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  • DOORS

    IF Ginni is to pull out a well-planned goal celebration ... THEN

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

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  • In-demand Roo rejects free agency, signs monster new contract

    Luke Davies-Uniacke has inked a massive new deal to remain at North Melbourne

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  • The Long shot: Second-chance Pie making every post a winner

    After five games at Hawthorn Ned Long was cut loose, but now he's a regular in Collingwood's lineup

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  • 23:15

    The Round Ahead: The Hawk with Bont-like qualities, are star Dees past their prime?

    Chad Wingard, Nat Edwards & Josh Gabelich preview Gather Round

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Latest News

  1. In-demand Roo rejects free agency, signs monster new contract

    Luke Davies-Uniacke has inked a massive new deal to remain at North Melbourne

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  2. 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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    fantasy

  3. LISTEN: 'Explosive' Cats find Crows' weak spot, Eagles' big statement

    Join Damian Barrett and Nat Edwards for AFL Daily

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    podcasts

  4. 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

  5. The ruck tactic that could decide outcome of Pies-Swans blockbuster

    Former Hawks and Power star Chad Wingard says the match-up between Brodie Grundy and Darcy Cameron will go a long way to deciding Friday night's match

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  6. The Long shot: Second-chance Pie making every post a winner

    After five games at Hawthorn Ned Long was cut loose, but now he's a regular in Collingwood's lineup

    AFL
  7. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF Ginni is to pull out a well-planned goal celebration ... THEN

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

    AFL
    opinion

  8. 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

    Gather Round

  9. Nicks backs four-pronged attack despite leaky defence concerns

    Matthew Nicks says Adelaide's four-tall forward line could be contributing to the big scores being kicked against the side

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  10. Cats silence home crowd with epic comeback win over Crows

    Geelong defeats Adelaide by 19 points to open Gather Round

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  11. 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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  12. Top Cat a late out, Crows make Rankine call. LIVE from 7.10pm ACST

    Follow all the action from the clash between the Crows and Cats

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  13. TEAMS: Troubled Tiger left out, Roos swing axe, Eagles drop four

    The teams are in for round five's Friday and Saturday games, as well as Sunday's squads

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  14. Is this the most spectacular vista in football?

    Picturesque Barossa Park in Lyndoch set a beautiful backdrop to Gather Round activities on Thursday

    Gather Round
  15. Updated
    Updated

    AFL footy boss seeks out coaches over salary concerns

    The AFL's football boss has sought out coaches to hear their concerns over the salaries and demands on assistant coaches

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  16. Hawks taking anger into 'very heated' Port clash, says Watson

    Hawthorn forward says there's no intention to play down last year's semi final fracas ahead of highly anticipated game

    AFL

Fantasy News
  1. 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

    AFL
    fantasy
  2. 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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    fantasy
  3. Fantasy
    Fantasy

    Fantasy stocktake: Who to buy and sell ahead of R5

    Roy explores all the Fantasy trade options ahead of round five

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  4. Fantasy
    Fantasy

    LISTEN: Bice is nice, ruck shuffle, team structure

    Trade tips ahead of being back to a full round of nine games

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Injury Latest

  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. Hawks gun to undergo foot surgery, set to miss months

    Huge blow for Hawthorn after scans reveal fresh injury that will sideline star for up to four months

    AFL

  4. Demons suffer HUGE blow as key defender undergoes ankle surgery

    Jake Lever to miss up to eight weeks with an ankle injury

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AFLW News

  1. 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

    Gather Round

  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. 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

    AFLW

  4. Giant's journey from footy to DJing at Gather Round

    Georgia Garnett's music journey started thanks to the help of a Giants teammate - now, she's DJIng at Gather Round

    AFLW

Trade and Contracts

  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. LISTEN TO GETTABLE: How Hawks are becoming elite at selling vision

    Join Cal Twomey and Riley Beveridge for Gettable

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  4. 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

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Things We Learned
  1. 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

    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: Dog, Power defender hit with bans, fines galore for melee

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

    AFL

  2. MATCH REVIEW: Big Swan charged with striking

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

    AFL

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

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

    AFL

  4. 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

Draft

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

    Join Cal Twomey and Riley Beveridge for Gettable

    AFL
    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

    AFL
    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

    AFL
    draft

VFL News

  1. 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

  2. rebel Coaches MVP Award – Smithy’s VFL Round 3

    Sharks star polls perfect again; Pies and Giant forwards enjoy breakout performances; Lions best afield in defeat

  3. 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

  4. LISTEN: State of Play - Big V Preview

    Big V captains Dom Carbone and Dom Brew join State of Play ahead of the 2025 AAMI State Games

    VFL

VFLW News

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. LISTEN: State of Play - Big V Preview

    Big V captains Dom Carbone and Dom Brew join State of Play ahead of the 2025 AAMI State Games

    VFL

Sliding Doors
  1. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF Ginni is to pull out a well-planned goal celebration ... THEN

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

    AFL
    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

    AFL
    opinion

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