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AFL Gather Round: Inside the proud history of South Australian footy and the stars who avoided the VFL

From Barrie Robran to John Halbert, South Australia is a hotbed of footy talent that went largely unnoticed in the east. As the AFL heads to Adelaide for Gather Round, we look back at the best of the bunch.

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Giant spray not a habit as Kingsley seeks GWS response

Adam Kingsley will weigh up a debut for No.1 draft pick Aaron Cadman as GWS aim for a stronger display to snap a three-match losing streak against Hawthorn.

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Demons on the march, crush West Coast in AFL mismatch

Melbourne have moved into third spot on the AFL ladder by producing a dominant second half on the way to a 63-point win over West Coast in Perth.

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Blues aim to buck poor form with new AFLW coach

Carlton VFL assistant coach Mathew Buck will take over the Blues' AFLW side, following their 14th-place finish and the axing of Daniel Harford.

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Giants' first-round pick Darcy Jones out for season

GWS Giants draftee Darcy Jones is set to miss the rest of the season after suffering an ACL tear playing in the VFL over the weekend.

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Magpies to get creative in solving ruck dilemma

Brisbane's Oscar McInerney presents a huge challenge for a makeshift Collingwood ruck division in their blockbuster clash at the Gabba.

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Ginnivan to make case for return through Magpies VFL

While he has impressed at training during his two-game illicit-drug ban, Collingwood's young star Jack Ginnivan won't be gifted an AFL start against Richmond.

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Injured Giant Wehr out, but star duo poised to return

Young Giants wingman Jacob Wehr has had an AFL season to forget, with the latest hit breaking his scapula, which will sideline him for a few months.

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Bombers to build Stringer towards AFL return

Jake Stringer will play in the VFL rather than face Gold Coast but Essendon are adamant it will hold him in good stead to shine later in the AFL season.

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Kangaroos stand down Tarryn Thomas again

North Melbourne have stood down Tarryn Thomas again after determining he failed to make sufficient progress in his respectful-behaviour education program.

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Giants' top draft pick Cadman pushes for AFL debut

GWS coach Adam Kingsley says they will not rush Aaron Cadman's AFL debut, despite the No.1 draft pick impressing in a practice match last weekend.

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Injury scare for GWS veteran Phil Davis

Struck down by two serious hamstring injuries last year, GWS defender Phil Davis has damaged an ankle at training.

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Fit-again Davis in line for round-one berth at Giants

Former GWS captain Phil Davis is firming for an AFL round-one berth against Adelaide after making a strong recovery from last season's hamstring tears.

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Kangaroo Thomas 'in a better place' ahead of VFL return

Troubled North Melbourne midfielder Tarryn Thomas has spoken candidly to teammates ahead of his upcoming return to football amid an ongoing court matter.

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Suns mid Flanders steps out of AFL draft shadows

Sam Flanders was the other first-round draft pick taken by the Suns in 2019 and is now set to show his worth after forcing his way into their midfield rotation.

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Barry Cable civil case hears from third woman alleging Australian rules football great sexually abused her

Another woman comes forward alleging she was also sexually abused by football legend Barry Cable as a child, saying she was too "scared and intimidated" to tell anyone about her complaint against the then-North Melbourne coach.

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Harley Bennell eyes last shot at AFL career

Former Gold Coast, Fremantle and Melbourne player Harley Bennell has signed with VFL club Port Melbourne in an attempt to revive his stalled AFL career.

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Woman alleges Barry Cable attempted to rape her at Perth Football Club, court documents reveal

A woman who alleges former Aussie Rules great Barry Cable sexually abused her says he attempted to rape her in the change room of the Perth Football Club in the early 1970s.

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Football 'legend' Barry Cable sued over allegations he sexually abused teenager

Former Australian rules footballer and coach Barry Cable is being sued over allegations he sexually abused a Perth teenager when he was in the prime of his playing career.

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Barry Round, Brownlow medal-winning Bulldogs and Swans star, dies aged 72

Barry Round, who was Sydney's first captain in the VFL and won the 1981 Brownlow Medal, dies aged 72.

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Family ties inspire AFLW star Lily Mithen

Laurie Mithen was a five-time VFL flag hero for Melbourne and AFLW star Lily Mithen hopes to add another premiership piece to the family legacy.

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Dockers complete Corbett AFL trade

After 36 games over four seasons with Gold Coast, 190cm forward Josh Corbett has secured a trade to Fremantle in a bid for more AFL opportunities.

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Sub-plots aplenty in the AFL final chapter

Geelong and Sydney clash in the AFL grand final amid numerous similarities between the combatants.

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Nicholls to present AFL's McHale Medal

Fifty years since guiding Carlton to the VFL premiership, John Nicholls will present the McHale Medal to the winning AFL grand final coach.

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AFL Indigenous roads pockmarked by racism

Hawthorn's racism controversy is the latest in a long line of incidents in the VFL/AFL.

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