Easton Wood (left).

Retiring Wood tells government to ‘pull finger out’ on betting ads

Retiring Western Bulldogs defender Easton Wood has urged the Federal Government to “pull their finger out” on legislation surrounding the advertising of sports betting,disappointed with a lack of progress on the issue he first raised almost five years ago.

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Bulldogs premiership captain Easton Wood.

‘I’d feel sick about that’:Easton Wood retires with a year to run

Western Bulldogs premiership captain Easton Wood has decided to forgo his 2022 contract,retiring from the AFL after 188 games.

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Mason Cox

Magpies keen to retain Cox but Sier and Thomas finishing at Collingwood

Collingwood want to keep Mason Cox for 2022 after losing back-up ruckman Max Lynch to Hawthorn.

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Adam Cerra in his new colours.

How each AFL club fared during trade period

The quietest trade period for a decade still created some headlines,but in the end Carlton and Adelaide obtained the best players to change clubs. Here’s a wrap of each club’s moves.

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Bobby Hill will remain with the GWS Giants for at least another season.

Bobby Hill left in limbo after Giants refuse to trade him to Bombers

Bobby Hill’s failed attempt to get to the Bombers became the talking point on the final day of the 2021 trade period as six players switched clubs.

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Ricky Nixon in 2012.

Police urge fans to come forward over Nixon merchandise allegations

Police are urging Melbourne fans who bought premiership memorabilia from Ricky Nixon to assist an investigation into the former player manager.

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Bobby Hill.

Dons’ Hill play still on as deadline day deals hang in the balance

Essendon are optimistic they can still secure a deadline deal for Bobby Hill,while the Giants face a decision on the final day of the trade period over whether to hang on to the contracted small forward who has asked to be traded to the Bombers.

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Ricky Nixon.

AFL investigates Nixon for allegedly selling forged Demons premiership memorabilia

The AFL is investigating claims former player agent Ricky Nixon allegedly sold forged memorabilia commemorating Melbourne’s breakthrough premiership.

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The Crows’ first offer for Jordan Dawson was rejected by the Swans.

What to watch out for in the run home to the AFL trade deadline

A trade period that loomed as relatively uninspiring yielded a reasonable flurry of activity last week. We now turn into the home stretch,with just three days remaining for players to secure moves to new clubs.

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Bobby Hill of the Giants is tackled by Nick Vlastuin.

Hill request brings Dons,GWS to table a year on from bitter trade

Essendon will work to facilitate a trade with GWS before Wednesday night’s deadline,after Giants small forward Bobby Hill chose the Bombers as his desired new club.

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