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  • 21:41

    The Round Ahead: Father-sons face off, Danger signs for Hawks

    Chad Wingard, Nat Edwards & Josh Gabelich preview round six

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  • 27:57

    GETTABLE: Eight-point plan to rebuild Eagles, Lion value rising, Swan keen to sign

    Cal Twomey and Riley Beveridge chat to player agent Ben Williams, offer a West Coast rebuild plan, answer your questions and more

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  • TEAMS: Pies rest veteran, Lions name debutant for Thursday blockbuster

    The teams are in for Thursday night's clash between the Lions and Magpies

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  • 05:17

    Hinkley slams 'disgraceful' racist abuse, will Tigers select Balta?

    Nat Edwards with all the latest footy news ahead of round six

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Latest News

  1. TEAMS: Pies rest veteran, Lions name debutant for Thursday blockbuster

    The teams are in for Thursday night's clash between the Lions and Magpies

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  2. 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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  3. Pies star 'hard to tag' as Lions consider options

    Nick Daicos is proving hard to tag, Pies coach Craig McRae said ahead of a clash against the Lions

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  4. Young gun set for talks, Blues duo wait, Swan keen to play on

    Check out all the latest trade news from around the League

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  5. Crows set for big boost, forward 'confident' over quick return

    Nick Murray is set to give the Crows a big boost for their clash against the Giants

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  6. In the mix: Who could play for your club in R6?

    Who's struggling, who's a test, check out the players from your list who are a little sore

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  7. 'Better for it': Eagles back young mids, Kelly no certainty to return

    Andrew McQualter admits West Coast is likely to have an 'ongoing battle' in the middle as the season progresses

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  8. Balta available for AFL return days before sentencing in assault case

    The Tigers could recall Noah Balta for their clash against the Suns

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  9. AFL communications boss Brian Walsh resigns, will depart in July

    The League's highly respected EGM corporate affairs, government and communications will finish his second stint at the AFL later this year

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  10. In-form Port defender facing late fitness test for Swans trip

    Prominent Port Adelaide backman Miles Bergman will test his injured knee at training later this week ahead of Sunday's away game against Sydney

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  11. Lions are 5-0 but there's still one area of concern worrying Fagan

    Brisbane coach Chris Fagan is looking for more consistency from his side after a number of slow starts

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  12. Hinkley slams disgraceful racist abuse as forward returns to training

    Port coach Ken Hinkley has hit out at racist abuse of Willie Rioli as the forward returned to training

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  13. Analysis
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    Power play: How Port keeps halting the Hawks

    Cal Twomey takes a closer look at how the Power have found a way to take away the Hawks' weapons

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

    Join Cal Twomey and Riley Beveridge for Gettable

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  15. Fantasy
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    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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  16. LISTEN: Cats' quiet achiever, Roos re-run, will Suns make finals?

    Join Damian Barrett, Josh Gabelich and Sarah Olle for the AFL Daily Round Table

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Fantasy News
  1. Fantasy
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    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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  2. Fantasy
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    LISTEN: DPPs analysed, ruck woes, trade targets

    New DPPs shake up Fantasy ahead of round six

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  3. Fantasy
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    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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  4. Fantasy
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    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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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. 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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  2. 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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  3. Around the state leagues: Young gun puts on a show, Swan impresses

    Check out all the action from the state leagues around the country

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  4. 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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Trade and Contracts

  1. Young gun set for talks, Blues duo wait, Swan keen to play on

    Check out all the latest trade news from around the League

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

    Join Cal Twomey and Riley Beveridge for Gettable

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  3. 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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  4. 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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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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  2. Opinion
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    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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  3. Opinion
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    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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  4. Opinion
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    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

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. 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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  2. Updated
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    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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  3. 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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  4. Updated
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    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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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
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    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. 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

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  2. 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

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  3. 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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  4. 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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VFLW News

  1. 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

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  2. 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

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  3. 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.

  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

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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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  2. Opinion
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    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

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  3. Opinion
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    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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  4. Opinion
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    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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