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Young ready to answer Dockers' AFL leadership call

Fremantle leadership group member Hayden Young has overcome the initial doubts he had about whether he could step into the role so early in his AFL career.

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How the push to end tobacco advertising in the 1970s could be used to curb gambling ads today

If you think you are seeing a lot more gambling ads on television and online platforms, you are not imagining it. They are so common that high-profile AFL players have refused to participate in sponsored gambling.

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Bulldogs happy with results of AFL tall timber test

The Western Bulldogs' forward line could resemble the land of the giants when Luke Beveridge's side renews a fierce AFL rivalry with Melbourne in round one.

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Prestia injured as Demons down Tigers in practice match

Richmond ace Dion Prestia is in doubt for the AFL season-opener, while Melbourne's star ruck duo have sent a warning to the competition.

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Giants defeat Gold Coast as Ben King returns for Suns

GWS Giants overcame Gold Coast by 45 points in their AFL practice match as Ben King played his first competitive match for the Suns since a knee reconstruction.

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Bulldogs defender Taylor Duryea suffers neck injury

Taylor Duryea sustained a neck injury when he was crunched in a tackle during the Western Bulldogs' AFL practice match against North Melbourne.

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Injury-hit Saints weigh up youngsters for AFL opener

St Kilda have an injury crisis in attack and may call on teen duo Matteas Phillipou and Anthony Caminiti to fill the gaps in AFL round one against Fremantle.

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Davey excites Bombers, uncertainty around Stringer

Essendon fans should be excited about father-son recruit Alwyn Davey Jnr, but might have to wait to see explosive veteran Jake Stringer back in AFL action.

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Swans beat Blues as young gun Gulden fires

Sydney have tuned up for the opening round with a commanding 43-point win over Carlton as Errol Gulden lit up the AFL practice match with a sizzling display.

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Cats hold out on hobbled Hawkins for AFL's round one

Geelong are yet to make a call on Tom Hawkins for round one after the forward's presence was missed in a 46-point AFL practice game loss to Brisbane.

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Aboriginal child deaths spark royal commission call

Deaths of Aboriginal children with links to Victorian child protection services could become the next stolen generation, a truth-telling commission has heard.

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Ashcroft dazzles as Lions deal Cats heavy practice loss

Often marshalled by teenager Will Ashcroft, Brisbane have surged with pace out of defence on their way to a 46-point AFL practice match defeat of Geelong.

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Kangaroo Tarryn Thomas enjoys small court room win

North Melbourne midfielder Tarryn Thomas is on his last chance at the AFL club after his disturbing behaviour towards women was exposed.

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Lipinski hurt in Magpies' AFL pre-season win over Hawks

Collingwood forward Patrick Lipinski has dislocated his shoulder in his side's six-point AFL practice match win over Hawthorn in Launceston.

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Easton Wood backs AFL's opt-out clause for players who don't want to appear in gambling advertising

Former Western Bulldogs premiership captain Easton Wood says the presence of betting in sport is out of control, in a show of support for players who have opted out of participating in gambling advertising.

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Sydney coach John Longmire inks new AFL deal

John Longmire will coach Sydney into a 15th AFL season after signing a two-year contract extension that ties him to the Swans until the end of 2025.

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Former Collingwood AFLW player Emma Grant lodges court claim against Magpies over concussion duty of care

Emma Grant was a foundation player and vice-captain with the Magpies before a concussion forced her into premature retirement.

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AFL goes from three to four field umpires in 2023

All AFL games in 2023 will have four field umpires instead of three, with the league hopeful it will optimise decision making.

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Saints' Membrey no certainty for AFL season-opener

St Kilda's injury-hit forward line could be without its most experienced tall target in round one as Tim Membrey races the clock to prove his fitness.

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AFL stadium at Macquarie Point unanimously opposed by RSL Tasmania amid fears it would 'overshadow' cenotaph

Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff's hopes for a stadium and an AFL team are dealt a blow, with the state's RSL sub-branches announcing their unanimous opposition to the proposed location.

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RSL's cenotaph concerns over Hobart stadium plans

RSL Tasmania has voiced its opposition to a proposed $715m stadium project on the Hobart waterfront because of the impact it would have on the city's cenotaph.

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AFL cracks down on Tribunal technicalities

Blues skipper Patrick Cripps escaped suspension last year on a technicality, but the AFL has changed its guidelines to avoid a repeat situation in the future.

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Crows uncertain on Worrell's return from injury

Adelaide remain uncertain when young AFL defender Josh Worrell will return from a hamstring injury.

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Five Lions put hand up to replace Zorko as captain

The Brisbane Lions are poised to name a new captain to replace Dayne Zorko, after coach Chris Fagan and a panel whittled down a list of five hopefuls.

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Alastair Clarkson defends temper after clash with reporter at North Melbourne Kangaroos AFL training

The North Melbourne coach says his testy exchange with a female reporter at Kangaroos training was a "wake-up call", but admits he cannot guarantee it will not happen again.

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