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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 15:  Jake Turpin of the Bulldogs is sent to the sin bin for a high tackle during the round 15 NRL match between South Sydney Rabbitohs and Canterbury Bulldogs at Accor Stadium, on June 15, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

AFL’s embarrassment laid bare for all to see

In the ‘war’ between rugby league and Aussie rules, Peter V’landys keeps raining blows on the jaw of the AFL – but the most damaging shot landed this week was self-inflicted, writes Brent Read.

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