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Demons player Joel Smith is the latest AFLM player to be caught up in a drug scandal.

AFL players take cocaine just like a million other Australians. Get over it

AFLM players take cocaine. Local footy players take cocaine. So do teachers, lawyers, doctors. Why do we so enjoy the stupidity of a young man in the public eye being caught out consuming a drug a vast number of Australians also indulge in?

  • Brandon Jack

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AFL drugs policy

How does the AFL’s illicit drug policy work?

Under the AFL’s illicit drugs policy, Melbourne’s Joel Smith would record a first strike, receive a suspended fine and counselling. But here’s what happens under the league’s anti-doping code.

  • Peter Ryan and Jon Pierik
Field umpire Michael Pell was one of four men arrested in a police investigation into suspicious Brownlow betting.

Umpire in Brownlow betting scandal ‘in limbo’ 10 months on from arrest

The spectre of Michael Pell’s arrest, and the strong response to it by law enforcement and sporting institutions, stands in contrast to the fact that the 32-year-old has not been charged over any involvement in one of the AFL’s biggest betting scandals.

  • David Estcourt
Lance Franklin has kicked 995 goals through his AFL career to date.

Buddy’s brilliance: How a player with natural flaws became an AFL giant

Some have described Lance Franklin as not a true full-forward, others have said he can’t kick on his right boot, but none of this has stopped the Swans star from writing himself into the history books.

  • Andrew Wu

Why a major injury toll will hurt footy clubs more than ever

The AFL is cracking down on spending outside the salary cap and a reduced injury allowance could heap the pressure on clubs this year and beyond.

  • Marc McGowan
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Winners and losers: The 2023 AFL club funding ladder revealed

As the AFL finalises the variable funding for 2023, The Age can reveal what the clubs have been told they will receive. Shedding light on the figures has prompted Collingwood president Jeff Browne to call on the AFL to do something about the funding chasm.

  • Jake Niall
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Fischer McAsey says he will step away from the AFL, saying he no longer has the passion to play.

‘Lost the desire to improve’: Former top draft pick steps away from the AFL

Fischer McAsey will leave the AFL after three years, saying he no longer has the passion to play at the top level.

  • Jackson Graham
Lance Franklin of the Swans and the fan who caught Buddy’s 1000th goal ball.

AFL 2022: Memorable moments in photos

From Lance Franklin’s 1000th AFL goal kicked in March, Geelong’s premiership and two separate AFLW premiers, the 2022 year had it all.

Lance Franklin.

AFL in 2022: Memorable moments in photos

From Lance Franklin’s 1000th AFL goal kicked in March, Geelong’s premiership and two separate AFLW premiers, the 2022 year had it all.

Christian Petracca reveals what a day in the life of an AFL footballer looks like during the off-season.

Omelettes, golf and loads of running: An off-season day in the life of an AFL footballer

While many of us are still digesting the Christmas prawns and puddings, AFL stars are giving us rare insight into their training as they film “day in the life” videos for TikTok.

  • Marnie Vinall

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