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    First Up: 'Strange' Eagles call, the AFL's most valuable player

    Sarah Olle and Kane Cornes unpack the big issues from the round of footy

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  • OPINION

    Eight things we learned: Schultz trade is starting to pay off

    It's the same old story for the Demons, Jason Horne-Francis knows how to respond plus more round four lessons

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  • MATCH REPORT

    Dockers survive plucky Dogs fightback to notch hard-fought win

    Fremantle secures statement-making 16-point win over the Western Bulldogs

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  • MATCH REPORT

    Saints hold off fast-finishing Power to secure famous win

    St Kilda secures a hoodoo-breaking win over Port Adelaide

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Latest News

  1. WATCH: What the coaches said in round four

    Watch all the coach press conferences after their round four games

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  2. Star Docker set for sideline stint, but the cavalry's on the way

    Luke Jackson has suffered a suspected hamstring injury, but Justin Longmuir hopes to welcome back Sean Darcy and Hayden Young next week

    AFL
  3. Opinion
    Opinion

    Eight things we learned: Schultz trade is starting to pay off

    It's the same old story for the Demons, Jason Horne-Francis knows how to respond plus more round four lessons

    AFL
    opinion

  4. 'Emotions spill over': Hinkley not fazed by looming grudge match

    Ken Hinkley says he doesn't care about his looming central role in the build-up to his club's Gather Round grudge game against Hawthorn

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  5. Dockers survive plucky Dogs fightback to notch hard-fought win

    Fremantle secures statement-making 16-point win over the Western Bulldogs

    AFL
    match report

  6. Selfless Giant praised, McQualter defends selection call

    Jesse Hogan has earned praise from Giants coach Adam Kingsley for more than one reason

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  7. Saints hold off fast-finishing Power to secure famous win

    St Kilda secures a hoodoo-breaking win over Port Adelaide

    AFL
    match report

  8. MATCH REVIEW: Big Swan charged with striking

    The Match Review findings for Saturday's round four games are in

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  9. Around the state leagues: Swan stars on return, Roo fires, dropped Pie responds

    Check out all the best players from this weekend's VFL, SANFL and WAFL action

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  10. Dockers, Dogs lock in final teams for huge clash. LIVE from 3.10pm AWST

    Follow all the action from Sunday's round four games

    AFL

  11. Hogan dominates with nine goals as Giants thrash Eagles

    Jesse Hogan has starred as the Giants thumped the Eagles

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  12. Updated
    Updated

    'Increasingly frustrating': Crows react to AFL admission of umpire error

    The AFL says Izak Rankine should have been paid a mark, or free kick, late in the Crows' loss to the Suns

    AFL

  13. From idols to rivals, Giants speedster embracing 'surreal moment'

    Darcy Jones is set to face the club he grew up supporting for the first time in his AFL career

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  14. Clarkson heaps praise on 'polished' Swans, Cox thrilled with mature-age recruit

    Sydney's ability to own the corridor was too much for North Melbourne to overcome, according to coach Alastair Clarkson

    AFL

  15. Swans flick switch to find top form against Roos

    A competitive first half was soon forgotten as Sydney put North Melbourne to the sword in the third quarter

    AFL
    match report

  16. Big selection calls await for Tigers, Lions ahead of next round

    Both Richmond and Brisbane will consider big-name returns after stars get through state league games

    AFL

Fantasy News
  1. Fantasy
    Fantasy

    Fantasy ready R4: Top five captains, trade targets, draft tips, more

    Calvin brings you everything you need to get Fantasy ready for round four

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  2. Fantasy
    Fantasy

    LISTEN: Top trades in and out, best captains, teams, more

    Calvin, Roy and Warnie bring you the round four teams, latest Fantasy news, best captains and more

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    fantasy
  3. Fantasy
    Fantasy

    Fantasy stocktake: Who to buy and sell ahead of R4

    Roy explores all the Fantasy trade options ahead of round four

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    fantasy
  4. Fantasy
    Fantasy

    LISTEN: Dr Davidson is in, R4 trade targets, cash cow priorities

    Who are Calvin, Roy and Warnie's favourite trade targets?

    AFL
    fantasy

Injury Latest

  1. Things get worse for Blues with defender out for weeks

    A hamstring injury will see Lachie Cowan on the sidelines for an extended period

    AFL

  2. Bombers midfielder to miss weeks with hamstring injury

    The Bombers have confirmed the severity of Jye Caldwell's hamstring injury

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  3. Bombers forward ruptures ACL in cruel blow

    The Bombers are set to be without SSP signing Tom Edwards for the rest of 2025

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  4. Crows gun learns severity of rib injury in blow

    Crow Josh Rachele is set to be sidelined for at least a month after undergoing scans on his ribs

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AFLW News

  1. Cats appoint new head of AFLW

    Dr Dominique Condo will head Geelong's AFLW program

    AFLW

  2. AFLW clubs, players deal with move of VFLW season

    An overlap of league seasons sees clubs take different approaches to dealing with the situation

    AFLW
  3. Opinion
    Opinion

    Who's up? The contenders vying for AFLW's most attractive role

    Sarah Black runs the rule over the the top candidates for Adelaide's head coaching role

    AFLW
    opinion
  4. Exclusive
    Exclusive

    Two-time AFLW premiership coach reveals why he's stepping away

    Adelaide coach Matthew Clarke speaks exclusively to Sarah Black about his decision to step down at the end of 2025

    AFLW

Trade and Contracts

  1. Saints look to lock in young gun, big Don in talks, Teague's new role

    Check out all the latest trade news from around the League

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    trade

  2. LISTEN TO GETTABLE: How Hawks are becoming elite at selling vision

    Join Cal Twomey and Riley Beveridge for Gettable

    AFL
    trade

  3. Hinkley confident Power star will stay at Port

    Although contracts haven't been discussed, the Port Adelaide coach thinks Zak Butters will remain at Alberton

    AFL

  4. Giant to wait, short MSD expected, Bombers eye NGA pair

    Check out all the latest trade news from around the League

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Things We Learned
  1. Opinion
    Opinion

    Eight things we learned: Schultz trade is starting to pay off

    It's the same old story for the Demons, Jason Horne-Francis knows how to respond plus more round four lessons

    AFL
    opinion
  2. Opinion
    Opinion

    Eight things we learned: Ben McKay has the backing of the person who matters most

    Dayne Zorko will fly past 300 games, Max King's absence has had an upside plus more round three lessons

    AFL
    opinion
  3. Opinion
    Opinion

    Eight things we learned: Hawthorn's depth is scary

    Hawthorn's depth is scary, Geelong has some weak spots plus more round two lessons

    AFL
    opinion
  4. Opinion
    Opinion

    Nine things we learned: No concerns for post-Hawkins Cats

    The post-Hawkins Cats still look dangerous up forward plus more round one lessons

    AFL
    opinion

Footy Feed

We bring you the latest news, analysis and opinion on all the big breaking stories from the No.1 news team in footy.

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Tribunal and MRP

  1. MATCH REVIEW: Big Swan charged with striking

    The Match Review findings for Saturday's round four games are in

    AFL

  2. MATCH REVIEW: Demons forward learns fate for 'tunnelling' Cat

    The match review for Friday's round four match is in

    AFL

  3. MATCH REVIEW: Magpies recruit learns his fate for high bump

    Dan Houston has been charged after high contact with Lachie Fogarty in Thursday night's match

    AFL

  4. 'A significant factor': Tribunal hands down verdict on Tiger's push

    Richmond forward Rhyan Mansell faced the Tribunal on Tuesday night

    AFL

Draft

  1. Top results from U18 pre-season testing day announced

    The AFL has announced top 10 results from the 2025 under-18 pre-season testing days

    U18B
    under-18s

  2. KB's grandson, son of Cats great and family ties of 2025 draft

    Callum Twomey looks at the bloodlines that are shaping the 2025 Telstra AFL Draft

    AFL
    draft

  3. 2025 Marsh AFL National Championships schedule announced

    The AFL has released the schedule for the 2025 Marsh AFL National Championships

    AFL
    under-18s

  4. LISTEN TO GETTABLE: The 10 names to watch in this year's draft pool

    Join Cal Twomey and Riley Beveridge for Gettable

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    draft

VFL News

  1. Around the state leagues: Swan stars on return, Roo fires, dropped Pie responds

    Check out all the best players from this weekend's VFL, SANFL and WAFL action

    AFL

  2. Stream your team: Watch all VFL games LIVE and FREE

    You can watch every game of the 2025 VFL season LIVE on AFL.com.au and the AFL Live Official App

    VFL

  3. TEAMS: Smithy’s VFL Round 3

    The teams are in for Round 3 of the Smithy's VFL

    VFL

  4. Another string added to Garner's bow

    Joel Garner wears a lot of hats around the Richmond Football Club and on Saturday he added another: clutch match winning goalkicker

    VFL

VFLW News

  1. AFLW clubs, players deal with move of VFLW season

    An overlap of league seasons sees clubs take different approaches to dealing with the situation

    AFLW

  2. Carlton VFLW captain signed to AFLW list

    Carlton VFLW skipper Eliza Wood has been elevated to the Blues' AFLW squad for the 2025 season

    VFLW

  3. LISTEN: State of Play - Episode 3

    Richmond star Joel Garner is this week's special guest on State of Play

    VFL

  4. 2025 rebel VFLW practice match schedule

    The 2025 rebel VFLW practice match schedule

    VFLW

Sliding Doors
  1. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF the Pies fielded the oldest team ever in a VFL/AFL game … THEN

    Sliding Doors is back for 2025 .. and Damo's got a full head of steam after a long, hot summer

    AFL
    opinion
  2. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF Rankine hasn't yet gone near an All-Australian jacket ... THEN

    Sliding Doors is back for 2025 .. and Damo's got a full head of steam after a long, hot summer

    AFL
    opinion
  3. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF big Maxxy is still the best ruck in the game ... THEN

    Sliding Doors is back for 2025 .. and Damo's got a full head of steam after a long, hot summer

    AFL
    opinion
  4. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF Nick Daicos is the best kick in the comp ... THEN

    Sliding Doors is back for 2025 .. and Damo's got a full head of steam after a long, hot summer

    AFL
    opinion

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