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‘It’s bigger than that’: The match the AFL wants to revive after a decade in the wilderness

‘It’s bigger than that’: The match the AFL wants to revive after a decade in the wilderness

The AFL is pushing to stage an Indigenous exhibition game on the eve of next season in a bid to address the decline in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander footballers playing the game.

  • by Caroline Wilson

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‘We had players close to not playing’: Grieving Dockers rocked by McCarthy’s death

‘We had players close to not playing’: Grieving Dockers rocked by McCarthy’s death

Fremantle veterans Nat Fyfe, Luke Ryan and Alex Pearce fought back tears on Friday night as they remembered their good friend Cam McCarthy.

  • by Justin Chadwick
‘Why isn’t that holding the ball’: Scott fires off at umpire interpretation

‘Why isn’t that holding the ball’: Scott fires off at umpire interpretation

Geelong coach Chris Scott said the game needs to have a conversation about how long players are being allowed to hold the ball when tackled.

  • by Peter Ryan
From ‘scrawny kid’ to one half of Melbourne’s ‘it’ couple: The former carpenter putting Bombers in shape

From ‘scrawny kid’ to one half of Melbourne’s ‘it’ couple: The former carpenter putting Bombers in shape

Essendon’s Sam Durham may have taken the long route to the top, literally and figuratively, but life is changing quickly for the boy from Seymour.

  • by Andrew Wu
Sunday sport quiz: A Rocky Balboa story and a Kentucky Derby test

Sunday sport quiz: A Rocky Balboa story and a Kentucky Derby test

Challenge yourself with our sports quiz, a mix of questions about the latest in world and local sport, and the big events in sporting history.

  • by Chris Berry
Power hold off fast-finishing Cats to score first win in Geelong since 2007; slick Swans outclass Dockers

Power hold off fast-finishing Cats to score first win in Geelong since 2007; slick Swans outclass Dockers

Port Adelaide scored their first win in Geelong since 2007 while the Swans strengthened their place at the top of the ladder with a win over Fremantle.

  • by Roy Ward and Peter Ryan
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AFL round nine teams & tips: Tigers lose premiership star, Pies name debutant

AFL round nine teams & tips: Tigers lose premiership star, Pies name debutant

It’s been a big week at AFL selection tables. Richmond will be without Liam Baker because of a corked leg against the Western Bulldogs, while Collingwood have confirmed a debutant for their clash with West Coast. Check out all the teams and our experts’ tips.

‘Walk the walk’: Clubs cast doubt over Tarryn Thomas’ AFL future as ex-North star faces fresh police investigation

‘Walk the walk’: Clubs cast doubt over Tarryn Thomas’ AFL future as ex-North star faces fresh police investigation

The troubled AFL player was sacked by the club earlier this year after an investigation revealed threatening behaviour towards a woman.

  • by Carla Jaeger, Alex Crowe and Andrew Wu
Gale force heads to Tasmania; Newman fined over bump; Howe forward with Elliott out
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Gale force heads to Tasmania; Newman fined over bump; Howe forward with Elliott out

Brendon Gale has been announced as the inaugural CEO of the Tasmania Devils, Carlton’s Nic Newman is free to take on Sydney he was fined for a high bump on Alex Neal-Bullen, while injury-hit Collingwood will be without Jamie Elliott against West Coast.

  • by Peter Ryan and Danny Russell
Latest allegations should spell the end of Tarryn Thomas’ career

Latest allegations should spell the end of Tarryn Thomas’ career

If new allegations of harassment against former Kangaroo Tarryn Thomas are verified, his case to return to play AFL football must be ruled off for good.

  • by Greg Baum
‘Prodigious talent’: Former Dockers and Giants player Cam McCarthy dies

‘Prodigious talent’: Former Dockers and Giants player Cam McCarthy dies

Former teammates of Fremantle and GWS player Cam McCarthy will play with heavy hearts this weekend as they mourn the tragic death of the key forward at the age of 29. 

  • by Peter Ryan and Paddy Sweeney