God’s special message to Dusty
As the Dustin Martin rumour mill kicks into overdrive the longer he remains away from Richmond, Gary Ablett Sr has spoken of his own dramas before taking a break from the game.
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Eagles’ crazy amount of changes as more struck down
The Eagles have a raft of inclusions after they were decimated by Covid-19, but more players have been impacted. Plus, two Dockers stars will miss the derby.
AFL mourns sudden death of former Kangaroo
North Melbourne are in shock following the sudden death of 21-year-old Red Og Murphy.
Pressure mounts on Bennett’s Dolphins after brutal double snub
Wayne Bennett’s quest to land a marquee signing at the Dolphins has taken another hit after two prime targets signed new long-term deals at the Storm.
Lyon: AFL would block Hird’s coaching return
Former coach Ross Lyon says the AFL would likely block any attempt from James Hird to coach again despite his return to football at GWS.
Injury latest: Dees concede Salem blow a ‘massive loss’
Melbourne has revealed the long-term loss of a star defender will have serious ramifications, admitting his form off half back played a huge role in the club’s premiership. All the injury latest.
How one man ignited AFL’s newest rivalry
Some said the Sydney derby was manufactured. Then Shane Mumford headed west and ensured the animosity was real. Here’s how Mummy’s move made a rivalry.
Hawks unveil three debutants, No.1 pick unleashed
Two fresh draftees will make their debut for the Hawks, along with a former Magpie. And North Melbourne has locked in the No.1 pick.
Brownlow tips: Contenders to repeat Wines’ long-odds win
Ollie Wines started last season as a rank outsider for the Brownlow Medal. Nick Smart looks at every Victorian club’s long-odds hopes and best Brownlow bets.
Predicted teams: See the likely Round 1 squads
With Round 1 just hours away, our reporters have had the difficult task of selecting each side’s best available 22. Did they get it right?
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