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Brodie Grundy of the Magpies and Max Gawn of the Demons contest the ruck during the Round 12 AFL match between the Collingwood Magpies and the Melbourne Demons at the MCG in Melbourne, Monday, June 10, 2019. (AAP Image/Daniel Pockett) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY
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Round 2 preview: Why Gawn is licking his lips

Footy is finally back and there is one man who will be looking forward to getting out there more than most. Who will get the season reboot off to a flying start? Here is a preview of every match in Round 2.

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Fears for death of VFL recruiting lifeline

A traditional VFL club has pleaded with the AFL to consider the league’s stand-alone teams — and the pathway they have provided for AFL premiership heroes — when it makes plans for a second-tier competition. WHO ARE THE BEST VFL RECRUITS?

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HOBART, AUSTRALIA - JULY 29: Jesse Hogan of the Demons is tackled by Jack Ziebell of the Kangaroos during the 2017 AFL round 19 match between the North Melbourne Kangaroos and the Melbourne Demons at Blundstone Arena on July 29, 2017 in Hobart, Australia. (Photo by Adam Trafford/AFL Media/Getty Images)

Will the Demons ever beat North again?

IT’S now 2018. The last time Melbourne beat North Melbourne was in 2006. How is that even possible? Plenty of other clubs have long-term hoodoos they want to break. Who spooks your team?

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VFL Grand Final. Port Melbourne vs Richmond at Etihad Stadium. Richmond's Shai Bolton celebrates his goal in the first quarter    . Pic: Michael Klein

Why we should be AFLX-cited

THE AFL’s new concept, AFLX, is set to excite next month by showcasing the game’s hottest young stars. Here’s why we should be getting excited about the pre-season game.

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GEELONG, AUSTRALIA - MAY 19: Harry Taylor of the Cats runs out as fireworks go off to mark the opening of the new Brownlow stand during the 2017 AFL round 09 match between the Geelong Cats and the Western Bulldogs at Simonds Stadium on May 19, 2017 in Geelong, Australia. (Photo by Adam Trafford/AFL Media/Getty Images)

Your AFL club’s New Year’s resolution

FORGET the eat well, get fit, give up the ciggies New Year’s resolutions, every AFL club has its own agenda in 2018. JAY CLARK and LIAM TWOMEY take a look at what your club will be hoping for in the New Year.

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Tiger's captain Trent Cotchin celebrates with the Premiership Cup after Richmond defeated the Adelaide Crows in the 2017 AFL Grand Final at the MCG. picture. Phil Hillyard

2017’s scandals, history and heart-warmers

THE AFL Women’s juggernaut kicked off 2017 in style and Richmond capped it off with a history-making flag with everything from sex scandals, coaching speculation and feel-good stories in between.

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Can Curnow to live up to Kouta comparisons?

We’ve heard it before with Jared Brennan, but Charlie Curnow really does look like the second coming of his legendary fellow clubman. Here’s how Father Christmas can put a smile on the dial of each club’s fanbase.

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