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Kate Salemme is a sports reporter covering AFL, AFLW and tennis. She also covers a range of other sports across the sporting landscape.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 19: Patrick Cripps of the Blues is tackled by Dustin Martin of the Tigers during the 2020 AFL Round 01 match between the Richmond Tigers and the Carlton Blues at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on March 19, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

AFL rules on Round 1 fixture after COVID scares

The AFL has been forced to look at its Round 1 fixture just days out from the start of the season due to COVID cases in Sydney and Brisbane. Here’s what will happen.

AFLW

Meet the Olympian taking AFLW by storm

Crosscode stars are nothing new in AFLW — but Richmond might have unearthed one of the best. Here’s how a basketball background has helped her transition.

AFL News

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 17: Majak Daw joins the Melbourne Demons for their AFL training session at Casey Fields on February 17, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Daw dazzles in push for Dees debut

A few weeks after he was preparing for a season of suburban footy, Majak Daw is making a serious tilt for a Melbourne debut. The former Roo starred in a practice match on Friday.

NRL

Pictured is man of the match for Patrician Brothers Blacktown Sunia Turuva at the 2020 NRL Schoolboy Cup Grand Final between Westfields Sports High and Patrician Brothers Blacktown at Leichhardt Oval in Sydney.Picture: Richard Dobson

Grade triple headers locked in for 2021

NRL CEO Andrew Abdo and ARLC Chairman Peter V’landys have scored another victory for fans with three grades to officially return in 2021. See the full details.

AFL

Paddy Ryder runs with Brad Hill during a St Kilda Football Club training session at Sandringham Oval in Melbourne, Monday, November 18, 2019. (AAP Image/Michael Dodge) NO ARCHIVING

Family first: Saint Hill backs Ryder’s footy break

St Kilda running machine Bradley Hill has backed his housemate Paddy Ryder’s decision to take a break from footy as the Saints seek to fill the ruckman’s void.

Gold Coast

Suns can be this year’s finals bolter

Rowell, Rankine, King, Lukosius, Anderson. They’re just some of the gun youngsters at Gold Coast and with solid experience around them now, is 2021 the year they play finals?

AFL News

2021 AAMI Community Series. Geelong vs Essendon at GMHBA Stadium, Geelong. 06/03/2021. Peter Wright of the Bombers marks during the 3rd qtr. . Pic: Michael Klein

Robbo: Is this staggering stat a worry for AFL?

It’s only been one weekend of practice matches but the new rules have already had a major impact and it could spark backlash for the AFL.

ExclusiveNRL

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 03: Israel Folau of the Broncos looks to take on the defence during the round 26 NRL match between the Brisbane Broncos and the Canberra Raiders at Suncorp Stadium on September 3, 2010 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Revealed: Broncos abandon secret plans to sign Folau

First it was the Dragons, now it’s the Broncos. Brisbane have abandoned their secret pursuit of Israel Folau. Go inside the reasons why.

AFL News

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 08: Matthew Flynn of the GWS during the 2019 JLT Community Series AFL match between the Greater Western Sydney Giants and the Adelaide Crows at UNSW Canberra Oval on March 08, 2019 in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Tracey Nearmy/Getty Images)

Teams: KFC SuperCoach panic as ruck cheapie misses

Thousands of KFC SuperCoaches have been thrown a huge curveball with one of the most-popular rookies out of his side’s last pre-season match.

AFL News

Nick Murray at Crows training at West Lakes, Thursday, February 18, 2021. Picture: Brenton Edwards

Trial Crow set for Coleman medallists

Nick Murray is set for a huge task should he win a spot on Adelaide’s list, with two Coleman Medal winners awaiting the Crows in Round 1.

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