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  • MATCH REPORT

    Cats silence home crowd with epic comeback win over Crows

    Geelong defeats Adelaide by 19 points to open Gather Round

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  • 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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  • 06:27

    Star Blue breaks silence, Mini on Harley, Lions’ plan to stop Darcy

    Footy Feed: Sarah Olle and Nat Edwards with all the latest Gather Round news from South Australia.

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  • 08:11

    Highlights: Adelaide v Geelong

    The Crows and Cats clash in round five of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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Latest News

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

    Geelong defeats Adelaide by 19 points to open Gather Round

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  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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  3. Fantasy
    Fantasy

    Fantasy ready R4: Top five captains, DPPs to watch, trade targets, more

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

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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. Is this the most spectacular vista in football?

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

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  7. 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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  8. 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

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  9. No concerns over Darcy fitness as selection squeeze looms at Freo

    Justin Longmuir is weighing up the return of Sean Darcy to the AFL line-up, with a number of other players close to returning

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  10. 'Great part of the game': Dimma backs Mac's attack

    Defender's aggression a sign of his passion for Gold Coast Suns, says Damien Hardwick

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  11. VFL match-winner earns Dogs debut against reigning premier

    Last year's No.20 draft pick Cooper Hynes will run out in Bulldogs colours for the first time on Saturday

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  12. Goodwin backs 'passionate' Petracca to show his emotion

    Simon Goodwin has backed in Christian Petracca to show his emotions amid Melbourne's frustrating start to the season

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  13. Bont preparing for Easter return, Dogs 'can't just rely' on Darcy

    The Western Bulldogs, who coach Luke Beveridge believes need to be less Sam Darcy-focused up forward, could soon regain superstar Marcus Bontempelli

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  14. Updated
    Updated

    'It's about rewarding the right behaviours': Eagles explain shock Kelly axing

    Andrew McQualter explains the axing of Tim Kelly for Saturday's game against Carlton

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  15. Lions defender 'all clear', but could miss up to two months

    Brandon Starcevich will need to re-build his fitness after being sidelines by his latest concussion

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  16. 'It felt really irrational': Harry McKay opens up on mental health challenges

    The Carlton star has spoken about how he felt during his time away from footy, and expressed thanks for the love and support he received

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Fantasy News
  1. 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
  2. Fantasy
    Fantasy

    Fantasy ready R4: Top five captains, DPPs to watch, trade targets, more

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

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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

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  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. 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

  2. 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

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  3. Gather Round
    Gather Round

    EXPLAINER: All you need to know about the first VFLW v SANFLW game

    The best of best from the SANFLW will face the best players from the rebel VFLW on Friday at Alberton Oval

    Gather Round

  4. Future stars put their names in lights with HUGE first-up showings

    Chloe Baker-West and Bailee Martin starred in their respective round one Coates Talent League games

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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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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  2. MATCH REVIEW: Big Swan charged with striking

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

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

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

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  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

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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. 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. 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. 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

  3. 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

  4. Carbone and Brew to lead Big V

    Reigning competition best and fairest winners Dom Carbone and Dom Brew will lead the Big V in this week’s AAMI State Games against the SANFL

    VFL

Sliding Doors
  1. 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

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    opinion
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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

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    opinion

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