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Why we should all be holding our horses on Horne-Francis

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Thom Roker

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Thom Roker

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Greg Clark: The mature-age WAFL sensation your club needs

As Subiaco celebrated its third premiership in four seasons, there was no doubt which player would be named Simpson Medalist for best afield for the grand final.

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Greg Clark: The mature-age WAFL sensation your club needs

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Bulldogs dismiss Smith police complaint

The Western Bulldogs won’t take further action regarding an incident on the Gold Coast involving Bailey Smith, which has led to a complaint to police against the AFL star.

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Thom Roker

Roar Guru

Thom Roker

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Why do clubs trade fourth-round picks?

Every year in trade week, clubs spend most of their time engaged in tense negotiations that often get played out very publicly and just as often finally get agreed upon with something as petty as a fourth rounder coming back to break the deadlock.

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Jason Horne-Francis reveals what position he'll play 'if' North Melbourne take him with pick 1

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Jason Horne-Francis reveals what position he'll play 'if' North Melbourne take him with pick 1

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Yattuzzi

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Emptying the kitty litter: What does the future hold for Geelong?

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Emptying the kitty litter: What does the future hold for Geelong?

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The Roar's AFL trade period report card: Every club's performance rated

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The Roar's AFL trade period report card: Every club's performance rated

Stirling Coates

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AFL trade period ends with most of the big deals done - but others stranded

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AFL trade period ends with most of the big deals done - but others stranded

Charlie Keegan

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Geelong Cats season 2021 review: Old heads fail to prevail again

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Geelong Cats season 2021 review: Old heads fail to prevail again

Stirling Coates

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Penultimate day of AFL trades passes with no action

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Penultimate day of AFL trades passes with no action

Stirling Coates

Editor

Two big deals get called off on intriguing Day 6 of AFL trades

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Two big deals get called off on intriguing Day 6 of AFL trades

Charlie Keegan

Roar Guru

Port Adelaide Power season 2021 review: Blackout in Adelaide

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Thom Roker

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Sandgropers bury Croweaters late

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Liam Salter

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Roos and Tigers' swap of young ruck, veteran back breaks Day 5 trade stalemate

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Roos and Tigers' swap of young ruck, veteran back breaks Day 5 trade stalemate

Charlie Keegan

Roar Guru

Brisbane Lions season review: Lions lethargic

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Riley Alexander new author

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Hard-running Ward primed for the big stage

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WATCH: 'He's a wizard!' Aussie punter Michael Dickson rocks the NFL with freakish, AFL-style move

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That failure is on the blockers not blocking. Not Dickson’s fault

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WATCH: 'He's a wizard!' Aussie punter Michael Dickson rocks the NFL with freakish, AFL-style move

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WATCH: 'He's a wizard!' Aussie punter Michael Dickson rocks the NFL with freakish, AFL-style move

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James Robinson said Roar Rookie

That failure is on the blockers not blocking. Not Dickson’s fault

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The Roar

Toby Greene finally learns his fate for ump bump after AFL appeal

Toby Greene will miss the first five weeks of the 2022 AFL season, after the league doubled his original suspension for his infamous bump on umpire Matt Stevic.

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Toby Greene finally learns his fate for ump bump after AFL appeal

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Toby Greene finally learns his fate for ump bump after AFL appeal

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The Roar

AFL silly season commences as Crow, Tiger find new homes

The AFL free agency period has officially begun, with Adelaide Crows defender Jake Kelly and Richmond Tigers tall Mabior Chol the first players to find new homes for 2022.

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AFL silly season commences as Crow, Tiger find new homes

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AFL silly season commences as Crow, Tiger find new homes

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Brett Geeves

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Brett Geeves

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Relentless thirst for trade gossip robbed Demons, and fans, chance to drink in legendary GF triumph

I can remember my brother turning 18 – I was 14 – and the excitement of his party had my bowl cut and braces buzzing at a level I’d never experienced.

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Relentless thirst for trade gossip robbed Demons, and fans, chance to drink in legendary GF triumph

Brett Geeves

Expert

Relentless thirst for trade gossip robbed Demons, and fans, chance to drink in legendary GF triumph

AFL

Stirling Coates

Editor

Stirling Coates

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AFL free agency state of play: Who's available and where they'll end up

The 2021 AFL free agency period finally kicks off today.

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AFL free agency state of play: Who's available and where they'll end up

Stirling Coates

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AFL free agency state of play: Who's available and where they'll end up

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Stirling Coates

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Stirling Coates

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The Roar's AFL trade period crystal ball: Who ends up where and how the deals get done

The football season may be behind us, but that just means it’s time to whip ourselves up into a frenzy over the upcoming player movement period.

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The Roar's AFL trade period crystal ball: Who ends up where and how the deals get done

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The Roar's AFL trade period crystal ball: Who ends up where and how the deals get done

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Cameron Rose

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Cameron Rose

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'It takes an entire team': The unsung heroes of Melbourne's premiership

Every drought-breaking win is historic and joyful.

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'It takes an entire team': The unsung heroes of Melbourne's premiership

Cameron Rose

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'It takes an entire team': The unsung heroes of Melbourne's premiership

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Is this your club's most important trade period in recent memory?

This year’s AFL trade period will be one of the most important in recent memory. Many teams could push for finals afterwards, and some ageing teams could fall out of contention.

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Darcy Stewart new author

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The AFL should take the grand final on the road every year

Tradition should be celebrated, but not when it prevents the growth and integrity of the game.

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Charlie Keegan

Roar Guru

Big big sound: Greater Western Sydney Giants season review

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Tyler Lewis

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Three changes to better the game from 2022

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The Crowd

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What the Premier League and its 'soulless embrace of capitalism' can learn from Aussie rules

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Doran Smith

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The five players your team can least afford to lose: Melbourne Demons

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Marcus Beeck new author

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Swans soar as Tigers miss chance to roar: 2021 WAFL colts grand final match review

Today’s match was set to be a thrilling contest from the outset after the two teams’ previous match-ups for the year were all decided by under ten points.

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Doran Smith

Roar Guru

The five players your team can least afford to lose: Western Bulldogs

The Western Bulldogs had 15 wins and seven losses in the home-and-away season in season 2021.

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Charlie Keegan

Roar Guru

Unexpected delights: Sydney Swans season review

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Doran Smith

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The five players your team can least afford to lose: Port Adelaide Power

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Emily Patterson new author

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Community footy needs to protect non-elite footballers from concussion

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Thom Roker

Roar Guru

Meet the 'match-winning diamond in the rough' AFL teams should no longer ignore

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Greg Clark: The mature-age WAFL sensation your club needs

Don Freo said Roar Rookie

Wow. Is that Greg Clark 15 minutes of fame.

Talk about his draft prospects and the chat becomes one of gays in the AFL.

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If the Bulldogs regress, which isn’t hard when you’ve just come 2nd out of 18, the possibility of Tim English leaving gr…(more)

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Aka is my age, so I grew up not far from him. The guy was a superstar for the Lions and they couldn’t pay top dollar for…(more)

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Michael Voss isn't ruling out immediate finals after being named Carlton coach

Michael Voss isn’t putting any limits on what the Blues can achieve in his first few seasons at the helm.

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Michael Voss isn't ruling out immediate finals after being named Carlton coach

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Local footy club President does a Nick Davis with last second winner in prelim final

It doesn’t matter which level of football you play, kicking the winning goal on or after the siren is the stuff of dreams. Doing it in a sudden-death final is the ultimate.

AFL

Sep

Local footy club President does a Nick Davis with last second winner in prelim final

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Local footy club President does a Nick Davis with last second winner in prelim final

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Sep

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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

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

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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

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Feb

Eddie McGuire's emotional farewell as Collingwood president

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Eddie McGuire's emotional farewell as Collingwood president

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Feb

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The Roar

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.

AFL

Jan

This behind the scenes look at AFL clubs looks incredible

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This behind the scenes look at AFL clubs looks incredible

AFL

Jan

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The Roar

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.

AFL

Nov

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?

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Nov

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The Roar

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.

AFL

Oct

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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Oct

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

AFL

Oct

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

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Avenel Swans

Club Roar

Drop punt gets ridiculous bend to split the goal posts

AFL

2020

Drop punt gets ridiculous bend to split the goal posts

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Eastern Football League

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Local footy player morphs into Malcolm Blight with monstrous goal

AFL

2020

Local footy player morphs into Malcolm Blight with monstrous goal

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Williamstown FC

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

AFL

2020

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

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The Roar

Freakish rugby player mercilessly breaks some ankles during Aussie Rules match

AFL

2020

Freakish rugby player mercilessly breaks some ankles during Aussie Rules match

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

AFL

2020

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

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