IN TODAY'S AFL Daily, star journalists Damian Barrett and Josh Gabelich join all the dots on football's big issues.

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- Why the key defenders will define this year's premiership race
- It's lawyers at 10 paces after players sign off on big pay rises in new deal
- Expect 'bizarre deals' during trade period as 'Gubby' Allan and Stephen Silvagni get cracking at St Kilda

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