Date of Origin bushfire clash revealed
The AFL has locked in details for next month’s bushfire relief match which will see the game’s biggest names come together in a return of State of Origin. And the League has also donated in a big way.
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‘Really special’: AFLPA backs Origin charity match
The AFL Players’ Association has thrown its support behind the idea of a representative football match to raise funds for those impacted by the bushfires, with Easton Wood among those leading the charge.
Sweet times for Honey siblings
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The fab four gunning for Ford
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Kennett whacks AFL over Stephenson ruling
Hawthorn president Jeff Kennett says he is “disturbed” the AFL has allowed banned Collingwood forward Jaidyn Stephenson to return in the VFL, which has handed the Magpies an “unfair advantage”.
Teams: Tigers drop selection shock
Richmond has axed a young gun in a surprise move as the Tigers welcome back Dustin Martin but they’ll be missing ruckman Toby Nankervis for Sunday’s clash against West Coast.
Sier in Pie sights over basketball cover-up
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‘Not as bad it seems’ after Pies crush Suns
The past month has been painful for Collingwood — on the scoreboard and in the medical room — but the Magpies had some respite with a percentage-boosting win over Gold Coast.
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