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  • 14:54

    ACCESS: Day absence exposes Hawks, unsung forward praised

    Damian Barrett and Matthew Lloyd with the latest news and opinions from Gather Round.

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  • TRADE

    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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  • 12:15

    First Up: Goodwin 'has a month left' to fix game plan, should TDK stay or go?

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

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  • 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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Latest News

  1. 'Pivotal' Crow could return for big Giants match-up

    The Crows could regain important defender Nick Murray for their clash against the Giants

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  2. 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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  3. 'It's never linear': North ace keeping the faith in fading Kangaroos

    Harry Sheezel insists the club's journey "isn't linear" and the Kangaroos will bounce back from two deflating defeats

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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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  5. LISTEN: Port skipper stands up in Hawk ambush, what next for Dees?

    Join Damian Barrett and Josh Gabelich for AFL Daily

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  6. What do you do when you fall out of love with footy?

    She was North Melbourne's very first AFLW draft selection but fell out of love with the game a few years later. But Daisy Bateman found a new passion, and she isn't looking back

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  7. 'I definitely used it': Rivalry fuelled Port star against Hawks

    Jason Horne-Francis admitted he used the Power's rivalry with Hawthorn to spur him on in Sunday's victory - and he's not the only one

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  8. 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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  9. Fantasy
    Fantasy

    Fantasy DPPs revealed: Check out all the position updates

    A stack of new dual-position players have been added to the game

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  10. Fire and spice: Tempers flare as Port stuns Hawks in grudge match

    Port Adelaide dominated Hawthorn from the outset in a spicy encounter to close out Gather Round

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  11. Final teams, subs locked in for Port v Hawks clash. Follow LIVE

    Follow all the action from Sunday's round five games

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  12. Giants hit top gear to outclass Saints in Sunday scorcher

    Toby Greene kicks five goals as GWS prove too strong for St Kilda

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  13. Tigers to wait on Balta selection call after VFL return

    The Tigers will wait before making a decision on Noah Balta's potential AFL return

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  14. Freo champion backed to play role despite setback, big Tiger sore

    Nat Fyfe still has a part to play for the Dockers in 2025, according to coach Justin Longmuir

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  15. 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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  16. Dockers power past Tigers for third straight win

    The Dockers have brushed past the Tigers after a blistering third quarter

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Fantasy News
  1. Fantasy
    Fantasy

    LISTEN: DPPs analysed, ruck woes, trade targets

    New DPPs shake up Fantasy ahead of round six

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  2. Fantasy
    Fantasy

    Fantasy DPPs revealed: Check out all the position updates

    A stack of new dual-position players have been added to the game

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  3. Fantasy
    Fantasy

    Fantasy ready R5: Top five remaining captains, draft tips, more

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

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  4. Fantasy
    Fantasy

    LISTEN: Injuries leave coaches scrambling, captains, teams, more

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

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Injury Latest

  1. Tigers draftee to miss 12 weeks with high-grade hamstring injury

    Richmond will be without Harry Armstrong after the forward was injured at training

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  2. Fresh injury blow for luckless Bombers midfielder

    Essendon will be without star onballer for multiple weeks after another injury setback

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  3. Saints skipper in race to be fit for R5, King suffers setback

    Three Saints have flown to Adelaide ahead of Gather Round, but key forward Max King isn't one of them

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  4. Crows star in doubt for Cats clash due to calf injury

    The Crows could be without Izak Rankine for their meeting with the Cats

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AFLW News

  1. What do you do when you fall out of love with footy?

    She was North Melbourne's very first AFLW draft selection but fell out of love with the game a few years later. But Daisy Bateman found a new passion, and she isn't looking back

    AFLW

  2. Listen up, boys: This is how you play at Norwood Oval

    Playing AFL at Norwood Oval may be a novelty that only rolls around during Gather Round, but AFLW players have been playing there for years

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  3. Watch LIVE: VFLW v SANFLW state game from 6.30pm ACST

    The best women's state league players will face off in a historic clash on Friday night

    AFLW
  4. Gather Round
    Gather Round

    Pride of South Australia: How the Crows built a football dynasty

    The only club to win three AFLW premierships, Adelaide's success has come against expectation and has been built on its people, writes Sarah Black

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Trade and Contracts

  1. 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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  2. First round could surpass 30 picks, Tigers pair on radar, Bombers eye ex Pie

    Check out all the latest trade news from around the League

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

    Join Cal Twomey and Riley Beveridge for Gettable

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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

    AFL
    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: 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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  2. Updated
    Updated

    Cats star cops fine for double-fingered salute to fan

    Geelong's Bailey Smith has been fined $1000 for misconduct over his double-"bird" salute to an Adelaide fan during the Gather Round opener

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  3. MATCH REVIEW: Crows recruit banned, Smith fined for gesture

    The match review findings from Thursday night's clash between Adelaide and Geelong are in

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  4. MATCH REVIEW: Dog, Power defender hit with bans, fines galore for melee

    The Match Review findings for Sunday's round four 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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  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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  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. Sweet redemption comes to Pinnuck

    Redemption came to Louis Pinnuck on Saturday, winning the Frank Johnson Medal one year on from giving up his place in the Big V team

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  2. Watch LIVE from 1.30pm AEST: Australia U18 v Richmond VFL

    Watch the stars of the future when the Marsh AFL National Academy Boys squad takes on Richmond's VFL team on Sunday

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  3. VFL breaks SANFL drought in thriller

    The VFL claimed its first win over the SANFL since 2002 with a gripping 11-point win at Tanunda Recreation Park

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  4. 2025 AAMI State Game Match Day Guide

    All the details for the 2025 AAMI State Game between the Smithy's VFL and SANFL West End State Team

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VFLW News

  1. Big V triumphant in inaugural rep clash

    Victoria has claimed an historic 27-point victory in the VFLW's first ever state clash with the SANFLW on Friday evening.

  2. Watch LIVE: VFLW v SANFLW state game from 6.30pm ACST

    The best women's state league players will face off in a historic clash on Friday night

    AFLW

  3. Big V teams named for AAMI State Games

    The rebel VFLW State Team and Smithy’s VFL State Team to take on the SANFL in the 2025 AAMI State Games have been named

    VFL

  4. 2025 AAMI State Games Match Day Guide

    Get all the details for the 2025 AAMI State Games, which will feature the best men's and women's players from the VFL and SANFL

    VFL

Sliding Doors
  1. 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

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    opinion
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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

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