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Youngest Hawthorn team since 2005

New Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell has named the Hawks' youngest AFL team in 17 years as they take on last year's wooden spooners North Melbourne at the MCG.

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Geelong blow away insipid Bombers in AFL

Geelong have been written off as being too old but the Cats have smashed an Essendon outfit supposedly on the rise by 66 points in their round-one AFL game.

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Geelong star Cameron taken to hospital

Geelong star Jeremy Cameron has been taken to hospital after suffering a possible broken rib in the Cats' AFL smashing of Essendon.

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Willie Rioli to make emotional AFL return

West Coast forward Willie Rioli will grace the AFL stage for the first time since 2019 when he lines up against Gold Coast on Sunday.

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Lance Franklin's wait continues as Sydney beat GWS, Brisbane run away from Port Adelaide, Geelong thump Essendon

Lance Franklin remains four goals short of 1,000 but Luke Parker leads Sydney to a gripping win over GWS. Meanwhile Brisbane storm home to beat Port Adelaide, and the Cats dismantle the Bombers.

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Franklin falls short of 1000-goal mark

Sydney megastar Lance Franklin is four goals short of 1000 in his AFL career after being held to one major against GWS.

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Daicos AFL debut impresses Pies coach

Father-son recruit Nick Daicos starred for Collingwood on his AFL debut in their round-one victory over St Kilda.

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Crows boss wary of depleted Dockers in AFL

Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks says he's wary of an injury-hit Fremantle in their AFL season-opener on Sunday.

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Pies gift new coach McRae AFL win on debut

Collingwood have recorded a 17-point AFL win over St Kilda in new coach Craig McRae's first game in charge, with Jordan De Goey starring for the Magpies.

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Warne's son key in Saints tribute to great

St Kilda have honoured Shane Warne at their first AFL game of the season, with the late cricket legend's son Jackson tossing the coin pre-match.

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Ankle sprain for AFL star Bontempelli

An ankle injury may keep captain Marcus Bontempelli sidelined for the Western Bulldogs' game against Carlton in round two of the AFL season.

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Dons take new-look attack into AFL opener

Essendon's round-one match against Geelong will represent a baptism of fire for their new forward line coach Dale Tapping, given the players missing.

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Voss among Carlton quartet with COVID

Carlton coach Michael Voss and forward Jack Martin are among four COVID cases at the AFL club.

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Carlton coach Michael Voss, forward Jack Martin test positive for COVID day after win over Richmond

Carlton head coach Michael Voss, forward Jack Martin and two other staff members enter the AFL's health and safety protocols after returning positive COVID tests.

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Answerth's long stretch for AFL return

Noah Answerth credits regular pilates sessions for his recovery from a long-term groin injury and presents as a valuable inclusion for Brisbane's AFL opener.

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Wood to be fourth female AFLW head coach

Essendon have appointed Natalie Wood as their inaugural AFLW senior coach, making her the fourth woman to have the role.

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Franklin feted on cusp of AFL landmark

Lance Franklin's coach and opponents say there's more to the man than just his freakish AFL talents.

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GWS banking on Brander spark for AFL derby

Former West Coast forward Jarrod Brander will play his first AFL game for GWS in the round-one derby against Sydney.

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How Nick Haynes overcame his anxiety to embrace footy again

It was 2013 and Giants up-and-comer Nick Haynes was back in the team after being dropped earlier in the season. But instead of celebrating, the defender was overcome with anxiety — and it's a feeling he's learnt to wrangle ever since.

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Tigers count injury cost from AFL upset

Richmond are set to lose premiership stars Jack Riewoldt and Dion Prestia after they suffered injuries in the AFL loss to Carlton.

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Carlton comeback stuns Tigers in AFL upset

Carlton captain Patrick Cripps has starred with three goals in a stunning 25-point AFL win over Richmond to mark Michael Voss' first game as coach of the Blues.

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Mature St Kilda recruit Hayes set to debut

Jack Hayes wasn't on St Kilda's list two weeks ago but the 25-year-old will make his long-awaited AFL debut in the Saints' round-one clash with Collingwood.

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Stringer ruled out of Bombers' AFL clash

Essendon star Jake Stringer will miss the Bombers' opening round AFL game against Geelong as he continues to be troubled by a persistent groin injury.

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Luke Beveridge chose the wrong hill to die on with press conference tirade

The Western Bulldogs coach came to the MCG spoiling for a fight and crossed a line with his extraordinary post-match spray

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Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge's attack on journalist Tom Morris opens him up to claims of hypocrisy

Luke Beveridge's verbal attack on Tom Morris was as stunning as it was uncalled for, and it reeks of hypocrisy from someone who should know better, writes David Mark.

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