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  1. Cmarsh

    Yze: Players shouldn't go back with the flight of the ball into marking contests

    https://www.afl.com.au/news/1491147/save-the-speccy-richmond-tigers-coach-adem-yze-says-defenders-must-protect-themselves-from-high-flyers Many of the moments in footy that are considered the most courageous are when players are going back with the flight. This proposal would effectivly remove...
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    Rumour Demons breach confidentiality on a meeting with players partners

    https://www.watoday.com.au/sport/afl/demons-sorry-for-distress-caused-by-meeting-with-players-partners-20260403-p5zl7m.html
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    News The fuel crisis may hit the footy season - reverting to hubs is a possibility

    https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/the-afl-braces-for-the-footy-season-to-be-hit-by-australia-s-fuel-crisis/ar-AA1ZDH9y?ocid=finance-verthp-feeds Not just hitting fans deciding to go to the footy or not. A cost blowout for clubs may mean they are looking at ways of saving money. Keeping...
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    Expansion Andrew Dillon wants footy played at the Brisbane Olympics

    I guess you could laugh away at the idea, but with things like this and looking into India growth he is getting a little more visionary. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/mar/02/andrew-dillon-reveals-afls-olympic-sized-ambitions-for-brisbane-2032 "Dillon revealed he has grand ambitions...
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    The Final Siren - Inside the AFL

    Does anyone plan on watching this? From the trailer, it seems a concentration on the stories of the game's stars. I would have liked some stories on some fringe players and their struggles, but perhaps there will be.
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    News Tom Harley: Opening Round is here to stay

    Round one proper with every side playing needs to be restored. But that's not the way the AFL sees it. https://www.afl.com.au/news/1466322/unbelievably-important-opening-round-here-to-stay-says-afl-coo-tom-harley
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    Port Adelaide FC release statement advocating changing the date of Australia Day

    Without actually suggesting what to change the date to.
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    What is the ranking of the 10 Victorian clubs for supporter numbers, 1 through 10?

    1. Collingwood 2. Richmond 3. Essendon 4. Carlton 5. Hawthorn 6. Geelong 7. Melbourne 8. Western Bulldogs 9. St Kilda 10. North Melbourne Would that be about right?
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    AFL looking to scrap the ARC and technology assist field umpires decision making

    https://www.sen.com.au/news/2025/08/08/afl-considering-revolutionary-technology-to-solve-score-review-dilemma Well overdue to implement a modern and sophisticated technology to superseed the time wasting and cumbersome ARC.
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    2025 AFL Grand Final entertainment - Snoop Dogg

    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-14778469/AFL-Grand-Final-act-leaked.html Foo Fighters would be a good get if this rumour is true.
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    Should captains be made to front post-match press conferences alongside their coaches?

    Why should a coach solely bare the brunt from the media for his team's performance post-match? When the playing group produces a poor performance that lacks effort and accountability, then a representative from the playing group, most likely the capatain or co-captain, should be made to give an...
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    NFL coming to the MCG in September 2026 - clash with AFL finals?

    https://amp.nine.com.au/article/fb93606a-f7fe-4188-9299-2cef2fec337b Personally I have no interest in American football but I really hope the AFL don't do too much caving to it. I assume the NFL will want their game on a weekend which may effect the timing of the AFL finals match or matches.
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    International Rules series back on the agenda

    https://www.afl.com.au/news/1250910/international-rules-hopes-still-alive-after-afl-meeting-with-irish-officials Personally I had enjoyed the series and I'm glad it's being considered again. Got big crowds in both countries at it's peak. Pretty much the only chance we have to see the best...
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    Fatima Payman - Australia's Voice Party

    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-09/fatima-payman-announces-party-without-policies/104449304 Announced a new party and it's name today. A little confusing as it's name will be associated with the failed referendum even when she claims there are no links to it. No policies yet named but...
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    NO TROLLS Aboriginal names for AFL clubs

    About half a dozen clubs adopted an Aboriginal name for the last couple of weeks this year, although I see the fixture on the AFL website carries the names beyond just the last couple of weeks. What are your thoughts? Should more clubs adopt the idea?
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    Matthew Nicks - Where's the pressure?

    Why were the Crows so confident in Nicks by recently re-signing him for a two year extention? So far this season Adelaide seem to have a lack of pressure at contests are a worsening of skills by foot and hand, when alot would have expected them to be pushing for finals. Has he already lost the...
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    Tom Hawkins 350 games - What is his standing in the game?

    Hawkins will run out for his 350th next week. At 35 I still regard him as one of the best key forwards in the game currently. 3x premierships 1x Coleman 5xAA's including 1x AA captain 11x leading Geelong goalkicker 1x Geelong B & F Pretty handy career.
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    Society/Culture To what extent are Universities to blame for the current children's literacy crisis?

    https://www.abc.net.au/education/getting-reading-right-with-teaching-and-support-students-need/103459538 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-11/grattan-institute-reading-report/103446606 One third of students are below minimum standard for reading. For decades, many teachers have been...
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    Asia Kim Jong Un's North Korea

    Just a reminder of what a top bloke the dear leader is. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-01-19/north-korean-teenagers-sentenced-for-watching-kpop/103370968
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    The Law Should assisted dying access be extended to the mentally ill?

    https://news.yahoo.com/death-doctor-may-soon-available-124439381.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAN4D-PW6FyTr0VeONEbS2zRwY9F8XO9NmKAF0gU-jpFERzLiXvSyGF9W-GXr48XEVsLRj85Drt2EkXMMVA3yqwF53gZY8rTthFkBfl5-Oz8oL2pSGObENYX7NlB7ox3fKQHO3ECF_3550-bfH3...
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    VFL fans from the 70's and 80's - did you have a SANFL or WAFL team?

    Having been on this forum a while I've noticed that alot of (assumedly older) SA and WA based AFL fans mention that they followed a VFL team before their respective SA and WA based AFL teams came in. However I don't see alot of Victorian based fans mentioning that they also followed a SANFL or...
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    NO TROLLS Homophobia in the AFL - 4 Corners

    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-21/afl-gay-player-culture-homophobia-four-corners/102742466 It is a curiosity why there has never been an openly gay player in the AFL. Clubs need to look at their environment and culture to ensure a fully safe workplace for true acceptance of these players.
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    Status in Question AFLW player touching the breast of another woman - Collingwood double standards?

    https://www.skynews.com.au/opinion/rita-panahi/collingwoodimage-raising-eyebrows-and-questions-on-social-media/video/4afac75427e09a631fbf998231527abc Photo of Collingwood AFLW captain Steph Chiocci touching the breast of another woman. Some have contrasted the response of Collingwood to this...
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    January 26

    Lots of local councils now not holding their citizenship ceremonies outside January 26, including major metro councils of Sydney and now Hobart city council voted to change its date of the citizenship ceremony. Melbourne cancelling its parade and Perth cancelling its fireworks. Even cricket...
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    Computers & Internet Adventures in ChatGPT

    Is anyone using the AI chatbot chatGPT? I have young kids so I am always looking for things to do with them. With my kids in mind, here are some examples of what I have asked - "Write a short story with a princess and a fairy that a 5 year old would understand" (The AI generates a story...
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    Moved Thread Should the AFL have a full pride round?

    AFLW have had this for the last few years. So far there have been isolated on field efforts in the AFL to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community such as the Swans vs Saints game, but no broader show of support through a full pride round with each team having its own special jumper design like in...
  27. Cmarsh

    History Australian War Memorial to depict the Frontier Wars ''broader and deeper'.

    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-10-02/australian-war-memorial-frontier-wars-national-history-chapter/101490802
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    AFL bans skin fold testing of recruits citing body shaming

    AFL Draft 2021: Body-shaming skinfold test banned, news, draft order, trades | news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site Thoughts? Would have thought facing such a test would have motivated the young guys to stay fit.
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    Does an AFL magic round have merit?

    Currently the NRL are playing all 8 of its matches this weekend at Brisbane's Suncorp stadium in what is being called "magic round". The concept originates from the English Super League. Should the AFL adopt this? The economic benefits for the host city are obvious. Lots of footy tourists...
  30. Cmarsh

    Joel Wilkinson claims he was silenced by the AFL on racism

    Joel Wilkinson, the AFL and the search for racial justice - ABC News Key parts of the story - Wilkinson also claims that his stance on racism and the complaints he made had a big influence on him being delisted. So does the AFL just pay anti-racism lipservice or are they genuine in...

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