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For all the news,visit https://www.smh.com.auhttps://www.smh.com.au/rss/sport/afl.xmlhttps://www.smh.com.au/icons/rss/smh.pngen-AUWed,02 Apr 2025 08:24:40 +1100https://www.smh.com.au/rss/sport/afl.xmlWed,02 Apr 2025 08:24:40 +1100Sport/ AFLSt Kilda made Instagram pitch to Adelaide Crows star Rory Sloane in 2018.bf5fc1d2-4f85-49f3-8310-317df7b2a35ehttps://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/how-an-instagram-burner-nearly-lured-rory-sloane-to-st-kilda-20250402-p5loey.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_aflWed,02 Apr 2025 07:59:40 +1100Sport/ AFLOscar Allen met with a rival club as captain of West Coast ... and Eddie McGuire is NOT happy.fdcf0e82-8bfd-4e6c-bdec-b8b8f63359a9https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/how-eddie-mcguire-would-have-handled-oscar-allen-if-he-was-running-the-eagles-20250402-p5loeo.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_aflWed,02 Apr 2025 07:15:44 +1100Sport/ AFLPeter Ryan,Marc McGowanThese players to sign on the dotted line,and while that remains the case,they’ll be at the centre of trade talk in 2025.0dbe9eed-cbf4-4b2a-b208-aea9bce1ea91https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/the-players-at-the-centre-of-the-afl-s-recruiting-war-and-five-others-to-watch-20250331-p5lnwb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_aflWed,02 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +1100Sport/ AFLFooty Classified's Eddie McGuire reveals the exclusive details on the AFL's plans for a fixture revamp.51050587-bddc-4458-b2a8-8defc416ed6ehttps://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/how-origin-will-be-part-of-fixture-revamp-20250401-p5lodk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_aflTue,01 Apr 2025 22:35:26 +1100Sport/ AFLJon PierikAfter more than a dozen years,a reflective Jobe Watson is now relaxed enough to discuss why he took part in the club’s controversial supplements program and why he feels the 34 suspended players were hard done by.87915ec6-a44e-4186-b017-6b6630e08bdehttps://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/i-didn-t-really-want-to-participate-watson-explains-why-he-agreed-to-injecting-program-20250401-p5lo3q.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_aflTue,01 Apr 2025 20:00:00 +1100Sport/ AFLJake Niall,Scott Spits,Andrew WuRhyan Mansell’s three-match ban stands;Elijah Hollands is expected to return through the VFL this weekend;and the AFL is “comfortable” in allowing Noah Balta to play before he’s sentenced in court.f93ff358-6cfa-45f4-a70f-790a0dc51930https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/injury-heartbreak-for-bombers-recruit-afl-to-allow-balta-s-return-as-he-awaits-sentencing-20250401-p5loae.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_aflTue,01 Apr 2025 19:47:27 +1100Sport/ AFLNine's Eddie McGuire reveals the AFL's plans to bring back State of Origin amid a grand final change.6c7023fa-126f-497f-9411-5c66e01e5537https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/afl-set-for-grand-final-switch-20250401-p5locz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_aflTue,01 Apr 2025 19:24:45 +1100Sport/ AFLJon PierikFormer Demon Joel Smith has opened up on his four-year ban for cocaine use and trafficking,but insists he is a new man and wants another shot at AFL glory.c9f00b28-d9fb-41bd-bbe2-3a5cb2b8dbb5https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/i-won-t-make-the-same-mistake-again-banned-ex-demon-wants-shot-at-afl-redemption-20250401-p5lo5c.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_aflTue,01 Apr 2025 11:45:40 +1100Sport/ AFLMatthew Lloyd says the Demons have failed to back up their talk of"love"for their teammates and the club from the pre-season.cb7630a0-bdc8-4cbf-8901-9c441b1a52f5https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/lloyd-rubbishes-demons-pre-season-talk-20250401-p5lo3h.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_aflTue,01 Apr 2025 10:07:14 +1100Sport/ AFLMatthew Lloyd calls out Eagles skipper Oscar Allen for reportedly meeting with Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell.6989fcd4-5113-411d-b9b8-49e7d4b668a7https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/matthew-lloyd-calls-out-eagles-skipper-oscar-allen-20250401-p5lo2q.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_aflTue,01 Apr 2025 06:16:02 +1100Sport/ AFLMarc McGowanBy reputation,Melbourne has one of the most-vaunted on-ball divisions in the AFL. But it’s in that part of the ground where they’re getting smashed,as one key statistical measure shows.adf8d19e-7511-4719-9a3f-1d2247467750https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/we-need-to-fix-it-the-key-stat-that-explains-melbourne-s-rapid-demise-20250331-p5lnww.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_aflTue,01 Apr 2025 05:30:00 +1100Sport/ AFLSam McClure with the breaking news surrounding a superstar player linked to four Victorian powerhouse clubs.2bb8abd0-fde5-4883-83fb-f108083c15b0https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/four-victorian-clubs-keen-to-lure-interstate-superstar-home-20250331-p5lo1x.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_aflMon,31 Mar 2025 21:33:32 +1100Sport/ AFLSam McClureAt 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.095e9e83-f8d2-4ada-a30c-8af11766c2bahttps://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/this-port-star-is-contracted-until-the-end-of-2026-but-victorian-clubs-are-already-circling-20250331-p5lnz8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_aflMon,31 Mar 2025 21:11:15 +1100Sport/ AFLJon PierikMore concerns are emerging about the planned AFL stadium in Hobart. Richmond’s Rhyan Mansell is heading to the tribunal,and pressure continues to mount on Carlton.56622d22-275a-49d2-afb4-286891912fc8https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/the-psychology-degree-cripps-hopes-can-help-the-blues-overcome-winless-start-20250331-p5lnrn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_aflMon,31 Mar 2025 20:05:03 +1100Sport/ AFLCollingwood is interested in the brother of a former number one pick in this year's mid-season draft.7ab3a72d-241c-4b6a-b1d9-54886d106ceehttps://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/pies-interested-in-shock-afl-draft-bolter-20250331-p5lo1b.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_aflMon,31 Mar 2025 19:32:14 +1100Sport/ AFLDani Laidley reveals on the Imperfects Podcast she is set to have surgery.7806eefc-d55d-42b2-b2c3-ddd4f5380eb9https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/laidley-reveals-brain-tumour-surgery-20250331-p5lo19.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_aflMon,31 Mar 2025 19:26:58 +1100Sport/ AFLFormer Richmond and Collingwood player Andrew Krakouer is dead at 42,having reportedly suffered a heart attack.44015e70-d8aa-4f83-8a25-82519218abe5https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/andrew-krakouer-dead-at-42-20250331-p5lo03.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_aflMon,31 Mar 2025 16:58:31 +1100Sport/ AFLPeter Ryan,Michael GleesonHe was the son of Jim and nephew of Phil Krakouer,who paved a path for Indigenous players and starred for North Melbourne in the VFL in the 1980s.ce8ece79-6854-4ffb-ace9-635c102a35a2https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/former-richmond-and-collingwood-star-andrew-krakouer-dies-20250331-p5lnto.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_aflMon,31 Mar 2025 16:04:46 +1100Sport/ AFLMarc McGowanIt’s young talent time in the AFL,with a host of up-and-coming players making their mark. By season’s end,it’s possible one or more of them will have usurped the league’s modern greats.cc511d5a-233a-484e-b2df-d8ee8bdeb846https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/cripps-bont-and-petracca-better-watch-out-the-kids-are-coming-for-them-20250330-p5lnp1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_aflMon,31 Mar 2025 14:13:41 +1100Sport/ AFLJames Hird questions comments made by Melbourne star Max Gawn after the side's latest loss.571b63ca-5c84-42d5-9d80-17e5ccb1a6e3https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/hird-calls-for-honesty-at-demons-20250331-p5lnr5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_aflMon,31 Mar 2025 07:32:33 +1100