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AFL 2024 round 11 LIVE updates: Hawks stay on top as Lions start to fight back
Follow along for all the major moments and post game reactions from the AFL’s Sunday games of Round 11.
- by Marnie Vinall
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Bombers defender makes stellar AFL return in Dreamtime nail-biter
Jordan Ridley’s seamless return lifted the Bombers to a 12-point Dreamtime victory over Richmond, who defied a league-worst injury list to still be in contention in the dying stages of the game.
- by Marc McGowan
Scott admits he held back Ridley post injury as Bombers too good for Tigers
Carlton, Port Adelaide, GWS Giants and Essendon scored wins in the AFL on Saturday.
- by Roy Ward, Danny Russell, Steve Barrett and Marc McGowan
‘It is dangerous’: Hardwick and Voss tackle umpires
Damien Hardwick has called on the game’s decision-makers to do faster calls on holding-the-ball decisions because players’ health and safety is at risk.
- by Danny Russell
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Fremantle Dockers
‘Not allowed to do that’: AFL’s call on controversial free kick that stunned the Pies
The AFL has backed an umpire’s controversial call against a Collingwood player that resulted in a crucial last-quarter Fremantle goal in Friday night’s thrilling draw.
- by Danny Russell
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The 1985 smash hit inspiring footy’s next generation of stars
The Age is following three prospective AFL draftees as they bid to join the big time in November. In our second part of the series, find out how one of pop music’s biggest moments is driving a footy team.
- by Marc McGowan
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Grounds for complaint: Why Dons, Blues and Saints want fewer Marvel games
Tenants of the AFL-owned Docklands stadium are queuing up to ask for more games at the MCG.
- by Jake Niall
Magpies count injury cost after Freo draw as Cox, Mihocek and Pendlebury face scans
Collingwood and Fremantle recorded the third draw of the season. Now the Magpies nervously await news on some key injuries.
- by Roy Ward and Andrew Stafford
AFL racism case may become ‘juggernaut out of control’ with clubs added, judge says
A Victorian Supreme Court judge has expressed scepticism about a plan to add all 18 AFL clubs to a class action against the league over allegations of historical racism led by Phil Krakouer and including at least six other footballers.
- by David Estcourt
AFL round 11 teams and tips: Demons drop recruit for clash with his former side
Melbourne have dropped recruit Jack Billings for Sunday’s fixture against St Kilda, while Essendon have recalled a star defender for his first game of 2024. Full teams and expert tips here.
Extra time: Why Gillon McLachlan has racing playing the waiting game
A new twist in the racing industry’s push to bring Gillon McLachlan in as chairman could mean the process stretches out for another five weeks.
- by Danny Russell