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Sam Mitchell shut his eyes as Sicily slayed the Swans

James Sicily coolly converted a left-foot snap to seal Hawthorn's tough win over Sydney in the AFL season opener, but coach Sam Mitchell wasn't watching.

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Swans' debutant coach Cox: 'I got some things wrong'

Dean Cox admits he didn't get all the calls right in his first AFL match as Sydney coach after the Swans lost the season opener to Hawthorn.

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Brown at the double as Glory stun Western United 3-0

Perth Glory have earned a surprise 3-0 victory over Western United in the A-League Women, thanks to a Kelli Brown double and a penalty from Susan Phonsongkham.

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Hawks, Swans sweat on injuries after AFL season opener

Hawthorn face a nervous wait to see if midfielder James Worpel has suffered a serious ankle injury, while Sydney could lose Taylor Adams to a hamstring issue.

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Caputo steers City to win over Bulls, second in ALM

Melbourne City are up to outright second in the A-League Men after Max Caputo's double delivered a 2-0 win over Macarthur FC at AAMI Park.

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Hawthorn Hawks beat Sydney Swans in AFL 2025 season opener – as it happened

The Hawks booted the only three goals of the final term to defeat the Swans 14.12 (96) to 11.10 (76) at the SCG on Friday night

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Giants' Bedford set to go to Magpies star Daicos in AFL

GWS tagger Toby Bedford will keep Collingwood ace Nick Daicos company in Sunday's AFL match as the Giants also confirm James Leake will debut.

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McRae disagrees with great mate Voss on Opening Round

Collingwood coach Craig McRae has thrown his support behind the polarising Opening Round concept as the Magpies prepare to fly to Sydney.

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Coach McRae embracing 'new version' of Collingwood

Collingwood coach Craig McRae is excited about unleashing a "whole new version" of the Magpies as they attempt to bounce back from missing finals in 2024.

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We simulated the upcoming AFL season four different ways – here’s what was predicted

The 2025 AFL season is just around the corner and fans are pondering the big questions: who will play finals? Who will finish in the top four? Who’s getting the wooden spoon?

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Hollywood Hawks down Swans in AFL season opener

Hawthorn have opened the new AFL season in fine style as James Sicily and Will Day starred in a 96-76 win over Sydney.

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Balme to preach multiplier effect as Crows board member

Neil Balme says he will perform an overseeing role on Adelaide's football department after shunning retirement to join the Crows board.

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AFL reschedules Queensland games impacted by cyclone

Gold Coast will play Essendon in round 24 and Brisbane will meet Geelong on March 29 under postponements caused by Cyclone Alfred.

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'There will be nerves': Swans ready to reboot under Cox

Braeden Campbell says Sydney are embracing the nerves ahead of their season-opener against Hawthorn, with all eyes on the club that lost the 2024 grand final.

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Swans welcome back Papley, Grundy for AFL season opener

Sydney stars Tom Papley and Brodie Grundy have overcome injury and will play in the AFL season opener, while Hawthorn have ruled out Changkuoth Jiath.

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New coach McQualter details blueprint for Eagles rise

Andrew McQualter says he's demanding a tough, fast and dynamic style of play as he prepares for his first season as West Coast coach.

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Time for northern clubs to earn their keep as AFL seeks return on investment

The league has reason to hope GWS and Gold Coast can lay down a marker in non-traditional markets while Brisbane defend their crown in 2025

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Injuries unavoidable in AFL flag push: Swans coach

Sydney coach Dean Cox concedes injuries are an unavoidable part of chasing an AFL premiership after losing star players Errol Gulden and Callum Mills.

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This is 40: Collingwood's Mr Durable wants long career

Ahead of his 250th game, Collingwood star Jack Crisp believes he could play until he's 40 as he eyes the VFL/AFL's consecutive games record.

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From the Pocket: after an off-season clouded by tragedy, high farce and a cyclone, let the games begin

Trouble has followed the AFL and its clubs across the summer with the season to now launch with only two matches in Sydney this weekend

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Hinkley still the boss at Port, says his successor

Josh Carr has been announced as Port Adelaide's next coach but says players know Ken Hinkley is still the boss.

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Hawks aim to bring their rage into new AFL season

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell says they learned a lot from last season as they returned to the AFL finals - especially the need for further improvement.

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AFL 2025 predicted ladder part two: creaking Collingwood’s final crack at a flag

Reigning premiers Brisbane can shake off recent history and contend again but will have to overcome a pair of resurgent challengers to the crown

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Cats' coach will never fully get over prelim heartbreak

Geelong coach Chris Scott is looking forward to a new AFL campaign, but concedes he will never fully get over last season's preliminary final loss.

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Giants lose Stringer, Hogan, De Goey sidelined for Pies

Jesse Hogan and Jake Stringer have been ruled out for at least two weeks with injury, leaving GWS without their star forwards for opening round.

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