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    Bobby bursts out with a bang to kickstart contest

    Collingwood gets off to a flyer as Bobby Hill sets the tone with the opening goal inside the first minute

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  • Pies take on Swans in huge Friday night clash. LIVE from 7.10pm ACST

    Follow all the action from the clash between the Pies and Swans

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  • 06:50

    Baz in hot water, Voss on redefining courage

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  • TEAMS: Big boost for Dockers, key Saint out, Hawk returns

    The teams for Sunday's round five games have been announced

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Latest News

  1. 'The belief is there': Struggling Dees see Dons clash as chance to turn corner

    Melbourne has history against it in its bid to play finals after a 0-4 start, but the Demons out to start turning the tide against Essendon in Gather Round

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  2. Pies take on Swans in huge Friday night clash. LIVE from 7.10pm ACST

    Follow all the action from the clash between the Pies and Swans

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  3. 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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  4. Voss hails McKay's return as Blues fight to rescue season

    Carlton coach Michael Voss concedes the situation is urgent ahead of a Gather Round clash against another winless club, West Coast

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  5. TEAMS: Big boost for Dockers, key Saint out, Hawk returns

    The teams for Sunday's round five games have been announced

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  6. In-form Bulldog, not ground size, the major challenge for surging Lions

    Josh Dunkley says regardless of Norwood Oval's dimensions, Bulldogs forward Sam Darcy presents a stern challenge

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  7. 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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    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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  9. Fresh injury blow for luckless Bombers midfielder

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

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  10. Lyon says AFLCA just a 'paper tiger' amid funding furore

    Ross Lyon says the AFL Coaches Association is a paper tiger amid controversy over football department funding

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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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  12. 'Best venue in the world': Bharat Sundaresan's love letter to Adelaide Oval

    As a little boy in India, Bharat Sundaresan dreamed of watching sport at Adelaide Oval. Now, it feels like home

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  13. 'Not ideal': Hawks coach addresses controversy over Allen meeting

    Sam Mitchell has spoken for the first time since his meeting in Perth with West Coast co-captain Oscar Allen was exposed

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    Sore Giants veteran out of Saints clash, forward suffers 'weird' injury

    Stephen Coniglio won't feature for GWS against St Kilda this weekend

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

    Join Damian Barrett and Nat Edwards for AFL Daily

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Fantasy News
  1. 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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  2. Fantasy
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    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
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    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
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    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. 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. 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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  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

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  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

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  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

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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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    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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  3. 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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  4. Opinion
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    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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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. 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

    AFL

  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. MATCH REVIEW: Big Swan charged with striking

    The Match Review findings for Saturday'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
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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. 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

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  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

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  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

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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

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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
    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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  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

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  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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