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Footy brain injuries: the low-tech fix is less contact
Footy brain injuries are not just about the big knockout. The bigger fix is fewer repeat hits in junior sport and contact training.
Western Derby finals stakes: Freo faces real Eagles test
Western Derby finals stakes are suddenly real: Fremantle can tighten its grip on top spot, and West Coast is finally good enough to make it messy.
Nate Caddy heart scare: cleared to face Hawthorn
Nate Caddy heart scare concerns eased after Essendon said the 21-year-old had been cleared to train and play Hawthorn this week.
Crows-Pies respect call shows where AFL crowd culture sits
Crows-Pies respect call is the real footy issue this week, with Leigh Ryswyk and Adelaide asking fans to make basic decency normal at the ground.
Ben King’s Hawks backflip is another Suns retention test
Ben King’s Hawthorn move would sting Gold Coast well beyond one contract, exposing the Suns’ retention problem and the Hawks’ next list bet.
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Ken Hinkley to Tasmania would be the Devils' grown-up call
Ken Hinkley Tasmania Devils coach talk matters because it points to a steady-build AFL plan: development first, glamour second, statewide buy-in next.
Nicky Winmar statue debate: what footy should remember
Nicky Winmar statue debate cuts to a harder footy question: can the AFL condemn violence against women without erasing a defining anti-racism moment?
AFL Round 18 team whispers: the outs that matter most
AFL Round 18 team whispers put Tim English and Bayley Fritsch out, while Wayne Milera's expected return sharpens Adelaide v Gold Coast.
The NRL's $5.3bn TV win will make footy nights pricier
NRL broadcast deal 2026 means more money for the code, but Kayo bills, pub packages and the cost of following the game look set to rise.
National Footy Sausage Sizzle 2026 backs local clubs
National Footy Sausage Sizzle 2026 will put more than 260 local clubs outside Bunnings stores this weekend to raise money for community footy.
AFL finals race: Freo v Sydney turned the top two into a squeeze
AFL finals race maths says Fremantle are still on top, but Sydney's one-win gap, tight percentage and big-stage form keep the top two live.