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  • MATCH REPORT

    Crows gun boots three in dominant showing, Port's shaky defence

    Jake Soligo kicks three goals and gets plenty of the footy in the match sim between Adelaide and Port Adelaide

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  • MATCH SIM SQUADS: Gun Dees out, young Roo in, Blue to wait

    The squads for Saturday's match simulation games have been announced

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  • Amartey's pre-season party as Swans cruise past Giants

    Sydney has dominated its hitout against GWS, with Joel Amartey bagging six goals in a comfortable win

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  • Suns' sights on out-of-contract Cats tall

    The Suns are eyeing Cats tall Sam De Koning, who is out of contract at season's end

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Latest News

  1. Crows gun boots three in dominant showing, Port's shaky defence

    Jake Soligo kicks three goals and gets plenty of the footy in the match sim between Adelaide and Port Adelaide

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    match report

  2. MATCH SIM SQUADS: Gun Dees out, young Roo in, Blue to wait

    The squads for Saturday's match simulation games have been announced

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  3. Giants kick off contract talks with gun mid

    Finn Callaghan is the Giants' main contract priority in 2025, and talks have already kicked off

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    trade

  4. BLOG RECAP: Heeney flies high, Swans forward stars in match sim

    Check out all the highlights, news and pics from Friday's match simulation game

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  5. Amartey's pre-season party as Swans cruise past Giants

    Sydney has dominated its hitout against GWS, with Joel Amartey bagging six goals in a comfortable win

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  6. Exclusive
    Exclusive

    Suns' sights on out-of-contract Cats tall

    The Suns are eyeing Cats tall Sam De Koning, who is out of contract at season's end

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  7. Back issue to sideline No.1 pick contender, but season not over

    Fears that the standout Suns Academy midfielder's year was over have proven to be unfounded

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  8. LISTEN: The captains with a point to prove, Dees star eyes R1

    Join Sarah Olle and Damian Barrett for AFL Daily

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  9. He was teaching, then the Bombers came knocking

    One day Tom Edwards was teaching, the next he's signing with his boyhood club after booting four second-half goals in Essendon's match sim

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  10. Why flag talk isn't 'taboo' as Hawks embrace extra pressure

    As Sam Mitchell prepares for his fourth season as Hawks coach, he speaks to AFL.com.au's Cal Twomey about the extra pressure facing his team in 2025

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  11. The other contract helping Nicks handle the pressure

    A mutual understanding between Crows coach Matthew Nicks and his inner circle helps to keep him focussed on the job at hand

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  12. 'Definitely challenging': How footy season in Darwin is helping Giant evolve

    From playing footy to labouring to fishing and hunting, Greater Western Sydney youngster Fleur Davies is making the most of her off-season in the NT

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  13. Fantasy
    Fantasy

    Fantasy cheat sheet: Match sims, injuries, role changes, more

    Catch up with all the Fantasy news you may have missed so far this pre-season

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  14. Injury sours Suns' night, young Lion turns heads, star Pie on song

    Leo Lombard will be sent for scans on his shoulder after coming off second best after a crunching bump on Levi Ashcroft

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  15. 'Everyone loved him': Eagles teammates, family gather to farewell Adam Hunter

    Former West Coast premiership hero Adam Hunter was farewelled at a funeral service on Thursday

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  16. Updated
    Updated

    List analysis: Where your club ranks for age and experience

    Who has the oldest list, who has the youngest, and which club has the most experience heading into 2025?

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Fantasy News
  1. Fantasy
    Fantasy

    Fantasy cheat sheet: Match sims, injuries, role changes, more

    Catch up with all the Fantasy news you may have missed so far this pre-season

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  2. Fantasy
    Fantasy

    DOWNLOAD NOW: The 2025 AFL Fantasy Draft Kit

    Download this year's Fantasy Draft, plus a bonus stats spreadsheet

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  3. Fantasy
    Fantasy

    Warnie’s Fantasy team reveal: Who are the must-have players?

    As news comes to hand, Warnie is making necessary adjustments to his team

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  4. Fantasy
    Fantasy

    Ultimate rookie guide: The Fantasy cash cows to track

    Which sub-$400k players are the best picks for your Fantasy Classic team?

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Injury Latest

  1. Blues superstar has surgery, R1 still in sights

    Superstar Blue Charlie Curnow has undergone minor knee surgery

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  2. Gun Giant to miss start of season, head knock rules defender out of match sim

    The Giants will be without Tom Green to begin their 2025 campaign

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  3. Tigers' top pick suffers fractured jaw, could still play R1

    Young Tiger Sam Lalor has been diagnosed with a fractured jaw to go with the concussion he suffered on Monday

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  4. Emerging Crow to miss rest of pre-season, hopeful of R1 return

    Adelaide hopes defender Max Michalanney will return for round one of the premiership season after dislocating a thumb

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AFLW News

  1. 'Definitely challenging': How footy season in Darwin is helping Giant evolve

    From playing footy to labouring to fishing and hunting, Greater Western Sydney youngster Fleur Davies is making the most of her off-season in the NT

    AFLW

  2. AFLW Pocket Profile: Kaitlyn Srhoj

    Which of Kaitlyn Srhoj's teammates is she named after? The Giants midfielder is full of surprises

    AFLW

  3. 'Back to work': Demons star focused on rehab after tumultuous off-season

    After a failed trade request to join Hawthorn, Tayla Harris says she's now focusing on her rehabilitation from a shoulder reconstruction

    AFLW

  4. Baby Blue: Carlton skipper to sit out 2025 season

    Carlton captain Kerryn Peterson has been placed on the inactive list for the 2025 AFLW season, with the defender expecting her first child

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Trade and Contracts

  1. Giants kick off contract talks with gun mid

    Finn Callaghan is the Giants' main contract priority in 2025, and talks have already kicked off

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    trade

  2. Not-so-new Blue: Carlton re-signs former rookie in SSP

    Matt Carroll has been picked up by Carlton during the pre-season supplemental selection period

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  3. Exclusive
    Exclusive

    Reigning premier eyeing play for Eagles free agent

    Brisbane speaks to restricted free agent Oscar Allen as it hunts a replacement for premiership spearhead Joe Daniher

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    trade

  4. Who's on the table? Updated list of 2025 free agents revealed

    Almost 100 players are eligible for free agency following list moves during the exchange window

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    trade

Things We Learned
  1. 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
  2. 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

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    opinion
  3. 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

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    opinion
  4. Opinion
    Opinion

    Nine things we learned: This Roo could be the man to stop Max

    An unheralded Magpie showed what they've been missing, there is no obvious weakness in Brisbane's game plus more round 21 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: Docker cited for rough conduct

    The Match Review findings for the semi-finals are in

    AFLW

  2. The verdict is in: Lions gun learns fate at Tribunal

    Brisbane midfielder Belle Dawes has faced the Tribunal on Wednesday

    AFLW
  3. Updated
    Updated

    MATCH REVIEW: Lions to challenge gun's one-match ban

    The Match Review findings for the first week of the NAB AFLW Finals Series are in

    AFLW

  4. MATCH REVIEW: Sun charged with striking, finalists all clear

    The Match Review findings from week 10's games are in

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Draft

  1. Back issue to sideline No.1 pick contender, but season not over

    Fears that the standout Suns Academy midfielder's year was over have proven to be unfounded

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    draft

  2. Tas to play fewer U18 games as travel toll bites

    Tasmania is set to play fewer games in the upcoming Coates Talent League season

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  3. Clubs pitch to AFL as Next Gen Academy changes loom

    Next Generation Academy rules will change ahead of Tasmania's introduction into the AFL

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  4. The 2025 draft prospects training at your club this week

    A famous footy name is among 12 draft prospects training at AFL clubs this week

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VFL News

  1. VFL and SANFL rivalry set for historic new chapter

    A new chapter in the famous rivalry between the VFL and SANFL will be written when men’s and women’s representatives sides clash during Gather Round

    VFL

  2. Grand Final hero Henderson becomes a Demon

    Werribee premiership hero Jack Henderson is officially an AFL player after joining Melbourne as a SSP signing

    VFL

  3. 2025 Smithy's VFL practice match schedule

    The 2025 Smithy's VFL practice match schedule

    VFL

  4. 2025 Smithy’s VFL Victorian Standalones Practice Match Carnival

    The six Victorian-based VFL standalone clubs will take part in a triple header of action at Ballarat's Mars Stadium on Saturday, March 1

    VFL

VFLW News

  1. VFL and SANFL rivalry set for historic new chapter

    A new chapter in the famous rivalry between the VFL and SANFL will be written when men’s and women’s representatives sides clash during Gather Round

    VFL

  2. Season dates confirmed for 2025 VFL and VFLW seasons

    The 2025 season dates for the Smithy’s VFL and rebel VFLW competitions have been confirmed

    VFL

  3. Reaching for the sky

    Rucks were in high demand in the 2024 Telstra AFLW Draft and one of the rebel VFLW’s brightest stars is now headed to the highest level among three talls to be drafted from the state league

    VFLW

  4. Hassett appointed Cats' VFLW coach

    Geelong Cats have announced the appointment of Taylah Hassett as VFLW head coach for the 2025 rebel VFLW season

    VFLW

Sliding Doors
  1. 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

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    opinion
  2. 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

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    opinion
  3. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF Harry McKay has no intention of playing anywhere else ... THEN

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

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    opinion
  4. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF one of the Callums has hogged the headlines ... THEN

    It's Grand Final week for Sliding Doors, too ... and Damo's STILL got plenty to say

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    opinion

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