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Patrick Dangerfield, Scott Pendlebury, Dustin Martin and Lance Franklin feature prominently in hypothetical AFLX teams.

Meet the AFLX All Stars

THE ‘Big Three’ Dustin Martin, Patrick Dangerfield and Scott Pendlebury are almost unanimous inclusions in hypothetical AFLX All Star teams but, from there, it’s a mixed bag as Herald Sun reporters pick their ‘best 10s’.

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AFL : 2nd Qualifying Final,  Geelong V Hawthorn at the M.C.G. , 9th September , Melbourne Australia.  Hawthorn's Shaun Burgoyne Picture : George Salpigtidis

Burgoyne set to achieve rare mark

HAWTHORN veteran Shaun Burgoyne is set to join a very exclusive club in 2018 while a host of other players will also etch their names in the record books this year.

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HOBART, AUSTRALIA - JULY 29: Jesse Hogan of the Demons is tackled by Jack Ziebell of the Kangaroos during the 2017 AFL round 19 match between the North Melbourne Kangaroos and the Melbourne Demons at Blundstone Arena on July 29, 2017 in Hobart, Australia. (Photo by Adam Trafford/AFL Media/Getty Images)

Will the Demons ever beat North again?

IT’S now 2018. The last time Melbourne beat North Melbourne was in 2006. How is that even possible? Plenty of other clubs have long-term hoodoos they want to break. Who spooks your team?

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VFL Grand Final. Port Melbourne vs Richmond at Etihad Stadium. Richmond's Shai Bolton celebrates his goal in the first quarter    . Pic: Michael Klein

Why we should be AFLX-cited

THE AFL’s new concept, AFLX, is set to excite next month by showcasing the game’s hottest young stars. Here’s why we should be getting excited about the pre-season game.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 08:  Nathan Buckley, coach of the Magpies speaks to his team during a quarter time break during the round 16 AFL match between the Collingwood Magpies and the Essendon Bombers at Melbourne Cricket Ground on July 8, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

Crystal ball: the big stories of 2018

WE thought 2016 would be hard to top but 2017 hit it out of the park. Can 2018 one up it again? Jay Clark looks at the big storylines awaiting us in the new year.

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GEELONG, AUSTRALIA - MAY 19: Harry Taylor of the Cats runs out as fireworks go off to mark the opening of the new Brownlow stand during the 2017 AFL round 09 match between the Geelong Cats and the Western Bulldogs at Simonds Stadium on May 19, 2017 in Geelong, Australia. (Photo by Adam Trafford/AFL Media/Getty Images)

Your AFL club’s New Year’s resolution

FORGET the eat well, get fit, give up the ciggies New Year’s resolutions, every AFL club has its own agenda in 2018. JAY CLARK and LIAM TWOMEY take a look at what your club will be hoping for in the New Year.

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Tiger's captain Trent Cotchin celebrates with the Premiership Cup after Richmond defeated the Adelaide Crows in the 2017 AFL Grand Final at the MCG. picture. Phil Hillyard

2017’s scandals, history and heart-warmers

THE AFL Women’s juggernaut kicked off 2017 in style and Richmond capped it off with a history-making flag with everything from sex scandals, coaching speculation and feel-good stories in between.

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