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Lauren Wood is an AFL and AFL Women’s reporter for the Herald Sun and CODE Sports. She also covers a range of other sports across the busy Melbourne sporting calendar.

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‘One would cry’: From sibling rivalry to shared milestone

Like most siblings, things would start out in fun and end up in tears for the Prespakis sisters. On Sunday, they share a huge AFLW milestone as they prepare to face off for the second time.

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‘She’s with me’: The ties that bind Saint with late mum

For inaugural AFLW player Nicola Stevens, this year has been tough. The Saints star opens up on losing her mum to dementia, and her determination to support those in similar situations.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 09: Ross Lyon, Senior Coach of the Saints gives his final instruction to his player before the Second Elimination Final AFL match between St Kilda Saints and Greater Western Sydney Giants at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on September 09, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

Do Saints give themselves a pass or fail for 2023?

The Saints started 2023 hot and shocked many by making the finals before losing to the Giants, but is that a success? Lauren Wood sits down with Saints CEO Simon Lethlean.

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MELBOURNE . 02/09/2022. AFL. 2nd Qualifying Final. Melbourne vs Sydney Swans at the MCG. James Harmes of the Demons after tonights loss to Sydney . Picture by Michael Klein

Premiership Dee’s future ‘up in the air’

A contracted flag hero’s future is uncertain after Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin encouraged them to assess the market in the upcoming trade period.

AFL News

MELBOURNE. 23/05/2023. AFL. Richmond coach Damien Hardwick press conference at Punt Rd today. Tom Lynch . Pic: Michael Klein

‘A very long way off’: Lynch set for delayed pre-season

Tom Lynch’s recovery from a foot injury has ‘taken a lot longer’ than expected. He’s finally out of the moon boot – but has a long way to go. Here’s the latest.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: The official attendance of 100,024 is displayed on the big screen during the 2023 AFL Grand Final match between the Collingwood Magpies and the Brisbane Lions at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 30, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Pies-Lions epic smashes previous TV ratings figure

Collingwood’s nail-biting win over Brisbane in front of a sold out MCG is being dubbed one of the best grand finals ever. So, how many people tuned in on TV?

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How Collingwood celebrated 2023 premiersihp

‘Some of the faces I’ve seen…’: The Pies who partied all night

Scott Pendlebury didn’t have a big night – but he saw a lot of teammates on Sunday morning who did. See how the Magpies celebrated their premiership triumph.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Jack Ginnivan of the Magpies poses with his Premiership Medal after the 2023 AFL Grand Final match between Collingwood Magpies and Brisbane Lions at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on September 30, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

‘Read the room, Jack’: Fly’s Ginni clip after races dash

Jack Ginnivan spent the night before the AFL grand final at the Moonee Valley races. What did his coach think about the unique preparation?

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Jordan De Goey of the Magpies and Craig McRae, Senior Coach of the Magpies celebrates winning the premiership during the 2023 AFL Grand Final match between Collingwood Magpies and Brisbane Lions at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on September 30, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

McRae’s mic-drop moment: Pies coach reveals GF baby joy

Craig McRae has forged an incredible football story in his time at the Pies, but it all culminated in a stunning reveal that his wife had welcomed a new family member on grand final day.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: The Magpies celebrate during the 2023 AFL Grand Final match between the Collingwood Magpies and the Brisbane Lions at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 30, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

The set play that delivered Collingwood a premiership

Craig McRae says his Collingwood players manage moments ‘better than anyone I’ve ever seen’. And with the grand final in the balance, a young star proved him right.

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