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Gary Ablett Snr launches legal action against AFL, Hawthorn, Geelong over concussions during career

Lawyers for AFL great Gary Ablett Snr say the league and his formers clubs, Hawthorn and Geelong, failed in their duty of care to the player, who has brain damage.

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‘Struggles daily’: Gary Ablett sues AFL over brain damage

Gary Ablett Sr, one of the greatest players in AFL history, is suing the AFL and his former clubs for allegedly failing to protect him from brain damage.

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Saints' Caminiti, Bombers' Merrett set for AFL tribunal

The AFL tribunal could be set for a long night with St Kilda's Anthony Caminiti to face his striking charge and Essendon captain Zach Merrett to fight his ban.

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Nicky Winmar healing the wounds of 1993

St Kilda legend Nicky Winmar will take part in a healing ceremony 30 years after a 1993 incident at Victoria Park where he proudly pointed to his black skin.

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Regional South Australian towns vie to host an AFL Gather Round match

AFL's Gather Round has secured three years of funding to return to South Australia with at least one game guaranteed to be outside Adelaide, exciting regional towns that hope to host a match.

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Saints' Caminiti facing ban for off-the-ball hit

St Kilda forward Anthony Caminiti faces scrutiny over a high hit that left Collingwood defender Nathan Murphy concussed in Sunday's clash at Adelaide Oval.

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Young stars light up Adelaide as Gather Round proves a triumph for AFL

The inaugural Festival of Football gave fans a glimpse of the young gun players who will dominate the game for years to come

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AFL Round-Up: Gather Round is here to stay, Essendon and Adelaide shake up the 2023 season

The inaugural Gather Round gets the AFL's seal of approval, and sets up the rest of the 2023 season with some significant results. We digest the week that was.

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Local venues to lobby after Gather Round success

Inner-suburban Norwood Oval and the Mt Barker ground in the Adelaide Hills were big features of Gather Round, which will stay in South Australia.

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With fresh allegations of racism targeted at Indigenous players, Winmar's protest echoes to a new generation

Now, 30 years on from one of Australia's defining sporting moments, less has changed in the game of AFL than Nicky Winmar would have hoped.

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Daicos stars as Magpies end St Kilda's winning run

Nick Daicos has turned in another dominant display in Collingwood's six-point win over St Kilda in the finale of the AFL's Gather Round.

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Collingwood apologises to Nicky Winmar, Gilbert McAdam for racist abuse in 1993

Thirty years after Nicky Winmar's stand against racism, Collingwood has apologised to the St Kilda champion and his teammate Gilbert McAdam.

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Essendon skipper suspended for Collingwood blockbuster

Essendon captain Zach Merrett has been offered a one-match AFL ban for rough conduct after his dangerous tackle on Melbourne's Tom Sparrow.

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AFL's Gather Round to stay in South Australia

The AFL has struck a three-year deal with the South Australian government to keep Gather Round in the state until at least 2026.

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Collingwood hold off St Kilda to close Gather Round, GWS edge Hawthorn in thriller

Collingwood avoid a late St Kilda scare to hand the Saints their first loss of 2023, while GWS get the better of Hawthorn in a thriller at Norwood Oval as Gather Round comes to a close.

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South Australia to host AFL Gather Round for three more seasons, following successful inaugural event

South Australia will host the Gather Round for three more years, the AFL confirms. Speaking on the last day of the inaugural event, the league has labelled it an "overwhelming success".

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A historic appointment of a woman as CEO may be just what the AFL needs

Sport is no longer the domain of traditional masculinity and leaders who fail to recognise this are likely to find their sport floundering

AAP

Angry Port Adelaide coach slams Horne-Francis critics

Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley says people booing and criticising Jason Horne-Francis should be embarrassed.

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Marshall inspires Port to a comeback win over Bulldogs

Port Adelaide attacker Todd Marshall has kicked two late goals in his side's 14-point victory against the Western Bulldogs.

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Fagan, Clarkson want other states to have Gather Round

The undoubted success of Gather Round is sparking discussion about what the AFL should do next, with South Australia keen to hold on to the concept.

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Essendon revival continues with victory over Melbourne

Essendon have claimed their biggest scalp under new coach Brad Scott, downing AFL flag fancies Melbourne by 27 points in their Gather Round clash in Adelaide.

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Fagan praises Indigenous players for racism response

Charlie Cameron has become the latest AFL player to stand up strongly against racist abuse, starring in the Brisbane Lions' thumping of North Melbourne.

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Fit-again Tom Hawkins ready to fire for Geelong

Tom Hawkins struggled for early-season form but is trending in the right direction as a rejuvenated Geelong eye off a clash with injury-hit West Coast.

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Lions maul Kangaroos in Adelaide Hills cakewalk

Brisbane key forwards Joe Daniher and Eric Hipwood have enjoyed a day out in the Adelaide Hills at North Melbourne's expense in Gather Round.

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Giants' No.1 pick Cadman gears up for AFL debut

No.1 draft pick Aaron Cadman has leant on GWS veteran Phil Davis for advice ahead of his AFL debut in the Gather Round clash with Hawthorn.

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