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Hawthorn's Sam Butler is making up for lost time in his comeback from a gruesome leg injury. (Matt Turner/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLPremiumButler delivering for Hawks after horrific leg break

Sam Butler waited 418 days between AFL appearances as he recovered from a gruesome leg injury, but he is now eyeing premiership glory with Hawthorn.

Shayne Hope

Jeremy McGovern opens up about the end of his career on Seven's Unfiltered.

AFLComments‘Knew I was done’: The moment Gov realised he had to retire

Speaking exclusively on Channel 7’s Unfiltered program on Wednesday, Jeremy McGovern said the premature end to his career ‘sucks’ but he accepted the AFL’s decision and ‘that’s the game.’

Glen Quartermain

Bobby Hill of the Magpies looks on during a Collingwood Magpies AFL training session.

AFLCommentsPremiumD-Day looms for Collingwood’s crunch call on Bobby Hill

Bobby Hill’s race to be fit for Collingwood’s bumper preliminary final on Saturday will come down to a crucial training session in Melbourne on Thursday.

Jackson Barrett

Geelong's Tom Atkins has set an AFL record with 215 tackles this season. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLPremium'The worst thing': finals setback keeps driving Cat

Five years after he was dropped during the finals, one of Geelong's top midfielders says the setback continues to drive him.

Roger Vaughan

Charlie Cameron is undergoing one of his leanest patches, but Jason Akermanis says it's ok. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLPremiumAker's Cameron verdict and how Lions purr without Neale

Former Lions champion and Brownlow Medallist Jason Akermanis reckons those critical of Charlie Cameron's barren season in front of goal are missing the point.

Murray Wenzel

Nathan Buckley, Andrew Dillon and Jack Riewoldt at a function in Tasmania. Supplied

AFLPremium‘Yes’: Buckley’s huge reveal after Tassie meeting

Former Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley has revealed his position on coaching Tasmania’s AFL team after meeting with club officials.

News Corp Australia

Nat Fyfe, Matt Taberner, Luke Shuey, Xavier Ellis and Luke Breust were no strangers to the sub role.

AFLCommentsPremiumThe most substituted players in Eagles, Dockers, AFL history

With the substitute rule set to be scrapped for next season, which players hold records that may never be broken for most subbed in & most subbed out? See the top names at West Coast, Freo, & across the league.

Chris Robinson

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell has no qualms about trying to lure Zach Merrett from Essendon. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLPremium'It sits fine': Mitchell unfazed after Merrett meeting

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell is comfortable with how he's being portrayed in the media as Essendon captain Zach Merrett pursues a trade.

Roger Vaughan

The evergreen Jack Gunston will be looking to follow up the five goals he kicked against Adelaide. (Matt Turner/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLPremium'Everyone's healthy': Hawks ready for Cats prelim final

There's good news at Hawthorn after several players pulled up sore from last week's barnstorming semi-final win over Adelaide.

Roger Vaughan

Australian captain Pat Cummins may not play all five Ashes Tests as he recovers from injury. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLPremiumInjured Cummins to play key part in Ashes: coach

Australia's captain Pat Cummins will play a key part in the Ashes series, though it may not be in all five Tests, coach Andrew McDonald says.

Steve Larkin

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AFL‘Irrevocable damage’: Tassie stadium in crisis

Tasmania’s AFL dream is in crisis after a damning report found the proposed $1.8bn stadium would be a total disaster.

News Corp Australia

Is everything pointing to Nathan Buckley being named the inaugural coach of the Tassie Devils? (Hamish Blair/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLCommentsPremiumI will accept any offer to coach Tasmania: Buckley

Nathan Buckley will accept any offer to coach Tasmania's AFL coach as the state's planning commission says a proposed stadium shouldn't be built.

Steve Larkin and Ethan James

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AFLPremiumStadium rejection delivers Tassie AFL blow

Tasmania’s AFL dream is in crisis after a damning report found the proposed $1.8bn stadium would harm the state’s economy and be too big for its location.

News Corp Australia

The proposed Tasmanian stadium at Hobart’s Macquarie Point.

AFLVideoCommentsHuge blow for proposed Tasmanian stadium

Plans for the proposed stadium that would be home to Tasmania's AFL team have hit a huge hurdle, with the State’s Planning Commission rejecting the application to build the venue at Hobart’s Macquarie Point.

Chris Robinson & Ethan James

Dan Houston is set to play in a preliminary final in his first season at Collingwood. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLPremiumHow fellow recruits helped new Pie's teething problems

First-year Magpie Dan Houston has leaned on fellow former recruits Lachie Schultz and Dan McStay as he navigates through a testing first year at Collingwood.

Anna Harrington

Houston has added flexibility to his game. Michael Klein

AFLPremium‘Takes a little bit of time’: Houston on Magpies move

Dan Houston’s shift to Collingwood has come with its challenges, but he hasn’t needed to travel far for experienced reassurance.

Tyler Lewis

Andrew MacNish, Laidley, Chris Mainwaring and Brian Peake celebrate victory in 1986 .

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Nothing quite like Origin to stoke footy fire

State of Origin helped spark my footy obsession, and its revival presents the perfect opportunity to get a whole new generation behind the black and gold, writes Danielle Laidley.

Danielle Laidley

A premiership hero and Norm Smith Medallist has declared Fremantle already have the core of a side capable of winning a flag, adding some minor changes could take them from good to great. 

AFL VideoCommentsPremium‘One or two’ recruits could lift Freo to maiden flag

A premiership hero and Norm Smith Medallist has declared Fremantle already have the core of a side capable of winning a flag and adding ‘one or two’ players could help them get there. 

Samantha Rogers

Brisbane (Charlie Cameron), Jack Gunston, Hawthorn), Patrick Dangerfield (Geelong) and Nick Daicos (Collingwood) are the finals Usual Suspects as AFL CEO Andrew Dillon expands the league.

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The Usual Suspects: Why it should be called the VFL finals

SOPHIE GANNON: Every year, 18 AFL teams dream of glory — but most years, the ending is all too familiar.

Sophie Gannon

Leon Larkin in Perth today. Photo by Michael Wilson, The West Australian.

STATE OF ORIGINVideoCommentsPremiumWA must defend its State of Origin, says inventor

State of Origin’s inventor has urged the West Australian Government to “own” its rebirth and ensure South Australia does not “steal” the game.

Glen Quartermain

Midfielder Gryan Miers says Geelong really delivered in their qualifying final win over Brisbane. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLPremium'It was huge': Lions scalp has Cats purring for prelim

Many AFL players would kill for just one preliminary final. This Geelong player has had them as a matter of course throughout his career.

Roger Vaughan

In the sporting world, a unicorn is is someone with a rare, undisputed talent — so does this memorable pub singalong qualify as the unicorn version of a post-grand final win celebration?

Giddy upDozens of pink unicorns walk into a bar ... what next?

In the sporting world, a unicorn is is someone with a rare, undisputed talent — so does this memorable pub singalong qualify as the unicorn version of a post-grand final win celebration?

Kate Campbell

Jeremy McGovern has heaped praise on Harley Reid.

AFLVideoComments‘A bit sceptical’: Gov wanted pick split instead of Harley

If Jeremy McGovern had gotten his way in 2023, Harley Reid may never have ended up at West Coast. Here’s why.

Aaron Kirby

North Melbourne captain Jy Simpkin.

AFL TRADESVideoJy Simpkin exploring bombshell move away from North

The captain has four years to run on his contract but has harboured frustrations over his role in the team.

Mitch Cleary and Xander McGuire