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Scott Spits

Scott Spits

Scott Spits is a sports reporter for The Age

The battle with misinformation affecting the AFL.

AFL stars are being targeted by ‘AI slop’. There’s a sinister motive behind it

Often derided as “AI Slop”, misinformation is featuring increasingly on Facebook feeds. It’s often the game’s big names, usually with fanciful and wild claims attached to them, being used to pull you in.

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Billy Frampton calls to the bench for Brody Mihocek.

Frampton free to play despite tackle that left Mihocek with a fractured neck

Collingwood defender Billy Frampton is free to play after the tribunal ruled his tackle on Brody Mihocek was not considered unreasonable.

  • Scott Spits and Hannah Kennelly
Four inductees

‘Fletch’, ‘the Little Master’ and ‘Woosha’: The greats now recognised in the hall of fame

Geelong and Gold Coast champion Gary Ablett has been honoured for his glittering contribution to the game, joining his father and namesake in the Australian Football Hall of Fame.

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Brotherly love: Ben McKay of Essendon and Carlton’s Harry McKay.

McKay was ‘smart’ to milk the clock, Merrett role under the microscope

Carlton continue their resurgence under caretaker coach Josh Fraser with a tense five-point win over old rivals Essendon amid the AFL’s latest clock-related drama. Earlier on Sunday, a thrilling and late Jai Serong goal completed Sydney’s great escape against St Kilda, entrenching the Swans in the top two.

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Suns ruckman Max Knobel

Gold Coast player investigated for alleged homophobic slur

Gold Coast ruckman Max Knobel is under investigation for an alleged homophobic slur during a VFL match.

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Jan Daniher (right) and Bec Daniher addressed Melbourne and Collingwood players before this year’s Big Freeze game honouring the late Neale Daniher and his fight against MND.

What Neale Daniher told daughter Bec in their final conversation

On the day it was announced NRL star Jai Arrow will toss the coin in Monday’s game, the Magpies and Demons united to remember Neale Daniher’s extraordinary contribution as the figurehead of the battle against MND.

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Terry Daniher with Essendon’s interim coach Dean Solomon on Tuesday.

Terry Daniher urges Dons to ‘fight on’; Matthew Lloyd distances himself from Hird push

The premiership skipper said the Dons can’t hide from their predicament, but he urged them to harness the example of his legendary brother, Neale Daniher.

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Essendon Bombers interim coach Dean Solomon.

Essendon desperate for ‘rhythm’ after whirlwind week; Solomon fends off questions on Hird

Essendon’s injury curse has continued in the post-Brad Scott era, with Archie May dislocating his shoulder in the Bombers’ 30-point loss to West Coast. The Dons have crashed to a 1-11 record and are tracking towards the wooden spoon.

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Adam Simpson (right) was the 2018 West Coast premiership coach.

‘I can’t see anyone going for this job’: Simpson’s brutal call on Essendon process as Hird looms large

Premiership coaches Adam Simpson and John Longmire have given their thoughts on the Bombers coaching race.

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James Hird was celebrated at Essendon’s 150th anniversary earlier this year.

‘I would love to do that job’: James Hird puts his hand up to coach Essendon again

The Bombers champion, who also oversaw the infamous drugs saga, wants to return as senior coach, adding he wants the club to be “the best club in the AFL again”.

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