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Love of game drives Selwood to AFL record

Geelong skipper Joel Selwood is set to pass Carlton legend Stephen Kernahan's mark for the most games played as captain of an AFL/VFL side.

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Essendon ponder AFL debut for Hobbs

Essendon coach Ben Rutten says he's considering giving teenage draftee Ben Hobbs an AFL debut in Friday night's clash with Melbourne.

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Naughton to play in AFL boost for Bulldogs

Aaron Naughton, Bailey Smith and Marcus Bontempelli are all set to play against Sydney as the Western Bulldogs attempt to arrest a 0-2 start to the AFL season.

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Docker Mundy to miss AFL western derby

Fremantle will again be without star midfielders David Mundy and Nat Fyfe for Sunday's western derby against West Coast at Optus Stadium.

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AFLW player fatigue a concern for AFLPA as it pushes for full-time professionalism

The AFLPA is concerned about the dangerous level of exhaustion being experienced by some AFLW players, as it pushes for the competition to achieve full-time professionalism by 2026.

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North's Thomas suffers internal bruising

North Melbourne midfielder Tarryn Thomas will miss up to eight weeks after suffering internal bruising following a clash in the club's round-two AFL win.

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AFL concussion adviser Paul McCrory investigated by Australian medical regulator

Ahpra says it is ‘aware of allegations in the media’ about McCrory’s compliance with the undertaking on his registration

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Goodwin upbeat as Jackson weighs up future

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin is sounding confident that ruckman Luke Jackson, the AFL's hottest young talent, will stay with the Demons.

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Voss has concerns over AFL's virus policy

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin has held his weekly media conference via Zoom as the Demons are the latest AFL club to handle COVID-19 cases among staff.

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Crows star Laird set for AFL comeback

Adelaide's Rory Laird is set to make his AFL return from injury but captain Rory Sloane is in doubt for Friday night's derby against Port Adelaide.

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Cerra, Martin available for Blues in AFL

Star recruit Adam Cerra has been barely troubled after contracting COVID-19 and will come straight back into Carlton's unbeaten AFL team to face Hawthorn.

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Bombers to contemplate Petracca AFL tag

Essendon have opted against deploying a hard tag in their opening two AFL losses, but may have to consider it against Melbourne superstar Christian Petracca.

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No set date for Martin's return to Tigers

Richmond coach Damien Hardwick says there's no set date on Dustin Martin's return to the AFL club as he takes time away for personal reasons.

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Injured Crows captain sent for scans

Adelaide captain Rory Sloane will have scans on a groin injury but remains hopeful of playing against Port Adelaide in Friday night's AFL clash.

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Fan returns Buddy Franklin’s history-making football

A Sydney Swans fan has returned the Sherrin football used by Lance 'Buddy' Franklin to kick his historic 1000th goal at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

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Franklin gets ball back, focus now on flag

Lance Franklin says winning an AFL flag with Sydney is his major aim after reaching the 1000-goal milestone and getting the ball back that he kicked it with.

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Women’s footy milestones signal the end of AFLW: The Fledgling Years

A finals match at the MCG is yet another advancement that feels like a real moment of evolution

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Fan returns Buddy Franklin’s 1,000th AFL goal ball at the SCG

Alex Wheeler, who caught prized Sherrin in the stands, says it was always his intention to return the ball

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Port not a spent AFL force: captain Jonas

Port Adelaide captain Tom Jonas insists his AFL club isn't a spent force despite being winless this season after a heavy home loss to Hawthorn.

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Demons' Jackson hot property in AFL

Melbourne's Alex Neal-Bullen is hopeful star youngster Luke Jackson will turn down massive offers from AFL rivals to remain with the Demons beyond this year.

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AFL Round-Up: Buddy Franklin sparks invasion, MCG calls for evacuation and West Coast's COVID-19 inundation

In a round that had everything, from pitch invasions to lost Swans to a rogue fire alarm, two teams more than any put their hands up as ones to watch. We digest the week that was.

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Longmuir rues Dockers 'horrific' execution

Fremantle were thumped at the stoppages and were made to pay dearly for skill errors in their 10-point AFL loss to St Kilda.

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Noble sees scrappy AFL win vital for North

North Melbourne were widely expected to smash an undermanned West Coast but just scraped home in a narrow AFL win by 15 points.

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Darling, Eagles backed to find AFL form

Key forward Jack Darling failed to have an impact in his AFL return match as West Coast suffered a second-straight defeat to start the season.

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Tigers repeat MCG pain for Giants in AFL

Despite missing several key players, Richmond have beaten GWS in their first MCG clash since the Tigers' 2019 grand final triumph.

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