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'Hanging on': Blues withstand Tigers' late surge

Going in under an intense blowtorch, Carlton had plenty of nervous moments against old rivals Richmond before hanging on for their first win of the AFL season.

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'Child sex victim' had links to footy champ, trial told

A woman who accused former football champion Barry Cable of historical child sexual abuse stayed with his family in the 1970s, a court has been told.

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New Bombers skipper has Merrett in his corner

Months after Zach Merrett unsuccessfully attempted to leave Essendon, new skipper Andrew McGrath has been able to lean on his predecessor.

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Cult hero back for Lions, Cats regain star duo

Brisbane's Lincoln McCarthy will play his first AFL game in almost two years while Geelong have been bolstered by the return of two premiership stars.

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Injury hits Hewett as Eagles unleash four AFL debutants

West Coast could be in for some big pain in their season opener against premiership fancies Gold Coast, with at least a dozen players unavailable for the match.

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Key Magpie sidelined again for Adelaide clash

Collingwood will take on Adelaide's potent forward line without star defender and captain Darcy Moore, who pulled up short in his bid to return from injury.

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All eyes on young guns showdown for Blues, Tigers clash

Richmond's former No.1 draft pick Sam Lalor and Carlton sensation Jagga Smith will face off for the first time and both their coaches are excited.

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'He'd laugh': football great accused of abusing girls

Former champion footballer Barry Cable allegedly intimately touched and exposed himself to young girls in a spa in the 1980s, a child sex abuse trial has heard.

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Wanted Bomber now the enemy as Hawks prepare for battle

While he was desperate to get Zach Merrett to Hawthorn, coach Sam Mitchell says the star Bomber remains the enemy as the arch-rivals square off at the MCG.

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Hawks defend arrested duo ahead of Bombers blockbuster

Hawthorn are backing arrested duo Dylan Moore and Connor Macdonald and the AFL club's handling of the matter, which happened four months ago.

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'We're confident': Crows coach on star forward

Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks expects a star forward to overcome injury and play in the club's season-opener against Collingwood.

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From the Pocket: Docherty’s voice memo highlights impossible job facing modern AFL coaches

The former Carlton player’s leaked message to Daniel Gorringe shows how a podcaster can inflict as much damage as Errol Gulden’s left boot

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Demons ready to support Pickett through family issues

Melbourne coach Steven King says Kysaiah Pickett will face St Kilda despite travelling to Darwin, and the Demons will support him if he needs to do so again.

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Tigers get chance to sink the boot into battling Blues

For a second consecutive year, youthful Richmond can start their AFL season by upsetting Carlton and piling more pressure on the beleaguered Blues.

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'Foolish mistake': Hawks pair spent night in US jail

Details about Hawthorn pair Dylan Moore and Connor Macdonald spending a night in a US jail have emerged three days out from the round-one clash with Essendon.

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Key Lions pair learn fate at AFL tribunal

Brisbane will take on Sydney without key defenders Harris Andrews and Darcy Gardiner after their respective striking bans were upheld by the AFL tribunal.

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Moore back for Magpies, Dons to blood debutants

Opening-round winners Collingwood have received a further boost with news captain Darcy Moore is fit to play, while Essendon will name three debutants.

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Swans looking for more steady show against Lions

Sydney know they can't rely on another 75-point quarter to overhaul their opponents, particularly when their next challenge comes against premiers Brisbane.

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Freo to opt against triple-ruck threat for Cats clash

Geelong copped a 56-point thumping at the hands of Gold Coast last week, and Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir is bracing his players for a big bounce back.

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'We love it': Lions embrace early season AFL challenges

Jarrod Berry says a decade of "brotherhood and resilience" will serve premiers Brisbane well after a frustrating Opening Round loss to the Bulldogs.

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Voss attempts to move past Blues' off-field woes

Carlton coach Michael Voss isn't dwelling on fierce criticism or fresh reports that the club approached Collingwood's Craig McRae about taking the reins.

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Child sex trial told of ex-footy champion's 'dark side'

Former Australian Rules star Barry Cable allegedly abused an eight-year-old girl at his family home when his wife was sleeping, a court has been told.

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Wounded Lions to fight bans at AFL tribunal

Brisbane Lions defenders Harris Andrews and Darcy Gardiner will attempt to overturn their suspensions for striking at the AFL tribunal.

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'Give it to them': Dockers up for fresh Geelong test

Fremantle open their 2026 AFL season against fellow premiership aspirants Geelong at a venue where they've had mixed fortunes in recent years.

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Giants sensed Oliver's dazzling debut coming

GWS teammates witnessed boom recruit Clayton Oliver's strong preparation and haven't been surprised by the high-profile midfielders big start to the season.

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