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Bulldogs spearhead Sam Darcy slapped with two-match ban

Sam Darcy is set to miss the Bulldogs' games against the Brisbane Lions and Fremantle after being handed a two-match ban for a dangerous hit on Brayden Maynard.

AAP · Jun 1, 2024

Top Dog gives high praise for Darcy after rough start

Promising forward Sam Darcy kicked three goals in a telling contribution to the Western Bulldogs' win over Collingwood, but he has been handed a two-match ban.

AAP · May 31, 2024

Bontempelli leads Bulldogs to tough win over Magpies

Marcus Bontempelli and Nick Daicos were outstanding for their respective sides as the Western Bulldogs overran Collingwood for a tough 18-point win.

AAP · May 31, 2024

Brayshaw's AFL retirement leaves Gawn 'devastated'

Melbourne captain Max Gawn and Collingwood counterpart Darcy Moore have spoken of their sadness over Angus Brayshaw's sudden retirement.

AAP · Feb 26, 2024

Retired Dee Brayshaw urges AFL to do more on concussion

Melbourne AFL premiership player Angus Brayshaw has been forced into premature retirement because of concussion.

AAP · Feb 22, 2024

Football can be safer and better, says AFL's Kane

AFL football boss Laura Kane insists the game can become safer and better after confirming a raft of rule changes for the upcoming season.

AAP · Feb 6, 2024

Magpie star Maynard supports AFL's smother rule change

Collingwood star Brayden Maynard is supportive of the AFL's crackdown on smothers that was only prompted by his own controversial September tribunal case.

AAP · Dec 15, 2023

AFL keen to tighten rule on smothers after Maynard case

The AFL wants club feedback on a number of proposed rule changes, including a tightening of what is allowed when a player tries to smother an opponent's kick.

AAP · Dec 14, 2023

Unlucky Adams not forgotten in Magpies' flag party

Taylor Adams and Daniel McStay missed Collingwood's AFL grand final win over Brisbane through injury but have been lauded by teammates in the aftermath.

AAP · Oct 1, 2023

'Special' captain Moore set for AFL's grand stage

First-year Collingwood captain Darcy Moore is entirely his own man and it suits the Magpies just fine as they prepare for the AFL grand final.

AAP · Sep 28, 2023