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From the Pocket: Ken Hinkley’s farewell tour ends with results clouding whether his reign was a success

Port Adelaide were regularly in contention but never made it to the promised land under the coach, whose 13-year tenure ends on Friday night

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AFL set for final day of drama this damp squib of a season so desperately needs

The season has taken the longest of roads to get to this point, but with a dramatic final round on the cards, the destination might mean more than the journey

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AFL integrity unit investigate Izak Rankine over alleged homophobic slur

Adelaide star Izak Rankine is under AFL investigation for an alleged incident during the game against Collingwood on Saturday night

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Crows handle the hype to break Collingwood hoodoo in strange thriller that had the lot

Adelaide prove they’re worthy flag favourites in a game that made no sense on the stat sheet – and demands a finals rematch

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From the Pocket: it’s tempting to declare Collingwood too old but age isn’t their problem

Craig McRae’s Magpies are a system-based team and when the defence is exposed, the system collapses

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Nat Fyfe: a bullocking beast who was simply unstoppable during his prime in the AFL

The retiring Fremantle great belongs alongside West Australian royalty such as Stephen Michael, Lance Franklin and Polly Farmer

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Individual brilliance gets Bulldogs over line on a typical Beveridge-era day of AFL footy

Sunday’s crackerjack contest at the MCG against the equally superb Demons was a most welcome heartstopper after weeks of blowouts

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Jayden Nguyen’s Bombers debut could herald new era as AFL tackles cultural diversity

The milestone for the Vietnamese community comes as the league tries to capitalise on inclusivity and shed its past image of division

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From the Pocket: nagging questions remain but Simon Goodwin’s gameplan ultimately marked his card

Some things were beyond the now sacked coach’s control but too often Melbourne’s issues stemmed from his lack of imagination

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The sacking of Simon Goodwin was ruthless but the right call for the Demons

There is no room for sentiment in the cut-throat world of AFL football and it became a matter of ‘when’ rather than ‘if’ the axe would fall on the coach

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‘A massive call’: AFL premiership coach Simon Goodwin sacked by Melbourne Demons

Melbourne have sacked premiership coach Simon Goodwin after almost nine seasons in charge of the AFL club, with just three games left in the 2025 campaign

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Brisbane put horror show behind them to thrive on the big stage

The reigning premiers click into gear at the right time of year to break another horror streaks with an ominous victory over Collingwood at the MCG

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Sportsbet advertises multi-bets on AFL website after pulling TV ads due to ‘community sentiment’

Ads encouraging sport fans to ‘bet now’ do not breach any rules but gambling reform advocates say it shows industry attempts to self-regulate have failed

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Beers, tears and existentialism: the unseen side of AFL

A daring debut novel from a former Swan shines a light on the absurdity of life as an AFL player, uncovering some dark truths along the way.

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People love to say ‘sexuality doesn’t matter’ and shouldn’t come up in AFL – so why do players hurl homophobic slurs?

When footy players are homophobic on the field, it very clearly expresses disdain for us more than for their opponent

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From the Pocket: five areas where Greg Swann can make his mark on the AFL

Swann is phlegmatic, he’s a pragmatist and (so far) he’s refreshingly free of weasel corporate-speak

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Ex-AFL umpire jailed for filly sale 'false narrative'

A disgraced former AFL umpire jailed for flouting court orders tried to falsely claim a horse he sold belonged to his partner.

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AFL legend Nicky Winmar accused of choking, assaults

Former AFL star Nicky Winmar has been charged with intentionally choke, strangle or suffocate, court documents reveal after he faced a brief hearing.

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‘Get out of my way’: how St Kilda’s Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera entered AFL folklore

The exquisitely-skilled Saints player’s breathtaking late feats against the Demons only confirmed he owns the game’s most sought-after signature

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Gold Coast standard: Suns finally look like they belong with the AFL’s big boys

The irrepressible Matt Rowell and Noah Anderson inspired victory against Brisbane and with a bit of mongrel about them now, this team doesn’t roll over any more

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Sam Docherty exits the game with respect that transcends allegiances

The Carlton player may not have the accolades or highlights reel of many of the greats but he retires with just as much admiration

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Ex-AFL umpire evaded police in 'panic' due to warrant

A former AFL umpire's fall from grace has been outlined as he pleaded guilty to evading police while "panicking" due to a court arrest warrant.

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Fremantle keep their heads as Collingwood get the wobbles in close finishes

The Dockers rose to the occasion to beat the Magpies at their own game and snatch one of the most nerve-shredding wins in their 30-year history

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Brandon Jack: ‘Beneath what you see on the football field and in the interviews, it’s all a little bit dark’

The former AFL player turned author on the underbelly of elite sport, writing his first novel and why he doesn’t need to use the word ‘masculinity’

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Ex-AFL umpire admits to horse sale while assets frozen

A former AFL umpire has admitted to flouting a court-ordered asset freeze after selling a racehorse and handing $10,0000 cash to his former partner.

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