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Rain puts dampener on Gather Round despite AFL’s hype and schmoozing

All the sport’s heavy hitters were in Adelaide this week – leaking, lurking and long lunching – before some excellent football broke out

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'A bloody good job': Gather Round set to stay in SA

Geelong coach Chris Scott has praised Gather Round after his team played for the first time on Sunday at suburban Norwood Oval.

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Saints log slogging win over Port to steady season

St Kilda have beaten Port Adelaide by 14 points in the last match of the latest edition of the AFL's Gather Round.

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Swans and Suns brace for brutal Gather Round battle

Sydney coach Dean Cox if forecasting a rugged, contested style, battle against Gold Coast when the clubs clash in Gather Round.

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Daniel, Draper, spruik their old SA stomping ground

Caleb Daniel and Sam Draper did some lobbying for their original football home ahead of Saturday's AFL Gather Round clash in the Barossa.

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Star's break costs Blues in Gather Round opener

The start of the second quarter proved critical as Adelaide cut loose and Carlton slumped to their third-straight loss.

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Double headers return as AFLW ponders Gather Round

Double headers are back in AFLW and a women's footy Gather Round could be on the way as the league works to improve crowds and engagement.

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Star Fremantle midfielder to remain on sidelines

Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir says a key pair of players will spend another week on the sidelines and miss the Gather Round clash against Collingwood.

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Lions snubbed but AFL explains lack of prime-time games

Reigning AFL premiers Brisbane could feature more in prime-time in the last nine rounds of 2026 after being largely snubbed from Thursday and Friday nights.

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Hollywood Hawks flop under Gather Round spotlight

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell wants to know exactly why his side flopped in the finale to the AFL's Gather Round.

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Port stun Hawks in Gather Round grudge game upset

Port Adelaide have dished out Hawthorn's first loss of the AFL season with a 30-point win in their Gather Round grudge match.

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Port, Hawks set for fiery re-match to end Gather Round

In the wake of last year's epic semi-final and the controversial post-match incidents, Port Adelaide and Hawthorn clash in the feature game of Gather Round.

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St Kilda's unsung hero targets GWS ace's hottest boot

St Kilda coach Ross Lyon and his GWS counterpart Adam Kingsley say the duel between Callum Wilkie and Jesse Hogan will be vital to their Gather Round chances.

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Hot Pies storm Adelaide for big AFL win over Swans

Led by Steele Sidebottom and Beau McCreery, Collingwood have dominated Sydney for a 31-point win at Adelaide Oval.

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Worpel back for Hawks as guns return in Gather Round

Hawthorn midfielder James Worpel is among the high-profile players named to return from injuries during the AFL's Gather Round showpiece.

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Blues star McKay speaks about mental health challenges

Carlton star Harry McKay has opened up on his mental health challenges as the forward prepares to return for the Blues in Gather Round.

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Dangerfield, Cameron seal Cats' comeback to sink Crows

Geelong have fought back from 30 points down and kicked five goals to one in the final quarter to beat Adelaide in a thrilling start to Gather Round.

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All eyes on Rankine as Crows prepare for Gather Round

Adelaide are set to leave the call on Izak Rankine as late as possible ahead of their Gather Round opener on Thursday night against Geelong.

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AFL, SA showing no signs that Gather Round will move

AFL boss Andrew Dillon and SA Premier Peter Malinauskas have launched the third Gather Round in Adelaide, with no signs the fixture will move elsewhere.

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Dillon says Richmond's call on Balta AFL return

AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon has confirmed that Richmond defender Noah Balta can return to playing during Gather Round as he awaits his assault sentencing.

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I don't care about Gather Round grudge circus: Hinkley

Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley says he doesn't care about his looming central role in the build-up to his club's Gather Round grudge game against Hawthorn.

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Improving Suns on cusp of 'something pretty cool'

Gold Coast can hit new heights with a Gather Round win, says Damien Hardwick who has flagged areas of improvement after their one-point win over Adelaide.

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Sicily keen to avoid added hype ahead of big Port game

Hawthorn captain James Sicily says he's not surprised the AFL has scheduled their match against Port Adelaide as the top feature of Gather Round.

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Hawks, Hinkley set for rematch to end Gather Round

Next year's Gather Round will end with one of the season's most eagerly anticipated games - a rematch of Port Adelaide and Hawthorn's fiery semi-final.

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SA's Barossa Valley to host AFL Gather Round game

South Australia's Barossa Valley will become an AFL Gather Round host next season, with Mt Barker likely to be moved off the roster.

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