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Football body tells coaches not to shake umpires’ hands amid reports of post-game criticism

In short: The commission is asking junior football coaches in Perth not to shake hands with umpires after games as part of a trial.The decision comes after rep

AFL Round-Up: The Cats experiment that bodes well for the future, and Hawks champ hands a wake-up call to finals contenders

It would be erroneous to call some of the more interesting results over the weekend massive upsets, but they were games that have us all rethinking how the 2024

‘Aussie footy’ comes to Virginia wine country

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A little bit of Australia came to Crozet this weekend.King Family Vineyards hosted its first Aussie rules footy game on Saturday,

Footy player dies in Perth crash two days after 18th birthday

A teenager has died and six other people have been taken to hospital in a horror crash in Perth's south overnight.Tributes are flowing for 18-year-old Nick Camp

Scouting Notes: 2024 AFL U16s – South Australia vs. Vic Country

VIC Country clinched the Pool A title via golden point yesterday in a dramatic conclusion to the Under 16 National Championships. After a six-

The resurrection of the Epenarra Saints

For 11 years the Epenarra Saints were a forgotten team at the end of a far-flung road.But humming car radios, sideline conversations, scampering camp dogs – a

PREVIEW | 2024 AFLW U18s: Vic Metro vs. Vic Country

AN ALL-Victorian clash awaits today at Marvel Stadium, with the Under 18 Vic Metro girls taking on Vic Country in a huge day for the national

The night sessions that showed how Patrick Cripps became a champion

In his most recent night game he had 41 disposals against the Cats, and he’s playing at a standard in 2024 many believe is higher than the one he reached in 2

Former West Coast Eagle sues AFL for ‘medical negligence’ following concussion retirement

Retired footballer Brad Sheppard is suing his former club, the West Coast Eagles, the AFL as well as two doctors over claims of "medical negligence."In a writ f

Former AFL player plots lawsuit against league, Eagles as concussion issues persist

Former West Coast defender Brad Sheppard is launching a lawsuit against the AFL and his former club following persistent issues relating to concussion. Sheppard

All-Australian sues AFL, Eagles and club doctors

Former West Coast defender Brad Sheppard is suing his former club, the AFL and two Eagles doctors, claiming medical negligence.Sheppard, who was forced to retir

Ex-Eagle sues West Coast, AFL over concussion

The AFL's concussion problems have resurfaced, with former West Coast defender Brad Sheppard launching legal action against the league, the Eagles and two forme