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Brid Stack has been cleared of serious injury after a tackle went horribly wrong in her first AFLW pre-season match.

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Women's AFL

Giants' Irish import cleared of major injury after horror tackle

There were fears Gaelic football legend Bríd Stack could have sustained a life-altering injury on Sunday but the 34-year-old has been released from hospital and will make a full recovery.

by Vince Rugari

AFL 2021

Baker catches the attention of Bombers

by Daniel Cherny

AFL 2021

Collingwood land Hawks football manager Wright

by Peter Ryan and Jake Niall

Brid Stack was taken to hospital after a collision in GWS' practice match against Adelaide.

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Women's AFL

AFLW practice match called off after injury to Giants player

by Daniel Cherny

Melbourne coach Mick Stinear says his side could go into a hub if needed.

Women's AFL

Demons flexible on move to hubs despite having other jobs, says coach

by Anthony Colangelo

Insight & Analysis

Can it be business as usual at Hardwick's Richmond?

Peter Ryan

Despite winning back-to-back premierships Richmond face a set of emotional challenges in 2021 as they grapple with their coach's new relationship status.

Eddie McGuire’s Collingwood legacy more than black and white

The Age's View

The Collingwood president’s lapses of judgment should be weighed up against his substantial achievements.

It was time: McGuire's shock call to step down the right one

Jake Niall

Eddie McGuire is to be commended for reading the play and leaving 12 months before his latest term as Collingwood club president was up.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 16: Jess Hosking of the Blues in action during the AFLW pre-season match between the Carlton Blues and the St Kilda Saints at Ikon Park on January 16, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images)

Women's AFL

AFLW fixture uncertainty lingers as pre-season matches start

Familiar faces stood out in Saturday's round of AFLW practice matches but clubs are expecting a rocky start to the season as border restrictions make fixturing difficult.

by Peter Ryan

New Blue Zac Williams at training on Friday.

AFL 2021

Williams can be Carlton's missing midfield link

The Blues landed high-priced free agent Zac Williams from the Giants with high hopes he can provide the explosive pace Carlton's midfield needs in 2021.