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MCG, Port hold no fear for Swans despite recent wobbles

Sydney will be aiming to bounce back from last week's 50-point loss to Melbourne when they take on Port Adelaide at the SCG in round four.

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Coach Longmire not focusing on Swans' MCG return

Sydney coach John Longmire is focusing on the big test against Melbourne rather than addressing the Swans' return to where they suffered a grand final mauling.

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Daicos' hot start continues as Magpies smash Power

Port Adelaide tried but failed to put the clamps on Nick Daicos as the young star helped Collingwood post a convincing 71-point victory at the MCG.

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AFL says officials get North Melbourne-Fremantle finish right, as St Kilda, Western Bulldogs, Richmond and Collingwood earn wins

The AFL confirms officials got it right with no free before the final siren in the Kangaroos' one-point win over Fremantle, while St Kilda top the ladder with an impressive win over the Western Bulldogs.

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Father and son get agreement from AFL and MCC to keep all wheelchair bays accessible

After struggling to find decent wheelchair access a week ago, this father and son took it up with the AFL and MCC and got results.

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Magpie speed just one part of the puzzle: Port coach

Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley says controlling Collingwood's speed will be just one key factor in their MCG match.

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Judd McVee's WA family celebrates football star's MCG debut for Melbourne Demons

With huge names due to return for the Melbourne Demons' round two clash with Brisbane, many predicted debutante Judd McVee would be lucky to hold his spot — but his family never doubted it.

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From Harry Sheezel and Will Ashcroft to Cam McKenzie and Mattaes Phillipou — how the AFL debutants went in round one

From the hyped to the hopefuls, it was time for a new group of AFL debutants to hit the ground running. Andrew McGarry looks at all the first-gamers and how they went in round one.

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Blues back De Koning, give MCG surface green light

Carlton have done their due diligence to ensure the MCG playing surface is safe and backed young gun Tom De Koning to tackle Geelong's ruck division.

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Port great Boak pushing for return from injury

Port Adelaide's former captain Travis Boak is pressing to return from a fractured rib and play against Collingwood at the MCG.

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Blues star reveals concerns over slippery MCG turf

Carlton defender Sam Docherty, who has a history of knee injuries, was on edge before playing on the recently relaid MCG turf in round one.

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Geelong's Scott says MCG scored 'own goal' with turf

Geelong coach Chris Scott has been left unimpressed with the state of the MCG turf during their round-one loss to Collingwood.

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Magpies beat Cats but lose star Jeremy Howe, hospitalised with a broken arm

Collingwood's Jeremy Howe was in agony when stretchered off the MCG with a fractured forearm early in the Magpies' win over Geelong.

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Collingwood surge home to beat Geelong by 22 points make early AFL statement in 2023

Collingwood make a serious statement with a 22-point win over Geelong, but a knee injury to Tom Stewart and gruesome arm injury to Jeremy Howe put a dampener on the evening.

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Dustin Martin makes his mark as AFL season opens with stalemate at the MCG

A scrappy contest ended in a draw as the Tigers’ talisman showed signs of his best after a difficult 2022

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Lynch goal seals draw in Tigers-Blues AFL season opener

Richmond and Carlton have played out a thrilling draw in the AFL season opener as Tom Lynch and Charlie Curnow kicked three goals each at the MCG.

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AFL 2023 season opener: Richmond and Carlton draw – as it happened

The opening match of the 2023 season at the MCG ended in a dramatic draw

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Richmond and Carlton can't be split as Tom Lynch goal means 2023 season opens with thrilling draw

Tom Lynch kicks a goal in the closing seconds to ensure Richmond and Carlton's AFL season opener ends in an incredible draw.

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AFL storylines for 2023 — can Geelong win again, the return of Lyon and Clarkson, will Gawn/Grundy work at Melbourne, and more

There are plenty of storylines as we get set for the AFL season — from whether the Cats can win it again to how the returns of Ross Lyon and Alastair Clarkson will go, and if the Pies can keep winning the close ones. Andrew McGarry takes a look ahead…

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AFL coaches not worried about MCG surface after repairs

Safety concerns have been raised after half the MCG playing surface was replaced because of damage from two Ed Sheeran concerts this month.

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Blues to unveil teen debutants in AFL season opener

Carlton have confirmed top draft picks Ollie Hollands and Lachie Cowan will make their AFL debuts in their season-opener against Richmond at the MCG.

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When cricket met Game of Thrones: Modi delivers bizarre pageant to open Ahmedabad Test

Australia’s PM and cricketers had walk-on parts on Indian leader’s big day, although attendance fell short of MCG’s record

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Crowd for fourth India-Australia Test at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad could break MCG record

The fourth and final Test between India and Australia at Narendra Modi Stadium could smash the MCG's world record crowd for a single day of red-ball cricket.

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David Warner proud of double century in Australia's massive win over South Africa in Boxing Day Test

Having scored his first Test century in almost three years, David Warner says the innings holds great significance after he faced scrutiny about his form in the lead-up to the Boxing Day clash at the MCG.

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Australia beats South Africa by an innings and 182 runs in Boxing Day Test on day four

With Mitch Starc and Cam Green battling broken fingers, Australia wraps up a dominant series victory with a crushing defeat of South Africa on the fourth day of the Boxing Day Test at the MCG.

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