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Matthew Forrest is the AFL Chief of Staff for News Corp’s national sports team. He has worked at News Corp since 2021 in a variety of sports journalism roles including at the Mackay Daily Mercury and the Geelong Advertiser. Previously, Matthew was the Chief Football Writer at the Geelong Advertiser until 2024, when he started in his current role.

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IPSWICH, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 05: Keidean Coleman during a Brisbane Lions AFL training session at Brighton Homes Arena on February 05, 2025 in Ipswich, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

SuperCoach alert: Defensive cheapie unlikely for round 0

One of the year’s top SuperCoach bargains is unlikely to be fit for the start of the season after another pre-season setback. CALLUM DICK has details.

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MELBOURNE , AUSTRALIA. March 12 , 2024. AFLÃ Richmond training at Punt Rd. Richmonds Tom Lynch during todays session. Pic: Michael Klein

Training news: Injuries wipe out top SuperCoach picks

Pre-season is ramping up. Stay on top of the latest SuperCoach news here – who’s hurt, who’s flying and which rookies are pushing for a round 1 spot.

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Tom Lynch stumbles off at Richmond training. Picture: Matthew Forrest/Video

Watch: Tigers star stumbles off the track after heavy hit

Richmond fans look away now! Star forward Tom Lynch has stumbled off the track during match sim on Friday – and he wasn’t happy. See the vision and get the latest intel.

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MELBOURNE , AUSTRALIA. May 4, 2024. AFL Round 8. . Western Bulldogs vs Hawthorn at Marvel Stadium. Bulldog Adam Treloar after todays loss to Hawthorn . Pic: Michael Klein

The blow that puts pressure on Bevo and his big dilemma

The Western Bulldogs have been dealt another pre-season blow, with star midfielder Adam Treloar ruled out for an extended period. With Jack Macrae gone, who steps up in his absence?

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NCA. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. 22th November 2024. AFL . Melbourne training at Gotchs Paddock. Draftee Xavier Lindsay during todays training session . Picture: Michael Klein

Who can fill Demons’ year-long positional void?

When Andrew Brayshaw retired weeks out from Round 1 last year, the Demons scrambled to fill his role. Twelve months on, they’re still scrambling. Here are all 18 clubs’ major positional battles.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 26: Dougal Howard of the Saints in action during the 2024 AFL Round 11 match between Narrm (Melbourne) and Euro-Yroke (St Kilda) at The Melbourne Cricket Ground on May 26, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Key Saint set for surgery as injury crisis deepens

A few days after losing key men Rowan Marshall and Mattaes Phillipou, St Kilda has confirmed its already-stretched key position stocks will take another hit. So, what’s next?

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Harry Boyd and Max Heath at St Kilda training. Picture: Andrew Henshaw

Locked in? SSP Saint, breakout contender dominate match sim

Rowan Marshall sat out St Kilda’s match-simulation session on Friday, leaving Harry Boyd to make his mark – and his brilliant work with a young midfielder could be a sign of things to come.

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Will Day at training with Hawthorn at Waverley Park. Picture: Andrew Henshaw

Track watch: Wizard’s new tricks, Day dominates

Nick Watson and Will Day starred as Hawthorn’s pre-season went up a notch in the club’s latest session. MATT FORREST brings you all the key training notes.

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Tom Edwards. Picture: Swan Districts / TheWest

SSP latest: Dons give WAFL gun a shot, Saints lock in Marshall help

Essendon are looking at adding a mature-age recruit who will play for the club in a practice match next month. Plus the Saints have brought in a new ruckman to aid Rowan Marshall in 2025.

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Forgotten Hawk tipped to fill void in new role

He was a regular for two seasons only to fall out of favour in 2024 but could a new role breathe new life into the tall Hawk’s career? PLUS notes on Hawk stars from the track.

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