{
  "id": 7249350,
  "title": "‘The rule is black and white’: Why Old Xavs have been booted from the grand final",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/the-rule-is-black-and-white-why-old-xavs-have-been-booted-from-the-7249350",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T05:10:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Age",
    "slug": "the-age",
    "url": "https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/the-rule-is-black-and-white-why-old-xavs-have-been-booted-from-the-grand-final-20260914-p60x5i.html?ref=rss"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "VAFA rules state that under-19s footballers cannot have played more than 12 games in the season in question in the Talent League – the AFL’s premier junior feeder competition – to retain finals eligibility.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "‘The rule is black and white’: Why Old Xavs have been booted from the grand final",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/the-rule-is-black-and-white-why-old-xavs-have-been-booted-from-the",
        "published": "2026-09-14T05:10:29.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}