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Shootout OK for Roos and Crows, but not preferred by Clarko

North Melbourne's coach thinks clash between two attacking sides will be decided by defence

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'It is just one win': Roos forward desperate for more after blitz

Nick Larkey was thrilled with the Kangaroos' round two win, and the forward wants more

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2:10:14

Match Replay: North Melbourne v Melbourne

The Kangaroos and Demons clash in round two of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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20:04

Mini Match: North Melbourne v Melbourne

Extended highlights of the Kangaroos and Demons clash in round two of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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Xerri praised, Dees hint at personal issue for Gawn

The battle between Tristan Xerri and Max Gawn was the biggest talking point from Sunday's game

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07:31

Goodwin post-match, R2: 'People have backstories, Max is someone we love dearly'

Watch Melbourne’s press conference after round two’s match against Fremantle

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08:38

Clarkson post-match, R2: 'It's one game ... but winning form is good form'

Watch North Melbourne’s press conference after round two’s match against Melbourne

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08:08

Highlights: North Melbourne v Melbourne

The Kangaroos and Demons clash in round two of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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Six goals in six minutes: Late blitz sees Roos stun Demons

North Melbourne record one of the clubs best wins in recent years thanks to a stunning last quarter against Melbourne

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Zurhaar magic adds more icing to Roos party

Cam Zurhaar raises the volume around Marvel Stadium with a cracking snap as North Melbourne runs riot

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00:42

After 12 months, McKercher's first AFL goal worth the wait

Colby McKercher won't forget his first AFL goal, 18 games into his career, after this brilliant running goal after some excellent pressure from North Melbourne

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00:42

Darling all smiles after milestone goal in game 300

Jack Darling gets his special moment in his 300th match of AFL, as he finds himself on the end of a thrilling team play

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00:48

Two fresh faces have their first major in a flurry

Luke Parker and Jacob Konstanty earn their first club and AFL goals respectively as teammates surround them in support

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00:33

Curtis in the right place, right time for this pearler

Paul Curtis gets out the back of the pack and easily dribbles home a major

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00:38

Plucky recruit capitalises on golden opportunity

Jack Henderson makes his mark early in his second AFL game as he intercepts a shoddy kick out of North Melbourne's defence

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'I hope he can look up to me': Young Roo's fatherhood mission

Paul Curtis wasn't always comfortable with his fatherhood mixing with his football. The Roos forward tells AFL.com.au's Cal Twomey why

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Clarkson on Archer suspension, Roos still learning how to win

Alastair Clarkson says both Jackson Archer and Luke Cleary could have been cited over their horror collision

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Roos won't appeal Archer ban due to 'remote' chance of success

North Melbourne has decided not to appeal Jackson Archer's ban

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THREE players to challenge bans at Tribunal

North Melbourne, Hawthorn and Richmond will all head to the Tribunal this week

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MATCH REVIEW: Young Roo, key Swan both cop lengthy bans

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

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2:18:06

Match Replay: Western Bulldogs v North Melbourne

The Bulldogs and Kangaroos clash in round one of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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20:09

Mini-Match: Western Bulldogs v North Melbourne

Extended highlights of the Bulldogs and Kangaroos clash in round one of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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Bulldogs positive on defender after horror collision

Signs are good for Luke Cleary despite being taken to hospital, Clarko disappointed with Roos' slow start

AFL
08:13

Highlights: Western Bulldogs v North Melbourne

The Bulldogs and Kangaroos clash in round one of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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00:42

Roo, Dog collide in sickening collision

Luke Cleary is helped from the field on a stretcher after this brutal incident involving Jackson Archer in the final term

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Late injury sours Dogs' win over Larkey-led Roos

A collision between Jackson Archer and Luke Cleary put a dampener on the Western Bulldogs' victory against a plucky but sporadic North Melbourne.

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match report
00:51

'Mercurial' Curtis wows all with magic soccer

Paul Curtis keeps the ball alive and boots through an incredibly clever finish on the goal line

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00:50

Darting Dale cruises a cracker as Dogs hold lead

Bailey Dale receives the footy at pace and finishes in style to extend his side's lead

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00:45

Vandermeer scores and roars as contest heats up

Laitham Vandermeer threads a smart crumbing finish to pump up his side

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00:43

Superb Simpkin gets clever with bouncing beauty

Jy Simpkin snaps through a smart finish to bring his side back into the contest

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00:42

Richards bullet has bite as gun opens the night

Ed Richards drills a beautiful finish from the paint to get his side's season underway

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Home and away: Twins embrace 'big change' as new life apart begins

The Whitlock twins, Matt and Jack, weren't quite prepared for just how quickly things would move after being selected by North Melbourne and Port Adelaide, respectively

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Roos gun in doubt for season opener against Dogs

Alastair Clarkson says Nick Larkey will face a last-minute fitness test for round one

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2:01:59

AAMI Match Replay: West Coast v North Melbourne

The Eagles and Kangaroos clash in the AAMI Community Series

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Eagles a 'work in progress' under new coach, draftee impresses

West Coast coach Andrew McQualter was pleased with aspects of his side's game as they prepare for round one

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Recruit's incredible late goal seals Eagles win after Roos' early dominance

Recruit Liam Baker kicks the matchwinner as West Coast records a come-from-behind two-point win over North Melbourne

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05:34

AAMI full post-match: Kangaroos

Watch North Melbourne’s press conference after their practice match against West Coast

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06:24

AAMI Match Highlights: West Coast v North Melbourne

The Eagles and Kangaroos clash in the AAMI Community Series

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00:47

Outrageous Hunt conjures stunning boundary strike

Jayden Hunt delivers this unbelievable finish from a tight angle to give his side the lead late in the final quarter

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00:33

Strong LDU shrugs off Eagles for fun in this goal

Luke Davies-Uniacke shows off his strength with this sensational side-stepping finish during the fourth term

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00:33

Silky Sheezel hammers one from 50

Harry Sheezel delivers this superb long-range goal to put his side back in front early in the third quarter

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00:37

Fit and firing Brockman bends it home

Tyler Brockman looks primed to make an impact in the Eagles' forward line this season as he curls through a snap with ease

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00:38

Electric Ryan snaps truly

Liam Ryan gets on the scoreboard during the second term with this crumbing goal

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TEAMS: Young Eagle out, Power defender sore, star Roos to miss

The teams have been announced for Saturday's AAMI Community Series matches

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Quad strain puts young Roo in doubt for season start

Zane Duursma is in doubt for round one after scans revealed he has suffered a low-grade quad strain

AFL
06:50

Match Sim Highlights: North Melbourne v Melbourne

The Kangaroos and Demons clash in match simulation

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Star back to his best as Dees sweat over scans on youngster

Clayton Oliver appeared to be back to his best as the Demons outplayed the Kangaroos

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00:24

Powell packs a huge punch from long range

Tom Powell lets rip from well beyond the arc to start the fourth quarter with this incredible goal

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00:29

Darling delivers his first for new side

Jack Darling puts through this set shot to get on the board for the first time as a Roo

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00:33

Daniel drives one from outside 50 for maiden Roos goal

Caleb Daniel nails this goal from inside the centre square which is his first for his new side

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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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'Just wants to be successful': Early wins could get in-demand Roo over line

Harry Sheezel is confident star free agent Luke Davies-Uniacke will sign with the Kangaroos if they can start winning regularly

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Switch-a-Roo: North young gun shines in new forward-half role

Colby McKercher starred on a wing and across half-forward in North Melbourne's intraclub on Saturday

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The Brisbane blueprint inspiring Clarko, why Roos have 'no ceiling'

Alastair Clarkson shares an in-depth chat with Riley Beveridge on building from the bottom, and why the future is bright for the Roos

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'Not the end of the world': Clarko's Buddy lesson on LDU call

Alastair Clarkson talks exclusively with Riley Beveridge about Luke Davies-Uniacke's important contract call this year

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Young Roo tipped for early debut, mid making strong progress

Finn O'Sullivan has impressed Kangaroos coach Alastair Clarkson in his first pre-season

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Worth the weight: Why 2025 could finally be the making of Tom Powell

It's taken a little longer than he might have hoped but the young Kangaroo is being tipped for big things after a standout summer

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'Step in my journey': All-Stars mentor hoping senior gig comes next

Xavier Clarke has ambitions to become the first Indigenous coach in the AFL era, and he is using the All-Stars match to take fellow coaches along with him

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Analysis

Analysis

Over to you, LDU: North's cards are on the table, but is Roo all in?

With North's seven-year offer on the table, Luke Davies-Uniacke has a big decision to make - is he all in? Or are the Roos progressing too slowly?

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Opinion

Opinion

Best of the best: Your club's team of the century (so far), Part II

Some players are automatic selections. For others, it's a line-ball call. AFL.com.au's reporters make the call on your club's best side since the turn of the century

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Exclusive

North tables monster deal in bid to keep in-demand star

The Roos offer Luke Davies-Uniacke a seven-year deal as rival clubs circle the free agent

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Huge blow for Roos with young gun sidelined for months

North Melbourne will be without George Wardlaw for up to three months after the midfielder injured his hamstring at training on Wednesday

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03:01

Footy Feed: Star Pie’s OR call, Ex-Sun trains with Dogs, Giant debut?

Sarah Olle with the latest news

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02:49

Footy Feed: Stringer on Hogan chemistry, Lion ‘would love’ Eagle at club

Sarah Olle with the latest news

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Huge concerns for North as star Roo sent for scans

North Melbourne is sweating on the results of scans of young gun George Wardlaw, who injured his hamstring at training on Wednesday

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Week in, week out: Who is your club's most reliable player?

Take a closer look at the players at your club who rarely miss games

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List analysis: Which club has the most All-Australians, top-10 picks?

Which club has the most All-Australians, and which has the most top-10 picks?

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Big contracts, horror injuries: What you missed in the off-season

Spent the summer at the beach and missed everything that's been happening at your club? Don't worry, we've got you covered

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List analysis: Which club has the most goalkicking firepower?

Who has kicked 100-plus career goals, and who has booted 50-plus in a season before?

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North appoints sole skipper as part of trimmed leadership group

Jy Simpkin will captain North Melbourne in 2025, with Nick Larkey and Harry Sheezel appointed co-vice captains

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New year, new look: Off-season recruits in their new club colours

Take a look at your club's new faces in their new colours

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Track watch: Who's training the house down this pre-season?

AFL players are back at training after the summer break, so who's burning up the track? Who's fitter than they've ever been? Who's training the house down?

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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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Dreams realised: Your club's last win with a goal after the siren

Check out the last time your club won, and lost, with a goal after the siren

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Who wants what? Every coach's New Year's resolution for 2025

We look at what each AFL coach will vow to do differently when the clock strikes midnight

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Fantasy

Fantasy

Roos' Fantasy preview: Recruit a bargain, eyes on young guns

Will the boys from Arden Street be the relevant Roos again?

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All I want for Christmas is... every club's 2025 wishlist

What's Santa bringing for your club this Christmas?

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Opinion

Opinion

The top 50 biggest AFL stories of 2024: 5-1

The moments that made 2024 one of the greatest seasons ever feature in the final instalment of Nathan Schmook's annual countdown

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Opinion

Opinion

The top 50 biggest AFL stories of 2024: 10-6

The emergence of Hokball, Dusty's moment and a Brownlow record feature in the fifth instalment of Nathan Schmook's annual countdown

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Buddy, Plugger and G-Train: 10-goal hauls at your club

Take a look at the big bags of goals kicked by players at your club

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Opinion

Opinion

The top 50 biggest AFL stories of 2024: 20-11

Ken Hinkley, Isaac Heeney and the perfect Kangaroos feature in the fourth instalment of Nathan Schmook's annual countdown

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Opinion

Opinion

The top 50 biggest AFL stories of 2024: 30-21

Pendles' chalks up game No.400, a retiring Demon delivers a moving tribute and a Blue's inspirational comeback feature in the third instalment of Nathan Schmook's annual countdown

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Every club's new jumper numbers: Lion follows dad, Swan takes famous digits

Check out the new jumper numbers at your club for 2025

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Roos recruits 'impressed' by program, draftee makes mark

Kangaroos forward Nick Larkey has detailed what the club's recruits have made of their program

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The player at your club ready to fire after a frustrating 2024

Check out the player at your club we're tipping to have a big impact next year

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'Going to spur everyone': All-conquering women inspire Roos

Luke McDonald and Nick Larkey were on hand to watch North's AFLW side secure a maiden premiership and say it's given the whole club a big lift

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Your club's best 22 in 2025: Who's in, who's out, who's new

With the trade period and draft done, our reporters have their say on your team's best line-up for next year

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Out with the old: How much experience has your club lost?

Check out how many games of experience your club has lost heading into the 2025 campaign

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The moment Luke Parker was all in on North's rebuild

Luke Parker believes North Melbourne isn't far away from rising up the AFL ladder

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'Bidney' at it again in 2025: Every club's draft bidding history

The Swans continued their recent history of enthusiastic bidding on rival clubs' prospects, and even had their first 'win'

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Updated

Who did you pick? The rundown on every club's 2024 draft haul

Take a look at who your club picked up in this year's national draft

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LIVE FROM 2.55PM AEDT: Flag heroes to be picked up in pre-season, rookie drafts

Watch the 2024 Telstra Pre-Season and Rookie Drafts live on AFL.com.au and the AFL Live app

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Updated

Updated

When dreams come true: Best reactions of the 2024 draftees

We've scoured social media for the best reactions from the players as they celebrate the news of becoming an AFL player

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Updated

Tigers hold firm as father-sons, mature-agers realise draft dreams

Richmond has drafted Thomas Sims at pick No.28, the opening selection on night two

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Banned ex-Roo Thomas avoids conviction, AFL ban remains

Former North Melbourne midfielder remains ineligible to play football at any level after police drop harassment charge

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Updated

Six of the best? Tigers grab gun mid with pick 1, Roos shock late

Vic Country star Sam Lalor has been taken at pick No.1 in the 2024 Telstra AFL Draft

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07:00

Unbeaten season 'will mean nothing' unless Roos deliver on big stage: Birch

North Melbourne defender Libby Birch speaks to Nat Edwards in the lead up to the Roos’ preliminary final against Port Adelaide

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Cal Twomey's Phantom Draft: Top 30, late picks, whispers

Who will your club take in this year's AFL Draft? Our guru makes the call

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North Melbourne

Shootout OK for Roos and Crows, but not preferred by Clarko

'It is just one win': Roos forward desperate for more after blitz

Match Replay: North Melbourne v Melbourne

Mini Match: North Melbourne v Melbourne

Xerri praised, Dees hint at personal issue for Gawn

Goodwin post-match, R2: 'People have backstories, Max is someone we love dearly'

Clarkson post-match, R2: 'It's one game ... but winning form is good form'

Highlights: North Melbourne v Melbourne

Six goals in six minutes: Late blitz sees Roos stun Demons

Zurhaar magic adds more icing to Roos party

After 12 months, McKercher's first AFL goal worth the wait

Darling all smiles after milestone goal in game 300

Two fresh faces have their first major in a flurry

Curtis in the right place, right time for this pearler

Plucky recruit capitalises on golden opportunity

'I hope he can look up to me': Young Roo's fatherhood mission

Clarkson on Archer suspension, Roos still learning how to win

Roos won't appeal Archer ban due to 'remote' chance of success

THREE players to challenge bans at Tribunal

MATCH REVIEW: Young Roo, key Swan both cop lengthy bans

Match Replay: Western Bulldogs v North Melbourne

Mini-Match: Western Bulldogs v North Melbourne

Bulldogs positive on defender after horror collision

Highlights: Western Bulldogs v North Melbourne

Roo, Dog collide in sickening collision

Late injury sours Dogs' win over Larkey-led Roos

'Mercurial' Curtis wows all with magic soccer

Darting Dale cruises a cracker as Dogs hold lead

Vandermeer scores and roars as contest heats up

Superb Simpkin gets clever with bouncing beauty

Richards bullet has bite as gun opens the night

Home and away: Twins embrace 'big change' as new life apart begins

Roos gun in doubt for season opener against Dogs

AAMI Match Replay: West Coast v North Melbourne

Eagles a 'work in progress' under new coach, draftee impresses

Recruit's incredible late goal seals Eagles win after Roos' early dominance

AAMI full post-match: Kangaroos

AAMI Match Highlights: West Coast v North Melbourne

Outrageous Hunt conjures stunning boundary strike

Strong LDU shrugs off Eagles for fun in this goal

Silky Sheezel hammers one from 50

Fit and firing Brockman bends it home

Electric Ryan snaps truly

TEAMS: Young Eagle out, Power defender sore, star Roos to miss

Quad strain puts young Roo in doubt for season start

Match Sim Highlights: North Melbourne v Melbourne

Star back to his best as Dees sweat over scans on youngster

Powell packs a huge punch from long range

Darling delivers his first for new side

Daniel drives one from outside 50 for maiden Roos goal

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

'Just wants to be successful': Early wins could get in-demand Roo over line

Switch-a-Roo: North young gun shines in new forward-half role

The Brisbane blueprint inspiring Clarko, why Roos have 'no ceiling'

'Not the end of the world': Clarko's Buddy lesson on LDU call

Young Roo tipped for early debut, mid making strong progress

Worth the weight: Why 2025 could finally be the making of Tom Powell

'Step in my journey': All-Stars mentor hoping senior gig comes next

Over to you, LDU: North's cards are on the table, but is Roo all in?

Best of the best: Your club's team of the century (so far), Part II

North tables monster deal in bid to keep in-demand star

Huge blow for Roos with young gun sidelined for months

Footy Feed: Star Pie’s OR call, Ex-Sun trains with Dogs, Giant debut?

Footy Feed: Stringer on Hogan chemistry, Lion ‘would love’ Eagle at club

Huge concerns for North as star Roo sent for scans

Week in, week out: Who is your club's most reliable player?

List analysis: Which club has the most All-Australians, top-10 picks?

Big contracts, horror injuries: What you missed in the off-season

List analysis: Which club has the most goalkicking firepower?

North appoints sole skipper as part of trimmed leadership group

New year, new look: Off-season recruits in their new club colours

Track watch: Who's training the house down this pre-season?

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

Dreams realised: Your club's last win with a goal after the siren

Who wants what? Every coach's New Year's resolution for 2025

Roos' Fantasy preview: Recruit a bargain, eyes on young guns

All I want for Christmas is... every club's 2025 wishlist

The top 50 biggest AFL stories of 2024: 5-1

The top 50 biggest AFL stories of 2024: 10-6