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Jeremy Cameron

Huge blow for Cats as gun recruit cops injury

Gun Geelong recruit Jeremy Cameron has copped a setback that will delay his debut for his new club for several weeks.

Nick Vlastuin of the Tigers is tackled by Marc Murphy of the Blues during the round one AFL match between the Richmond Tigers and the Carlton Blues.

Substitute rule under fire after controversial debut

AFL great Nathan Brown says the new rule needs reviewing after both Richmond and Carlton took advantage last night.

Dustin Martin

Martin ruthlessly exposes Blues' soft underbelly

Dustin Martin has shown his class in the fourth quarter of a tightly-contested season-opening win over Carlton.

Dustin Martin

'Truly cooked': Ex-AFL coach fumes at new rule

The AFL's polarising man on the mark rule has come under the microscope in the very first half of football this season.

Where Dogs icon wants to see Naughton moved

Western Bulldogs great Brad Johnson has made a massive call on the future of young gun Aaron Naughton.

Luke Beveridge

Beveridge fumes at introduction of medical sub

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge says the medical sub could cause 'turmoil' within the AFL's players.

Eddie McGuire Gillon McLachlan

McGuire hits out at AFL's major grand final call

Eddie McGuire says the AFL is giving the NRL a free kick by reverting back to a traditional 2:30pm grand final start time.

Nick Vlastuin

Legends hit out at AFL's medical sub introduction

Matthew Lloyd and Ross Lyon are concerned about the grey area brought about by the AFL's newest rule in 2021.

Eddie McGuire

Eddie rejects claim Pies board 'turned' on him

Eddie McGuire has expanded on his hasty exit from his post, refusing to attack those still remaining at Collingwood.

Aliir Aliir

Aliir gives Port 'best backline in the AFL': Brown

Nathan Brown has picked Port Adelaide to take out the 2021 premiership, and says a league-best back six will help them do it.