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AFL 2025

The Magpies thumped the Lions at the Gabba, and this incident could make matters worse for the premiers

Collingwood have made a statement, thumping Brisbane Lions by 52 points on their own turf on the Thursday night stage at the Gabba.

by Scott Spits

Nick Daicos was nothing short of brilliant for the visiting Magpies.

Analysis

AFL 2025

How the Daicos boys dominated the battle of brothers: Four things learnt in the Lions’ defeat

by Nick Wright

Cameron Zurhaar (left) and Nick Larkey celebrate during last year’s Good Friday clash.

Opinion

AFL 2025

Why these three words might be the most beautiful cliche in footy

by Bob Murphy

AFL Briefing

AFL 2025

Investigation not impacting Blues players, says Voss; Beveridge rules out coaching move to Dees

by Angus Delaney and Vince Rugari

Turned the corner: Patrick Cripps and his Blues hope a new path awaits heading into the Good Friday clash against North Melbourne.

Analysis

AFL 2025

Patrick Cripps is bullish about the Blues. Is he crazy? Here’s what the evidence says

by Jon Pierik

Insight & Analysis

Think footy games are dragging on this season? The numbers show you’re right

Once upon a time, an AFL coach simply had to ask their players for “120 minutes of effort”. But fresh analysis of the most recent AFL match data shows the real number is now closer to 130 minutes.

Scott Spits

Sports writer and editor

The Hawks were ‘close to death’. These are the people who brought them back from the brink

Petty politics have been set side as the Hawks prepare to move to their new training base, the Kennedy Community Centre, at Dingley in Melbourne’s south-east.

Peter Ryan

Sports reporter

Simon Goodwin’s day of reckoning is about to arrive, unless his side can fix this glaring issue

Petracca, Oliver, May and Fritsch seemed to forget somewhere along the line they are playing a team sport. Right now they appear incapable of being selfless on the footy field.