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AFLW preliminary finals wrap: Valiant Crows fall at penultimate hurdle, Lions into another grand final

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'A great step forward': Agreement reached 'in principle' between AFL and Tassie government over new team

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Selwood crosses codes to join Melbourne Storm as leadership coach

Retired Geelong skipper Joel Selwood is joining Melbourne Storm as a leadership coach ahead of the 2023 NRL season. The four-time premiership-winning captain, who retired after…

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Suns stalwart calls time on AFL career: 'Right time to move onto the next chapter'

Rory Thompson has decided to hang up his boots.

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Suns stalwart calls time on AFL career: 'Right time to move onto the next chapter'

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Suns stalwart calls time on AFL career: 'Right time to move onto the next chapter'

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The Suns' pursuit of Dan Hannebery might be their dumbest idea yet

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Hawkins hobbled: Geelong skipper to miss start of 2023 season because of foot surgery

Geelong skipper to undergo operation to fix his foot.

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'Unfinished business': Ross Lyon explains return as St Kilda coach - and how an AFL legend helped convince him to go back

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Essendon champion Dustin Fletcher was one of the longest kicks to ever grace the AFL - and son Mason is continuing the proud family…

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'Absolute dynamite!' AFL legend's son melts minds in the US with record-breaking END TO END punt

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'Absolute dynamite!' AFL legend's son melts minds in the US with record-breaking END TO END punt

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Comedian teaches Brodie Grundy that sport and standup aren't so different after all

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Dylan Alcott reveals the secret behind his incredible 2021 Grand Slam

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Jock Landale chats to Brodie Grundy about his NBA rise and the star Sun who's 'so far ahead'

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Jock Landale chats to Brodie Grundy about his NBA rise and the star Sun who's 'so far ahead'

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Jock Landale chats to Brodie Grundy about his NBA rise and the star Sun who's 'so far ahead'

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Brodie Grundy and Andy Lee get the Collingwood-Carlton rivalry out in the open

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LISTEN: 'Emotional' Ross Lyon reveals how Leigh Matthews helped convince him to coach St Kilda again

According to Lyon, the AFL legend was crucial in getting him to jump back into coaching.

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Oct

LISTEN: 'Emotional' Ross Lyon reveals how Leigh Matthews helped convince him to coach St Kilda again

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LISTEN: 'Emotional' Ross Lyon reveals how Leigh Matthews helped convince him to coach St Kilda again

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Richmond AFLW star Katie Brennan on overcoming injuries and finding that perfect work-life balance

The Tigers gun spoke to nib Health about keeping herself healthy.

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Richmond AFLW star Katie Brennan on overcoming injuries and finding that perfect work-life balance

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Rare Aussie Rules send off after player slams opponent into boundary fence

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Schoolboy footy star's sensational high-flying grab is majestic

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Drop punt gets ridiculous bend to split the goal posts

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Drop punt gets ridiculous bend to split the goal posts

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Local footy player morphs into Malcolm Blight with monstrous goal

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Local footy player morphs into Malcolm Blight with monstrous goal

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Insane 70-metre worm-burner makes an absolute fool out of everyone

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