Victorian Football League — 5 Latest News (Daily)

20h

Footy Fix: Ferocious, fast and fantastically coached - stuff the controversy, let's give the Dons the respect they deserve

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21h

AFL live updates: Bombers hang on for thrilling win amid high tension at Adelaide Oval

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8h

The AFL have released a statement on THAT non-decision admitting a free kick was there. But they have also backed the umpires' 'correct approach' to not ... Show more www.theroar.com.au/2024/04/20/one-of-the-all-time-flops-debate-erupts-over-embarrassing-umpire-non-call-in-bombers-last-gasp-brain-fade/

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Apr 17

‘I’m stunned’: Uproar over AFL tribunal farce: The AFL has cleared Charlie Cameron to play for the Brisbane Lions this weekend and “opened Pandora’s box”.

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Apr 10

Finlayson suspended for three matches for homophobic slur: Port Adelaide will be without ruck-forward Jeremy Finlayson until round eight after the AFL suspended ...

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Apr 14

Bombers star ‘exploring Islamic faith’: Essendon star Jake Stringer has opened up on his exploration of Islam faith after another matchwinning performance on ...

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8h

A private ceremony was held in his honour on Friday 😢 Full story: www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/seven-star-nathan-templetons-generous-secret-revealed-during-emotional-funeral/news-story/b6e43f14319c3f1928df1552470c2c56

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Apr 12

Kane Cornes and David King have weighed in on Lion Noah Answerth's controversial 'crying' taunt at Harrison Petty - and they aren't impressed. 😒 READ: www.theroar.com.au/2024/04/12/not-the-way-we-want-to-win-zorko-clips-teammate-over-crying-sledge/

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Footy Fix: The Pies might have embarrassed Port... but they're still not back to their best. Yet

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Apr 19

AFL gun dating glamorous Aussie model: Promising Essendon midfielder Sam Durham has gone public with his high-profile fashion model girlfriend, Paris Bishop.

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Apr 12

BREAKING Bad news for the Lions out of their Thursday night win, with Charlie Cameron sanctioned for this dangerous tackle on Jake Lever ... Show more www.theroar.com.au/2024/04/12/not-the-way-we-want-to-win-zorko-clips-teammate-over-crying-sledge/

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Apr 15

‘Priority is my future’: Pies defender Nathan Murphy retires due to concussion: Collingwood premiership player Nathan Murphy has decided to retire immediately ...

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Apr 12

Footy Fix: How the Bombers brained the Bulldogs - and Bevo - with their most brutal nine minutes in a decade

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Apr 07

AFL star’s wife opens up after Vegas scandal: Jules Neale has become the first wife of a Brisbane Lions player to speak publicly after the club’s so-called Las ...

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Lions star erupts over Vegas reporting: Brisbane Lions star Cameron Rayner has hit back at the coverage of the off-season trip that overshadowed the club last ...

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Apr 19

The data says Brisbane are a flag contender - but the eye test tells a completely different story

theroar.com.au/2024/04/19/lethargic-lions-the-data-says-brisbane-are-a-flag-contender-the-eye-test-tells-a-completely-different-story/

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Apr 15

Daicos reveals plan to break tag as Magpies get back to ‘DNA’: Port tagger Willem Drew was praised for curbing Nick Daicos’ influence in round 19 last year ...

theage.com.au/sport/afl/daicos-reveals-plan-to-break-tag-as-magpies-get-back-to-dna-20240415-p5fjtd.html

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Apr 12

Mystery over AFL star’s ‘bizarre’ collapse: There is concern for Western Bulldogs midfielder Tom Liberatore after he appeared to collapse on the field late in ...

news.com.au/sport/afl/thats-not-good-mystery-over-bulldogs-hardmans-midgame-collapse/news-story/8ab776d5ae46dcacb930f7a83a04747e

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Apr 19

Unrecognisable AFL star is out of control: Rhys Mathieson’s rig continues to be the talk of the footy world as he lights up social media and the Queensland footy ...

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Apr 01

Photos emerge in Lions WhatsApp crisis: New details about the photos accidentally leaked during the Brisbane Lions’ Las Vegas trip have emerged with the club now ...

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Apr 01

"That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard." A rarely seen delay for lightning has revealed a farcical 'loophole' in the AFL's suspended play rules - ... Show more www.theroar.com.au/2024/04/01/afl-drama-as-hawks-cats-easter-monday-clash-suspended-at-three-quarter-time-due-to-lightning/

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Apr 13

Ex-AFL star is completely unrecognisable: Former Brisbane Lions player Rhys Mathieson looks like a completely different man to the one footy fans watched over 72 ...

news.com.au/sport/afl/exafl-midfielder-looks-completely-unrecognisable-after-being-delisted/news-story/4ea53e5ccef34c3afd18cb414b41a937

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Apr 18

Footy Fix: The Saints were ten times as rubbish as the Dogs were last week - and it's worth working out why

theroar.com.au/2024/04/19/footy-fix-the-saints-were-ten-times-as-rubbish-as-the-dogs-were-last-week-and-its-worth-working-out-why/

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Apr 14

"He's given it plenty, he's fallen in the process... but he's kicked the goal! And now he's hurt himself again!" An absolute ROOST from young Tiger ... Show more www.theroar.com.au/afl/video/watch-young-tiger-roosts-monster-goal-from-outside-50-on-what-it-turned-out-was-a-ruptured-acl-1345016/

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Apr 02

The AFL's verdict is in on Tom Hawkins' phone use during the Easter Monday lightning break. DETAILS: www.theroar.com.au/2024/04/02/afl-news-lions-lash-out-at-poor-insensitive-factually-incorrect-vegas-claims-hawkins-in-strife-for-phone-breach/

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Apr 07

AFL investigates as Port Power forward Jeremy Finlayson admits to homophobic slur

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Apr 07

‘They deserve the goal’: Beveridge backs goal-line mark to Cat Stengle: At first, it looked like a behind to Geelong. But on video review, a mark was awarded to ...

theage.com.au/sport/afl/they-deserve-the-goal-beveridge-backs-goal-line-mark-to-cat-stengle-20240406-p5fhwu.html

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Apr 16

Collingwood premiership defender Nathan Murphy has been forced into a premature and immediate AFL retirement through concussion to prioritise a “full and ... Show more www.theroar.com.au/2024/04/16/afl-news-larkey-confident-north-can-turn-season-around-new-legend-dunstall-not-sure-if-hed-cut-it-these-days/

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Apr 01

Umpires' anti-Ginnivan bias has reached a new low - it's time for the AFL to step in

theroar.com.au/2024/04/02/umpires-anti-ginnivan-bias-has-reached-a-new-low-its-time-for-the-afl-to-step-in/

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Apr 02

The problem with coaches staying too long: Will Brisbane have the courage to punt Fagan if they don't contend?

theroar.com.au/2024/04/03/the-problem-with-coaches-staying-too-long-will-brisbane-have-the-courage-to-move-chris-fagan-on-if-they-dont-contend/

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Apr 04

‘He was like a three year-old’: A secret skill made Mark Blicavs football’s Mr Versatile

theage.com.au/sport/afl/he-was-like-a-three-year-old-a-secret-skill-made-mark-blicavs-football-s-mr-versatile-20240404-p5fhfj.html

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Apr 09

‘Bizarre’: AFL wants answer as star sprung: The AFL has reportedly demanded answers from Collingwood after Jordan De Goey was sprung by TV cameras.

news.com.au/sport/afl/afl-demands-answer-as-jordan-de-goey-sprung-in-bizarre-act/news-story/391204f0f11f1f683c863e126a182254

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Apr 06

Vics' VFL ruckman tries giving a 'big V' sign to SA crowd after a goal, ends up flipping them off

theroar.com.au/afl/video/vics-vfl-ruckman-tries-giving-a-big-v-sign-to-sa-crowd-after-a-goal-ends-up-flipping-them-off-1343114/

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Apr 06

Finlayson admits homophobic slur, apologises to Essendon player: The AFL has confirmed it is investigating Port forward Jeremy Finlayson for the homophobic slur ...

theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-investigating-port-adelaide-player-for-alleged-homophobic-slur-20240406-p5fhwl.html

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Apr 06

Port’s talent embarrassed Essendon; the Bombers should invite their recruiters to the post-mortem

theage.com.au/sport/afl/port-s-talent-embarrassed-essendon-the-bombers-should-invite-their-recruiters-to-the-post-mortem-20240405-p5fhtf.html

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Apr 15

AFL Round-Up: Carlton lose a tight contest, Brisbane breaks their MCG hoodoo and Fremantle heartbroken in Adelaide again

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Apr 01

Brisbane blindsided: Lions deny off-season trip caused rift among players: There’s an old saying that, “what happens on an end-of-season trip should stay on the ...

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Apr 11

A new force is emerging in the AFL. It’s bad news for the Bombers and Saints: The Suns, with their riches of young talent and growing superstars ...

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Apr 02

One word spells the end for AFL club in crisis: AFL legend Leigh Matthews says it’s too early to declare Brisbane’s premiership window has closed despite a ...

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Apr 05

Fans all say same thing over horror show: All that fans of most AFL teams want is some hope each year, but in round four, 2024, it seems North Melbourne fans ...

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Apr 07

AFL Round-Up: Gather Round delivers a Carlton heist, a powerful Port Adelaide statement and a key Melbourne breakthrough

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Apr 12

'Stuck in quicksand': The Bulldogs are lost in mid-table mediocrity again - and something's got to give soon

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Apr 05

How player heights in the AFL have changed over time and what it means for the future of the game

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Apr 08

‘No question’: Lions legends deny theory: Brisbane legends Jonathan Brown and Alastair Lynch are adamant the Lions are still in the premiership window and can ...

news.com.au/sport/afl/no-question-brisbane-legends-give-verdict-on-lions-amid-distraction/news-story/c16d4e6a23ec5c04333fc0a99ccc93d4

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Apr 02

AFL coach in tears over player’s text message: Craig McRae has opened up about an emotional car ride home after Collingwood’s Round 2 loss to St Kilda.

news.com.au/sport/afl/craig-mcrae-divulges-postloss-collingwood-texts-that-left-him-in-tears/news-story/8e2739abe60ad9334f65bc1f12fda345

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Apr 16

WATCH: Sun cops monster VFL ban for brutal 'spear tackle' that started a fight

theroar.com.au/afl/video/watch-sun-cops-monster-vfl-ban-for-brutal-spear-tackle-that-started-a-fight-1345250/

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Mar 31

"Toofwess." A Bombers young gun took to social media with a cheeky post after having his tooth knocked out in the VFL - and the Collingwood jokes ... Show more

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Apr 08

Ginnivan and the small attack: How the Pies survived a monumental Hawks comeback: The Magpies used all of their guile to survive Hawthorn’s stunningly unlikely ...

theage.com.au/sport/afl/ginnivan-and-the-small-attack-how-the-pies-survived-a-monumental-hawks-comeback-20240407-p5fi0y.html

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Mar 31

Generosity, fitness and a packet of Tim Tams before each game: The secret to Tomahawk’s success

theage.com.au/sport/afl/generosity-fitness-and-a-packet-of-tim-tams-before-each-game-the-secret-to-tomahawk-s-success-20240327-p5ffrs.html

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Apr 01

AFL 2024 round three LIVE updates: Hawkins lights up MCG as Cats take early lead against Hawks in Easter Monday showdown; Major Tiger injury blow

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Apr 05

AFL 2024 round four LIVE updates: Brisbane Lions, North Melbourne Kangaroos chase much-needed win at Gather Round

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WATCH: 'Oh my word!' Big Giant launches MONSTER torp for epic VFL goal: Outstanding from Nicholas Madden!

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Apr 03

A top Cat departs without a new home to go to. What’s behind the call?: On Wednesday, as the who’s who of Melbourne’s footy industry touched down in Adelaide for ...

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Apr 01

WATCH: VFL Saint can't stop smiling after pulling down absolute SCREAMER: Isaac Keeler absolutely loved this colossal mark during Sandringham's VFL ...

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Mar 31

WATCH: The nasty moment Dons' top draft pick had a tooth knocked out mid-VFL game

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Mar 28

Footy Fix: The worst grand final rematch ever just proves the Pies have slightly fewer problems than Brisbane

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Mar 28

Eddie Betts has posted shocking vision of a racist appearing to drive past his house and yell the N-word repeatedly while his children played basketball ... Show more www.theroar.com.au/2024/03/29/afl-news-not-even-safe-in-our-own-homes-legend-shares-racists-vile-slur-at-kids-fagan-reacts-to-lions-0-3-start/

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Mar 23

Footy Fix: 'Essendon Edge' can't fix the Bombers' long list of flaws - but it's a start

theroar.com.au/2024/03/23/footy-fix-essendon-edge-cant-fix-the-bombers-long-list-of-flaws-but-its-a-start/

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Mar 30

Footy Fix: Brutal tackles, clutch marks and Ross Lyon's critical blunder - here's how the Dons rope-a-doped the Saints

theroar.com.au/2024/03/30/footy-fix-brutal-tackles-clutch-marks-and-ross-lyons-critical-blunder-heres-how-the-dons-rope-a-doped-the-saints/

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Mar 26

'The Essendon Edge': The Bombers are trying to fake it until they make it

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Mar 22

‘When we talk about how many premierships we’ve won, it’s 10’: Sydney Swans add to the trophy cabinet

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Mar 18

The Hawks and James Sicily will challenge his one-match ban for kicking Andrew McGrath at the Tribunal. And based on McGrath's reaction to the incident ... www.theroar.com.au/2024/03/18/afl-news-bomber-defends-sicily-as-hawks-challenge-kicking-ban-round-1-sets-new-attendance-record/

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Mar 26

‘Humble and gracious’: McRae apologises for post-match comments, backs in Magpie veterans

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Mar 23

‘Shocking’ scenes as star knocked out cold: Essendon forward Peter Wright may have just booked himself in for an early season holiday after a horror hit at the ...

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Mar 28

The Scoop: Who are the A-graders in cashed-up St Kilda’s sights?: St Kilda have a significant war chest at its disposal, as a result of a mixture of frugal ...

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Mar 31

Four Points: The real reasons the Lions are battling, and has the penny dropped for Essendon?

theage.com.au/sport/afl/four-points-the-real-reasons-the-lions-are-battling-and-has-the-penny-dropped-for-essendon-20240331-p5fgch.html

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Mar 22

Footy Fix: The Crows played 2024's dumbest game against the AFL's smartest team - and it was ghastly

theroar.com.au/2024/03/23/footy-fix-the-crows-played-2024s-dumbest-game-against-the-afls-smartest-team-and-it-was-ghastly/

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Mar 21

Do Collingwood have a premiership hangover or is this their sober reality?: The pageantry of their premiership celebrations has not masked Collingwood’s sluggish ...

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Mar 22

Collingwood have ‘fallen through the floor’: North Melbourne’s dual premiership winner David King is one of the more respected voices in the AFL and when he ...

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Mar 27

'Extremely cruel': Lions recruit suffers THIRD ACL tear just days before returning to play

theroar.com.au/2024/03/27/extremely-cruel-lions-recruit-suffers-third-acl-tear-just-days-before-returning-to-play/

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Mar 18

Premier’s shock $1.6b Olympics decision: The Queensland government has made the surprising call to save billions of dollars on a stadium for the Olympics and ...

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The Roar

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Mar 24

Peter Wright has learned his fate for the massive bump that concussed Swan Harry Cunningham. DETAILS: www.theroar.com.au/2024/03/24/wright-learns-fate-as-massive-hit-on-swan-sent-directly-to-tribunal/

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Mar 18

High press, high reward: Did the Swans give the footy world a blueprint for beating Collingwood?

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Mar 24

Four Points: A random outbreak of honesty in the AFL, and why the Dons need defence not aggro

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Mar 20

‘Essendon edge’: Scott’s call for Dons to push the line: Not even the Bombers know yet exactly what the “Essendon edge” will look like, but if their coach’s ...

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