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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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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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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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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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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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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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Morning Mail: what Sam Kerr allegedly said to police, tobacco giant’s $55,000 donation, Nikki Haley quits race

Matildas captain allegedly called British officer a ‘stupid white bastard’ in taxi row; first donation by BAT for 13 years came amid vaping crackdown

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AFL's nod to killed umpire at season launch

The AFL has paid tribute to umpire Jesse Baird, allegedly murdered along with his partner Luke Davies, as a new season begins.

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McRae gets AFL's Opening Round push in league heartland

The AFL has launched the 2024 season in rugby league heartland and Collingwood's premiership coach Craig McRae understands why.

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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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AFL brings in 21-day concussion protocol at local level

AFL and AFLW players will continue to abide by the league's 12-day concussion protocols, but younger players will be treated more conservatively.

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Adelaide's injured Thilthorpe out for three months

Adelaide's Riley Thilthorpe will miss between 12 and 14 weeks because of a knee injury suffered in the last quarter of an AFL trial game.

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Giants launch AFL season with hope

GWS captain Toby Greene has invoked rivalry instead of hatred ahead of a coming clash with the Magpies as the AFL launches the 2024 season in Sydney.

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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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Crows' Rachele craves consistency, not X-factor status

Adelaide's Josh Rachele says he wants to become a more consistent AFL player who isn't remembered merely as an X-factor.

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AFL to host tribute for slain couple

The AFL will host a tribute for long-time umpire Jesse Baird and partner Luke Davies, whose bodies were recovered on February 27.

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AFL captains predict Lions will get back to grand final

Half of the AFL's 18 captains believe the Brisbane Lions can make it back to this year's grand final after losing a classic decider last September.

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Political football, Tassie AFL club launch looms

Tasmania's AFL team will soon reveal its colours, logo and jumper design amid a state election campaign that could deliver further political curveballs.

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Expectations running high for rising Tigers star Bolton

Electric Tiger Shai Bolton is entering his prime years and his Richmond teammates expect him to explode this AFL season.

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Webster cops huge ban in AFL's concussion crackdown

The AFL's bid to crackdown on concussion has meant St Kilda's Jimmy Webster received a far greater suspension than he would have even 12 months ago.

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Dockers suffer blow with Darcy to miss AFL season start

Fremantle ruckman Sean Darcy and emerging wingman Nathan O'Driscoll will both miss the early rounds of the AFL season through injury.

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Former Tiger Trent Cotchin to mentor Lions' AFL leaders

Richmond's former premiership-winning captain Trent Cotchin will work with Brisbane's leaders in a new off-field role as the beaten grand finalists hunt a flag.

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Beveridge opens up about 'courageous' Bulldogs review

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge remained confident in his job throughout the club's long review following a bitterly disappointing 2023 campaign.

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