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Carlton, Fitzroy and Brisbane great Robert Walls did it his way – in life and in death

Walls, who has died aged 74, will be remembered as a teacher, a competitor and a hard but fair man after he chose voluntary assisted dying over a second cancer fight

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Green calls for unity at Demons amid AFL struggles

New Melbourne president Brad Green says the Demons are within touching distance of returning to their best, but has called for unity at the struggling AFL club.

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Don't be a drongo and help Aussie slang do a Bradbury

The Australian National Dictionary Centre's annual word appeal is off and running, with a focus on sports slang in an Olympic year.

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Carlton's 1970 premiership star Ted Hopkins dies at 74

Ted Hopkins, who went from being a little-known rover to a grand-final hero after booting four goals in a famous win over Collingwood in 1970, died on Monday.

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Morning Mail: detention system unravels, Israel ‘rejected’ ceasefire deal, Braverman on the brink

A ruling in a long-running case could lead to dozens of detainees being released; why conservative politicians took an all-expenses trip to the UK

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AFL legend Ron Barassi farewelled at MCG

A crowd of thousands has farewelled the late Ron Barassi at a state memorial at the MCG, many of them wearing Melbourne's red-and-blue colours as a tribute.

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Ron Barassi: Melbourne bids final goodbye to Australian rules football visionary

In a state funeral at the MCG the player and coach will be remembered for defying AFL tradition and impacting the game on a broader scale

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One last MCG swan song for football legend Barassi

The Melbourne Cricket Ground will host a state memorial service to pay tribute to Australian rules football legend Ron Barassi after his death at age 87.

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Ron Barassi lauded as political leaders line up jibes

Politics and footy merged in a very public way as nervous fans, dignitaries and AFL officials broke bread at an annual pre-grand final breakfast.

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AFL yet to make a call on 'Barassi Cup' for premiers

An ongoing tribute to Australian rules legend Ron Barassi will not be announced until the off-season, the AFL has confirmed.

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Giants bring new romance to freshen up the AFL’s reheated nostalgia

Carlton, Collingwood and Brisbane may have longer histories but after 12 seasons GWS have a claim to sentiment of their own

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Ron Barassi to be honoured with state memorial as AFL weighs up renaming cup

The AFL Commission will make a final decision as calls grow for the league to rename the premiership cup after Australian sporting icon Ron Barassi

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State funeral for Barassi as AFL weighs up renaming cup

Calls are growing for the AFL to rename the premiership cup after football legend Ron Barassi, who will be farewelled at a state funeral.

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Burney tells pro-voice rally crowds ‘history is truly calling’ – as it happened

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Ron Barassi: pioneering player and formidable coach who embodied Australian rules football

Few have dominated and defined their sport the way Barassi did – he changed the game forever and leaves an incalculable legacy

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Ron Barassi, AFL great, dies aged 87

One of the sport’s most loved and influential figures has died peacefully and ‘surrounded by loving family’

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Collingwood, Melbourne and St Kilda are the AFL's top trio — and if they all finish top four it will be the first time since 1939

For the Magpies, the Demons and the Saints, it's been a strong start to the AFL season, and at this early stage we are on track for something not seen in VFL/AFL history since the start of World War II, writes Andrew McGarry.

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North Melbourne, AFL great Ron Joseph dies aged 77

North Melbourne legend Ron Joseph has died aged 77, with club president Sonja Hood saying his name would be "ingrained in the club's history".

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Vale Kenny Williams – Swans’ song leader and Blood brother to all

As the Swans’ greatest supporter over 40 years, Kenny Williams, became a friend, father-figure and ‘hydration specialist’ to generations of Sydney players. This week, legends of the club paid tribute to a life in the winner’s circle

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How North Melbourne won and Essendon lost in the hunt for Alastair Clarkson

Results are not guaranteed at North Melbourne now they have Alastair Clarkson on deck, but the club has finally made the rest of the league notice them after years of an Arden Street slumber, writes Kyle Pollard.

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One man’s footy fetish

Horse-racing journalist Ron Flatter fell in love with Aussie rules football in 1982 and has remained faithful ever since.

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