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Bulldogs break through for first AFL win

Winless through the opening two AFL rounds, the Western Bulldogs are on the board for 2022 after a hard-fought 11-point victory over Sydney.

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Western Bulldogs beat Sydney by 11 points despite misfiring in front of goal to get off the mark in 2022

The Western Bulldogs ride their luck and survive a plague of inaccuracy in front of goal to open their account for the AFL season with a scrappy 11-point win over Sydney.

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Dons axe Smith in search for AFL win

Devon Smith has been dropped by Essendon for the AFL clash with Melbourne on Friday night after he had just four disposals in round two.

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Fremantle Dockers coach Justin Longmuir to miss Western Derby due to being COVID close contact

Fremantle Dockers coach Justin Longmuir to miss the Western Derby after being forced into isolation as a close COVID-19 contact.

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Hawks' Wingard set to face Blues in AFL

Hawthorn's Chad Wingard has proved his fitness after a hamstring tweak and is set to play against Carlton.

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Dockers coach Longmuir in COVID protocols

Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir has been forced into COVID-19 isolation and will miss the Dockers' AFL derby against West Coast.

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Bombers buoyed by Tipungwuti's progression

Essendon's AFL season has started in disastrous fashion but the Bombers will soon be able to fit livewire Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti into their forward line.

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Riewoldt eyes AFL return against Saints

Richmond forward Jack Riewoldt has been cleared to play after thumb surgery but has also dealt with a skin infection as he pushes to face St Kilda.

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The AFLW Is Taking Over The MCG For The First Time Ever & It’ll Cost Ya Nothin’ To Get In

Park up, have a cheeky lunch beer and watch 'em kick the dew off the turf.

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Wounded Giants call-up big man Preuss

GWS have been rocked by long-term injuries to stars Jacob Hopper and Phil Davis but the Giants will hand a club debut to ruckman Braydon Preuss in round three.

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Crows and Port lose big guns in AFL

Adelaide and Port Adelaide have both lost key players for Friday night's AFL Showdown between the bitter rivals.

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Zantuck says Tigers failed on head injury

Ex-Richmond player Ty Zantuck says the AFL club lacked a proper system for managing concussion, leading him to play while still recovering from head knocks.

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Hannebery has surgery as Ryder returns

Dan Hannebery has undergone surgery on a troublesome calf but Paddy Ryder is back for St Kilda in good news for the AFL club.

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Maynard straight back in to bolster Pies

Fresh off their best start to an AFL season since 2013, Collingwood will welcome back star defender Brayden Maynard from his two-game suspension.

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After a decade in the AFL, this is how the Brisbane Lions' Daniel Rich finally found firm footing

He's battled injuries and endured form slumps during a decade with the Brisbane Lions, but now Daniel Rich is shining. This is how he's taking his form, and AFL team, to another level.

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Mining entrepreneur Joseph Gutnick promises to support Tasmanian AFL team if lucrative mine goes ahead

The former president of the Melbourne Football Club says he will financially support an AFL team in the state he now calls home. However, it hinges on his plans for a lucrative mine in Tasmania's north-west becoming a reality.

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Love of game drives Selwood to AFL record

Geelong skipper Joel Selwood is set to pass Carlton legend Stephen Kernahan's mark for the most games played as captain of an AFL/VFL side.

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Essendon ponder AFL debut for Hobbs

Essendon coach Ben Rutten says he's considering giving teenage draftee Ben Hobbs an AFL debut in Friday night's clash with Melbourne.

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Naughton to play in AFL boost for Bulldogs

Aaron Naughton, Bailey Smith and Marcus Bontempelli are all set to play against Sydney as the Western Bulldogs attempt to arrest a 0-2 start to the AFL season.

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Docker Mundy to miss AFL western derby

Fremantle will again be without star midfielders David Mundy and Nat Fyfe for Sunday's western derby against West Coast at Optus Stadium.

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AFLW player fatigue a concern for AFLPA as it pushes for full-time professionalism

The AFLPA is concerned about the dangerous level of exhaustion being experienced by some AFLW players, as it pushes for the competition to achieve full-time professionalism by 2026.

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North's Thomas suffers internal bruising

North Melbourne midfielder Tarryn Thomas will miss up to eight weeks after suffering internal bruising following a clash in the club's round-two AFL win.

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AFL concussion adviser Paul McCrory investigated by Australian medical regulator

Ahpra says it is ‘aware of allegations in the media’ about McCrory’s compliance with the undertaking on his registration

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Goodwin upbeat as Jackson weighs up future

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin is sounding confident that ruckman Luke Jackson, the AFL's hottest young talent, will stay with the Demons.

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Voss has concerns over AFL's virus policy

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin has held his weekly media conference via Zoom as the Demons are the latest AFL club to handle COVID-19 cases among staff.

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