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Clarkson under AFL investigation after latest outburst

North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson faces triggering a two-match suspended ban as the AFL investigates his latest foul-mouthed outburst during a match.

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These quarterbacks are in the Broncos’ Ring of Fame

These quarterbacks are in the Broncos' Ring of Fame

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Dustin Martin holds up his end of the bargain as the AFL’s silent superstar

Richmond’s triple premiership player and Norm Smith medallist lets his football do the talking – and the game is better for it

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'Embarrassed' Lobb still in Bulldogs' plans: Beveridge

Luke Beveridge has reassured an "apologetic and embarrassed" Rory Lobb that he remains in the Bulldogs' selection mix despite reports of an AFL trade request.

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AFL's mid-season rule tweak won't change much: coaches

The AFL is making a mid-season change to the controversial holding-the-ball rule after a backlash led by coaches.

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Off-contract Kolodjashnij wants to stay at Geelong

Geelong defender Jake Kolodjashnij has pledged his loyalty to the Cats, even as his home state of Tasmania prepares to enter the AFL in 2028.

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‘Play well, win well’: new Australian sports chair Kate Jenkins faces challenges and opportunities

The Australian Sport Commission (ASC) has appointed Kate Jenkins as its new board chair, replacing Josephine Sukkar, who was the first female chair appointed to the ASC board in 2021.

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Legend Akermanis urges Rayner to lift Lions out of rut

Brisbane legend Jason Akermanis has urged the Lions' No.1 draft pick Cam Rayner to deliver on his potential and finally become a star of the AFL.

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Swans fail to downgrade Parker's six-game suspension

Sydney veteran Luke Parker has failed in his bid to downgrade a six-game VFL suspension to four, with the appeal board dismissing the case.

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Hawthorn racism claim reaches another stalemate

The Hawthorn racism saga could be headed for the Federal Court after the Human Rights Commission terminated a claim by First Nations former players.

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Stand-in Aleer's AFL heroics no surprise to teammates

GWS skipper Toby Greene kicked the go-ahead goal against Geelong but it was stand-in defender Leek Aleer who really made his mark in the final minutes.

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Spectator racism is still rife in Australia’s major football codes – new research shows it may even be getting worse

The annual Indigenous rounds in the Australian Football League (AFL) and National Rugby League (NRL) celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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Controversy reigns as AFL umpires turn blind eye to common sense

An umpire’s job is to apply the rules. But many of us want our officials (and those who instruct them) to have a better feel for the game’s big moments

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Lions, Cats looking for a way to rediscover their mojo

Round 11 of the AFL produced some fascinating results, with Geelong losing a fourth game in a row and Brisbane slipping further off the pace with another loss.

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Cats duo banned over high hits on Giants' Whitfield

Geelong's Mark Blicavs and Jhye Clark have been banned for one match each by the AFL match review officer.

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Max Gawn dominant as Demons crush Saints

Melbourne have surged back into the AFL's top four, with captain Max Gawn passing a late fitness test to be best afield in a 38-point win over St Kilda.

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Hawthorn continue to be Lion tamers with 25-point win

Hawthorn have notched up a fifth straight victory over Brisbane to leave the Lions' AFL season precariously placed.

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Ridley, Stringer shine amid Bombers' midfield concens

Essendon lost the clearances again as they held off Richmond for a two-goal win, with Jordan Ridley, Zach Merrett and Jake Stringer their best.

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Blues to seek clarity from AFL over free kicks

Carlton copped a lopsided free-kick count against the Gold Coast Suns, and Blues coach Michael Voss wants some clarity from the AFL.

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Demons eye Saints solution to identity crisis

Consecutive defeats have left Melbourne searching for answers ahead of an important AFL clash with St Kilda at the MCG.

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Eagles players dazzled by football 'freak' Harley Reid

Adelaide will be keeping a close check on West Coast rising star Harley Reid when the two sides lock horns at Adelaide Oval on Sunday.

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AFL ticks off free kick as Magpies fume after draw

Fremantle have kicked the last four goals to snatch a dramatic draw against Collingwood and the AFL has since ticked off on a controversial late free kick.

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Yze says Martin 'really engaged' before Dreamtime game

As media speculation swirls around Dustin Martin, Richmond coach Adem Yze says the star has prepared well for the Dreamtime At The 'G clash with Essendon.

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Blues' AFL injury toll prompts wide-ranging review

Carlton coach Michael Voss says he is happy with the side that will go up against Gold Coast as the Blues try to arrest a form dip over the last month.

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NBL, WNBL to hold HoopsFest weekend round in Perth

The men's and women's National Basketball Leagues will converge on Perth in September for a weekend-long festival mirroring similar concepts in the NRL and AFL.

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