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Eagles defender Harry Edwards to take concussion break

West Coast defender Harry Edwards has suffered two concussions in the past month, with the Eagles set to give him time off to heal from his latest hits.

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Harley Reid stars as Eagles stun Kangaroos in Perth

Harley Reid has racked up 30 disposals as West Coast snapped their 12-game losing streak with a thrilling 17-point win over North Melbourne in Perth.

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'Demoralising': Bombers coach says give up or fight

Essendon coach Brad Scott says his club has two choices after copping another heavy defeat to start their AFL season.

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Humphrey cops two-match AFL ban, Toby Greene fined

GWS skipper Toby Greene is free to play in Friday night's clash with Collingwood after escaping with a fine for a striking charge.

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Petty act: Pat Voss cops AFL fine for cry baby gesture

Fremantle spearhead Patrick Voss has made a cry baby gesture towards Harrison Petty, and the AFL say the behaviour isn't acceptable.

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Brilliant Bolton shines as Dockers dismantle Demons

Fremantle have unleashed a seven-goal-to-one blitz in the opening quarter to set up a 48-point win over Melbourne in Perth.

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Saints squeeze out GWS in delayed AFL clash

St Kilda have seen a 39 point lead slashed to four but have held on to beat GWS in Sydney and register their first AFL win of the season.

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Petracca concern as scorching-hot Suns burn Tigers

Christian Petracca was one of three players who went down with hamstring injuries as Ben King kicked Gold Coast to a thumping win over Richmond.

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'Over the moon': Devils celebrate historic VFL win

In their first major on-field test, the Tasmania Devils have come up trumps with a win over Coburg in the second-tier VFL.

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Sports writer and photographer win Quill awards for work for Guardian Australia

Jonathan Horn scooped best sports feature prize for a series on AFL, while Chris Hopkins won for pictures of a cancer sufferer caring for her son

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Swans defender fined over theatrical dive in Hawks loss

Tom McCartin came under scrutiny for his dive in Sydney's loss to Hawthorn, but Mabior Chol has no case to answer over his tackle on Nick Blakey.

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'Thanks Mr Andrew': father-Sun chat sets MCG scene

Mac Andrew's off-the-ball conduct has been a sore point in an otherwise impressive start to the season from big AFL improvers Gold Coast.

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Former Magpie embracing fresh start at Demons

Brody Mihocek is loving his fresh start at Melbourne and is eyeing a reunion with former Collingwood teammate Mason Cox when the Demons face Fremantle.

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Hawks out to use long AFL break to their advantage

After hitting form in a hard-fought win over Sydney, Hawthorn face an extended 18-day wait for their next fixture because of a bye in round three.

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Record crowds, empty seats and the Matildas in a dream final: has the Women’s Asian Cup been a success?

Tournament organisers point to strong TV audiences and reaching a wider range of fans even as Australia have failed to sell out matches on home soil

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Tigers back Lefau, Dockers name debutant

Richmond's Mykelti Lefau is back after a club-imposed ban and Fremantle named a debutant to replace star midfielder Hayden Young in AFL round two.

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Gunston, Newcombe lift Hawks past Swans

Hawthorn have clawed back from a 20-point deficit to overrun Sydney in a hard-fought victory, with evergreen veteran Jack Gunston kicking four goals.

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Tasmania Devils pledge to embrace historic VFL outing

The Tasmania Devils are only days away from their inaugural VFL game, viewed as a key building block ahead of entry into the AFL in 2028.

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From the Pocket: Andrew Dillon needs authenticity and nuance, not AFL talking points

The AFL boss will never be the type of leader to banter with comedians but there are issues in the game that require decisive leadership

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Evolving AFL looks to embrace larger cultural mix

Essendon's Jayden Nguyen is one of four new cultural diversity ambassadors who will help the AFL attract a wider cultural mix of players and fans to the game.

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Bid for Aussie acts to star at AFL grand final gigs

Global stars Katy Perry and Snoop Dogg have headlined AFL grand final entertainment in recent years, and there are calls for Aussie acts to take top billing.

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Golden generation still glitters as veterans kickstart misfiring Matildas

Goals from Caitlin Foord and Sam Kerr helped see off China and showed that they can take Australia to Asian Cup glory

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Magpie great Pendlebury avoids ban at AFL Tribunal

Collingwood great Scott Pendlebury has avoided suspension despite being found guilty of rough conduct at the AFL tribunal.

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Blues young gun Smith leaning on valuable lessons

Jagga Smith shadowed Carlton midfield star Sam Walsh during his time out with a knee injury and is reaping the benefits early in his AFL career.

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Irish champion calls for International Rules return

Retired Irish star Zach Tuohy insists International Rules would have significant support from players if AFL and GAA officials committed to reviving the series.

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