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Shai Bolton will return home to WA.

Saints wield the axe, ex-Tigers flag star named for new club: AFL expert tips and teams for round two

Ross Lyon made a statement at the selection table, while Collingwood also made some key calls.

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Victorian clubs weigh up bold plays on Harley Reid

Victorian clubs are already considering what they may need to give up in draft capital to secure Harley Reid if he attempts to leave the Eagles with one year left on his contract. There’s news around Kysaiah Pickett and Toby Bedford, too.

  • Marc McGowan and Peter Ryan
Luke Jackson is adamant his future lies at Fremantle.

Jackson says trade talk is ‘all rubbish’; Blues invaded by ‘threat mindset’; Roos challenge Archer ban

Luke Jackson puts to bed speculation he wanted to be traded back to Melbourne. The AFL cops criticism from a legendary Adelaide curator. A busy week is on the cards at the tribunal, and Carlton’s mindset in Thursday night’s poor showing against Richmond has been questioned.

  • Marc McGowan, Jon Pierik and Daniel Brettig
Christian Petracca made a positive return for Melbourne.

Smiling Petracca and promising debuts dull pain of Demons’ loss; Saints make lamentable start; Archer suspended

Lachie Keeffe was the unlikely hero for the Giants against the plucky Demons; the Saints started their season poorly; and the match review officer has issued a rising Roo defender a three-week ban.

  • Marc McGowan and Steve Barrett
Tom Lynch.

Tigers star banned for high bump; Demons name five debutants; AFL flexes its muscle over cricket

Richmond will be without their spearhead in round two, while the AFL put its foot down and kiboshed the planned Sheffield Shield final at the Adelaide Oval.

  • Scott Spits and Jon Pierik
Levi Ashcroft is primed for a round-one debut.

AFL expert tips and teams: Clubs roll out the young guns in round one

Here are all the teams and expert tips for round one.

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Centurion Jake Lehmann and Ben Manenti guided SA home against Victoria.

Why SA premier is pushing for AFL backdown on Shield final

The push for the Sheffield Shield final to be played at the Adelaide Oval will require a compromise from both the AFL and cricket authorities, but it has the backing of the highest office in the state.

  • Daniel Brettig
Sam Draper becomes a free agent at the end of this season.

‘He’s not being pressured or coerced’: Bombers coach gives free agent space

Essendon coach Brad Scott has told ruckman Sam Draper that he will not “coerce” or pressure the free agent into staying with the Bombers in the face of potentially large offers to leave.

  • Jake Niall
AFL Joe Daniher.

Movers and shake-ups: Your guide to each AFL club’s positional changes

New year, new beginning. On the eve of a new season, every AFL club is managing changes of personnel. Catch up on all the positional moves, potential or otherwise, with our club-by-club guide.

  • Andrew Wu, Marc McGowan, Jon Pierik, Michael Gleeson, Scott Spits and Peter Ryan
Under pressure: Demons coach Simon Goodwin.

Under pressure or in demand? The fascinating case of Simon Goodwin

While all AFL senior coaches suffer the slings and arrows of feral fans, up to five enter 2025 in parlous positions.

  • Jake Niall

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