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Tide can still turn for battling Roos: North co-captain

Kangaroos co-captain Jy Simpkin concedes 2024 has been a frustrating year personally as well as for the AFL cellar dwellars as a whole.

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From memes to sports betting, AFL clubs blur the line between big business and fun

The clubs’ social media teams create a fun, likable voice for fans online. But there is a business beneath all this – or rather, enmeshed with it – that needs to function

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Backing for Beveridge from Bulldogs' key forward

Recently re-signed Western Bulldogs forward Jamarra Ugle-Hagan has thrown his support behind coach Luke Beveridge after the under-fire club's win over Richmond.

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Adelaide's Rankine hits career-high after midfield move

Adelaide's dynamic Izak Rankine says increasing midfield time has led to a patch of AFL form he describes as career-best.

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No rush to decide on further expansion: AFL boss

The AFL is in no hurry to make a decision on further expansion after Tasmania join the competition in 2028, chief executive Andrew Dillon says.

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AFL to push for more Indigenous reps in officialdom

AFL chief Andrew Dillon says he's pushing for more Indigenous representation in official roles amid a slight drop in First Nations players at the elite level.

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AFL rules out neutral doctors after Cameron concussion

AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon says there's no need for independent doctors to be deployed at all games in the wake of Jeremy Cameron's concussion.

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Remembering Cam McCarthy goes beyond black armbands and bouquets

The former AFL player was known to mates and Dockers supporters as ‘Dardy McCrafty’ and embraced being ‘a bit of a weirdo’

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Suns clobber Kangaroos to ninth straight AFL loss

Gold Coast have battered North Melbourne 17.18 (120) to 7.10 (52) in Darwin to condemn the Kangaroos to a ninth successive AFL defeat.

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Bombers shine after slow start to stun Giants

Essendon have posted their best win of the season, recovering from a slow start to beat GWS by 20 points at Marvel Stadium.

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Runner rules 'make AFL coaches neutered dogs'

St Kilda coach Ross Lyon has taken a swipe at the AFL, saying rules around runners delivering messages to players should be further eased.

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Swans praise patient Parker as AFL recall wait drags on

Former Sydney skipper Luke Parker is no guarantee to be picked for next week's clash with Carlton due to the squeeze on midfield spots at the Swans.

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Harley Reid to take on 'probably the best' in Pies bout

West Coast will consider tagging star Collingwood midfielder Nick Daicos in Sunday's AFL clash at Marvel Stadium.

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Swans crush mourning Dockers on day of sadness

Sydney have gone a game clear on top of the AFL ladder after crushing Fremantle by 48 points at Optus Stadium.

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Afternoon Update: Bruce Lehrmann ordered to pay Ten’s legal costs; former AFL player dies at 29; and voice to parliament book wins award

Costs of failed defamation trial estimated to be between $8m and $10m

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Eagles eyeing Flyin' Ryan return as confidence rebuilds

West Coast coach Adam Simpson says Liam Ryan is still in the process of regaining confidence in his body following two rounds of hamstring surgery.

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Brendon Gale confirmed as first CEO of Tasmania Devils

Confirming weeks of speculation, long-time Richmond boss Brendon Gale will leave the club at the end of the season to be the Tasmania Devils' chief executive.

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Suns focused on Roos clash after Powell homophobia ban

Gold Coast defender Ben Long is confident his team will be able to condemn North Melbourne to their ninth straight AFL loss amid controversy around Wil Powell.

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Gawn 'embarrassed' to be an AFL player amid homophobia

There have been three reported incidents of homophobic slurs in the AFL this season and Melbourne captain Max Gawn says it makes him embarrassed to be a player.

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Ex-AFL player Cam McCarthy found dead, aged 29

Former Greater Western Sydney and Fremantle forward Cam McCarthy has died in Perth at the age of 29.

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Back injury forces Magpie Elliott out of Eagles clash

Forward Jamie Elliott has been ruled out of Collingwood's AFL clash with West Coast through a back injury, with Jeremy Howe to swing forward.

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Port's ruck insurance policy pays off before Cats trip

Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley says his club's recruitment of ruckmen in the last off-season has paid off ahead of an away game against Geelong.

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Blues hang on in AFL thriller against Demons

Carlton kicked the first six goals but had to withstand a Christian Petracca-led fightback to register a one-point win over fellow AFL flag hopefuls Melbourne.

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Darcy out for Dockers, Hardwick swings the axe at Suns

Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick has made six changes for the Suns' clash with North Melbourne following last week's 34-point loss to the Brisbane Lions.

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No answers on Bulldog Liberatore's future yet

Tom Liberatore has returned to the Western Bulldogs after his latest concussion setback but remains sidelined indefinitely.

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