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Reunited big men are ready to ruck and roll at Richmond

Richmond captain Toby Nankervis has welcomed Sam Naismith into the fold, the pair reunited seven years after the former left Sydney for more AFL opportunities.

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Jeremy Sharp, Lachlan Bramble handed fresh AFL chances

Fremantle and the Western Bulldogs have picked up cast-offs Jeremy Sharp and Lachlan Bramble respectively, while Marty Hore has returned to Melbourne.

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Carlton's 1970 premiership star Ted Hopkins dies at 74

Ted Hopkins, who went from being a little-known rover to a grand-final hero after booting four goals in a famous win over Collingwood in 1970, died on Monday.

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Ron Barassi: Melbourne bids final goodbye to Australian rules football visionary

In a state funeral at the MCG the player and coach will be remembered for defying AFL tradition and impacting the game on a broader scale

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Playing VFL was 'sobering', says star AFL ruck Grundy

Brodie Grundy says being dropped to the VFL by Melbourne was "sobering," but the star ruck insists he enjoyed his brief time with the Demons.

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AFL yet to make a call on 'Barassi Cup' for premiers

An ongoing tribute to Australian rules legend Ron Barassi will not be announced until the off-season, the AFL has confirmed.

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Magpies' Maynard continuing impressive footy dynasty

Before the first bounce of Saturday's AFL grand final, as he does at the start of every game, Collingwood's Brayden Maynard will remember his grandfathers.

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Suns snare first silverware with VFL grand final win

Gold Coast have beaten Werribee in the VFL grand final to claim the expansion club's first title.

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Ron Barassi: pioneering player and formidable coach who embodied Australian rules football

Few have dominated and defined their sport the way Barassi did – he changed the game forever and leaves an incalculable legacy

The Guardian - AU

Racism class action launched against AFL by former footballers

Phil Krakouer and at least six others claim the league failed to protect them from racial vilification

The Guardian - AU

Demons coach Goodwin hits out at Grundy 'hysteria'

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin insists the Max Gawn-Brodie Grundy ruck partnership can still thrive and has hit out at "hysterical" commentary.

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Rich faces stiff task, Gunston gets AFL chance at Lions

Daniel Rich will play VFL for the Brisbane Lions this weekend, stuck behind an in-form back six that will make him wait for another AFL opportunity.

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Maynard joins Mihocek on Collingwood casualty list

Collingwood will be without Brayden Maynard and Brody Mihocek for their round-17 match against the resurgent Western Bulldogs.

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Demons striving to ditch forward, goal-kicking woes

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin says Demons players are putting in a record amount of goal-kicking practice in a bid to fix their misfiring forward play.

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The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Pressure mounts on David Van to quit parliament; ex-VFL star found to have abused child; and the Ashes previewed

Female politicians across political spectrum offer support to Lidia Thorpe after senator’s assessment of ‘toxic’ culture in parliament

AAP

Rich, Gunston dropped in Lions' AFL 'circuit breaker'

Brisbane Lions' veteran pair Jack Gunston and Daniel Rich won't play AFL or VFL this weekend, opting instead to put in a 'circuit-breaking' training block.

Liverpool Echo

Niko Kovac has already made Micky van de Ven transfer prediction as Liverpool links grow

Liverpool have become increasingly linked with Micky van de Ven from VfL Wolfsburg, a player Jorg Schmadtke signed for the German side

The Conversation

Friday essay: Private Leo, my imaginary father

My mother fell in love with my father, Leo, at a Melbourne suburban dance hall in 1946. He was 26, handsome, athletic, smart, a newly minted war veteran, and his grin was infectious. They were a dazzling couple, as their later wedding photos show. Many decades on my mother liked…

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Collingwood, Melbourne and St Kilda are the AFL's top trio — and if they all finish top four it will be the first time since 1939

For the Magpies, the Demons and the Saints, it's been a strong start to the AFL season, and at this early stage we are on track for something not seen in VFL/AFL history since the start of World War II, writes Andrew McGarry.

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Voss tipped to take reins, Cincotta to make Blues debut

A family matter has kept Michael Voss away from Carlton in the run-up to AFL's round six but the senior coach is expected to take charge for the St Kilda clash.

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North 300-gamer Goldstein eyes AFL career beyond 2023

On the verge of 300 AFL games, North Melbourne ruckman Todd Goldstein hopes to play on beyond 2023, even if that's as a mentor to the club's younger talls.

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Moore backs Kreuger to solve Magpies' ruck woes

Versatile tall Nathan Kreuger has been declared fit to play his first game of the AFL season as Collingwood seek a solution to their ruck woes against Essendon.

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Tarryn Thomas returns to North via VFL program

Tarryn Thomas's AFL career is hanging in the balance but North Melbourne have permitted him to return to training with their VFL team.

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Collingwood's Ginnivan returns to AFL after drug ban

Collingwood's Jack Ginnivan, who was banned for illicit drug use in February, will return to AFL action against St Kilda on Sunday.

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Giants' No.1 pick Aaron Cadman to make AFL debut

The wait is over for No.1 draft pick Aaron Cadman, who will make his AFL debut for GWS against Hawthorn.

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