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Getting into it: Bailey Smith and Brayden Maynard were into each other all night.

Bontempelli bites back at Smith after crack at former club as Cats hang on in MCG thriller

On an election night of drama, the Magpies and Cats featured in an epic contest at the MCG, with Bailey Smith even having a crack at his former club – the Western Bulldogs – after the final siren.

  • Jon Pierik

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Simon Goodwin and Kysaiah Pickett embrace after the Demons’ drought-breaking win.

‘Loving my time’: Kozzy’s all-in, as Demons enjoy breakthrough win over Dockers

Kysaiah Pickett was brilliant with five goals in Melbourne’s victory and says he’s not looking too far forward. “I am signed at the Dees – that’s what matters,” he said.

  • Jon Pierik
Reuben Ginbey of the Eagles is tackled during the 2025 AFL Round 06 match between the West Coast Eagles and the Essendon Bombers at Optus Stadium.

West Coast suffers two-point loss during Good Friday clash

The Bombers came from 29 points down to post a thrilling two-point win over West Coast at Optus Stadium on Good Friday.

  • Justin Chadwick
The reason for the Good Friday game at Marvel: Clarkson made SuperClash ambassador Thomas West feel right at home in the press conference

As Blues sweat on star’s fitness after thumping win, Clarkson launches defence of Roos’ Good Friday role

Carlton will monitor the fitness of Jacob Weitering, while North’s coach admitted their rebirth was slower than expected while defending the club’s ongoing role in the Good Friday clash.

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

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

Even Pies coach Craig McRae was blown away by what the Daicos brothers produced under Thursday night lights against his former club.

  • Nick Wright
The Giants’ Harry Himmelberg makes sure West Coast forward Oscar Allen isn’t going anywhere.

Hogan kicks nine goals as Giants maul winless Eagles

Jesse Hogan has kicked nine goals as Greater Western Sydney’s all-star AFL line-up demolished an undermanned West Coast by 81 points.

  • Joanna Guelas
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‘Twenty games to go’: Key Blue not down in the dumps over Carlton’s 0-4 start

Collingwood recruit Dan Houston faces match-review scrutiny over a high bump after the Magpies turned up the blowtorch on Carlton with a 17-point win over their arch-rivals.

  • Scott Spits
Veteran nous: Jack Gunston played an important role in the Hawks’ win over the Giants on Saturday night.

In the game of the season so far, Hawks showed they are the team to beat in 2025

In what shaped as the game of the season to date, it was the Hawks who prevailed in a tactical masterpiece against the Giants in Launceston on Saturday night.

  • Jon Pierik
Harley Reid gave the Brisbane crowd the finger.

How Roos torched Dees in 11 minutes; Reid set for scrutiny after flipping the bird; Swans sink Dockers in thriller

North Melbourne blew a great opportunity in round one but they did not make the same mistake a week later. Meanwhile, Harley Reid could face AFL scrutiny for a gesture towards the crowd, and Patrick Dangerfield is free to play in round three.

  • Marc McGowan, Peter Ryan and AAP
Tough battle: St Kilda’s Darcy Wilson offloads a handball while tackled by Zach Guthrie.

Kick along: Why Saints can set lofty goals after edging Cats

Geelong have led the league in scoring for the past two seasons, while St Kilda’s issues in attack are well documented. However, on Saturday night, it was the Saints who reignited their finals aspirations.

  • Jon Pierik

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