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AFL Commission chair defends league amid accusations of double standards for slur punishments

In short: Richard Goyder has defended the league's decision to suspend Jeremy Finlayson for uttering a homophobic slur.North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson

Swans to make powerful match-day tribute for Bondi victims

Sydney Swans will pay tribute to the victims of the Bondi stabbing tragedy ahead of their match against Gold Coast this weekend.Joel Cauchi stabbed six people t

AFL answers burning Hall of Fame question on Ben Cousins

The AFL has responded to the burning question about Ben Cousins and his Australian Football Hall of Fame recognition.On revealing that former Hawthorn full-forw

The rise of women in AFL and its impact on the sport’s evolution

Women in AFL has diversified the game and brought a wave of excitement and unpredictability. Picture ShutterstockAustralian Football League (AFL) stands as a co

Richmond under fire after young gun plays on with serious injury

Questions are being asked of Richmond’s medical team after young gun Judson Clarke was sent back onto the field during a VFL game despite suffering a serious

Jason Dunstall joins Hall of Fame Legends

HAWTHORN champion Jason Dunstall will become the 32nd player elevated to Legend status in the Australian Fo

Hawks icon to be awarded AFL legend status

Hawthorn legend Jason Dunstall will be elevated to legend status in the Australian Football Hall of Fame, the AFL announced on Monday.Dunstall will be formally

Jason Dunstall’s epic resume complete after elevation to Legend status in Australian Football Hall of Fame

Hawthorn champion and Fox Footy’s own Jason Dunstall is set to become the 32nd player elevated to Legend status in the Australian Football Hall of Fame.The 59

Rucci’s Monday Review: The traditional two-ruck system

Is Australian football's traditional ploy of working two specialist ruckmen truly gone?

Premiership hero lets loose with ‘inflammatory’ Brownlow claim

Zak Butters’ fortune to be cleared by the AFL match review officer has divided footy, with a dual premiership player declaring he has had enough of “making

Jets hope to rally Newcastle in ALW fairytale run

The Newcastle Jets hope their fairytale run to the A-League Women semi-finals can remind Australian football why the club needs

AFL coach chokes up in heartbreaking tribute to Ashlee Good

North Melbourne and the AFL are rallying around the family of Ashlee Good following the new mother’s death in the Bondi Junction mass stabbing attack on Satur