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  • MATCH REPORT

    Dons fight back then survive late scare against Eagles

    Essendon has fought back to defeat West Coast by two points in a thriller at Optus Stadium

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  • Draper's Achilles injury confirmed, winger sent to hospital

    Essendon has been left counting the cost of its two-point win over West Coast, with Sam Draper suffering an Achilles injury and Xavier Duursma sent to hospital for scans

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  • MATCH REPORT

    Blues blitz Roos in stunning Good Friday thrashing

    The Blues have belted the Kangaroos on Good Friday

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  • TEAMS: Massive injury blows for Giants, Demons, Swans' tall call

    The teams for Sunday's round six games have been announced, plus a couple of big late outs for Demons and Giants on Saturday

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Latest News

  1. Draper's Achilles injury confirmed, winger sent to hospital

    Essendon has been left counting the cost of its two-point win over West Coast, with Sam Draper suffering an Achilles injury and Xavier Duursma sent to hospital for scans

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  2. Dons fight back then survive late scare against Eagles

    Essendon has fought back to defeat West Coast by two points in a thriller at Optus Stadium

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  3. Clarkson defends Roos' Good Friday spot, Voss lauds midfielder

    The Kangaroos deserve their spot in primetime on Good Friday, coach Alastair Clarkson says

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  4. Blues blitz Roos in stunning Good Friday thrashing

    The Blues have belted the Kangaroos on Good Friday

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  5. Final teams, subs locked in for Eagles-Dons. Follow LIVE from 4.10pm AWST

    Follow all the action from Friday's round six games

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  6. TEAMS: Massive injury blows for Giants, Demons, Swans' tall call

    The teams for Sunday's round six games have been announced, plus a couple of big late outs for Demons and Giants on Saturday

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  7. MATCH REVIEW: Lions young gun learns fate for pushing Pies skipper

    The Match Review findings from Thursday night's match between Brisbane and Collingwood have been released

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  8. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF Damo has been a doubter of the Suns for 14 years ... THEN

    Sliding Doors is in full swing for 2025 .. and Damo's got plenty on his mind

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  9. Forward's latest injury timeline revealed as Lyon hits back at critics

    Ross Lyon says the club has hidden nothing after key forward Max King needed more knee surgery, further delaying his AFL comeback

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  10. 'Stain on society': Neale slams online trolls after Lions loss

    Brisbane co-captain Lachie Neale has hit out after players were abused following the loss to Collingwood

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  11. LISTEN: Pies embrace 'oldies' status, Dees aggressive at selection

    Join Damian Barrett and Nat Edwards for AFL Daily

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

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

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  13. 'Do I have the body for the AFL?': Bomber finds belief after string of false starts

    After the first four years of Zach Reid's career were cruelled by injury and illness, he's finally injury free and making up for lost time

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  14. The players to watch in National Academy v All Stars clash

    Sarah Black previews the names to watch out for in Sunday's AFL National Academy v All-Stars game

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  15. The eight-point plan to fast-track West Coast's rebuild

    Gettable's Cal Twomey and Riley Beveridge on what they believe West Coast needs to do to turn around its fortunes

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  16. Lions unconcerned despite 'shocker', praise for Pies superstar

    The Lions won't overreact despite failing to deliver in a heavy loss to the Magpies

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Fantasy News
  1. Fantasy
    Fantasy

    LISTEN: Plenty of trade options, best captains, teams, more

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

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  2. Fantasy
    Fantasy

    Fantasy ready R6: Top five captains, trade targets, draft tips, more

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

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  3. Fantasy
    Fantasy

    Fantasy stocktake: Who to buy and sell ahead of R6

    Roy explores all the Fantasy trade options ahead of round six

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  4. Fantasy
    Fantasy

    LISTEN: DPPs analysed, ruck woes, trade targets

    New DPPs shake up Fantasy ahead of round six

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Injury Latest

  1. King set for more surgery as delayed start to 2025 continues

    Max King will have an arthroscope on his knee on Thursday

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  2. Massive hit for Blues with reborn forward out for season

    Carlton's scoring options take a huge hit as Brodie Kemp's Achilles injury confirmed

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  3. Scans reveal extent of Freo champ's latest injury setback

    Nat Fyfe has suffered another injury setback while playing in the WAFL

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  4. Bomber blow: Ruck to miss rest of 2025

    Bombers ruck Nick Bryan has learned the severity of his knee injury

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AFLW News

  1. The players to watch in National Academy v All Stars clash

    Sarah Black previews the names to watch out for in Sunday's AFL National Academy v All-Stars game

    AFLW
  2. Analysis
    Analysis

    2020 vision: How one AFLW intake changed the game

    The 2020 AFLW intake laid the foundation for the future of the competition, but this year's draft crop is set to rival it

    AFLW

  3. Rise of the replacements: Second-chancers taking AFLW by storm

    Gemma Bastiani takes a look at how AFLW teams have used a unique list management option

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  4. Zippy Fish lives up to her name in Swans scratch match

    Sydney draftee Zippy Fish kicked an unbelievable goal on the run during the Swans' scratch match against Adelaide on the weekend

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Trade and Contracts

  1. Bombers ruck in talks, next free agency moves, ex-Magpie back on radar

    Check out all the latest trade news from around the League

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  2. 'If I was a betting man, he'd probably be staying': NWM's manager on contract call

    Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera's manager Ben Williams joined Gettable to discuss the Saint's future

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  3. LISTEN TO GETTABLE: Where will Saints gun play next year?

    Join Cal Twomey and Riley Beveridge for Gettable

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  4. Bomber surprise as full list of 2025 free agents revealed

    The AFL has confirmed its list of players that qualify for free agency in 2025

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Things We Learned
  1. Opinion
    Opinion

    Nine things we learned: Tagging Nick Daicos is no easy task

    The Crows need a pressure forward, Matt Rowell just keeps getting better and better plus more round five lessons

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    opinion
  2. Opinion
    Opinion

    Eight things we learned: Scoring woes are still holding the Dees back

    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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    opinion
  3. 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

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    opinion
  4. 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

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Footy Feed

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Tribunal and MRP

  1. MATCH REVIEW: Lions young gun learns fate for pushing Pies skipper

    The Match Review findings from Thursday night's match between Brisbane and Collingwood have been released

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  2. The verdict is in: Dockers forward learns his fate at Tribunal

    Fremantle's Patrick Voss has faced the AFL Tribunal on Tuesday night after a high hit on Nick Vlastuin

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  3. Updated
    Updated

    MATCH REVIEW: Dockers to appeal as forward cops big ban

    The Match Review findings for Sunday's round five games are in

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  4. MATCH REVIEW: Bomber charged with striking, young Eagle cops two fines

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

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Draft

  1. LISTEN TO GETTABLE: Potential No.1 draft pick joins the show

    Join Cal Twomey and Riley Beveridge for Gettable

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    podcasts
  2. Opinion
    Opinion

    The crucial decisions that will shape the future of the draft

    The next step for Next Generation Academies is crucial for both the system and the draft, Cal Twomey writes

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    opinion

  3. Future stars to represent Australia U18 team on Sunday

    Football fans in Melbourne can watch the future stars of the game this weekend when the 2025 Marsh AFL National Academy Boys squad represents the Australia U18 team

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  4. Clubs lobby AFL for NGA rule changes

    Clubs offer feedback to the AFL on the NGA program as Tasmania's entry to the competition looms

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VFL News

  1. TEAMS: Smithy’s VFL Round 4

    The Smithy’s VFL teams for Round 4.

    VFL

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

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

    AFL

  3. Carmody savours cherished victory

    Few felt the impact of the Smithy's VFL State Team's success in the AAMI State Game more than Nigel Carmody

    VFL

  4. LISTEN: State of Play - Episode 5

    Joe Pignataro and Gemma Bastiani take you inside the Big V walls following a history-making representative weekend in South Australia

    VFL

VFLW News

  1. TEAMS: rebel VFLW Round 1

    The rebel VFL teams for Round 1

    VFLW

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

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

    AFL

  3. rebel VFLW list update: 2025 season

    Every list change for the 2025 rebel VFLW season

    VFLW

  4. New-look Pies set to soar

    Collingwood's elite new talent was on show during the AAMI State Game at Alberton Oval in an ominous display of what the Magpies could have in store in 2025

    VFLW

Sliding Doors
  1. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF Damo has been a doubter of the Suns for 14 years ... THEN

    Sliding Doors is in full swing for 2025 .. and Damo's got plenty on his mind

    AFL
    opinion
  2. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF Zak Butters has racked up almost $50k in fines ... THEN

    Sliding Doors is in full swing for 2025 .. and Damo's got plenty on his mind

    AFL
    opinion
  3. 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
  4. 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

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    opinion

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