Kane Cornes has been banned by the Roos.

‘Vindictive bullying behaviour’:North ban Kane Cornes over player comments

North footy boss Todd Viney made the sensational revelation on Wednesday morning after Cornes’ stinging criticism this week of skipper Jy Simpkin and young gun Harry Sheezel.

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Ross Lyon has taken a swipe at the VFL’s fixturing.

Ross Lyon savages ‘broken’ tribunal;Blue’s ban overturned;AFL warns clubs of rule crackdown

Lyon hit out at the system that handed a young Saint a six-week ban for a four-match sanction. Meanwhile,Blues star Adam Cerra is free to play on Saturday after having his striking ban overturned.

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Stocks on the rise:Ed Richards,Zach Reid and George Hewett.

The out-of-contract player at your AFL club whose value is soaring

The first third of the season has been good to many players who suddenly have a stronger case at the bargaining table. We take a look at an out-of-contract footballer at every club who has improved his stocks.

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Guerra confident he can build a good Melbourne culture;Ban stands for Roo;Blues make call on Cerra’s suspension

Melbourne’s new CEO Paul Guerra is optimistic he can turn around the off-field culture at the Demons that has hindered their chances of success recently after he was appointed to the role.

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Jamarra Ugle-Hagan will take a leave of absence from the Bulldogs.

Bulldogs make announcement on Ugle-Hagan’s immediate future

Jamarra Ugle-Hagan has taken an open-ended leave of absence from the club as he continues to deal with complex personal and medical issues.

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Caleb Serong of the Dockers in action during the 2025 AFL Round 07 match between the Fremantle Dockers and the Adelaide Crows at Optus Stadium on April 25,2025 in Perth,Australia.

Freo’s Anzac Day victory was their season-best. Here’s how they can repeat it

With a new standard set on Friday night,the challenge for Fremantle now is to be what they haven’t been yet this season – consistent.

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Paul Guerra is set to be unveiled as the new Melbourne Football Club CEO.

Demons have finally found their next CEO;Blues key back to have surgery;North star to fight ban

The Demons finally have their new CEO in place. Elsewhere,St Kilda chief executive Carl Dilena has turned the heat on the Saints.

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Peter Bosustow,premiership cup in hand and Carlton scarf flowing,leads the triumphant Blues on a victory lap of the MCG after the 1982 grand final.

‘A rare football talent’:Carlton great Peter ‘the Buzz’ Bosustow dies

Carlton great Peter “the Buzz” Bosustow,one of the most exciting players the game has seen,has died in Perth after a long illness.

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The Dan Houston trade is working out just fine for Collingwood.

To McRae’s Magpies,we’ve got an apology to make:Key takeouts from round seven

There was plenty of doom-and-gloom coverage centred on the Pies over the off-season. Right now,there’s no side better-placed to contend for this year’s flag.

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Coaches Chris Fagan (left) and Craig McRae (right) with assistants Daniel Giansiracusa,Daniel Pratt and Chad Cornes.

Overworked and undervalued:Inside the AFL’s coaching crisis

The role of an assistant coach is vital but,relative to the rest of the football industry,questions continue to be raised about whether the AFL understands its true importance.

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