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The 2022 floods destroyed the Shepparton Swans’ facilities. The AFL stepped in so they could keep playing

The AFL has poured millions of dollars into local community clubs across the country to help them recover from extreme weather events driven by the impacts of climate change. 

Marnie Vinall
Marnie Vinall

Sports reporter

Out of harm’s way: AFL’s mental health boss on drugs policy, weight ban

Dr Kate Hall, who treated AFL players with drug and mental health issues in her previous life as a clinical psychologist, says the league is focused on “harm minimisation”.

Jake Niall
Jake Niall

Chief football writer, The Age

Can Clayton Oliver be great again in 2024?

Perhaps it was the randomness of rotations though it’s hard to imagine a scenario where Clayton Oliver at his pomp would have been allowed anywhere near the pine with the game on the line.

Andrew Wu
Andrew Wu

Sports Writer

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Jake Stringer kicked his 350th career goal on Sunday against the Eagles
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Matchwinning Bombers forward Jake Stringer is continuing to wait for a contract extension as he displays some of the best form of his enigmatic career.

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Patrick Dangerfield’s tackle on Carlton’s Sam Walsh was deemed dangerous by the AFL match review officer.

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A leading concussion expert has hit out at the AFL tribunal’s decision to overturn Patrick Dangerfield’s one-match suspension, but the coach trying to stop the Cats captain this week agreed with the call.

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