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The 33-year-old was charged during Wednesday night’s VFL curtain raiser.

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February 26, 2026

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Dogs skipper speaks on his Origin adventure with Zak Butters.

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Jagga’s Patch: The suburb riding a young superstar’s debut

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Mark Stevens - February 26, 2026

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Aidan Cellini - February 25, 2026

Andrews lifts lid on new Lions leadership group

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2025 AFL Ladder

		P	W	L	PTS	%
1	ADEL	23	18	5	72	139.3
2	GEEL	23	17	6	68	141.5
3	BL	23	16	6	66	114.2
4	COLL	23	16	7	64	122.4
5	GWS	23	16	7	64	115.3
6	FRE	23	16	7	64	109
7	GC	23	15	8	60	124.9
8	HAW	23	15	8	60	120.9

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Brodie Dunn - February 22, 2026

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Hayden Farquhar - February 14, 2026

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 27: Lachie Neale of the Lions runs onto the field during the AFL Grand Final match between Geelong Cats and Brisbane Lions at Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 27, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 25: Shannon Neale of the Cats is seen with medical staff during the 2026 AFL AAMI Community Series match between the Carlton Blues and the Geelong Cats at IKON Park on February 25, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 20: Rory Lobb (left) and Sam Darcy of the Bulldogs look on after Darcy was subbed from the match with injury during the 2025 AFL Round 06 match between the Western Bulldogs and the St Kilda Saints at Marvel Stadium on April 20, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Western Bulldogs gun no certainty for Opening Round

Crows young gun credits club's new psychologist for breakout year after Showdown Medal performance

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 15: Tom Blamires of the Frankston Dolphins poses after winning the Fothergill-Round-Mitchell Rising Star Medal during the 2025 VFL and VFLW Awards at the Victory Room, Marvel Stadium on September 15th, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Josh Chadwick/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

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