Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff is adamant the stadium must be built.

The clock is ticking for the Tasmania Devils. The premier is taking extraordinary measures

Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff says those who argue an AFL team in his state won’t work are doing so for selfish reasons – and he insists his decision to circumvent the state’s planning commission is the only way to avoid a “bloody mess”.

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Sam Darcy has all the physical and mental tools to make him a champion of the game.

A physical beast with the mental game to match:At 21,Sam Darcy could already be the AFL’s best

If there’s an AFL footballer who embodies the mantra of boxing legend Muhammad Ali – to “float like a butterfly,sting like a bee” – it’s this son of a former Bulldogs gun.

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Carlton has had a tough start to 2025.

Carlton manager under investigation after staff complaints

The club confirmed it was dealing with a “management matter” that has also caught the attention of the AFL’s integrity unit.

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Willie Rioli.

‘Deep-seated pain and sadness’:Power explain Rioli’s social media post targeting Hawks

Port Adelaide star Willie Rioli was racially abused on social media after he took aim at Hawthorn in a since-deleted post in which he declared his hatred for the club.

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Blue-chip star:North Melbourne can expect rival offers for Luke Davies-Uniacke.

A Roo coup:LDU explains his new long-term deal with North;Voss says McKay is ‘in a good space’ ahead of his return

Luke Davies-Uniacke has spoken of his reasoning behind re-committing to the Kangaroos. Meanwhile,Michael Voss says Blues spearhead Harry McKay “can’t wait” to play on Saturday.

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AFL umpires walk out onto the MCG for Melbourne’s match with GWS earlier this year.

Umpires hit out at AFL,claiming Scotch College facilities not up to scratch

Tensions have been building for years within umpiring ranks over the league’s refusal to offer them a permanent training base. They’ve even had to train at local soccer grounds underneath the West Gate Bridge.

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The spectre of performance anxiety for AFL players.

Sport’s ‘dirty secret’:Why performance anxiety is causing AFL players to miss games

Loss of muscle control. Breathing issues. Brain fog on the field. And players who try to play through it can be at risk of long-term harm.

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Nick Carah (left) with Hawthorn premiership player Jordan Lewis.

AFL hires former real estate boss as new head of footy operations

A former head of Jellis Craig will be appointed the AFL’s general manager of football operations.

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Zak Butters has not played this season but will be back from his knee injury shortly,and is in high demand for the years ahead.

This Port star is contracted until the end of 2026,but Victorian clubs are already circling

At 24,Zak Butters is coming into the prime of his career. Hawthorn,Richmond,Essendon and Collingwood are among the clubs keen to lure him back home to Victoria.

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Jake Stringer is enjoying life at GWS and ready for his first game for the club.

‘All of a sudden,it was a big issue’:Stringer explains Dons exit,denies links to crime figure

Slimmer and still smarting from his exit at Essendon,Jake Stringer opens up in an expansive interview with this masthead – touching on everything from the constant critiques,to his new life in Sydney.

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