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Rebecca Williams is a sports reporter for the Herald Sun/News Corp and CODE Sports covering mainly AFL and motorsport.

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Collingwood

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 8: Mason Wood of the Kangaroos celebrates a goal after the siren with teammates Drew Petrie, Luke McDonald and Jarrad Waite during the 2016 AFL Round 07 match between the St Kilda Saints and the North Melbourne Kangaroos at Etihad Stadium, Melbourne on May 8, 2016. (Photo by Adam Trafford/AFL Media/Getty Images)

Former Roo lands lifeline with the Saints

St Kilda has boosted its goalkicking depth for 2021, after signing an unwanted North Melbourne spearhead to one of its vacant list spots.

AFL

Ed Curnow of the Blues arrives to be tested for Coronavirus (COVID-19) at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Thursday, May 14, 2020. All AFL players must be tested for COVID-19. (AAP Image/Michael Dodge) NO ARCHIVING

Player testing returns as AFL weighs up crowd options

AFL players will undergo COVID-19 testing from next week as clubs push the league to increase crowd capacity when the season begins.

AFL

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 19: Gillon McLachlan, Chief Executive Officer of the AFL speaks with media during the 2020 AFL Grand Final Footy Festival Launch at South Bank Streets Beach on October 19, 2020 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

AFL set to release landmark review into racial policy

After nearly two years, the AFL has concluded a report critiquing its racial vilification policy – and its impending release has come at a crucial time.

AFLW

COVID chaos: AFLW season thrown into turmoil

The AFLW season is facing more disruption after Perth was plunged into a five-day lockdown — and the AFL could also be hit.

Hawthorn

AFL report to determine Patton’s fate at Hawks

Jeff Kennett has revealed the AFL has taken control of the Jon Patton investigation and any judgment on the forward will be “made based on fact”.

Hawthorn

Hawks training, Waverley Park. Ben McEvoy becomes the Hawks new captain. Picture: Jake Nowakowski

How reluctant leader McEvoy plans to spark Hawks

Hawthorn has turned to Ben McEvoy to lead the club’s climb up the ladder and the big man has vowed to lead by his actions.

AFL

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 15: Marc Pittonet of the Blues handballs during a Carlton Blues AFL training session at Ikon Park on January 15, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Big man’s head knock sends scare through Blues’ camp

A rough and ready training session has left Carlton big man Marc Pittonet dazed and confused after a shocking head impact after a tackle by a monster teammate.

Cam Waters wins the OTR SuperSprint The Bend. Event 10 of the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship, Tailem Bend, Australia. 26-27 Sep 2020.

Why Waters is set to be the next big thing

After a career-best season when he finished runner-up in the Supercars, Tickford Racing star Cameron Waters reveals why he can take the next step this year.

AFL News

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 11: Richmond senior coach, Damien Hardwick looks on during a Richmond Tigers AFL training session at Punt Road Oval on January 11, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

‘Unhealthy’ warning on AFL coaches

Departing AFL Coaches Association boss Mark Brayshaw reflects on his toughest days in the job and predicts his successor’s biggest challenge.

Supercars driver Thomas Randle has spoken about his lengthy recovery from testicular cancer.

Supercars driver opens up on ‘draining’ cancer battle

Emerging V8 talent Thomas Randle says he feels lucky and relieved to enter remission for testicular cancer after major surgery and chemotherapy.

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