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Injuries strike Cats ahead of AFL season opener

Geelong will be without two of their biggest names for their season opener against Gold Coast, while the Western Bulldogs have backed in Sam Darcy's fitness.

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How under-pressure Cameron turned back the clock

Not since 2019 has Charlie Cameron collected more than the 18 disposals he finished with against Gold Coast in last week's AFL pre-season clash.

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Key defender expected to play as Hawks enter unknown

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell said they reviewed their poor pre-season loss to the Western Bulldogs pragmatically ahead of their season opener against GWS.

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Suns skipper leans on next-gen to continue rise

Only 25 and just in his second season as Suns captain, Noah Anderson has already earmarked a group of younger players he says can shape the club's future.

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Swans explode to life to shatter Blues in season opener

An extraordinary 12-goal third quarter from Sydney has delivered the Swans a 63-point comeback win over Carlton in a spiteful AFL season opener.

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Car ride and hugs sealed Titans skipper Tino until 2030

When Gold Coast captain Tino Fa'asuamaleaui put pen to paper until 2030 it had a transformative impact on the side.

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Dennis Cometti was erudite, funny and engaging. His witticisms could fill a library

Look back at football’s defining moments and Cometti did them all justice – he didn’t miss a beat and always had the perfect one-liner ready to reel off

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New AFL chairman vows 'no hubris or arrogance'

The AFL's latest chairman wants to build a greater connection between the league and its clubs and has taken a thinly-veiled swipe at the game's past hierarchy.

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Dennis Cometti, Australian sports commentary great, dies aged 76

West Australian was best known for calling AFL games with a broadcast career spanning 51 years across radio and TV

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Suns coy on Ugle-Hagan debut against Geelong

Jamarra Ugle-Hagan has done his part to push for a Gold Coast debut when the Suns host Geelong in their season opener, but Damien Hardwick isn't locking it in.

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'Better equipped': Swans coach eyes finals return

Another year, another premiership campaign - only this time, Sydney coach Dean Cox feels better placed to guide the Swans to finals after off-field additions.

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Lions' next gen a scary prospect for flag rivals

Brisbane Lions co-captain Harris Andrews is bullish about his team's chances of completing a premiership hat-trick, buoyed by the emergence of young stars.

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'Not lost on us': Dillon oversees plenty of AFL change

While the AFL remains a strong code, the last few months have not been smooth and they need to have their house in better order.

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Giants suffer another injury blow ahead of Hawks clash

GWS forward Aaron Cadman is the latest to join the club's growing injury list, and will miss at least the first two rounds of the AFL season.

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Hawks star Newcombe escapes with fine at AFL Tribunal

Hawthorn co-captain Jai Newcombe has escaped the AFL Tribunal with a fine, freeing him to play in their opening-round clash against GWS.

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'They've shown their dislike': Heeney on Curnow reunion

Charlie Curnow's reunion with Carlton is set to take centre stage in the AFL season opener, with new Sydney teammate Isaac Heeney also feeling the hype.

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Touk, Suns have the tools for early Geelong test

Suns vice-captain Touk Miller is eager to see how his side stacks up when they host last year's beaten grand finalists Geelong in AFL's Opening Round.

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'I could go on forever': Lions far from final product

Jaspa Fletcher thinks two-time defending premiers Brisbane, who boast an army of emerging stars, are yet to hit their AFL ceiling.

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Blues to play two debutants, Weitering set for Curnow

Carlton young guns Jagga Smith and Harry Dean will make their AFL debuts on Thursday night, while Jacob Weitering also looks certain to play.

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'Egregious injustice': Cat to return after rape case

Geelong coach Chris Scott says Tanner Bruhn will return to action after missing last season while stood down by the AFL when falsely charged with rape.

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AFL 2026 predicted ladder part two: history suggests Geelong may struggle

The Cats remain a flawed team and could find themselves among footy’s lower middle class after last year’s grand final mauling

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Curnow, Oliver wowing teammates after big moves north

The two big recruits to Sydney's AFL clubs have impressed their new teammates even before playing a competition game in fresh colours.

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Dees sign replacement for retired premiership defender

Melbourne have turned to VFL affiliate Casey to fill their final list spot for 2026 following the immediate retirement of premiership backman Steven May.

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Andrew Dillon reveals AFL’s Olympic-sized ambitions for Brisbane 2032

Australian rules football fit for Olympic stage, Dillon says, as he confirms Origin and Opening Round are here to stay

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Hawks to appeal star midfielder's rough conduct ban

Gun midfielder Jai Newcombe will challenge his one-match ban for rough conduct in a bid to play in Hawthorn's season opener against GWS.

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