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Fit-again Hawk tipped to rise as Brownlow hype begins

Hawthorn player Jai Newcombe is backing fit-again teammate Will Day to take centre stage in the AFL after the midfielder starred in their win over Sydney.

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Sam Mitchell shut his eyes as Sicily slayed the Swans

James Sicily coolly converted a left-foot snap to seal Hawthorn's tough win over Sydney in the AFL season opener, but coach Sam Mitchell wasn't watching.

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Swans' debutant coach Cox: 'I got some things wrong'

Dean Cox admits he didn't get all the calls right in his first AFL match as Sydney coach after the Swans lost the season opener to Hawthorn.

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Hawks, Swans sweat on injuries after AFL season opener

Hawthorn face a nervous wait to see if midfielder James Worpel has suffered a serious ankle injury, while Sydney could lose Taylor Adams to a hamstring issue.

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Hawthorn Hawks beat Sydney Swans in AFL 2025 season opener – as it happened

The Hawks booted the only three goals of the final term to defeat the Swans 14.12 (96) to 11.10 (76) at the SCG on Friday night

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Giants' Bedford set to go to Magpies star Daicos in AFL

GWS tagger Toby Bedford will keep Collingwood ace Nick Daicos company in Sunday's AFL match as the Giants also confirm James Leake will debut.

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McRae disagrees with great mate Voss on Opening Round

Collingwood coach Craig McRae has thrown his support behind the polarising Opening Round concept as the Magpies prepare to fly to Sydney.

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We simulated the upcoming AFL season four different ways – here’s what was predicted

The 2025 AFL season is just around the corner and fans are pondering the big questions: who will play finals? Who will finish in the top four? Who’s getting the wooden spoon?

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Hollywood Hawks down Swans in AFL season opener

Hawthorn have opened the new AFL season in fine style as James Sicily and Will Day starred in a 96-76 win over Sydney.

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Balme to preach multiplier effect as Crows board member

Neil Balme says he will perform an overseeing role on Adelaide's football department after shunning retirement to join the Crows board.

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AFL reschedules Queensland games impacted by cyclone

Gold Coast will play Essendon in round 24 and Brisbane will meet Geelong on March 29 under postponements caused by Cyclone Alfred.

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'There will be nerves': Swans ready to reboot under Cox

Braeden Campbell says Sydney are embracing the nerves ahead of their season-opener against Hawthorn, with all eyes on the club that lost the 2024 grand final.

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Swans welcome back Papley, Grundy for AFL season opener

Sydney stars Tom Papley and Brodie Grundy have overcome injury and will play in the AFL season opener, while Hawthorn have ruled out Changkuoth Jiath.

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Australia’s major sports codes are considered not-for-profits – is it time for them to pay up?

Not-for-profit organisations support a range of needs and activities, such as financial disadvantage, health and education.

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Morning Mail: Australia’s domestic divide, Queensland on edge as Alfred nears, Ukraine cut off from intel

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How to watch AFL 2025: live stream Aussie football online, schedule, all the details o the opening round games

How watch AFL 2025 live streams online, with Collingwood, Greater Western Sydney and reigning champions Brisbane being hotly tipped for the season ahead.

The Guardian - AU

Time for northern clubs to earn their keep as AFL seeks return on investment

The league has reason to hope GWS and Gold Coast can lay down a marker in non-traditional markets while Brisbane defend their crown in 2025

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Everything that’s shut on Wednesday as TC Alfred approaches

Many flights cancelled, some airports closed and some Brisbane council services on hold, while sporting events relocated or rescheduled

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Injuries unavoidable in AFL flag push: Swans coach

Sydney coach Dean Cox concedes injuries are an unavoidable part of chasing an AFL premiership after losing star players Errol Gulden and Callum Mills.

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This is 40: Collingwood's Mr Durable wants long career

Ahead of his 250th game, Collingwood star Jack Crisp believes he could play until he's 40 as he eyes the VFL/AFL's consecutive games record.

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From the Pocket: after an off-season clouded by tragedy, high farce and a cyclone, let the games begin

Trouble has followed the AFL and its clubs across the summer with the season to now launch with only two matches in Sydney this weekend

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Storm star shrugs off knee issues to play round one

"Resilient bugger" Ryan Papenhuyzen has overcome knee issues to be fit for Melbourne's NRL season-opener against the Jason Ryles-coached Parramatta

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Hawks aim to bring their rage into new AFL season

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell says they learned a lot from last season as they returned to the AFL finals - especially the need for further improvement.

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NRL avoids opening-round postponement with Sydney move

The Dolphins and South Sydney will swap home games under an NRL move to bring the opening-round clash between the two teams away from Cyclone Alfred.

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Cats' coach will never fully get over prelim heartbreak

Geelong coach Chris Scott is looking forward to a new AFL campaign, but concedes he will never fully get over last season's preliminary final loss.

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