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Crows coach pinpoints mental issue for winless season

Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks says a mental issue is behind his club's winless start to the AFL season.

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Rebuilding Eagles 'not waiting' for AFL finals return

Despite being hot favourites to collect the wooden spoon this year, West Coast's next generation of players are dreaming big as they chase a finals return.

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‘Incredibly small’ number of AFL players pulled from games for positive drug tests, union says

AFLPA head Paul Marsh says speculation missing the mark, while Sport Integrity Australia is now assessing allegations by MP Andrew Wilkie

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Blues bolstered by handy ins for AFL Good Friday match

Jacob Weitering and Caleb Marchbank return and Elijah Hollands will make his Carlton debut in the Good Friday clash with North Melbourne.

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Coaches must be told of drug cases: Hawthorn's Mitchell

Leading AFL coaches and players have continued to express their concern over revelations of a secret drug-testing regime within the sport.

AAP

Fletcher winging it for Lions' grand-final rematch

Brisbane Lions second-year talent Jaspa Fletcher took plenty from watching his Collingwood wing rivals in last year's four-point AFL grand-final loss.

AAP

Jack Viney joins AFL's 200 Club, eyes family milestone

Melbourne midfielder Jack Viney is closing in on his father's AFL games tally, earning high praise from coach Simon Goodwin ahead of his 200th appearance.

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Australian Rules Reviewing Drug Policy After Cocaine Claims

Australian Rules football said Wednesday it was reviewing its illicit drugs policy after a whistleblower aired claims of widespread cocaine use among players.

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Titans not worried by Fifita contract situation

David Fifita has six weeks to decide if he wants to stay at a struggling Gold Coast for the next two years, but the Titans insist they are not worried.

AAP

Bombers won't step away from aggressive edge

Essendon's aggressive approach fell short against Sydney but coach Brad Scott will continue to encourage his players to be fierce in the contest.

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'It'd be sad' to farewell Leichhardt: Tigers' Papali'i

Isaiah Papali'i would be sad to farewell Leichhardt Oval but Wests Tigers players appear resigned they will have little say in the club's future at the ground.

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AFL boss sells Cardiff McDonald's for $5.53m, and new owner pays cash

'McDonald's investments are the most highly sought after'.

Newcastle Herald

Cunningham 'fantastic', Adams likely to miss for Swans

Sydney Swans coach John Longmire says Harry Cunningham is in great spirits, despite being concussed in a controversial bump last weekend.

AAP

AFL clubs demand answers on secret drug tests: Goodwin

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin says he has "no line of sight" on explosive whistleblower allegations of secret drug-testing of players facilitated by the AFL.

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'Tough' Demons star Steven May eyes Gather Round return

Melbourne key defender Steven May could miss just one AFL match despite sustaining fractured ribs in a nasty collision with Hawthorn's Mabior Chol.

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AFL 'unapologetic' after secret drug test allegations

The AFL has responded to explosive whistleblower allegations of secret drug-testing of players facilitated by the league.

AAP

Doedee in 'heartbreaking' injury before Lions' rematch

Days out from his Brisbane Lions debut, Tom Doedee's AFL comeback from a torn cruciate ligament has been halted after he suffered a similar injury in training.

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Dons' hands were tied on Wright's rough conduct charge

Essendon could not see a way to challenge Peter Wright's rough conduct charge and felt they risked a ban of six matches or more if he had pleaded not guilty.

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Peter Wright’s four-game ban shows AFL is changing – one unconscious player at a time

The rants of Wayne Carey aside, most accept Essendon man’s hit on Sydney’s Harry Cunningham deserved punishment

AAP

MP details allegations of secret AFL drug tests

Allegations from a whistleblowing doctor of secret illicit drug tests to allow AFL players to avoid detection have been outlined by federal MP Andrew Wilkie.

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Wright cops four-match AFL ban, King rubbed out for one

Essendon forward Peter Wright has received a four-match ban at the AFL Tribunal, while St Kilda spearhead Max King failed to overturn his one-game suspension.

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Harley Reid's fend-offs already wowing AFL fans

West Coast appear set for another season at the bottom of the table, but the hot start of No.1 pick Harley Reid has been a big positive.

AAP

Selection squeeze a winner for Bulldogs: Weightman

Jack Macrae hasn't cracked the Western Bulldogs midfield yet this season and forward Cody Weightman says the selection squeeze is a good thing.

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Howdy Doedee: 'Competitive unit' poised for Lions debut

Self-described competitive unit Tom Doedee is available to make his first AFL appearance for his new club Brisbane in the grand final rematch with Collingwood.

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Time hasn't caught up with senior Magpies: coach

Collingwood veterans Scott Pendlebury and Steele Sidebottom have had slow starts to the AFL season, but coach Craig McRae has backed them to hit their straps.

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