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Adam Kneale was like any footy-loving boy of the 80s until a trip to Footscray’s Western Oval turned his innocent life into a nightmare

When Adam Kneale was offered a chance to help out around the Footscray Football Club as an 11-year-old, he thought he was realising every kids' dream. Instead, he faced unimaginable trauma. WARNING: This story contains graphic descriptions of sexual abuse.

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De Koning up for AFL ruck battle: Voss

Tom De Koning has impressed Carlton coach Michael Voss as he took on the lead ruck role in a 50-point thrashing of North Melbourne.

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Power surge to pip St Kilda in Cairns

Port Adelaide have found a way to beat St Kilda by a point after trailing for most of a slogging AFL game in heavy, slippery conditions in north Queensland.

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Cripps stars in Blues' big win over North

Carlton skipper Patrick Cripps had 35 disposals and 10 clearances in a 50-point AFL thumping of North Melbourne.

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Depleted Demons hold on against Hawks

Melbourne have set up their hard-fought 10-point win over Hawthorn by kicking six goals to three in the third quarter on Saturday at the MCG.

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Greene stars in GWS win over Adelaide

GWS co-captain Toby Greene has kicked four goals in a 59-point AFL win against the Crows in Adelaide.

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Brilliant Dockers stun Cats in Geelong

Fremantle have established themselves as genuine AFL premiership contenders by overcoming their injury concerns to beat Geelong by three points.

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Lions out to snap SCG hoodoo in AFL test

Brisbane have lost six straight AFL matches at the SCG in a drought that dates back to 2009, with five of those defeats against Sunday's opponents Sydney.

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Key Magpies pair set to face Suns

Jordan De Goey and Will Hoskin-Elliott have returned to training after time away with gastro, paving the way for the key Collingwood duo to face Gold Coast.

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Beveridge, Bulldogs not panicking in AFL

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge is remaining a "supreme optimist" as the AFL club attempts to turn around a poor start to the season.

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AFL rule prohibiting girls over 14 from mixed-gender competition outdated, Victorian mum says

Abby Weir's love of football began when she was six. But playing with the local team came to an end when she turned 15 thanks to an AFL rule.

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Dustin Martin builds case for AFL return

Dustin Martin's hopes of playing Collingwood next Friday are improving after the star Richmond midfielder got through another session on Friday.

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Lynch boots seven as Tigers belt Eagles

Richmond forward Tom Lynch has booted seven goals to lead his side to a 109-point win over West Coast at Optus Stadium.

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Bombers drop Shiel, Swans regain Papley

Dylan Shiel has felt the wrath of the selectors' axe for Essendon's crunch AFL clash with the Western Bulldogs, who have also swung changes.

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Saints coach backs Campbell's AFL return

St Kilda coach Brett Ratten says he has full faith in back-up ruckman Tom Campbell to perform well against Port Adelaide in their AFL game.

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Sicily ready for Hawks AFL captaincy test

Tough defender James Sicily will fill in as Hawthorn captain for the first time in his 100th AFL match, against reigning premiers Melbourne.

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Collingwood AFL stars hit by gastro

Jordan De Goey and Will Hoskin-Elliott missed Collingwood's training session on Friday but will be given every chance to play in the AFL clash with Gold Coast.

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Injury setback for Blues defender McGovern

Mitch McGovern's AFL comeback is on hold again after the Carlton defender suffered another setback in his recovery from a hamstring injury.

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A footy legend said 'heart issues and Bell's palsy has gone through the roof since the boosters'. Is he correct?

Despite what AFL legend Matthew Lloyd has claimed, there is no evidence to suggest heart issues "have gone through the roof" as a result of COVID-19 vaccines.

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Special milestone in Josh Kennedy's reach

Eagles forward Josh Kennedy will become just the 25th player in AFL/VFL history to boot 700 goals if he can kick four majors against Richmond on Friday night.

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New investigation into allegations of plagiarism against concussion expert Paul McCrory

British Journal of Sports Medicine says it is investigating a body of work published by McCrory, its former editor-in-chief

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AFL releases more timeslots for fixtures

Richmond have been given two plum Thursday night games, while struggling Essendon will have three-straight Friday night matches in rounds 13 to 15 of the AFL.

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Nowhere to hide for under-fire Eagles

West Coast will be aiming to make up for their Friday night flop from a fortnight ago when they host Richmond at Optus Stadium.

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No Bowes rush for Suns despite Powell blow

Gold Coast coach Stuart Dew will not rush Jack Bowes back into his AFL line-up despite fellow defender Will Powell suffering a hamstring injury.

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Geelong wary of injury-hit Fremantle

Fremantle sit second on the AFL ladder but have lost key players Sean Darcy and Matt Taberner to injuries ahead of the clash with Geelong.

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