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Rookie umpires Kaitlin Barr (far left), Jordyn Pearson, Gabby Simmonds and Georgia Henderson.

‘That’s the dream’: This high school PE teacher wants to make AFL history

Kaitlyn Barr is one of seven female umpires recently promoted to rookie positions within the 2025 senior AFL umpire list.

  • Hannah Kennelly

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AFL draft first round as it happened: Tigers’ ‘Dusty-like’ pick; Blues like Jagga; Kangas make move on twin

AFL top-draft pick Sam Lalor has put his hand up for Dustin Martin’s famous No.4 jumper and taken early comparisons to the retired Richmond legend in his stride.

  • Scott Spits and Roy Ward
Kiera Austin of the Vixens.

I thought winning wasn’t everything. Then my netball team made it to the grand final

After a 30-year break, all I cared about was being back on the court. But against the Boyfriend Team, I found myself wanting to claim victory more than anything.

  • Carolyn Webb
Zak Butters (middle) has been fined thousands of dollars for on-field indiscretions.

Players slugged $500,000 amid concerns over ‘disproportionate’ fines and how cash is spent

A war of words has broken out between the AFL and its players’ union over how much money the league is collecting by fining players for on-field indiscretions and how it spends that cash.

  • Sam McClure
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As confusion rules in the AFL, there is urgent need for a rewrite

In trying to minimise concussion, the AFL has tied itself into knots and the players are tripping over them. There is an urgent need for a fresh look.

  • Greg Baum
Jamarra Ugle-Hagan

How Essendon could benefit from the rule that gave Jamarra to the Dogs; three-match bans stand for Cameron, Bedford

Charlie Cameron and Toby Bedford have both failed in their bids to overturn three-match bans for rough conduct, while Essendon could benefit from a rule tweak come draft time.

  • Jake Niall and Peter Ryan
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Sydney Spartans Armwrestling Club president Oz Caglar hosts weekly training sessions the backyard of his home in North Rocks.

‘Test of strength dating back thousands of years’: Arm-wrestlers wanting to muscle in to the Olympics

From two guys in a Melbourne garage, arm-wrestling is growing in popularity and aspires for Olympic glory.

  • Andrew Taylor
AFL football manager Laura Kane (centre) and coaches: (left, top to bottom) Damien Hardwick (Gold Coast), Ross Lyon (St Kilda), Chris Scott (Geelong) and (right) Luke Beveridge (Western Bulldogs), Adam Simpson (West Coast) and Michael Voss (Carlton).

Too many whingers: Why the footy sook-fest has to stop

The constant complaining in the AFL has gone too far and threatens to tarnish the code’s reputation as Australia’s premier sport.

  • Kane Cornes
Mason Cox of the Magpies contests a ruck with Sean Darcy of the Dockers.

Why Magpie’s return is being delayed; Sydney coach Longmire denies byes benefit

Mason Cox’s return from his knee injury is being delayed by persistent concussion symptoms, but the reigning premiers appear to be through the worst of their injury crisis.

Under fire: AFL umpires boss, and former ABCC commissioner, Steve McBurney.

‘Done an outstanding job’: AFL hits back as Setka calls for McBurney’s sacking

The AFL has declared umpires boss Steve McBurney will retain his job amid calls from CFMEU Victoria boss John Setka for the former building watchdog to be sacked.

  • Jon Pierik

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