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Kako, Caddy lead young Bombers to AFL win over Cats

Essendon's top draft pick Isaac Kako kicked four goals and the Bombers' pressure was impressive as they beat Geelong by 21 points in their AFL pre-season match.

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Butters joins Mills as big pre-season AFL casualties

Port Adelaide star Zak Butters needs knee surgery and has joined Sydney captain Callum Mills as key early-season AFL casualties.

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Longmuir to coach Dockers without AFL contract

Justin Longmuir will remain as Fremantle coach with no end date in sight after striking a new employment agreement with the AFL club.

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Recruit to be a vice-captain in first season with Crows

Adelaide have named recruit Alex Neal-Bullen as one of four vice-captains under skipper Jordan Dawson ahead of the 2025 AFL season.

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Lions can contend without Daniher: co-skipper Neale

Brisbane Lions co-captain Lachie Neale says the reigning premiers are well placed to cover the loss of retired spearhead Joe Daniher in their AFL title defence.

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Succession plan takes heat off Hinkley: Rozee

Port Adelaide's decision to announce a succession plan between Ken Hinkley and Josh Carr has taken the heat off the senior coach, says captain Connor Rozee.

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Sicily says Hawks must improve on last year's gains

Hawthorn captain James Sicily says a repeat of what they did last season won't be enough as they try to improve on their barnstorming run back into the finals.

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Demons picking up pieces for AFL flag push

Melbourne captain Max Gawn insists the Demons are pulling in the right direction as they seek to re-emerge as a genuine premiership threat in 2025.

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Cripps backs injured youngster to respond to ACL blow

Carlton captain Patrick Cripps is confident Jagga Smith can bounce back from his ACL heartbreak, and believes the Blues should have the chance to replace him.

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Cats have to hold back eager Bailey Smith: Dangerfield

Geelong captain Patrick Dangerfield says the Cats have had to hold back boom recruit Bailey Smith, conscious the eager recruit is coming off a ruptured ACL.

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Victory coach says Melbourne derby needs more City fans

Melbourne Victory coach Arthur Diles wants to see a full crowd for the local derby against Melbourne City, and believes the game deserves the best referees.

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Sydney FC can't land a blow in ALM stalemate at Glory

Perth Glory have been unable to take advantage of a fatigued Sydney FC at HBF Park, as the Sky Blues dug deep to secure a 0-0 A-League Men draw.

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Blues recruit hurt as new Saints shine in AFL hit-out

Carlton recruit Jagga Smith has hurt his knee, while new St Kilda players Tobie Travaglia, Harry Boyd and Hugh Boxshall impressed at Ikon Park.

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Oliver runs hot to give Dees huge boost in AFL hit-out

Melbourne have posted a 46-point win over North Melbourne, with the performance of midfielder Clayton Oliver the big highlight for Demons fans.

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AFL footy is protected by anti-siphoning rules, so why must fans pay to watch some games?

The regulation ‘promotes free access’, but it does not guarantee a listed event is screened, meaning some matches are only available behind a paywall

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Adelaide's Soligo stars in match sim against Port

Adelaide midfielder Jake Soligo has dominated against Port Adelaide in a match simulation fixture at Mt Barker.

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Victory keeper raring for first Melbourne derby

Melbourne Victory goalkeeper Mitch Langerak says he's pumped for his first A-League Men derby against Melbourne City, and has no plans of a Socceroos return.

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Swans start Dean Cox coaching era with match sim win

Sydney have started their new era under Dean Cox as coach with a 57-point win over Greater Western Sydney in match simulation.

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Brisbane ace Will Ashcroft faces match review scrutiny

Brisbane's young star Will Ashcroft faces scrutiny after elbowing Gold Coast's Matt Rowell during a three-club match simulation session.

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Victory, City raring to go for high-stakes ALM derby

The A-League Men Melbourne derby has plenty on the line with Victory sitting third and City fourth in a tightly-congested table.

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Sharks get creative in bid to keep Hazelton at Cronulla

From crystal balls to reverse-psychology tactics, Tom Hazelton's teammates are willing to get creative to keep the big man at Cronulla.

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Fair Work takes former union boss John Setka to court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has launched legal proceedings against former union boss John Setka and the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union.

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A-Leagues officials still protecting stars: refs boss

Football Australia's head of referees says officials are still protecting the A-Leagues' star players while allowing games to "breathe".

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From the Pocket: spotlight turns to big-name recruit Kane Cornes amid AFL media shake-up

A lot of what Cornes does is excellent even if he does seem determined to drain everything that is enjoyable and interesting about the sport

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'A lot to weigh up' for AFL free agent De Koning

Carlton star Tom De Koning has sidestepped questions about whether he would prefer to stay with the Blues as he weighs up his AFL future.

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