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DOORS

IF Jamarra was last seen in an AFL game in 2024 ... THEN

Sliding Doors is in full swing for 2026 .. and Damo's got plenty on his mind

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  1. Opinion
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    IF Sam Lalor has broken down yet again ... THEN

    Sliding Doors is in full swing for 2026 .. and Damo's got plenty on his mind

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    BARRETT: Dave Matthews on the greatest Giant, Kevin Sheedy and winning in Sydney's west

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  3. Opinion
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    IF Jamarra was last seen in an AFL game in 2024 ... THEN

    Sliding Doors is in full swing for 2026 .. and Damo's got plenty on his mind

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    BARRETT: The key ingredient that clubs are hunting in their next senior coach

    Melbourne's success under Steven King underlines the blueprint that clubs are chasing in their senior coach appointments, writes Damian Barrett

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  5. Opinion
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    IF the Saints' big-dollar recruits have some question marks ... THEN

    Sliding Doors is in full swing for 2026 .. and Damo's got plenty on his mind

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    BARRETT: Two footy 'rockstars', two moments of crisis, one response

    Bailey Smith and Jack Ginnivan are key cogs in their teams' premiership hopes, but it could have been so different, writes Damian Barrett

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    IF another loss was the outcome of a Blues match on Thursday night ... THEN

    Sliding Doors is in full swing for 2026 .. and Damo's got plenty on his mind

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    BARRETT: The Dusty-like trait that's driving young Lion to new heights

    Will Ashcroft has achieved greatness at the tender age of 21 and he's a long way from done, writes Damian Barrett

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Sliding Doors

  1. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF Sam Lalor has broken down yet again ... THEN

    Sliding Doors is in full swing for 2026 .. and Damo's got plenty on his mind

    AFL
    AFL
    opinion
  2. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF Jamarra was last seen in an AFL game in 2024 ... THEN

    Sliding Doors is in full swing for 2026 .. and Damo's got plenty on his mind

    AFL
    AFL
    opinion
  3. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF the Saints' big-dollar recruits have some question marks ... THEN

    Sliding Doors is in full swing for 2026 .. and Damo's got plenty on his mind

    AFL
    AFL
    opinion
  4. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF another loss was the outcome of a Blues match on Thursday night ... THEN

    Sliding Doors is in full swing for 2026 .. and Damo's got plenty on his mind

    AFL
    AFL
    opinion
  5. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF Leicester won an EPL title and Trump became US president … THEN

    Sliding Doors is in full swing for 2026 .. and Damo's got plenty on his mind

    AFL
    AFL
    opinion
  6. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF it's not in Brad Scott's nature to swing the selection axe ... THEN

    Sliding Doors is in full swing for 2026 .. and Damo's got plenty on his mind

    AFL
    AFL
    opinion
  7. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF there's one thing Damo wishes would cease immediately … THEN

    Sliding Doors is in full swing for 2026 .. and Damo's got plenty on his mind

    AFL
    AFL
    opinion
  8. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF Zach Merrett needs to do one thing this season … THEN

    Sliding Doors is in full swing for 2026 .. and Damo's got plenty on his mind

    AFL
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    opinion
  9. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF the Blues were 22 points up in the third quarter … THEN

    Sliding Doors is in full swing for 2026 .. and Damo's got plenty on his mind

    AFL
    AFL
    opinion
  10. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF the Crows' narrative was that 2025 was a success ... THEN

    Sliding Doors is back for 2026 .. and Damo's got a full head of steam after a long, hot summer

    AFL
    AFL
    opinion
  11. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF the Cats have historically been the trade masters ... THEN

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

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    AFL
    opinion
  12. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF you're a movie buff and love Tarantino and Hitchcock ... THEN

    The off-season's here and Sliding Doors is in top form ... and Damo's got plenty to say

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