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Rooke in action for the Cats in the 2009 decider against the Saints.

Court hears at least seven Cats involved in concussion class action against the AFL

A concussion class action against the AFL brought by former Geelong premiership star Max Rooke returned to the Supreme Court on Tuesday.

  • Jon Pierik

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In-form Cat Bailey Smith with his mum Sinead in the Geelong rooms after Saturday’s win.

Everyone’s a winner from Smith trade, but the Cats got the cream: Key takeouts from round 14

Bailey Smith’s Brownlow Medal credentials continue to grow in his first year at Geelong, but the Cats aren’t the only club smiling after the convoluted trade that sent him to the coast in the off-season.

  • Marc McGowan
Jamarra Ugle-Hagan returned to Bulldogs training on Monday.

Dogs are talking to Ugle-Hagan; De Koning to miss a month; McKay to visit knee specialist; Key figure departs AFL

Jamarra Ugle-Hagan’s return to training at Whitten Oval on Monday gladdened Western Bulldogs hearts, the Cats lose a key player for their Friday-night blockbuster at home, a significant figure departs the AFL, and Carlton sends lame forward Harry McKay to a knee specialist.

  • Brittany Busch and Jon Pierik
Sam De Koning of the Cats heads to the bench after hurting his shoulder on Saturday against Essendon.

Scans confirm De Koning injury; Clarko envious of Collingwood’s fixture ‘gifts’

Geelong’s key defender is unlikely to play this week’s blockbuster against the Lions. While North, who sold two “home” games, are looking on with envy as Pies play 14 of their 23 games at the ’G.

  • Peter Ryan
Roos coach Alastair Clarkson.

‘If we keep doing that, more will come’: Clarkson’s Roos left heartbroken but encouraged after nail-biting loss

Alastair Clarkson’s men fall just short of victory in Perth against Fremantle while the Cats thumped the Bombers at the MCG and GWS Giants stunned Brisbane at the Gabba in a big Saturday of AFL action.

  • Roy Ward and Andrew Wu
Patrick Dangerfield is in imposing form for the Cats.

Cats loom as Pies’ biggest flag threat; Walsh out for up to six weeks; ‘Lethal’ backs a roofed stadium in Tassie

Geelong reaffirmed their status as Collingwood’s greatest premiership danger, as Patrick Dangerfield rediscovered the power that will have opposition defenders sweating bullets.

  • Andrew Wu, Jon Pierik, Danny Russell and Scott Spits
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Major man: Demons vice captain Jack Viney is appreciative of the support club benefactors provide.

AFL teams and expert tips: Melbourne welcome back Viney; Dons to unveil 10th debutant for 2025

Mid-season draftees Archer May and Lachlan Blakiston will debut for Essendon against Geelong at the MCG on Saturday. Melbourne have made one change for Sunday’s game against Port Adelaide.

Collingwood’s Bobby Hill bumps the Brisbane Lions’ Keidean Coleman during the 2023 grand final.

‘It’s not about courage’: Why I choose not to bump

The consequences of bumping are too great, so I opt not to do it and train accordingly, and there are plenty of other players like me at the top level.

  • Libby Birch
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AFLW icons join Hall of Fame with touching speeches; Night of nights for Lyon, Riewoldt and Hodge

Erin Phillips has paid an emotional tribute to her father Greg as she joined him in the Australian Football Hall Of Fame. Phillips and Daisy Pearce are the first AFLW players to be inducted, joining trailblazer Debbie Lee.

  • Scott Spits
Max Gawn of the Demons leads his team out onto the field

Gawn is modern footy’s ruck benchmark, but says this man has him covered in one key area

Gawn puts himself behind the ball, where the opposition either kick it to him, or he forces them to go the long way home around him. So too does Collingwood’s Darcy Cameron.

  • Michael Gleeson

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