desire to join St Kilda as the trade was made official on Thursday. SEE THE DEAL.

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Bailey Smith's Instagram post, and right, Smith and Curnow at last month's Brownlow Medal.

Curnow trade twist: Bailey Smith reveals pair ‘training’ together

Bailey Smith has again set tongues wagging via social media as Geelong’s boss defends the besieged club after it was fined $77,500 by the AFL.

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Bailey Smith, Max Holmes and Patrick Dangerfield have come under fire along with Brad Close (not pictured).

Veteran AFL journalist slams Bailey Smith for Mad Monday antics

‘That is one of the most disgusting things I’ve seen a player do.’

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Jamarra Ugle-Hagan training with the Bulldogs in June.

Ugle-Hagan reveals final steps to make Suns move a reality

The troubled Western Bulldogs star is inching closer to a fresh start on the Gold Coast as he spoke for the first time about a trade north.

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Izak Rankine reached out to the Rainbow Crows.

Izak Rankine lauded by LGBTQIA+ community for heartwarming act

The Adelaide forward is trying to atone for the homophobic slur that saw him banned for four games.

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Melbourne midfielder Clayton Oliver seems likely to join GWS after proving elusive for Collingwood. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Pies face a giant hurdle in signing Oliver

Craig McRae has revealed why Collingwood are behind the eight ball in negotiating with the Demons star.

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