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Cochrane to step down as chairman of AFL's Suns

After nine years serving Gold Coast's board, Tony Cochrane will step down as Suns chairman after round one of the AFL season.

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Behavioural researcher questions effectiveness of professional 'pride rounds' in tackling homophobia in sport

Ending homophobic behaviour in sport takes more than "wearing a jersey with a little rainbow on it", says an academic as another top-level competition adopts a round welcoming LGBT+ people.

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Nat Fyfe steps down as Dockers captain after six years

Alex Pearce and Andrew Brayshaw are the leading contenders to become Fremantle's next AFL captain after Nat Fyfe stepped down from the role.

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Fremantle Dockers captain Nat Fyfe steps down from role following 'challenging' year

Fremantle's second longest serving AFL captain Nat Fyfe confirms he will stand down from the role, in an effort to focus on his own form and fitness.

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Munster, Storm leaders impress NRL convert Joel Selwood

Melbourne Storm won't select a captaincy structure until after their NRL trial games but new leadership coach Joel Selwood says Cameron Munster is a candidate.

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Collingwood bolster ruck stocks with SANFL recruit

Ruck star Brodie Grundy's departure in the AFL trade period has played a role in Collingwood adding South Australian Oscar Steene to their rookie list.

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AFL hilariously shoots their shot at recently retired Tom Brady

If you never ask, the answer is always no. So the AFL asked Tom Brady.

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Big blow for Louth as former AFL star Ciarán Byrne set to miss season with ACL injury

It comes as a massive blow to Mickey Harte just one week into the inter-county season.

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SA bid to pinch Sydney Test 'ridiculous': Cricket NSW

Cricket NSW chief Lee Germon has described as ridiculous South Australia's bid to steal the New Year's Test from Sydney.

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Women's sporting facilities can't keep up with demand

Women are more interested in AFL than ever before, but the majority of clubs in NSW haven't been able to accommodate the wave of enthusiastic female athletes.

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More injury woes for unlucky Suns defender Powell

Gold Coast's Wil Powell is set to miss the start of the AFL season with a hamstring injury but Ben King and Lachie Weller are close to making their returns.

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Powell-Pepper signs on at Port until 2025

Sam Powell-Pepper's excellent AFL campaign last season has been rewarded with a two-year contract extension at Port Adelaide.

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Defender Sicily leading the way for more physical Hawks

Hawthorn had intense match simulation training at Morwell on Thursday, with potential captain James Sicily leading the way.

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Bombers hope Wright will be OK for pre-season hitouts

While Essendon forward Peter Wright's calf muscle problem is not thought to be serious, draftee Elijah Tsatas will miss the start of the AFL season.

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Arena Football League Announces 2024 Relaunch

The league went bankrupt in 2019 and there have been no games since.

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Floods and player shortage threaten historic footy club

The 2023 season hangs in the balance for a country football club struggling against declining player numbers and devastating flood damage.

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New Magpies captain eyes AFL premiership

New captain Darcy Moore knows success isn't guaranteed but is hopeful Collingwood can continue their climb towards an AFL premiership under coach Craig McRae.

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Tarryn Thomas stood down by North Melbourne after fresh allegations brought to AFL's integrity unit

North Melbourne stand down Tarryn Thomas after they are made aware of fresh allegations about his behaviour by the AFL's integrity unit.

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Saints aim to expand attack beyond King

St Kilda defender Callum Wilkie can see long-term benefits to Max King's absence, with the key forward ruled out for at least a month of the AFL season.

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Roos order Thomas to undergo behavioural training

Tarryn Thomas has been forced to undertake programs to address his behavioural issues after he was charged with threatening to distribute an intimate image.

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Crow Sloane's leadership praise ahead of captaincy call

Emerging Adelaide midfielder Sam Berry is praising the leadership of Rory Sloane ahead of a decision on whether the 32-year-old remains captain of the Crows.

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Star defender Moore named new Collingwood captain

Darcy Moore has taken the reins as Collingwood captain for the 2023 AFL season after Scott Pendlebury stepped down from the role in December.

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Eagles name Shuey AFL captain again, Nic Nat steps down

West Coast are banking on Luke Shuey to put his injury woes behind him after naming him as captain for a fourth straight AFL season.

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McLachlan says joint CBAs would 'make sense'

AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan wants the men's and women's collective bargaining agreements done by the time he leaves in April.

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UTAS Stadium $65m stand concept announced for York Park, with early 2025 completion date

Tassie footy fans in the north will soon have a shiny new $65 million stand — but as for the money to finish the rest of the project, that ball is firmly in the hands of the federal government.

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