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The Immigration Department quashes hopes that Shane Martin, the father of Richmond premiership star Dustin Martin, could be allowed to live in Australia again.
By Elias Clure
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Michael Marrone will only spend one more week on the sidelines for his "very ugly" FFA Cup final clash with a ball boy.
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A 21-year-old Australian Rules convert from outback WA has been named among the top 10 punters in American college football.
By
Jarrod Lucas
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Victorian midfielder Cameron Rayner joins the Brisbane Lions as the number one pick at the 2017 AFL draft in Sydney.
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The Adelaide Crows selected Glenelg teenager Darcy Fogarty at pick 12, ensuring the forward-midfielder will not have to move interstate to play in the AFL.
By Mark Addinall
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Five young Tasmanian AFL players are hoping their years of training pays off tonight when the AFL drafts are announced.
by Chris Rowbottom
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Fremantle has its best hand of best draft picks since 1999, the year of Pavlich and Hasleby — but the problem is, they keep picking players in the first round that fail to make an impact, writes Clint Thomas.
By Clint Thomas
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Swimming Australia's Mark Anderson is announced as the new chief executive of Collingwood Football Club to replace Gary Pert, who resigned earlier this year amid a review into the Magpie's underwhelming on-field performance.
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Tyler Brown, the son of Collingwood great Gavin Brown, says he has been surrounded by football his whole life. Now he is set to be drafted to the Magpies under one of AFL's "greatest traditions" — the father-son rule.
By Elias Clure
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Glenelg and former Lucindale footballer Darcy Fogarty is expected to be the first South Australian taken at this Friday's AFL national draft with a number of clubs showing interest.
By Mark Addinall and Loukas Founten
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Changkouth Jiath says he once thought Australian rules football was a "stupid game" but this Friday the student from Xavier College, who was born in an Ethiopian refugee camp, is set to be drafted by Hawthorn Football Club.
By Elias Clure
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General admission sports fans hoping to enjoy beer at Perth Stadium will be left disappointed in the new venue's licence restrictions.
By Garrett Mundy
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She's perhaps best known as the stalwart of the AFL's Western Bulldogs, but Susan Alberti has a successful — and at times incredibly tragic — story that goes back decades.
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Susan Alberti's life has been punctuated by instances of great tragedy, like the loss of her husband and daughter, but through it all she has pushed ahead to ever greater heights.
By
Michael Rowland
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The remote Tiwi Islands is a world away from Tullamarine, but for Essendon's newest players, a trip to the Indigenous community off the northern tip of Australia has become a foundation for its next crop of young guns.
By Tom Maddocks
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Geelong skipper Joel Selwood is facing a possible AFL suspension after being black carded during Australia's 53-50 win over Ireland in Saturday night's International Rules clash in Perth.
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Geelong skipper Joel Selwood is facing a possible AFL suspension after being black-carded during Australia's 53-50 win over Ireland in Saturday night's International Rules clash in Perth.
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Mark McGowan and his ministers can't have it both ways, bagging the new Perth Stadium for political mileage while claiming credit for its success, writes Clint Thomas.
By Clint Thomas
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Former AFL player Jake King is accused of threatening to shoot and break the legs of the business partner of his ex-teammate Ty Vickery, unless he paid him $150,000 within a month, court documents reveal.
By court reporter Emma Younger
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Fremantle Dockers AFL star Nat Fyfe helps propel Australia to a 10-point triumph against Ireland in the International Rules Test in Adelaide.
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For the first time, the Northern Territory will field a women's team in the Victorian Football League, starting in May 2018, made up of Adelaide Crows AFLW players and the NT Thunder Senior Women's Academy Squad.
By Georgia Hitch
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The fairytale return to Geelong still hasn't sunk in for Gary Ablett Jr, who says his famous father is thrilled to have him home.
By Cameron Best
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Optus secures the naming rights for the soon-to-be-completed Perth Stadium in a deal worth an estimated $50 million for WA over the next 10 years — so how does the financial return compare?
By Tom Wildie
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Having one of the best seats in the house to almost all events at Perth Stadium would be a dream for many WA sports fans — and for just $6,000 per year for a minimum of five years, it could be a reality.
By Jacob Kagi
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South Australian footballer Jack Trengove returns home to play for the Power as the 26-year-old attempts to revive his career.
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Fremantle Dockers defender Michael Johnson has been fined $4500 but given a spent conviction after CCTV cameras filmed him punching a 24-year-old man in the face in a Leederville kebab shop last November.
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Fremantle Dockers defender Michael Johnson is fined $3500 for assaulting a man who filmed him dropping his pants in a Leederville kebab shop, but avoids a criminal record over the offence.
By Nicolas Perpitch
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AFLW players will be collectively paid $500,000 more next season under a new deal designed to more accurately reflect the hours they put into their careers.
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An appeal by the Australian Rules' governing body in the Northern Territory against a controversial tribunal decision that could have seen player Aisake O'hAilpin rubbed out of the game for life over a headbutting charge is dismissed.
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The club said feedback from fans and former players played a major role in the new design of the West Coast Eagles' 2018 playing uniform.
By Graeme Powell
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The Fremantle Dockers have built a strong off-field platform in recent years, but the time is now to convert that success on the field, writes Clint Thomas.
By Clint Thomas
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AFL star Luke Hodge reveals he struggled with the spotlight in the early days of his playing career, and now hopes his experience can help younger players joining the game.
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Retired AFL footballer Nick Riewoldt rode the highs and lows of the media scrutiny and says young players have it harder than he did given the rise of social media.
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AFL veterans Nick Riewoldt and Luke Hodge say the pressures of playing on Australian sport's biggest stage need to be tackled at an early age.
By
Georgie Tunny
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North Launceston premiership coach Tom Couch is leaving for Victoria halfway through his contract to move back to his native Victoria, the ABC understands.
By Chris Rowbottom
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Richmond will unveil its premiership flag against an old arch rival to kick off next year's AFL season, while the Gold Coast will be all but homeless for the first 10 weeks thanks to the Commonwealth Games.
By Elias Clure
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Richmond's Nathan Broad has apologised publicly after a photo of a topless woman wearing his premiership medallion went viral.
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Richmond's Nathan Broad is suspended for the first three games of the 2018 AFL season, after a photo of a topless woman wearing his premiership medallion went viral.
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England rugby coach Eddie Jones will draw on decades of AFL knowledge and finals experience with his appointment of Neil Craig as high performance manager.
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After a hiatus from the competition, Liam Jurrah is back among Northern Territory Football League ranks, as his former AFL club says they could not harness his full potential.
By
Henry Jones
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The Barossa Council and South Australia's lead cricket and football bodies plan to bring games to the world-famous wine region for at least eight years.
By Nathan Stitt
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Port Adelaide Power to continue its push for Chinese supporters after announcing its return to Shanghai for a premiership game in 2018 against the Gold Coast Suns.
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Ticket prices for the much anticipated new stadium include purportedly the lowest club membership in the AFL, but a closer look reveals a mixed bag for fans wanting to go to games at WA's new home of football.
By Jacob Kagi
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Sport is in a bind — professing inclusivity, often practicing the opposite. The challenge is to replace the outdated model of deciding "who can play" with one that enables "sport for all", writes Tracey Holmes.
By Tracey Holmes
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A new program nurturing future AFLW players in the Northern Territory is helping participants develop skills that go beyond the playing field.
By Eleni Roussos
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The WA Government, AFL and the WA Football Commission finally strike a deal to move AFL games to the new Perth stadium in 2018.
By
David Weber
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GWS ruckman and 2012 AFL premiership winner Shane Mumford calls time on his AFL career, citing the toll the game had taken on his body.
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The AFL cannot justify the confusion over transgender athlete Hannah Mouncey's bid to play in the AFLW which left her open to hatred and riducule, writes Richard Hinds.
By Offsider columnist Richard Hinds
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Arguably the player of his generation, Gary Ablett has thrilled crowds for 16 seasons — now his career has come full circle, allowing him to return to Kardinia Park and the Cats.
By Andrew McGarry
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The future of Gold Coast star Gary Ablett is finally decided, with his move back to Geelong sealed right at the pointy end of the AFL trade period.
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Speedster Charlie Cameron gets his wish to join Brisbane as the Crows finally secure Carlton's Bryce Gibbs to shore up the midfield.
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The Western Bulldogs snap up Isabel Huntington as the AFLW's number one draft pick.
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The AFL's decision to bar transgender footballer Hannah Mouncey from yesterday's AFL Women's draft is a bizarre move that smacks of policy on the run, writes David Mark.
by national sport editor David Mark
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Transgender activist Cate McGregor says the AFL erred on the side of caution when refusing permission for Hannah Mouncey to play in the AFLW, while leaving the door open for transgender women to play in the women's league.
Georgie Tunny
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Former number one draft pick, Melbourne's Jack Watts joins Port Adelaide after nominating the Power as his desired destination at this year's AFL trade period.
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Transgender footballer Hannah Mouncey plays in the ACT women's competition but the AFL rules her ineligible to nominate for Wednesday's AFLW draft.
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Port Adelaide's focus on the free agent market continues to bear fruit, as the Power secure the services of Geelong's Steven Motlop.
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Fremantle defender Michael Johnson was trying to protect his wife when the AFL player punched a man in the face after being recorded dropping his pants in a kebab shop queue, a court hears.
By Joanna Menagh
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The AFL's governing body in the Northern Territory will appeal against a tribunal's decision to find Aisake O'hAilpin not guilty of a serious misconduct charge that would have killed off his semi-professional career.
By
Henry Jones
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The AFL's peak body in New South Wales steps in after a complaint female players at a regional club were pressured to run around in their underwear during post-season celebrations.
By Gavin Coote
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Adelaide Crows defender Jake Lever will join Melbourne after the Demons agreed to part with two first-round AFL draft picks.
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Tom Rockliff will line up for Port Adelaide next season, after the Power confirmed the experienced Lions midfielder had signed on.
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Ali Fahour pleads guilty to recklessly causing injury after hitting a player during a suburban football game and knocking him unconscious.
By Karen Percy
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Victoria Police confirms it is investigating the distribution of an image showing a topless woman wearing a 2017 AFL premiership medal, which the woman has reportedly described as revenge pornography.
By Jonathan Hair
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After struggling to recover top form this season, Port Adelaide's Angus Monfries announces he is hanging up his AFL boots.
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Port Adelaide star forward Robbie Gray will undergo "precautionary chemotherapy" after being diagnosed with testicular cancer.
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Just days into his new job, ASADA boss David Sharpe is taking a surprisingly diplomatic stance on AFL and the Essendon supplements scandal but says establishing an independent tribunal is "absolutely a requirement".
By national sport correspondent Mary Gearin
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The 2017 AFL season was one to remember, and according to ABC Grandstand commentator Kelli Underwood, the rise of the AFLW will continue to boost the game.
By Brittany Carter for the Outer Sanctum
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The Gold Coast Suns sign former dual-premiership player Stuart Dew as their new senior coach, replacing the sacked Rodney Eade.
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Four-time premiership coach of the St Mary's Football Club Rick Nolan created his own software to track players' performances four years ago, and now has his sights set on China, Europe, and the US.
By Henry Jones
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Out-of-contract defender Jake Lever tells the Adelaide Football Club he wishes to join a Victorian club in 2018.
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Anonymous online trolls targeting Adelaide Crows players over their grand final performance are "fundamentally cowards", Beyond Blue founder Jeff Kennett says.
By Daniel Keane
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Adam Sambono, 20, is in Melbourne hoping he'll stand out at the national combine. If he's selected in the AFL draft, he'll be the first player to represent his remote Aboriginal community of Nauiyu on a national stage.
By Henry Jones
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Four Tasmanians will be among the 50 hopefuls vying taking part in the AFLW draft combine in Melbourne, including Daria Bannister who is regarded as the state's best chance to be picked.
By Timothy Morgan
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The grand final hooter has barely sounded but this week the AFL's version of a job interview draws dozens of hopeful young men and women to Melbourne from across Australia, including three Queenslanders from the Coolangatta Bluebirds.
By Elise Kinsella
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Port Adelaide ruckman Paddy Ryder is charged with assault and hindering police after an incident outside a Hindley Street nightclub in Adelaide's CBD.
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The Sunday Session live from Punt Road Oval. Kelli Underwood, Nathan Burke and Jules Schiller from the heart of Tigerland celebrate a Richmond premiership with fans and officials and say goodbye to season 2017.
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Richmond Football Club fans are continuing the celebrations after the Tigers defeated Adelaide to win the AFL grand final.
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The last time the Richmond Tigers won a premiership was 37 years ago on September 27, 1980. Let's take a look back at what was happening in the world as they celebrated their win against Collingwood.
By Alle McMahon
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As Adelaide Crows fans come to terms with grand final defeat, coach Don Pyke insists his shattered players will "dust off" to come back stronger in 2018.
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Richmond players and fans have put on a raucous show celebrating the Tigers' first flag in 37 years but it was premiership star Jack Riewoldt crashing The Killers' post-game set for a rendition of Mr Brightside that took the cake in revelling.
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Richmond players and fans put on a raucous show celebrating the Tigers' first flag in 37 years but it was premiership star Jack Riewoldt crashing The Killers' post-game set for a rendition of Mr Brightside that took the cake in revelling.
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Richmond becomes a giant party as Tigers fans mark the end of their team's 37-year premiership drought, in a dominant victory many supporters feared they would never witness.
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It was supposed to be Adelaide's third-ever flag, a cap on a brilliant finals series — but it all went wrong from the second quarter onwards.
By Andrew McGarry
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Richmond broke a 37-year premiership drought by trouncing the Adelaide Crows by 48 points at the MCG. Relive all the magic yellow and black moments.
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All the goals from the second quarter of the AFL Grand Final.
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All the goals from the first quarter of the AFL Grand Final.
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All the goals from the third quarter of the AFL Grand Final.
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All the goals from the fourth quarter of the AFL Grand Final.
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Trent Cotchin says his initial feeling as he became a Richmond premiership captain was "emptiness", but pride soon took over as the siren sounded on the grand final.
By Dean Bilton
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Tigers superstar Dustin Martin became the first player in history to win the Brownlow and Norm Smith medals in the same week, completing a season on unprecedented excellence.
By Dean Bilton
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No more pain for Tigers fans, as their beloved Richmond crushes the Crows by 48 points to win their first flag since 1980.
By Andrew McGarry
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Video shows the incident that led police to arrest a teenager in Melbourne's CBD on grand final day which sparked a major security scare.
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Richmond gets the job done in front of 100,000-plus at the MCG, as the Crows fall short of a third-ever flag. Relive all the action as it happened in our live blog.
By Dean Bilton
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South Australia Treasurer Tom Koutsantonis hits back at remarks by Malcolm Turnbull who joked the AFL grand final would need to be played in daylight if it were ever held in SA, because of the state's power problems.
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Of players who never reached the Big Dance for Richmond or any other club, who would make Richmond's best 22 in the years since they last reached the AFL grand final?
By Frank Ienco
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The Western Bulldogs' Jordan Roughead says Richmond are riding a similar underdog-powered wave as his title-winning team was last year, and can beat the Crows in today's AFL grand final.
By Brittany Carter for The Outer Sanctum
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A 15-year-old boy dressed in black and allegedly armed with a weapon is arrested by police after driving erratically in Melbourne's CBD, with one witness claiming the teen intentionally tried to run him over.
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Thousands of AFL fans converge on Melbourne's CBD before today's AFL grand final between Adelaide and Richmond, as hopeful fans lined up outside the MCG this morning for the last remaining tickets.
By Iskhandar Razak and Andie Noonan
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A round six trouncing at the hands of grand final opponent Adelaide has helped toughen Richmond into a side ready to win a premiership, says coach Damien Hardwick.
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After a difficult few years, the Adelaide Crows have the opportunity to create a perfect ending to a tumultuous story — but captain Taylor Walker says the team will not be using it for pre-game motivation.
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The western Victorian town of Horsham is already a grand final winner, cashing in as busloads of travelling Adelaide supporters stop and spend on their way to Melbourne.
By Jess Black
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This year's AFL grand final will witness a phenomenon not seen since 1898 — as not a single player from Adelaide or Richmond will have previous grand final experience.
By Andrew McGarry
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Streaker Helen D'Amico disrupted the 1982 VFL grand final between Carlton and Richmond after the Blues kicked a goal to hit the front. Carlton went on to beat the Tigers 14.19 103 to 12.13 85.
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What went wrong when Richmond lost the 1982 VFL grand final? It hailed, Rolf Harris was the half-time entertainment and the Tigers couldn't withstand a fired-up Carlton team after a streaker stole the show.
By Michaela Carr
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Richmond's Damien Hardwick and Trent Cotchin and Adelaide's Don Pyke and Taylor Walker at the AFL's pre-grand final press conference.
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Today they'll be like hostile nations at war, but yesterday Crows and Tigers fans were united by a love of AFL football as anticipation builds in Melbourne before the premiership battle.
By Danny Tran
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The yellow and black haze that has taken over grand final week presents unique challenges for Richmond and Adelaide, but both sides believe they are equipped to handle them.
By Dean Bilton
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Footy fans cop a belting as corporate Australia goes in harder come finals, writes Andrew Robertson.
By business reporter Andrew Robertson
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Look back at all the colour and excitement of the grand final parade ahead of Saturday's showdown between the Richmond Tigers and Adelaide Crows.
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The versatile Andy Otten retains his place in the Crows team along with Hugh Greenwood for this Saturday's AFL grand final clash with Richmond.
By Mark Addinall
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The long wait may be over but Tassie footy fans finally celebrating a national team are not convinced about naming of the new North Melbourne women's team.
By Chris Rowbottom
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Passion for the Richmond Tigers is building in regional Victoria ahead of this weekend's AFL grand final, and one town is hoping its connection to past grand final winners will rub off on the team.
By
Kellie Hollingworth
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As the Adelaide Crows seek to win their elusive third premiership, the team will take what it was taught by former coach Phil Walsh and 'get the job done'.
By Sara Garcia
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If you're an AFL fan you know the tune, but do you know where the tune is from?
By
Simon Leo Brown
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A scarf, a scrapbook and a scruffy hair-do. How one Richmond supporter has done his bit to get the Tigers into a grand final.
By Matt Brown
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If the play matches the emotion at the MCG on Saturday, we could be in for one of the classics, as Adelaide and Richmond look to end their respective premiership droughts.
By Andrew McGarry
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In Tasmania's decades-long fight for recognition from the AFL, a joint bid by North Melbourne and the state will see women take to the field as the Tasmanian Tigers.
By
Chris Rowbottom
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As the AFL grand final looms, friends and family of Adelaide Crows players are gathering around the state to show their support.
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Adelaide's players train in front of a huge crowd at Adelaide Oval as forward Mitch McGovern is ruled out of the grand final due to a hamstring injury.
By Mark Addinall and Nicola Gage
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The AFL announces a joint Tasmania-North Melbourne side and Geelong will enter the AFLW in 2019, with four more clubs — including a "bitterly disappointed" West Coast Eagles — made to wait until the following year.
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In a two-team town like Adelaide, it isn't easy to follow a Victorian team like Richmond — and probably doesn't make a lot of sense when you're born in SA — but for one Tiger fan pulling out all the stops to get to the grand final, he wouldn't have it any other way.
By Loukas Founten
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Tough and tattooed, one Richmond footballer became a cult hero after he lit up a cigarette on the MCG to celebrate winning the Grand Final. So who is Bones McGhie?
By Clare Wright and Jeremy Story Carter for Shooting The Past
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As South Australian football fans prepare for a grand final clash against a team from arch rival Victoria, rare film emerges of one of SA's greatest ever players, Ken Farmer, who kicked 1,417 league goals during the Depression era.
By Mike Sexton
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When Guy Stayner organised a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Mount Everest with his son this September, he didn't bank on their beloved Tigers breaking a 35-year grand final drought.
By Guy Stayner
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The path to Adelaide's third AFL grand final has not been smooth — the Crows are hoping to close the circle on a history of heartbreak with a win over Richmond.
By Andrew McGarry
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Barry Hall is at it again. This time, the former Sydney Swans star clobbers an opponents twice during a local footy grand final in Queensland.
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Vision from Nine News Gold Coast shows Barry Hall punching an opponent one the field.
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The Gold Coast Suns confirm Gary Ablett has requested to be traded back to Geelong during next month's trade week.
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Rory Sloane warns his Adelaide Crows teammates that AFL grand final opponent Richmond is far more than just its star man Dustin Martin.
By Mark Addinall
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The new Brownlow Medallist is as uncomfortable in the media spotlight as he is dynamic on the field. He says it's "business as usual" despite his win, and just wants his football to do the talking.
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The Richmond champion polled a record 36 votes to beat last year's medallist Patrick Dangerfield.
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Richmond champion Dustin Martin takes out the 2017 Brownlow Medal with a record-breaking 36 votes, following an explosive season for this year's AFL grand final contenders.
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Dustin Martin is crowned the 2017 Brownlow Medallist, with a record tally of 36 votes. Relive all of the evening's proceedings as they happened from our live blog.
By Dean Bilton
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Trent Cotchin is cleared to play in the AFL grand final after the match review panel decides not to charge the Richmond captain for his clash with Dylan Shiel.
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On the Saturday Agenda we wrap us the Crows Preliminary Final victory over Geelong, with Adelaide defender Daniel Talia our guest. We delve into what the future looks like for Geelong and what changes they need to make in the off season, plus a look forward to the 2nd Preliminary Final between Richmond and GWS.
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The consensus is clear, Tigers star Dustin Martin is set to claim his first Brownlow. But will he or the ineligible Patrick Dangerfield earn more votes?
By Andrew McGarry
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MRP member Nathan Burke says Trent Cotchin's grand final participation will be determined by one question — was it a bump on Dylan Shiel, or a brace for contact?
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Our grand finalists are locked in, with Adelaide and Richmond winning through at the expense of Geelong and GWS — but who were the stars of the weekend, and who let their teams down?
By Dean Bilton
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Neil Irwin thought he'd miss his Aussie Rules grand final while welcoming his baby daughter into the world. But his teammates had other ideas in mind.
By
Clare Sibthorpe
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It's Adelaide v Richmond in the 2017 AFL Grand Final. Kelli Underwood, Nathan Burke and Jules Schiller catch up with Tigers tragics Richard Di Natale and Waleed Aly, Crows premiership player Rod Jameson, Richmond defender Alex Rance and analyse the grand final with Brendan McCartney and former umpire Jordan Bannister.
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Richmond coach Damien Hardwick says he is confident his team's best football will stack up against Adelaide in the AFL grand final.
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Trent Cotchin will be able to lead Richmond onto the MCG on grand final day despite his hit on Dylan Shiel. But was it the right call? Here are both sides of the argument.
By Dean Bilton
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Die-hard Adelaide Crows fan Nobby Hart hopes to add to his collection of Crows memorabilia, arguably the largest in the nation, when his team heads to the AFL grand final.
By Nicola Gage
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Richmond will play Adelaide in the 2017 AFL grand final, having swept GWS aside by 36 points in front of a raucous MCG crowd.
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The grand final-bound Adelaide Crows were driven from preseason by memories of a horror finals loss to Sydney, according to defender Daniel Talia.
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Adelaide coach Don Pyke says high-flying forward Mitch McGovern will be given every chance to make the grand final side after the Crows' big win over Geelong.
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In the 1980s, woollen jumpers were gradually replaced with cheaper acrylic jumpers but the Fibre of Football campaign is bringing back Australian-grown, Australian-made woollen AFL jumpers — on and off the field.
By Tim Lee
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Even in footy circles, mention the Lauderdale Bombers and you'll be met with a blank stare; but if these underdogs can pull off a win on Saturday, prepare to hear a lot.
By Chris Rowbottom
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The Adelaide Crows are off to the 2017 AFL grand final, putting on a serious show to beat the Cats by 61 points in front of a record crowd at Adelaide Oval.
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Essendon is the latest AFL club to throw its support behind same-sex marriage, in contrast to non-committal stance held by Carlton, Hawthorn and Fremantle.
By national sport correspondent Mary Gearin
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Richmond coach Damien Hardwick says this weekend's preliminary final against Greater Western Sydney is no different to round one, but try telling that to the thousands of fans who converged on Punt Road Oval for a simple training session.
By Stephanie Chalkley-Rhoden
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It's crunch time for the final four AFL flag contenders — what key questions must they answer in this weekend's prelim finals?
By Andrew McGarry
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Another injury blow for the Crows, with forward Mitch McGovern joining Brodie Smith on the sidelines ahead of the preliminary final against Geelong.
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Half of the clubs in the AFL confirm their support for same-sex marriage as the football world debates the league's strong push for a Yes vote, which one former premier and ex-club president says is unfair on fans.
By Andie Noonan and Brendan Arrow
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Richmond rejects the suggestion its massive crowd support may backfire in Saturday night's AFL preliminary final against Greater Western Sydney at the MCG.
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ABC broadcaster Gerard Whateley wins a number of categories at the Australian Football Media Awards in Melbourne.
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Aussie Rules football is demanding more public money than all other sports in WA combined. Does it deserve another $100 million-plus from taxpayers over the next decade?
By
Jacob Kagi
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The Giants fell short of an AFL grand final appearance 12 months ago, but star midfielder Tom Scully is confident they can make the "big dance" this season.
By national sport editor David Mark
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Bill Meaklim will never forget what it was like when Richmond broke their 24-year premiership drought in 1967 — but this year, after another long dry spell, the excitement has been "multiplied by many hundreds", he says.
By Damian McIver
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The Fremantle Dockers women's side is set to host the first Australian Rules football match at the new Perth Stadium in February, less than three weeks after its official opening.
By Jacob Kagi
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Ken Hinkley will coach the Power until at least the end of the 2021 season after securing a new deal with the South Australian AFL club, ending speculation he was set to join Gold Coast.
By Mark Addinall
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Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley denies reports he has reached a deal with the club but insists he will remain with the Power at least until the end of 2018.
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Tipping a winner in the AFL finals is a fruitless pursuit so just sit back and enjoy the show, David Mark writes.
By national sport editor David Mark
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The Saturday Agenda team tackle the AFL semi-finals.
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Josh Kelly ignores the approaches of several Melbourne-based AFL clubs to re-sign with the Greater Western Sydney Giants for two seasons.
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The Davis Cup tie brought a different, perhaps even unprecedented, kind of Nick Kyrgios defeat. One where there was no question about the Australian's application and execution, writes Richard Hinds.
By Offsiders columnist Richard Hinds
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A man whose parents died separately while attending Richmond match-day events is hoping for a little divine intervention to help the Tigers to their first premiership since 1980.
By
Simon Leo Brown
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Week two of the AFL finals is over, with the Cats and Giants advancing to the prelims, and the Swans and Eagles planning for 2018. But who were the stars of the weekend, and who let their teams down?
By Andrew McGarry
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Kelli Underwood, Nathan Burke and Jules Schiller tackle the second week of finals. They catch up with GWS Captain Phil Davis and the local mayor, former Tiger Troy Chaplin, Cat fan Gideon Haigh and Patrick Dangerfield's grandfather Bob. They also hear how a Tigers fan made the hard choice to give up Everest for a shot at a premiership.
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The crowd at the Eels v Cowboys semi-final dwarfed the one that turned out just down the road to see GWS win its AFL semi-final against the Eagles.
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The Giants rediscover their best form, crushing the Eagles in Sydney to set up a preliminary final against Richmond.
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Patrick Dangerfield's best-afield performance against Sydney gives his old club Adelaide plenty to think about ahead of their preliminary final.
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Young Crows defender Jake Kelly has been rewarded for his reliability this season, playing 22 games and about to line up for a preliminary final berth.
By Neil Cross
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Geelong bounces back to demolish the Sydney Swans, winning by 59 points at the MCG to set up a prelim against the Crows.
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The inaugural women's AFL league in Western Australia's Kimberley is transformative for women in the region as they finally have the chance to participate in a sport that is a "really big deal".
By Emily Jane Smith
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Wayward kicking has left a number of teams losing games they would otherwise win during the AFL season this year, and one kicking specialist says it's time to go back to basics.
By Malcolm Sutton
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It's winners v losers week in the AFL Finals — but can Geelong rebound against Sydney, and are the Giants able to respond against West Coast?
By Andrew McGarry
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West Coast captain Shannon Hurn knows history is not on his team's side heading into Saturday's AFL semi-final against Greater Western Sydney, with the Eagles facing an unprecedented four-week travel plan.
By Garrett Mundy
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Dustin Martin's amazing year continues, as the Richmond star wins the AFL Players' Association's Most Valuable Player award.
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Sydney Swans have been criticised for not being a part of the AFLW from the beginning, but their new youth academy offers girls a big opportunity.
By Jennifer Browning
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Mitch Brown is coping with life after being de-listed by the West Coast Eagles but it has not been a smooth transition, writes Brittany Carter.
By Brittany Carter
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The Giants will be without injured stars Shane Mumford and Jeremy Cameron for the rest of the AFL finals.
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West Coast midfielder Sam Mitchell is infuriated by allegations he spat at Port Adelaide's Sam Gray during Saturday's dramatic win in extra time over the Power.
By
Clint Thomas
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A fan and his sons discover the urinals at the MCG are an instructive place, where the state of the season and the state of the game suddenly becomes clear.
By Matt Brown
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In finals football, teams who have played it safe all season suddenly find themselves burned by the intensity of the contest , writes Paul Kennedy.
By
Paul Kennedy
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Tech head and West Coast fan Jake Sturmer decided to measure his heart rate during the AFL elimination final. The results, like the game, were dramatic.
By science and technology reporter Jake Sturmer
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The first week of the AFL finals is in the books, with two teams into the prelims, four preparing to go again next week and two looking to 2018 — but who were the stars of the weekend, and who let their teams down?
By Dean Bilton
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Promoters are reluctant to raises prices to major events — but this might be the best way to deter ticket scalpers.
By Paul Crosby and Jordi McKenzie, Macquarie University
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WA Premier Mark McGowan inspects the new Perth Stadium interior announcing a public open day of the $1.4-billion ground and his plans for a Women's AFL match to be the first football played there.
By James Carmody
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It's finals time! The most wonderful time of the year. Kelli Underwood, Nathan Burke and Jules Schiller talk about the heart-stopping West Coast win over Port, Sydney's domination, they catch up with Richmond president Peggy O'Neal and Tiger tragic Waleed Aly before previewing finals week two.
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A free kick awarded to West Coast's Luke Shuey on the siren has helped the Eagles snatch victory and survive the elimination round.
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When Luke Shuey lined up his game-winning kick on Saturday night, the siren having sounded the end of extra time moments earlier, his West Coast Eagles teammates didn't want the ball in anyone else's hands.
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Kelli Underwood, Jake Niall, Michael Gleeson and Ashley Browne discuss all the issues after Richmond broke their finals drought and Geelong were disappointed in a big Friday night final. They also spoke to GWS chief executive David Matthews and Adelaide chief executive Andrew Fagan.
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Luke Shuey's goal after the siren seals an incredible extra-time win for the Eagles over Port Adelaide, after the Swans made light work of Essendon.
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Richmond won its first AFL final since 2001 when it beat Geelong to be just one match away from an appearance in the season decider.
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It had been 5,837 days since Richmond won a final, so the Tigers and their fans can be excused for relishing their victory over Geelong on Friday night.
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The Tigers win their first AFL final in 16 years, as Richmond crushes Geelong by 51 points to seal a spot in the preliminary final.
By Andrew McGarry
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Brodie Smith will miss the rest of the finals and possibly most of the next AFL season after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during last night's big win over GWS in the qualifying final at Adelaide Oval.
By Mark Addinall
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The Geelong-Richmond blockbuster final is a mouth-watering match-up, but the biggest storyline may be the fans from Tigerland, writes Richard Hinds.
By Offsiders columnist Richard Hinds
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The Adelaide Crows are one win from their first grand final in 19 years, after they beat GWS by 36 points at Adelaide Oval. Look back at all the stats and scores.
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Fans attending Adelaide Oval for the first AFL qualifying final tonight will face a challenge if they're wanting to pay cash for food and drinks.
By Malcolm Sutton
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Think you're an expert tipper? See how your finals forecasts compare against computer modelling that uses years' worth of data to generate predictions for every AFL finals match that could occur over the next few weeks.
By the Digital Story Innovation team's Mark Doman
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Take a look beyond the obvious candidates for the stars of September in the AFL, and you have the secret weapons of the remaining flag contenders.
By Andrew McGarry
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Heritier Lumumba's AFL career was not like any other, but now freed of the burdens of footy, his journey of self-discovery has taken him all over the country.
By Tracey Holmes
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The Victorians are far too strong for the Allies in the first-ever AFL Women's State of Origin match, winning by 97 points at Docklands.
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Essendon's top pick from the 2016 draft, Andrew McGrath, takes out the AFL Rising Star award.
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North Melbourne star Glenn Archer said the magistrate had not heard his side of the story after he was convicted and fined for punching a volunteer runner at a junior football game in Melbourne's north-east.
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Former North Melbourne star Glenn Archer labels the court process "crazy" as he is convicted and fined for punching a volunteer runner at a junior football game, and forced to pay $995 for the man's broken glasses.
By Emma Younger
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Dustin Martin confirms he will be a Tiger for life, ending a year of speculation and signing a whopping seven-year contract with Richmond.
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ABC broadcaster Drew Morphett, an "incredible" personality who was often "the life of the party", is farewelled at a memorial service at the MCG after he passed away last Friday while watching the footy.
By Damian McIver
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The AFL announces Geelong's Steve Hocking will be its new head of football operations, replacing Simon Lethlean, who resigned over an affair with a younger female staff member.
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Star Richmond full-back Alex Rance is the surprise captain of the All-Australian AFL team, with the 22-man team announced on Wednesday night at a dinner in Melbourne.
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There are calls for tougher anti-scalping laws in South Australia after rorters target the upcoming AFL finals at Adelaide Oval, outraging Crows and Power fans.
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Meet the Ararat Eagles Reserves. The club in regional Victoria didn't win a game in the 2017 season. In fact they haven't won a single game in three years. But they're not about to give up.
By Chris Gillett
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Adelaide vice-captain Rory Sloane needs his appendix removed, which puts him in doubt for the Crows' opening AFL final at the Adelaide Oval next week.
By Loukas Founten
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If you are heading to the Thursday night AFL final at Adelaide Oval next week, the Crows have come up with a cheeky letter you could give your boss if you are late for work the next day.
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WA's Sports Minister delivers a slap down to people unhappy NRL will beat AFL to the new Perth Stadium, as West Coast and Fremantle are handed some bad news around Friday night footy at the ground.
By Jacob Kagi
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It was a predictable fixture when the Ravensthorpe Tigers and Hopetoun Southerners battled out their League Grand Final: they're the only teams in the league.
By
Christien de Garis
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Collingwood hands coach Nathan Buckley a new two-year deal despite the Magpies yet again failing to reach the AFL finals; a run that stretches back to 2013.
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Kelli Underwood, Nathan Burke and Jules Schiller look at the results so far in the final round of the year, reflect on the life of broadcaster and colleague Drew Morphett with Kerry O'Keeffe and catch up with injured Bomber Michael Hurley.
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The Eagles end Melbourne's season with a win over the Crows, after the Tigers beat the Saints and the Bombers took care of the Dockers. Look back on the action.
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Drew Morphett had an uncanny ability to make people around him feel good, and was genuine from the moment I met him to the moment he passed, writes ABC sports broadcaster Quentin Hull.
By Quentin Hull
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Today we pay tribute to Drew Morphett, who passed away overnight aged 69. Plus we look back at the Hawks v Dogs match and what the future holds for both clubs in 2018.
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In the AFL Press Room for round 23, Gerard Whateley is joined by Jake Niall, Michael Gleeson and Ashley Browne to discuss the biggest stories of the week in the AFL. Melbourne chief executive Peter Jackson joined the panel to preview the Dees match against Collingwood.
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Collingwood, Sydney, Geelong and Port Adelaide all claim wins that help shape the top eight as the home and away season begins to take shape. Catch up on all the action with out ScoreCentre.
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A young AFL player becomes the first Chinese national to represent Port Adelaide Football Club when he plays in the SANFL today.
By Caroline Winter
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The Western Bulldogs bid a fond farewell to retiring greats Bob Murphy and Matthew Boyd but their focus will quickly turn to a post-mortem of their failed premiership defence.
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It'll be a bittersweet goodbye to Subiaco Oval when it closes at the end of this round, where WA welcomed its first ever AFL team, beat Victoria at their own game in AFL State of Origin, and pummelled Sydney for a chance at grand final glory.
By
Clint Thomas
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The Hawks send Luke Hodge out a winner as the Bulldogs farewell Matthew Boyd and Bob Murphy at Docklands. Look back on all the action.
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West Coast are focused on one thing, beating Adelaide at Subiaco Oval on Sunday despite their destiny being largely out of their control, according to coach Adam Simpson.
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Tom Wildie
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He's not yet 16, but Hewago Oea, the Papua New Guinea player who stole the show at the International Cup Final in Melbourne, is set to embark on a journey that many observers believe will end with him becoming his country's first ever professional Australian Rules footballer.
Richard Ewart
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Fierce competition among the footy codes has predictably seen crowds dwindle. Will this decreasing engagement with its fans threaten the codes long-term survival, ponders Richard Hinds.
By Offsiders columnist Richard Hinds
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To its fans, Richmond is so much more than just a footy team. But they are keeping extra quiet when asked the dread question — can the Tigers win the flag in 2017?
By Rudi Edsall for Sideliners
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Prolific midfielder Brent Stanton joins Essendon teammates Jobe Watson and James Kelly in confirming his AFL retirement.
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We may not get another premier from seventh, but the race for the AFL flag remains wide open, writes Andrew McGarry.
By Andrew McGarry
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While Papua New Guinea led the way for the Pacific by winning the AFL International Cup with a win over New Zealand at the weekend, the next best team from the region were Nauru, who had ambitions to break into the top four.
Richard Ewart
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The Fremantle Dockers say a fan has offered an apology to Danyle Pearce after racially abusing the midfielder following Sunday's AFL match against Richmond.
By
Garrett Mundy
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Port Adelaide will be without Tom Jonas for the Power's first final if the club accepts a two-match ban offered by the match review panel.
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An AFLNT committee has been reviewing by-laws over the past few months, and has tightened up requirements in the hope of a fairer, more sustainable competition.
By Shahni Wellington
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Former AFL player Shane Yarran is sentenced to six months in prison over a police chase where he reached up to 125 kilometres per hour in a 60kph zone.
By
Charlotte Hamlyn
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The PNG Mosquitoes have arrived home to a heroes' welcome after retaining the AFL International Cup in dramatic fashion at the MCG, the home of Australian Rules Football.
Richard Ewart
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On the Rd 22 of the Sunday Session, Kelli Underwood, Nathan Burke & Jules Schiller are joined by Jack Viney from Melbourne ahead of the crucial clash with Brisbane, plus Adam Spencer works through all the numbers that will help makeup up the configuration of the Top 8.
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Richmond smashed Fremantle to close out round 22, following the Saints' big win over the Kangaroos, and Melbourne's vital victory over Brisbane.
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On the AFL Press Room in Rd 22 live from Ballarat, Gerard Whateley, Jake Niall, Ashley Browne & Eliza Sewell are joined by legendary Ballarat coach Gerard FitzGerald
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The Saturday Agenda for Rd 22 comes from Ballarat ahead of the first AFL match for premiership points between Bulldogs and Port Adelaide. Today we look back at the classic Friday night clash between Adelaide and Sydney, the Swans Luke Parker joins us and Bulldogs chairman Peter Gordon shares the what the future looks like for the Dogs.
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When clinical psychologist Professor Nicole Rinehart noticed there were no kids with disabilities at her son's Auskick games, she set about changing things. The results brought tears to one mother's eyes.
By Damian McIver
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The Victorian city of Ballarat made AFL history today by hosting the state's first AFL game for premiership points outside of Melbourne and Geelong, in a contest between the Western Bulldogs and Port Adelaide.
By Bridget Rollason
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Carlton beat Hawthorn to end a big AFL Saturday, after the Bombers beat the Suns, the Giants take care of the Eagles, the Power outlast the Western Bulldogs and the Cats beat the Pies.
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With a top-two finish in the bag, Adelaide coach Don Pyke has ruled out resting players ahead of the AFL finals.
