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Sydney Swans star Tom Papley launches impassioned plea over Paddy McCartin concussion recovery

After kicking six goals against Richmond, Swans forward Tom Papley tells ABC Sport he's had enough of reading opinions about defender Paddy McCartin's future in the game after the defender continued his recovery from his tenth career concussion.

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Unbeaten Saints a concern for Collingwood coach McRae

Undefeated St Kilda are providing plenty of agony for Collingwood coach Craig McRae ahead of their Gather Round clash in Adelaide.

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Demons adapt to AFL Gather Round curtain-raiser role

Melbourne take on Essendon in the first match of a double-header at a sold-out Adelaide Oval before Port Adelaide host the Western Bulldogs.

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Six-goal Papley stars as Sydney steamroll Richmond

Livewire Tom Papley has booted six goals in Sydney's 44-point win against Richmond in an AFL Gather Round clash in Adelaide.

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Aish has happy homecoming in Fremantle's Norwood win

Fremantle midfielder James Aish apparently has a perfect record at Norwood Oval, a ground where his family is revered as Redlegs royalty.

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Walters shines after racism abuse as Dockers win

After he and teammate Nathan Wilson were racially abused during the week, Fremantle star Michael Walters played a key role in their AFL win over Gold Coast.

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AFL reconsiders rotating Gather Round host state

South Australia has sold out all nine AFL games for the inaugural edition of Gather Round, which could remain in the state next year and beyond.

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Collingwood's Ginnivan returns to AFL after drug ban

Collingwood's Jack Ginnivan, who was banned for illicit drug use in February, will return to AFL action against St Kilda on Sunday.

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Giants' No.1 pick Aaron Cadman to make AFL debut

The wait is over for No.1 draft pick Aaron Cadman, who will make his AFL debut for GWS against Hawthorn.

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AFL legend charged with assaulting election worker

Former AFL star Tony Liberatore will contest assault charges after being accused of attacking an election worker on the eve of the Victorian poll.

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AFL Gather Round could return to Adelaide next year but Sydney and Perth are circling

The AFL's Gather Round is continuing to gather momentum — and Gillon McLachlan admits the league is now facing a selection headache of sorts, as it works out where the fixture will be held in future.

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Bulldogs AFLW coach Nathan Burke backs Kylie Watson-Wheeler to become AFL boss after Gillon McLachlan's departure

Bulldogs AFLW coach and former Saints legend Nathan Burke backs Kylie Watson-Wheeler to become the next CEO of the AFL.

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Hinkley backs Wines, Jonas to rediscover AFL form

Ollie Wines and Tom Jonas have had slow starts to the AFL season but Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley expects the experienced pair to bounce back to form.

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AFL Gather Round boosts SA tourism, but 'lost opportunity' for South East match

Victorians are already flooding across the border for the Gather Round matches being held in SA on the weekend, but some say a game should have been held in Mount Gambier.

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Richmond coach sees opportunity in injury adversity

Richmond coach Damien Hardwick sees opportunity amid a spate of injuries entering their Gather Round encounter against Sydney at Adelaide Oval.

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Injured Richmond star Lynch out for three months

Injured Richmond star Tom Lynch will be sidelined for at least three months as his coach Damien Hardwick expressed surprise he was charged by the AFL.

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Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan frustrated by lack of repercussions for online racist abuse directed at Charlie Cameron

The Lions coach spoke about racist remarks made online at star Indigenous forward Charlie Cameron last weekend, but fears the perpetrator will be impossible to find.

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Geelong's Rohan accepts one-game sling tackle ban

Geelong's Gary Rohan won't head to the AFL tribunal and will instead cop a one-game ban for a sling tackle, missing Sunday's clash with West Coast.

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Kangaroos hope Thomas can imitate De Goey turnaround

Tarryn Thomas is again in the spotlight but Alastair Clarkson thinks the North Melbourne midfielder can still emulate Jordan De Goey's career resurrection.

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Fremantle forecast brutal battle against Gold Coast

After being told by their coach to toughen up, Fremantle midfielder James Aish is forecasting a brutal AFL battle against Gold Coast.

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Gather Round opens with Walsh's return for Blues

Adelaide is heaving for Gather Round, which kicks off in earnest when the Crows take on the Blues.

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AFL Gather Round: Inside the proud history of South Australian footy and the stars who avoided the VFL

From Barrie Robran to John Halbert, South Australia is a hotbed of footy talent that went largely unnoticed in the east. As the AFL heads to Adelaide for Gather Round, we look back at the best of the bunch.

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Can the AFL's Gather Round reconnect with suburban and country footy more successfully than previous attempts?

With games being played at Norwood Oval and the minuscule Mt Barker Oval, the professionalised AFL is nodding towards its origins in paddocks and fields in regional towns.

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AFL boss vows relentless pursuit of racial abusers

The AFL is vowing to relentlessly pursue racial abusers as players and coaches ponder the best way to stamp out race-based vilification.

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Voss says McKay tribunal win 'worth throw at stumps'

Carlton coach Michael Voss says every player in the AFL, not just Harry McKay, needs to be more careful with head-high contact.

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