16:30
First Up: Why Kane thinks Hawks 'dodged Merrett bullet', veteran let Tigers down
Kane Cornes and Nat Edwards unpack a huge start to Round One
Hawks give Bombers nightmares in Friday the 13th horror show
Hawthorn thumped Essendon under Friday night lights
match report
08:11
Highlights: Essendon v Hawthorn
The Bombers and Hawks clash in round one of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
TEAMS: Star Eagle snubbed, Power forward to miss, young Sun left out
The teams are in for Sunday's games
First Up: Why Kane thinks Hawks 'dodged Merrett bullet', veteran let Tigers down
Kane Cornes and Nat Edwards unpack a huge start to Round One
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16:30
First Up: Why Kane thinks Hawks 'dodged Merrett bullet', veteran let Tigers down
Kane Cornes and Nat Edwards unpack a huge start to Round One
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08:11
Highlights: Essendon v Hawthorn
The Bombers and Hawks clash in round one of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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08:13
Highlights: Blues hold their nerve to defy Tigers' surge
The Blues and Tigers clash in round one of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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04:58
Last two mins: Tigers' charge falls short against Blues
The thrilling final moments between Carlton and Richmond in round one
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28:14
GETTABLE: Early Butters leaders named, Merrett's next move, why this Saint gets mega offer
Cal Twomey and Riley Beveridge discuss the 2026 big stories and offer big predictions on Gettable
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02:12Footy FeedFooty Feed
McRae on Pies' Butters chase, skipper fails test
Nat Edwards and Riley Beveridge with all the latest footy news from Collingwood HQ
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25:49
Inside the Huddle: Courtney Ugle’s inspiration, fresh starts pay off in Opening Round
Chris Johnson and Megan Waters are joined by Courtney Ugle for a yarn about her life’s work with Waangkiny, TikTok, footy and being a role model, plus the team looks back at a huge Opening Round
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21:24
22 Days: How Lions turned QF failure into GF triumph
The 2025 AFL Grand Final film, featuring exclusive access inside Brisbane's premiership
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Bombers great returns, offer stands for Bulldog, Suns pair to wait
Check out all the latest trade news from around the League
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In the mix, R1: Who's under the pump, who's pushing for selection?
Who's struggling, who's a test, check out the players from your list who are a little sore
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The Pickett line: Why Dees are bullish on 'extraordinary' recruit
Steven King says Latrelle Pickett has pushed into round one contention after a standout summer, with the Demons excited about pairing him with cousin Kozzy
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Your club's best Rising Star chance for 2026
Check out every player who is eligible to win the 2026 Telstra AFL Rising Star
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BARRETT: The blame game for the Demons bust-up will never truly be resolved
The extraordinary trade period that saw two all-time greats leave Melbourne could still end up a win-win for all parties, writes Damian Barrett
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The two rival clubs that chased Fagan before Lions dynasty
Chris Fagan reveals approaches by two rival clubs before he was appointed head coach at Brisbane
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Cal-culations: Pies' summer of change, grudge match looms, Suns spoilt for choice
In Cal-culations, Callum Twomey looks at the Friday night spice this week, Gold Coast's home advantage and more
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Five things we learned: The Hawks need a Will Day fix, and fast
The Hawks need a Will Day answer and fast, the Swans have the firepower to contend again plus more lessons from Opening Round
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The bond of '66: St Kilda's immortals reunite at the 'G
Josh Gabelich sits down with St Kilda premiership heroes Ian Stewart and Barry Breen to reflect on six decades since the club's historic flag
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It's always Sunny: How Gold Coast became a destination club
After years in the footy wilderness, Gold Coast is finally retaining - and attracting - players across both programs
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FantasyFantasy
Late to AFL Fantasy? You can pick this team
There are plenty of must-have players left to pick in AFL Fantasy Classic
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LISTEN: Final tips, best R1 captains, more
Calvin, Roy and Warnie bring you the round one teams, latest Fantasy news, best captains and more
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FantasyFantasy
Fantasy ready R1: Top five captains, must-haves, rookies, more
Everything you need to know as AFL Fantasy begins
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FantasyFantasy
Ultimate Fantasy guide: Confirmed rookies, tips, more ahead of R1 start
We've got everything you need to pick, or change, your Fantasy Classic team
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Fantasy Freako's Fantasy team reveal: Who makes the cut?
Fantasy Freako reveals his Fantasy Classic team
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More than $300K worth of prizes on offer in AFL Fantasy
Check out all the prizes on offer this year in AFL Fantasy
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Rookie bargains, premium picks: The Traders reveal their R1 team
AFL Fantasy officially kicks of this week, and the Traders have announced their starting line-up
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Roy's Fantasy locks: Build your team around these must-haves
So ... you're late to the Fantasy pre-season? That's fine - this will set you up perfectly!
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LISTEN: Fantasy lockout week tips, locks, cash cows
Opening Round gave us plenty of answers, but just as many questions
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FantasyFantasy
Ultimate rookie guide: The Fantasy cash cows ranked
Build your team around these rookie-priced players
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AFL launches groundbreaking initiative to support mental health
Players and coaches will now have an additional resource for support and guidance
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TEAMS: Big boost for Cats, key Dockers in, star Giant named
The teams for Friday and Saturday's round one matches are in, plus squads for Sunday's games
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LISTEN: Freo's big challenge, Crows' big build-up
Join Michael Whiting, Nathan Schmook and Bharat Sundaresan for a special 'State of Origin' episode of AFL Daily
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Untimely injury claims another Eagle, tough defender gets green light
West Coast could be in for some big pain in the season-opener against premiership fancies Gold Coast
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Pies expect sick goalkicker to play, another setback for skipper
Captain Darcy Moore left the track late on Thursday and won't play in Saturday's clash with Adelaide
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Who wins R1? Gabbo's lone call, Freo favoured, premiers snubbed
Our footy experts have made the call on round one
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Wanted Bomber now the enemy as Hawks prepare for battle
While Sam Mitchell fought to get Zach Merrett to Hawthorn last trade period, he says he's now the enemy as the arch-rivals square off in round one
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Arrests not made public sooner for legal reasons, Hawks say
Hawthorn has moved on from the arrest of two players in the US during the off-season
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In the mix, R1: Who's under the pump, who's pushing for selection?
Who's struggling, who's a test, check out the players from your list who are a little sore
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Tigers veteran falls short for season-opener, top draftee earns debut
Nick Vlastuin falls short of the required conditioning to play against Carlton, but Sam Grlj will play his first game
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20:11
Mini-Match: Essendon v Hawthorn
Extended highlights of the Bombers and Hawks clash in round one of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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11:07
Full post-match, R1: Hawks
Watch Hawthorn’s press conference after round one’s match against Essendon
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10:55
Full post-match, R1: Bombers
Watch Essendon’s press conference after round one’s match against Hawthorn
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03:27
Quick Recap: Essendon v Hawthorn
Short highlights of the Bombers and Hawks clash in round one of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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08:11
Highlights: Essendon v Hawthorn
The Bombers and Hawks clash in round one of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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00:51
A gift El Achkar will never forget
Hussien El Achkar lands a goal on debut after a shoddy kick out of defence is smothered straight into his lap
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00:33
Hawks pile on Moore after tough week
Dylan Moore delivers a passionate celebration after slotting a goal and is swarmed by teammates
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00:56
Chol climbs the clouds for monster clunk
Mabior Chol reels in an outstanding contested mark right in front of the Hawthorn faithful
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00:42
‘G erupts as Merrett owns the moment with huge goal
Zach Merrett lands a brilliant major and soaks in the noise from a roaring crowd
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00:38
How Sharp is this first goal? Dyson’s dream start
Bombers debutant Dyson Sharp drills a sizzling first major in the AFL to bring the crowd to its feet
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00:41
Moore to Macdonald: Hawks duo strikes gold
Dylan Moore and Connor Macdonald link up early in the first quarter to produce a cracking goal
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20:03
Mini-Match: Carlton v Richmond
Extended highlights of the Blues and Tigers clash in round one of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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09:11
Full post-match, R1: Blues
Watch Carlton’s press conference after round one’s match against Richmond
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09:03
Full post-match, R1: Tigers
Watch Richmond’s press conference after round one’s match against Carlton
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03:27
Quick Recap: Carlton v Richmond
Short highlights of the Blues and Tigers clash in round one of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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08:13
Highlights: Blues hold their nerve to defy Tigers' surge
The Blues and Tigers clash in round one of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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04:58
Last two mins: Tigers' charge falls short against Blues
The thrilling final moments between Carlton and Richmond in round one
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00:51
'It's all happening at the 'G': Manic minute as Rioli claims another
Maurice Rioli jnr mows down Ollie Florent in a trademark tackle before Sam Lalor flies high for a speccy
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00:56
'That's the future of the Tigers': Grlj and Lalor light it up
Richmond debutant Sam Grlj goes on a daring run before Sam Lalor completes the job with a dazzling finish
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00:36
Will knows the way: New Blue so crafty around goal
Will Hayward shows his forward smarts with a clever finish to keep Carlton rolling
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AFL celebrates start of 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season with an array of re-signed partners
The AFL has announced partners who have re-signed for the upcoming season and beyond
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Reach Out to PLAY ON – AFL launches landmark mental health helpline with Converge
The AFL has today announced a groundbreaking new initiative in partnership with mental health and wellbeing service provider Converge, to deliver an industry-first, dedicated 24/7 mental health helpline for AFL and AFLW players and coaches
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AFL and CyberCX join forces to secure the footy future
The AFL has today announced Australia’s leading cyber security organisation, CyberCX, will become the Official Cyber Security Partner of the AFL and AFLW, and become a naming partner of the AFL Review Centre (ARC) for the next two years
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AFL launches Cultural Heritage Series for the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
The Cultural Heritage Series will take place across the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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Price freeze on footy favourites at Marvel Stadium in 2026
Pies, hot chips and hot dogs at Marvel Stadium remain the most affordable in footy
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AFL and NITV partner to launch new First Nations-led program 'Inside the Huddle'
The AFL is pleased to introduce a new weekly program - Inside the Huddle - to its content offering for the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season as part of the league's continued partnership with National Indigenous Television
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Entertainment line-up announced for 2026 Pepsi Collective at Gather Round
The AFL has confirmed the line-up for the 2026 Pepsi Collective, the elevated match day offering at Adelaide Oval at the upcoming AFL Gather Round…A Festival of Footy.
