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Adam Cerra and the issues with AFL trade rumours

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Tigers under pressure in finals race

Damien Hardwick says now is the time for Richmond to make their move if they are to qualify for the AFL finals and win a third successive premiership.

Today

Tigers under pressure in finals race

Brisbane maul Geelong in statement win

Brisbane have made a statement with tall forward Joe Daniher booting four goals as the Lions defeated Geelong 13.16 (94) to 7.8 (50) at the Gabba.

Today

Brisbane maul Geelong in statement win

Chris Fagan confident Lachie Neale will be fine

Brisbane coach Chris Fagan expects star midfielder Lachie Neale to be fine to play next weekend’s AFL match against Adelaide despite a painful shoulder knock against Geelong.

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Chris Fagan confident Lachie Neale will be fine

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Joe Daniher mocked for diving in a dubious free-kick

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Joe Daniher mocked for diving in a dubious free-kick

Tempers flare in an explosive few minutes between two premiership rivals

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Tempers flare in an explosive few minutes between two premiership rivals

Amusing moment as Sam Menegola confuses the umpires with his rushed behind effort

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Amusing moment as Sam Menegola confuses the umpires with his rushed behind effort

Lachie Neale still has a target on his back against the rough Cats

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Lachie Neale still has a target on his back against the rough Cats

Stirling Coates

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The Roar's AFL expert tips and predictions: Round 15

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The Roar's AFL expert tips and predictions: Round 15

Roar Guru

Each club's statistical finals probabilities with nine rounds to go

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Each club's statistical finals probabilities with nine rounds to go

Tarquin Oakley new author

Roar Rookie

Hawthorn’s next premiership defence is already here

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Hawthorn’s next premiership defence is already here

Roar Guru

AFL combined team (Part 3)

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AFL combined team (Part 3)

Roar Guru

Exposing the myth of Collingwood's succession plan

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Exposing the myth of Collingwood's succession plan

Roar Guru

Who wins each of Round 15's matches and why

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Who wins each of Round 15's matches and why

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Essendon Round 14 review

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Essendon Round 14 review

Roar Guru

AFL combined team (Part 2)

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AFL combined team (Part 2)

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AFL power rankings: Here's where your team is at

AFL full of hypocrisy and mixed messages on concussion

Essendon Round 14 review

Four incredible years of sport: My farewell to The Roar

The Roar's AFL expert tips and predictions: Round 15

Premiership heavies set for Brisbane Catfight this Thursday night

"An icon of the game": Scott demands more respect for Joel Selwood

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AFL full of hypocrisy and mixed messages on concussion

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Depends on their pay – apparently (according to some media people like Gerard Whatley) most already have high paying job…(more)

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AFL full of hypocrisy and mixed messages on concussion

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Expert

AFL full of hypocrisy and mixed messages on concussion

AJ73 said Roar Rookie

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Depends on their pay – apparently (according to some media people like Gerard Whatley) most already have high paying job…(more)

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AFL full of hypocrisy and mixed messages on concussion

Justin Robertson

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Justin Robertson

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AFL power rankings: Here's where your team is at

The AFL season has just ticked past the bye rounds and the mid-year break. We’ve named All Australians. Teams have had time off.

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AFL power rankings: Here's where your team is at

Justin Robertson

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AFL power rankings: Here's where your team is at

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AFL power rankings: Here's where your team is at

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How the Saints crashed down to earth

St Kilda have clearly been the most disappointing team of 2021.

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How the Saints crashed down to earth

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How the Saints crashed down to earth

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How the Saints crashed down to earth

Essen-Done: Zach Merrett signs mega deal to stay with the Bombers

Essendon Bombers star Zach Merrett has signed a long-term deal to remain at the club, ending months of speculation.

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Essen-Done: Zach Merrett signs mega deal to stay with the Bombers

Essen-Done: Zach Merrett signs mega deal to stay with the Bombers

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Essen-Done: Zach Merrett signs mega deal to stay with the Bombers

Stirling Coates

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Stirling Coates

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The Roar's AFL expert tips and predictions: Round 14

What a shocker. What a deadset Daisy Crocker.

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The Roar's AFL expert tips and predictions: Round 14

Stirling Coates

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The Roar's AFL expert tips and predictions: Round 14

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The Roar's AFL expert tips and predictions: Round 14

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Expert

Thinking about Goodes

It took me a while to write about Adam Goodes.

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Thinking about Goodes

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Thinking about Goodes

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Thinking about Goodes

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Expert

Will the real Richmond please stand up?

Richmond are at the crossroads in their quest for three premierships in a row and their fourth in five years. If successful, it would unquestionably make them the team of this century.

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Will the real Richmond please stand up?

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Will the real Richmond please stand up?

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Will the real Richmond please stand up?

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Premiership heavies set for Brisbane Catfight this Thursday night

Three months after the Geelong Cats won a close but controversial Round 2 encounter at Kardinia Park, the Brisbane Lions will get their chance at revenge when they welcome last year’s beaten grand finalists to the Gabba to kick off Round 15 of the AFL.

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AFL Round 14 power rankings

We are finally at the end of the bye rounds. No longer will seven games have to be rationed across five days; we will get to see every side duke it out in the run home and the wheat will be separated from the chaff.

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AFL combined team (Part 1)

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Roar Guru

Four talking points from AFL Round 14

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Roar Guru

Your club's underrated performer: Round 14

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David Mackay won the battle, but the AFL intends to win the war

5d

Roar Guru

What should we make of Jeff Browne's motivations?

Jeff Browne has finally spoken.

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Windrince new author

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Breaching COVID-19 protocols should cost premiership points

A report has emerged that four Port Adelaide players – Zak Butters, Mitch Georgiades, Ollie Lord and Dylan Williams – were photographed without their masks at the trials for the Olympic swimming team in South Australia.

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Roar Guru

Cause for optimism as injured Suns finally rise

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Roar Pro

Erin Phillips is not just a star footy player

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Roar Guru

Celebrating Flag Day and Round 14

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Roar Guru

2021 AFL season: Round 14 preview

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Tigers under pressure in finals race

DingoGray said Roar Guru

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They not losing to the Saints. Anyone losing to Saints should go home now

Obsessed Much? said Roar Rookie

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Not quite curtains but it would be a serious bump in the road.

Chanon said Roar Rookie

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If you lose to the Saints it’s curtains!

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Robbo calls out Joel Selwood over controversial on-field incidents

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Selwood is a cat

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Robbo calls out Joel Selwood over controversial on-field incidents

Robbo calls out Joel Selwood over controversial on-field incidents

Robbo calls out Joel Selwood over controversial on-field incidents (1:21)

Gold Coast Suns chairman addresses yet another form slump by the club

Tony Cochrane admits that the side is in desperate need of senior experienced players – and says now is not the time for AFL expansion.

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Gold Coast Suns chairman addresses yet another form slump by the club

Gold Coast Suns chairman addresses yet another form slump by the club

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Gold Coast Suns chairman addresses yet another form slump by the club

Nathan Buckley happy to finish up as Collingwood coach after getting 'tap' on shoulder

A philosophical Nathan Buckley says he was happy to coach until the end of the year at Collingwood but was also happy to step down immediately after a conversation about where the club was headed.

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Nathan Buckley happy to finish up as Collingwood coach after getting 'tap' on shoulder

Nathan Buckley happy to finish up as Collingwood coach after getting 'tap' on shoulder

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Nathan Buckley happy to finish up as Collingwood coach after getting 'tap' on shoulder

Eddie McGuire's emotional farewell as Collingwood president

Eddie McGuire has spoken for the last time as Collingwood president after stepping down from the club a year earlier than he wanted. READ MORE IN OUR FULL WRAP

Feb

Eddie McGuire's emotional farewell as Collingwood president

Eddie McGuire's emotional farewell as Collingwood president

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Eddie McGuire's emotional farewell as Collingwood president

This behind the scenes look at AFL clubs looks incredible

After the success of ‘The Test’ showcasing the Australian Cricket Team, Amazon is about to release another Aussie sporting documentary – this time focused on the Australian Football League.

Jan

This behind the scenes look at AFL clubs looks incredible

This behind the scenes look at AFL clubs looks incredible

Jan

This behind the scenes look at AFL clubs looks incredible

Could the Eagles have landed one of the Trade Period's biggest bargains?

He’s far from the biggest name switching clubs, but costing the Eagles just pick 54, former Giant Zac Langdon could prove this year’s Dan Butler.

Nov

Could the Eagles have landed one of the Trade Period's biggest bargains?

Could the Eagles have landed one of the Trade Period's biggest bargains?

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Could the Eagles have landed one of the Trade Period's biggest bargains?

Glorious vision of Anthony Rocca kicking a casual 65-metre drop punt goal

Anthony Rocca played for West Preston-Lakeside three years after his retirement from the AFL and this vision has re-emerged on social media as a reminder of just how good he was.

Oct

Glorious vision of Anthony Rocca kicking a casual 65-metre drop punt goal

Glorious vision of Anthony Rocca kicking a casual 65-metre drop punt goal

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Glorious vision of Anthony Rocca kicking a casual 65-metre drop punt goal

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Schoolboy footy star's sensational high-flying grab is majestic

Oct

Schoolboy footy star's sensational high-flying grab is majestic

Club Roar

Drop punt gets ridiculous bend to split the goal posts

Oct

Drop punt gets ridiculous bend to split the goal posts

Eastern Football League

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Local footy player morphs into Malcolm Blight with monstrous goal

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Local footy player morphs into Malcolm Blight with monstrous goal

Williamstown FC

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Insane 70-metre worm-burner makes an absolute fool out of everyone

2020

Insane 70-metre worm-burner makes an absolute fool out of everyone

Freakish rugby player mercilessly breaks some ankles during Aussie Rules match

2020

Freakish rugby player mercilessly breaks some ankles during Aussie Rules match

Aussie Rules fullback launches arguably the longest torpedo ever from the goal square

2020

Aussie Rules fullback launches arguably the longest torpedo ever from the goal square

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Robbo calls out Joel Selwood over controversial on-field incidents

Robbo calls out Joel Selwood over controversial on-field incidents (1:21)

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Four incredible years of sport: My farewell to The Roar

Sport has an affinity for the four-year cycle.

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Four incredible years of sport: My farewell to The Roar

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Sport has an affinity for the four-year cycle.

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Four incredible years of sport: My farewell to The Roar

Four incredible years of sport: My farewell to The Roar

Robbo calls out Joel Selwood over controversial on-field incidents

Robbo calls out Joel Selwood over controversial on-field incidents (1:21)

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