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Michael Voss’ men are yet to open their account in 2025, but they put in a much stronger showing against the Hawks.

Blues respond to the questions asked of them all week, but how convincing were their answers?

Carlton’s clash with Hawthorn was a contest in which neither side could shrug off the other, but the telling difference was in the quality of ball movement and ball use.

  • Michael Gleeson

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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.

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.

Preparing to launch into 2025: Carlton’s Matthew Cottrell and Richmond’s Jack Ross.

Tigers inspired by ‘Hollywood Hawks’ as Blues regain a favourite son after 600 days

The latest from Richmond and Carlton as they prepare to welcome back footy to the MCG in front of 80,000 on Thursday night.

  • Jon Pierik
Will Hoskin-Elliott will be part of the Pies’ recast forward line.

Inside the plan to reshuffle Collingwood’s forward line for flag tilt

A versatile Pie wants to play like “Plugger”, alongside a banged-up but always effective key forward.

  • Michael Gleeson and Jon Pierik
Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick and partner Alexandra Crow at last year’s Brownlow Medal.

Revealed: The AFL funding headed for your club; Suns role for Hardwick’s partner ticked off

The AFL’s annual report outlines an intriguing set of numbers when it comes to club funding, while a poll of the 18 club captains has revealed some surprising results on their most-anticipated game.

  • Jake Niall, Michael Gleeson, Peter Ryan and Jon Pierik
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Ugle-Hagan.

The three relationships Dogs star must mend to complete comeback

The Dogs want Jamarra Ugle-Hagan to rebuild his relationships with key figures at the club, including coach Luke Beveridge, captain Marcus Bontempelli and senior teammate Rory Lobb.

  • Sam McClure and Angus Delaney
Mitch Owens clutches at his shoulder.

Saints lose tall to worrying injury, sparking calls for AFL action; superstar out for months; Dons whacko for Kako

The pre-season injury carnage continues to worsen, amid calls for the AFL to clamp down on a certain act. Meanwhile, club doctors will have extra powers this year to stop play to take players off the field for head injury assessments.

  • Jon Pierik, Andrew Wu, Scott Spits and Roy Ward
Western Bulldogs skipper Marcus Bontempelli.

Bontempelli out at least six weeks; Blues demolish the Giants; Gulden suffers nasty injury

Scans have revealed the full extent of Marcus Bontempelli’s injury. Meanwhile, Carlton had a convincing win over GWS and the Swans were victorious over the Suns, but another star player suffered a nasty injury.

  • Scott Spits
Marcus Bontempelli left the field early in the Dogs’ pre-season clash with Hawthorn.

No Bont, no worries as Dogs beat Hawks with skipper on ice; Lions defender dealt concussion blow

Marcus Bontempelli headed to the rooms with a calf complaint midway through the first quarter on Thursday before his club put him on ice, while reigning premiers Brisbane suffered a narrow loss to Adelaide.

  • Scott Spits and Marc McGowan

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