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AFL Round 5. 22/04/2019. Hawthorn v Geelong at the MCG.   Hawthorns James Sicily    . Pic: Michael Klein.

AFL’s quirky stat leaders revealed

Most of us know who gets a lot of disposals per game and who kicks the goals but do you know who has spent the most time on the ground this season? What about running bounces? See the AFL’s quirky stats leaders for 2019.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 01: Jordan de Goey of the Magpies and Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies celebrates a goal during the round 11 AFL match between the Collingwood Magpies and the Fremantle Dockers at Melbourne Cricket Ground on June 01, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

BOG: Did our experts get it right?

Nat Fyfe or Scott Pendlebury? Lachie Neale or Harris Andrews? The SuperFooty team has allocated their votes from Round 11 matches, but did they get it right? Vote here.

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Collingwood's Brodie Grundy handballs during AFL Indigenous Round match between the Sydney Swans and Collingwood Magpies at the SCG on May 24, 2019. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Grundy or Reid: Who won the three votes?

Collingwood ruckman Brodie Grundy racked up a monster 64 hit-outs and Sydney forward Sam Reid kicked a career-best six goals. Who was BOG? Vote for your best players in Round 10.

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AFL Round 15. 30/06/2018.   Carlton v Port Adelaide at the MCG. Carlton's Kade Simpson during game 300   . Pic: Michael Klein

AFL teams: Blues drop three, Simpson returns

The big names are in play for this week’s teams announcement, with Patrick Dangerfield one of a host of stars to miss. Meanwhile, the Blues have swung the axe. SEE THE FULL ROUND 10 TEAMS

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 27: Lachie Whitfield of the Giants celebrates a goal during the round 6 AFL match between the Sydney Swans and GWS Giants at Sydney Cricket Ground on April 27, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Teams: Star Giants return to take on Blues

GWS has welcomed back Shane Mumford, Lachie Whitfield and Brett Deledio to take on Carlton but it’s not all good news for the Giants. Meanwhile, some SuperCoach studs have missed the cut. SEE THE FULL TEAMS

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AFL Round 8. Carlton v Collingwood at the MCG. 10/05/2019.  Patrick Cripps of the Blues clears by hand 3rd quarter    .  Pic: Michael Klein.

Vote: Cripps BOG in a losing side?

Patrick Cripps or Brodie Grundy? Who deserved three votes at the MCG? The Herald Sun experts have cast their votes, now it’s your turn to vote for the best on ground in every game of Round 8.

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GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 27: Lachie Neale if the Lions competes during the round 6 AFL match between Gold Coast and Brisbane at Metricon Stadium on April 27, 2019 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Jono Searle/AFL Photos/Getty Images)

Votes: Was Neale robbed of medal?

Collingwood star Scott Pendlebury was a deserved winner of the Anzac Medal but was Lachie Neale unlucky not to win the QClash medal? Pick your best on ground players in all nine games.

Late Mail
Patrick Cripps of the Blues reacts after the Round 5 AFL match between the Western Bulldogs and the Carlton Blues at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Sunday, April 21, 2019. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Cripps could join rare list of champions

Patrick Cripps has long stood out in a poor Carlton side, but that should not detract from how good a player he is. It’s a belief punters are starting to wise up to. See this week’s best bets in this week’s Ladbrokes Late Mail.

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Charlie Curnow of the Blues comes off the field after an injury during the Round 2 AFL match between Port Adelaide Power and the Carlton Blues at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Saturday, March 30, 2019. (AAP Image/David Mariuz) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Curnow avoids serious knee injury

Carlton forward Charlie Curnow will miss at least the next two weeks after sustaining bone bruising in his right knee against Port Adelaide. However, the diagnosis could have been a lot worse for the young gun.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 16: Courtney Cramey of the Crows in action during the 2019 NAB AFLW Round 07 match between the Melbourne Demons and the Adelaide Crows at Casey Fields on March 16, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Media)

AFLW GF: Big watch on key Crow

Both teams have named unchanged line-ups for Sunday’s AFL Women’s grand final. But one Crow will be given until the final minute to prove her fitness.

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AFL Round 1. 22/03/2019. Collingwood vs Geelong at the MCG.  Tim Kelly of the Cats pushes away Chris Mayne of the Magpies  4th qtr  . Pic: Michael Klein.

Super Rankings: Fans, experts split on Pie, Cat

Tim Kelly and Adam Treloar fought out the honours for best on ground in Geelong’s nailbiting Round 1 win over Collingwood, splitting our expert and fans. Who plumbed for who? Plus, every match’s reporters v fans vote.

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Round 1 teams: Who made the final cut?

After months of speculation, we finally have the answers to the questions we have been waiting for. Who got the call up for Round 1 and who missed out? See the final Round 1 teams right here.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 18: Shaun Burgoyne of the Hawks celebrates a goal during the round 22 AFL match between the St Kilda Saints and Hawthorn Hawks at Etihad Stadium on August 18, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

Hawks, Pies add star power for JLT2

Collingwood and Hawthorn are among the AFL clubs bringing back their stars as teams try to gain some important chemistry in their final pre-season clash of the year. SEE THE JLT SERIES SQUADS

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Essendon has made the decision to delist its entire E-Sports team

Bomber retires on eve of season

Essendon youngster Luke Lavender has retired from AFL football on the eve of the season with the Bombers now likely to have a list spot open for a Michael Gibbons-style rookie pick. SEE EVERY CLUB’S LIST CHANGES 

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Geelong AFLW signing Phoebe McWilliams. Picture: Peter Ristevski

AFLW teams: key ins for Dogs, Cats battle

Geelong key forward Phoebe McWilliams will make her Cats debut against reigning premiers the Western Bulldogs, who have named Irish recruit Aisling McCarthy for the clash. SEE ALL THE INS AND OUTS

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2018 NAB AFL WomenÕs Grand Final between the Western Bulldogs and the Brisbane Lions at Ikon Park, Melbourne. Western Bulldog Ellie Blackburn and Katie Brennan lift the cup. Picture: Mark Stewart

No love for Dogs to go back-to-back

Western Bulldogs are the reigning AFLW premiership but don’t expect them to go back-to-back, at least that’s the opinion of the 10 captains who were surveyed ahead of the season openers. Who do they think will make the Grand Final?

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Carlton draft pick Ben Silvagni with grandfather and Blues legend Serge Silvagni. Picture: Instagram/Ben Silvagni

Young Blues inherit greats’ guernseys

The Silvagni name is synonymous with the Carlton Football club, so it comes as no surprise that the latest member of the family, draft pick Ben SIlvagni, would inherit a legendary Blues guernsey number. See every club’s guernsey numbers for 2019.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 21:  Sam Docherty of the Blues looks on during a Carlton Blues AFL training session at Ikon Park on November 21, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

‘Flat’: Docherty speaks on latest knee blow

Reality is setting in for injured Sam Docherty, who is set to miss another 12 months of football. But the Carlton co-captain says the support he’s received since his cruel blow will help him as he sets about helping

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 03:  Tomas Bugg (L), who will be up at the AFL tribunal for striking Callum Mills of Sydney Swans, handballs during a Melbourne Demons AFL training session at Gosch's Paddock on July 3, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

Bugg won’t hold back at Blues

Despite three tumultuous seasons at Melbourne, Tomas Bugg has vowed to play with his trademark aggression for Carlton after the combative utility was thrown an AFL lifeline.

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