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analysis:The rise of the north and a shock new Giant: Recapping the 2023 AFL draft

The number one pick was all but confirmed, but the 2023 AFL draft shows a surprising shift into the northern states as the Suns strike local gold. 
A composite photo of Jed Walker and Phoenix Gothard

How did your club fare at the AFL draft? Every team's haul analysed

The AFL draft has been completed, with all 18 clubs adding to their lists with players they hope will be stars of the future. Here's who your club selected and what it means for your team.
Nick Watson, Colby McKercher, Harley Reid, Jed Walter and Zane Duursma pose for a photo

AFL draft wraps up with some shock sliders and mature-age surprises

West Coast made it a Reid double, selecting key forward Archer Reid with the first pick on the second night of the AFL draft. See every pick made from round two onwards.
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Archer Reid handballs away under pressure

Reid becomes an Eagle as home town Tongala celebrates and Gothard, Ryan shocks bring joy

Harley Reid is officially heading to West Coast after selecting the Tongala young gun with the first pick of the 2023 AFL Draft, with some surprising draft picks creating some memorable scenes later on.
Four kids all wearing white shirts with the face of football player Harley Reid

Carlton premiership legend Ted Hopkins dies aged 74

Hero of the stunning comeback victory in the 1970 grand final against Collingwood and founder of data company Champion Data, the former Carlton forward died on Monday aged 74. 
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West Coast Eagles take Harley Reid with first pick in AFL draft — see all the first round selections

The West Coast Eagles take Harley Reid with the number one pick in the AFL draft on a long opening night of high drama. Look back at how it unfolded — and get the lowdown on every first-round pick — in our live blog.
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Harley Reid and Nic Naitanui hold up the West Coast Eagles' number nine guernsey at the AFL draft.

Meet the regional Victorian players to watch in tonight's AFL draft

Some of the countryside's best young Aussie rules footballers will be hoping their dreams can become reality when the 2023 AFL Draft gets underway tonight in Melbourne.
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Footballer Harley Reid carries the ball forward for Victoria Country

AFL draft: When it is, how to follow and who will be number one pick

The AFL draft has arrived, with intrigue and drama expected as a new group of young stars hit the league. Here's when it is, how to follow it and who is expected to be taken with the number one pick.
Zane Duursma and Caleb Windsor hold footballs and pose for a photo

Demons' premiership defence over as Cats hold on in thrilling AFLW semifinal

Reigning premiers Melbourne are knocked out of the AFLW finals in straight sets as Geelong hang on to a thrilling five-point win and a preliminary final berth.
Amy McDonald pumps her fists in celebration as a Melbourne player runs past her

Hatchard dominates as Crows thump Swans to move into preliminary final

Adelaide will play North Melbourne in an AFLW preliminary final after Anne Hatchard starred in a 67-point thumping of finals newcomers Sydney.
Anne Hatchard hugs Adelaide teammates in celebration

AFL to start 2024 season with four-game 'Opening Round' in northern states

The 2024 AFL season will start with four fixtures in Queensland and New South Wales the week before the traditional Carlton-Richmond meeting in round one.
A Carlton defender grimaces as he tries to smother a kick from a Brisbane Lions player during a final.

AFL draft club by club: Every team's picks and potential targets

With the AFL draft just around the corner, see which picks each club has to work with and the players they could select.
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Harley Reid and Ollie Murphy pose for a photo, both wearing medals around their necks

'Concussion culture needs to change': Mum calls for more education after death of 20yo footballer

Wendy Smith's 20-year-old son, Antonio, died after a collision on a football field. Now, she is calling for better education around concussions and head knocks, along with a national injury database.
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'Why not us?': The mindset that is driving the Swans' historic AFLW campaign

After beating the Gold Coast Suns in their first finals appearance, the Sydney Swans welcome the fact they will start underdogs in their semifinal against minor premiers Adelaide.
Chloe Molloy raises two fingers to show she had kicked two goals for the Swans in their AFLW elimination final.

analysis:Each of the AFLW top eight's biggest assets ahead of finals

With the top eight settled and AFLW finals on the horizon, Gemma Bastiani takes a look at the greatest strength of each remaining team.
Ebony Marinoff pumps her fists while celebrating a win with the crowd

'There were other victims': Western Bulldogs sexual abuse scandal could widen

The Western Bulldogs sexual abuse scandal could widen, after survivor Adam Kneale was awarded the highest compensation payout in history.
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Western Bulldogs to appeal after 'biggest' sexual abuse compensation win in Australian history

Adam Kneale will receive from the Western Bulldogs what lawyers are describing as the largest jury payout awarded to a sexual abuse survivor.
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Lions dealt major blow on finals eve as defender cops equal-longest AFLW ban

The Brisbane Lions could be without Dee Heslop for their entire finals campaign, as the AFLW tribunal hands down its punishment following an incident that left Melbourne's Rhi Watt concussed.
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A Brisbane Lions AFLW player kicks the ball during the 2022 season.

Erin Phillips to present AFLW grand final medal amid calls for it to be named in her honour

Newly retired AFLW great Erin Phillips will present the best-on-ground medal at the grand final amid talk the award should be named in her honour.
Erin Phillips smiles while holding up a small medal

Honour boards, photos, premiership cups 'burnt to a crisp' in suspected arson attack in Eastern Victoria

A GoFundMe page has raised $90,000 for the Fish Creek Football Netball Club, as police investigate the cause of the suspicious weekend blaze.
Ray Stefani - Fish Creek football netball club

AFL draft top 30 — ranking the best prospects set to take the league by storm

The 2023 AFL draft is just around the corner, and a new crop of young guns are ready to make their mark at your club. Here are our rankings of the 30 best talents set to be drafted this year.
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Artwork graphic of Zane Duursma, Harley Reid and Ryley Sanders

Swans squeeze into AFLW finals as Saints' season comes to an end

The make-up of the finals series comes down to the last match of the regular season, with Sydney's victory over Fremantle meaning St Kilda just misses out on finishing inside the top eight.
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A Sydney Swans AFLW player pumps her fist as she celebrates a goal.

'Australia is about to see a tsunami of ACL injuries' warns surgeon who fixed Ellie Carpenter's knee

Season-ending knee injuries are becoming common among female athletes in Australia's football codes, leaving medical experts  increasingly concerned with the rise in this trend.
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A female footballer player lies on the ground after injuring her knee.

AFLW great Phillips bows out a winner with Power as Crows collect minor premiership

Erin Phillips, the AFLW's most decorated player, finishes her career in fine style by leading the Power to a 58-point win over the Giants, while the Crows finish the regular season on top of the ladder.
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Erin Phillips raises her arms to celebrate a goal for the Power against the Giants.

'Hectic': How Amelie Borg managed to finish Year 12 while playing in her first AFLW season

Amelie Borg was just 17 when she was drafted to play AFLW alongside her idols at Port Adelaide, and hasn't missed a game since. She tells Kate O'Halloran why she never dreamed of being a footballer, and didn't bother watching the draft. 
Amelie Borg sings the Port Adelaide theme song alongside Erin Phillips and Justine Mules