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James Hird back for Dons' 150-year party

Former Essendon coach James Hird will return to the AFL club to take part in their 150-year celebrations.

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Blues hand AFL lifeline to ex-Roo Durdin

Carlton have snared former Kangaroo Sam Durdin and ex-Bulldogs midfielder Will Hayes at the AFL's mid-season draft.

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Morning mail: Labor ministry surprises, NDIA’s legal bill, hopes for bumper ski season

Wednesday: Anthony Albanese’s new frontbench, including a record number of women, to be sworn in. Plus: chefs share favourite warming winter soups

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A fiasco for the ages at Essendon but meaningful change remains unlikely

A full-scale review of the embattled AFL club appears to lack resolve to turn over every stone

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Embattled Bombers aim big in AFL review

Essendon president Paul Brasher has declared the Bombers can win an AFL premiership within three years as the embattled club embarks on a mid-season review.

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Essendon president announces AFL review

Underperforming AFL club Essendon are undertaking a review of their entire football department after a horror first half of the 2022 season.

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Hawks swoop on Gilroy before AFLW deadline

Irish defender Aileen Gilroy has swapped one set of stripes for another on AFLW expansion signings deadline day, joining Hawthorn from North Melbourne.

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We're hurting: Essendon coach Rutten

Essendon coach Ben Rutten says his AFL club is hurting at being in a lowly 16th spot with just two wins entering their mid-season bye.

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Port down plucky Essendon in AFL

Port Adelaide defeated Essendon by 16 points in Sunday's AFL twilight game at Adelaide Oval.

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Collingwood holds off fast-finishing Carlton in AFL thriller as Port Adelaide, St Kilda post wins

In front of more than 80,000 spectators at a heaving MCG, Collingwood just gets home by four points against Carlton in a pulsating finish, while Port Adelaide and St Kilda also enjoy victories.

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Players waiting in the wings to bolster female AFLW coaching ranks

Port Adelaide's Lauren Arnell is the first former player to take the reins as an AFLW head coach and she has "no doubt" more will follow in her footsteps as the pool of retired athletes grows.

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Port temper AFL expectations around Dixon

Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley says key forward Charlie Dixon will need time to regain form as he returns for his first AFL game of the season.

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Carlton lose key AFL midfielder to injury

Key Carlton midfielder Matt Kennedy will miss the Blues' AFL clash against Collingwood because of a corked thigh.

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Bombers mixing things up to turn AFL tide

A week after bringing out the mouthguards, Essendon have turned on the sprinklers at training as they attempt to turn around their AFL season.

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Swans suffer ruck blow ahead of Tiger test

Sydney ruckman Tom Hickey, Bulldogs midfielder Bailey Smith and Adelaide veteran Taylor Walker are big names unavailable for round 11 of the AFL season.

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Lynch targets Tigers return after AFL bye

Richmond duo Tom Lynch (hamstring) and Kane Lambert (hip) are sidelined this week but the AFL bye in round 12 will give them extra time to recover.

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AFL Round-Up: Melbourne's month of tests arrive, Richmond have that 2019 feeling

After 10 weeks of action the 2022 season has reached somewhat of a fork in the road, and some flag-chasing teams are about to face their biggest tests yet.. We digest the week that was.

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We live in a modern-day AFL era but hardmen history still haunts Bombers

When you’re a big, polarising club and nothing’s going right, it can feel like the footy world’s closing in on you

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Bomber Redman cops one-match AFL ban

Essendon defender Mason Redman has been offered a one-match AFL ban for a strike to the throat that left Richmond's Dion Prestia with a hoarse voice.

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Richmond's Indigenous stars light up AFL

In the AFL's Sir Doug Nicholls Round, it was only fitting that Richmond's Indigenous players made significant contributions to their team's Dreamtime success.

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Hot Tigers lose Lambert, Lynch to injuries

Richmond have won four-straight AFL matches to surge into the top-eight but will be without Kane Lambert and Tom Lynch against Sydney in round 11.

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Richmond win adds to Bombers' AFL woes

Richmond firmed up their spot in the AFL top-eight and consigned Essendon to another week under the blowtorch with a 32-point triumph at the MCG.

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Mark McVeigh to put a new spin on Giants

Interim GWS coach Mark McVeigh is not focusing on his full-time prospects at the AFL club as the Giants begin life without Leon Cameron.

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Tigers bracing for fired-up Bombers in AFL

Essendon have had their hardness and commitment questioned after another dire performance and Richmond are bracing for a fired-up Bombers.

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These are strange times to follow Essendon but new AFLW team can buoy fans

As their AFL men’s side slumps, long-suffering Bombers fans are finding hope in the women’s debut in August

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