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  "textContent": "As the AFL prepares to kick off the 2026 men’s season, former West Coast Eagles player Mitch Brown has delivered a thoughtful, powerful and deeply personal open letter to the ...\n\nThe post “We Can & Should Be Better”: Why Mitch Brown Wrote That Powerful Open Letter To The AFL Community appeared first on Star Observer.",
  "title": "“We Can & Should Be Better”: Why Mitch Brown Wrote That Powerful Open Letter To The AFL Community"
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