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Suns brace for some growing pains under Hardwick

After previously playing under Damien Hardwick at Richmond, Gold Coast winger Brandon Ellis admits the Suns will take time to get used to the game plan.

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Afternoon Update: Samantha Murphy’s alleged killer identified; mass coral bleaching on Great Barrier Reef; and Rupert Murdoch to marry again

Patrick Stephenson, son of ex-AFL footballer Orren Stephenson, has been charged with murder of Ballarat woman

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Clarkson fined, given suspended ban over outburst

North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson has been fined $20,000 and given a two-match suspended ban by the AFL for his outburst towards two St Kilda players.

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Glory players put stress of owner search behind them

Perth Glory have endured a turbulent season on and off the field, but they haven't given up hope of reaching the A-League Men finals.

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Collingwood rematch not about retribution: Kingsley

One sleep from their opening-round Collingwood date, GWS coach Adam Kingsley insists his side are seeking more than revenge after last year's finals loss.

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Star Cats defender De Koning approaching 'peak'

Geelong premiership defender Sam De Koning is set to return to being one of the AFL's best stoppers after having an interrupted 2023 campaign.

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Identity of man accused of killing missing mum revealed

A suppression order on the identity of 22-year-old Patrick Orren Stephenson, who is accused of murdering Samantha Murphy, has been lifted.

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Community vigil, mum's alleged killer named

Locals have honoured Samantha Murphy at a community vigil in Ballarat, hours after the identity of her alleged 22-year-old killer was revealed.

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Lions an AFL Blue-print for Voss ahead of Gabba return

Replicating the long-term consistency of teams like Brisbane is now Carlton's goal after they surged home in 2023 to end a nine-year AFL finals drought.

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'Less about Max': Grundy stars in ruck battle with Gawn

Brodie Grundy left no prisoners in his reunion with Melbourne, getting one over Max Gawn and starring in Sydney's opening-round 22-point victory.

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Goodwin buoyed by Oliver's AFL return in loss to Swans

Clayton Oliver's performance on return after a turbulent off-season was a positive for Melbourne to take out of their loss to Sydney in the AFL season opener.

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Young Swans give Longmire something to think about

Without three injured experienced midfielders, Sydney coach John Longmire has praised his young stars for taking on Melbourne in their opening-round win.

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Grundy, Swans surge past Melbourne in AFL season opener

Isaac Heeney starred and Brodie Grundy got one over his old side as Sydney opened the new AFL season with a 22-point victory over Melbourne.

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Saints' Tim Membrey opens up on mental health battle

St Kilda's Tim Membrey has spoken publicly for the first time about his mental health battles, which led to his late withdrawal from an AFL final last year.

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'I have full trust in our game plan': Freo's Switkowski

Fremantle's perceived poor ball movement was their major downfall last year, when they finished well out of the finals race, but have they fixed the problem?

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Tigers pick Naismith for AFL comeback against Suns

Former Sydney ruckman Sam Naismith will make his AFL return with Richmond when he lines up in their season opener against Gold Coast.

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'I lost trust in my body': Eagles star McGovern

West Coast defender Jeremy McGovern is hopeful he can put his injury troubles behind him in 2024, with a trip to Qatar helping him better understand his body.

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Sydney Swans beat Melbourne Demons in AFL 2024 ‘Opening Round’ – as it happened

Goal-by-goal report: The Swans got the new season under way with victory over the Demons at the SCG as Brodie Grundy got one over his former club

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Running man Rayner's midfield moment arrives at Lions

Cameron Rayner's running ability has improved enough to earn him more midfield minutes in one of few tweaks for beaten AFL grand finalists Brisbane.

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Hardwick admits to nerves before Richmond clash

Ex-Richmond coach Damien Hardwick wants to make a statement against the Tigers, but admits he is nervous in what appears to be a big first task for the Suns.

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Socceroos great Aloisi standing by rival Wanderers fans

Socceroos great and Western United coach John Aloisi has applauded Western Sydney's decision to back their fans after confrontations with police.

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McRae defends Magpies' approach in back-to-back aim

Collingwood Craig McRae insists the Magpies are fully focused on 2024, even after recently launching a documentary about last year's AFL premiership.

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Richmond star Martin out of clash with Hardwick's Suns

Richmond star Dustin Martin has been ruled out of facing former coach Damien Hardwick in the Tigers' opening-round clash with the Gold Coast.

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Clarkson awaits sanction over 'inappropriate' comment

The AFL is set to rule on a possible sanction for North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson over his expletive-laden exchange with two St Kilda players.

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Gawn expects Grundy to settle the score at AFL reunion

Charging across the Murray River for an opening-round date with Sydney, Melbourne captain Max Gawn expects former teammate Brodie Grundy to run out hot.

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