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  • Back on the tools: Membrey makes most of lifeline

    From thinking his AFL career was over to joining one of the competition's biggest clubs, Tim Membrey is making the most of his new chapter at Collingwood

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  • Suns lose crucial defensive pillar to ACL injury

    A knee injury against West Coast has ended Charlie Ballard's season just as it started

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  • Lion to undergo radical surgery in bold September bid

    After a second ACL injury in ten months, Lincoln McCarthy is rolling the dice on a non-traditional treatment in a bold bid to be back playing in September

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  • PODCAST

    LISTEN: Why the Cats are purring again, huge night at Tribunal

    Join Damian Barrett and Sarah Olle for AFL Daily

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Latest News

  1. Suns lose crucial defensive pillar to ACL injury

    A knee injury against West Coast has ended Charlie Ballard's season just as it started

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  2. Broadcast Guide: How to watch Round Two in your state

    Get a state-by-state broadcast guide to Round Two of the 2025 AFL season

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  3. The finals axing that led to Saint getting 'fitter, stronger, faster'

    Max Hall impressed on his AFL debut, but the St Kilda forward's career was in a far different place in late 2023

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  4. LISTEN: Why the Cats are purring again, huge night at Tribunal

    Join Damian Barrett and Sarah Olle for AFL Daily

    AFL
    podcasts

  5. Back on the tools: Membrey makes most of lifeline

    From thinking his AFL career was over to joining one of the competition's biggest clubs, Tim Membrey is making the most of his new chapter at Collingwood

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  6. How the Tigers are already benefiting from a 'Fevolution'

    Richmond's new AFLW specialist forwards coach Brendan Fevola is already making a great impression on the team, and hasn't lost his ability to kick a big goal

    AFLW

  7. Lion to undergo radical surgery in bold September bid

    After a second ACL injury in ten months, Lincoln McCarthy is rolling the dice on a non-traditional treatment in a bold bid to be back playing in September

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  8. MATCH REVIEW: Big Demon banned for dangerous tackle

    The Match Review findings from Sunday's round one games are in

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  9. Tiger's time: No.1 pick goes from broken jaw to Rising Star nom

    Sam Lalor is the Telstra AFL Rising Star nominee for round one

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  10. Miller full of praise for new skipper Anderson after round one

    After handing over the captaincy to Noah Anderson ahead of the 2025 season, Touk Miller is full of praise for his young successor

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  11. Exclusive
    Exclusive

    Revealed: The list concessions on the table for Tasmania

    The AFL is getting closer to finalising the list build rules that Tasmania will use to form its inaugural squad

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  12. Coaches' votes, R1: Recruits shine, FIVE perfect 10s

    The coaches' votes for the round one games are in

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  13. 'Embarrassed' Power deny succession plan was a factor in R1 flop

    The Power have played down any suggestions the coaching succession plan was a factor for their poor round one performance

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  14. Fantasy
    Fantasy

    LISTEN: Fantasy fix-up trades, round one musings

    Calvin, Roy and Warnie pick up the pieces from a mixed start to the season

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    fantasy
  15. Updated
    Updated

    Jackson open to extending Freo contract, dismisses Victorian return

    Dockers ruck believed to be interested in a contract extension past 2029 as Victorian rivals circle

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  16. The poor record Crows won't dwell on ahead of Bombers clash

    After a brilliant start to their season, the Crows are preparing for a "big challenge" against the Bombers

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Fantasy News
  1. Fantasy
    Fantasy

    LISTEN: Fantasy fix-up trades, round one musings

    Calvin, Roy and Warnie pick up the pieces from a mixed start to the season

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    fantasy
  2. Fantasy
    Fantasy

    Ultimate Fantasy guide: Confirmed rookies, tips, more

    We've got everything you need to pick, or change, your Fantasy Classic team

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    fantasy
  3. Fantasy
    Fantasy

    There's still a chance to play AFL Fantasy: Pick this team

    Miss the jump? You can pick a team without Tigers and Blues

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  4. Fantasy
    Fantasy

    Fantasy ready R1: Top five captains, trap or treat, draft, more

    Everything you need to know as AFL Fantasy begins

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    fantasy

Injury Latest

  1. Suns lose crucial defensive pillar to ACL injury

    A knee injury against West Coast has ended Charlie Ballard's season just as it started

    AFL

  2. Lion to undergo radical surgery in bold September bid

    After a second ACL injury in ten months, Lincoln McCarthy is rolling the dice on a non-traditional treatment in a bold bid to be back playing in September

    AFL

  3. Bombers take another hit with injury to key forward

    Essendon's round one loss has been made worse with a hamstring injury to Kyle Langford confirmed

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  4. Saints gun ruled out of R1, at least three in line to debut

    Ross Lyon has ruled Mitchito Owens out of St Kilda's round one match, paving the way for at least three debutants

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AFLW News

  1. How the Tigers are already benefiting from a 'Fevolution'

    Richmond's new AFLW specialist forwards coach Brendan Fevola is already making a great impression on the team, and hasn't lost his ability to kick a big goal

    AFLW

  2. AFL appoints AFLW Umpire Head Coach

    AFL Executive General Manager of Football Laura Kane is pleased to announce the appointment of Annie White as AFLW Umpire Head Coach

    AFLW
    AFL HQ

  3. AFLW Pocket Profile: Beth Lynch

    She's the sister of Richmond spearhead Tom Lynch, but from working as a nurse to her greatest non-footy lesson, there's plenty you didn't know about Beth Lynch

    AFLW

  4. How the AFLW helped Alex Lahey fall back in love with footy

    Musician and songwriter Alex Lahey joined the Between Us podcast to chat about her love for the Saints, and how the AFLW helped her fall back in love with football

    AFLW
    podcasts

Trade and Contracts

  1. Key Cat re-signs, cyclone creates MSD issue, another father-son for Blues?

    Check out all the latest trade news from around the League

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  2. Saints offering De Koning 'millions more' than Carlton

    The race for the Blues ruck is heating up and he's got at least two lucrative offers in front of him, Cal Twomey tells Gettable in its return for 2025

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  3. Bulldogs in the hunt for star Sun

    Finals will lift Gold Coast's chances of re-signing Matt Rowell, but he has plenty of suitors

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  4. Eagles primed for poaching raid in four states

    It's not just about this year for West Coast as the club looks to the future and attracting big names

    AFL
    analysis

Things We Learned
  1. 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

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    opinion
  2. Opinion
    Opinion

    Nine things we learned: This could be the positional move of 2024

    St Kilda's season has been one of 'what ifs?', a young Lion could take them one step further plus more round 24 lessons

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    opinion
  3. Opinion
    Opinion

    Nine things we learned: Swans veteran must be in their best 22

    Darcy Wilson is having a stellar season, a young Bulldog could be their finals wildcard, plus more round 23 lessons

    AFL
    opinion
  4. Opinion
    Opinion

    Nine things we learned: Hawk must be in All-Australian frame

    Pressure is key to the Cats' flag hopes, West Coast's leaders are standing up, plus more round 22 lessons

    AFL
    opinion

Footy Feed

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Tribunal and MRP

  1. MATCH REVIEW: Big Demon banned for dangerous tackle

    The Match Review findings from Sunday's round one games are in

    AFL

  2. THREE players to challenge bans at Tribunal

    North Melbourne, Hawthorn and Richmond will all head to the Tribunal this week

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  3. MATCH REVIEW: Young Roo, key Swan both cop lengthy bans

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

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  4. MATCH REVIEW: Hawks defender cops lengthy ban for high hit

    The match review findings for Friday night's game between Hawthorn and Essendon are in

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Draft

  1. Pacific Island talent part of possible NGA changes

    The League is weighing up expanding Next Gen Academy changes to include Pacific island countries such as Tonga, Samoa, Fiji and Papua New Guinea

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    draft

  2. For a brief moment, the Tigers almost missed Sam Lalor with pick 1

    AFLW star Ellie McKenzie recalls the events of what may prove Richmond's turning point

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    draft

  3. Hawks' bid to add talented midfield prospect to NGA rejected

    The AFL has made a call on Hawthorn's attempt to list draft talent Ollie Greeves as an NGA player

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    draft
  4. Analysis
    Analysis

    Class of 2025: Clubs bracing for compromised draft

    Clubs are bracing for up to 40 per cent of the 2025 draft pool to have ties to clubs through fathers and academies

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    draft

VFL News

  1. LISTEN: State of Play - Episode 1

    State of Play, the official podcast of the VFL and VFLW, is back in 2025!

    VFL

  2. 2025 VFL & VFLW Club Memberships

    Sign up as VFL and VFLW club member in 2025

    VFL

  3. Saturday night lights to shine on VFL

    Saturday night football live and free on the Seven Network is coming to the Smithy’s VFL in 2025

    VFL

  4. VFL and Bunnings build new partnership

    The Victorian Football League is pleased to announce a new partnership with Bunnings Warehouse ahead of the 2025 VFL season

    VFL

VFLW News

  1. LISTEN: State of Play - Episode 1

    State of Play, the official podcast of the VFL and VFLW, is back in 2025!

    VFL

  2. 2025 VFL & VFLW Club Memberships

    Sign up as VFL and VFLW club member in 2025

    VFL

  3. North Melbourne partners with Werribee across VFLW and NGA programs

    North Melbourne and Werribee have announced a new partnership across their VFLW and Next Generation Academy (NGA) programs.

    VFLW

  4. 2025 rebel VFLW practice match schedule

    The 2025 rebel VFLW practice match schedule

    VFLW

Sliding Doors
  1. 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
  2. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF Caddy & Kako sounds like a US TV law firm ... 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 the Pies' off-field problems are growing larger by the day ... THEN

    The Trade Period is over but Sliding Doors is still in top form ... and Damo's got plenty to say

    AFL
    opinion
  4. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF the Demons tried to shut down Clarry talk ... THEN

    The Trade Period is here and Sliding Doors is in top form ... and Damo's got plenty to say

    AFL
    opinion

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