Set up to fail? Every AFL club’s nightmare 2025 fixture slot
When the 2025 fixture arrived, most looked straight at the marquee games, but every club footy boss went for the day breaks between clashes. Which game is your team set up to fail in?
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‘I don’t want to go to Geelong’: Dons fan anger boils over at AGM
Essendon has played in Geelong twice in the past 31 seasons — outside of the Covid years. But that didn’t stop fan anger boiling over about being sent down the highway in 2025 at the club’s AGM.
Star Crow puts heat on Nicks in bid for midfield minutes
Best known as a livewire forward, Izak Rankine has set the bar high for 2025 and put the heat on his coach to increase his time in the Adelaide engine room.
Hands off, Tassie: Lions lock in heroic premiership coach
Fresh from leading Brisbane to a first flag in 21 years, senior coach Chris Fagan has re-signed with the club. JAY CLARK has the details.
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Battle ‘pursuing excellence’ after ditching Saints for Hawthorn
Josh Battle’s future was a key topic of conversation across the 2024 AFL season. The new Hawk opens up to Scott Gullan about just how hard it was to leave St Kilda for Hawthorn.
Track Watch: Draper dazzles, round 1 bolter emerges
After a controlled first week, Sid Draper was unleashed during the Crows’ match simulation – and everyone was left stunned. Plus, new roles and the untried young gun making his case.
Houston reveals all: Trade shock, why he’s ‘thankful’ to be a Magpie
There’s a sense of relief about Dan Houston now after a whirlwind trade period. After Collingwood’s pre-season trip to the Northern Territory, Houston reveals why he’s so happy to be a Pie.
‘In games we give up’: Flag hero savages Dons as board war looms
‘We are no longer feared, we’re certainly not respected’ – Essendon premiership player Paul Weston has had enough. He tells MARK ROBINSON exclusively about his plan for change.
Crows board set for new look as lifelong fan walks away
Former Federal Sports Minister, and Crows No. 1 ticket holder, Kate Ellis is stepping down from Adelaide’s board. Find out why – and what happens next.
Stadium upgrade, ball tech, Tassie: AFL boss chats big issues
Closing in on one year in the top job, AFL boss Andrew Dillon reveals plans to boost the capacity of a Victorian stadium, whether ball tracking will enter the men’s competition next year and more.
1-42: Every AFLW Grand Final player ranked
Will it be Jasmine Garner and Ash Riddell? How about Ally Anderson or Breanna Koenen? ELIZA REILLY ranks every player from 1-42 ahead of the AFLW Grand Final.
Track watch: Draft steal? Power young gun turning heads
Zak Butters is back early and Todd Marshall is running well – but the story of Port Adelaide training so far might be a kid that’s only been there a few days. Get all the intel from Alberton.
‘I made a mistake’: Dees great apologises to former president
With the long-running Melbourne boardroom war over, club great Garry Lyon has apologised to Glen Bartlett for a series of critical comments he made at the height of the saga.
SACKED: Desperate Pavlich’s ‘worst nightmare come true’
Matthew Pavlich is revered as one of the greatest players in Fremantle history. But, his career might have unfolded very differently had the Dockers listened to his pleas not to draft him.
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