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Power coach Ken Hinkley.

‘I have no need to speak to them’: Hinkley’s take on Hawks rivalry; McRae’s Pies will play ‘long game’ with De Goey

All eyes will be on how Power coach Ken Hinkley handles this Sunday night’s battle with the rampaging Hawks. Meanwhile, Craig McRae has spoken on the ongoing injury issues affecting Jordan De Goey.

  • Roy Ward

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Where to now: Simon Goodwin needs to find answers quickly if the Demons are to rebound in season 2025.

All love but no wins: Is Simon Goodwin’s time running out at Melbourne?

For all the pre-season chat about the players showing “love” for each other after a tumultuous 2024, it’s becoming increasingly clear that the more appropriate question may be whether it’s time for the Demons to consider a split.

  • Jon Pierik
Blues coach Michael Voss says pointed conversations would be held this week with players struggling to perform.

‘It means you’re stuffed’: These Victorian powerhouses are in the AFL’s no man’s land

It can be said there are four stages of a team’s development: Contending, rebuilding, building, and no man’s land. We run an eye over every club, and just where they sit.

  • Jake Niall
Port Adelaide’s Miles Bergman, Carlton’s Tom De Koning, North Melbourne’s Luke Davies-Uniacke and Gold Coast’s Matt Rowell are yet to commit to their clubs for 2026.

Inviting drama: Should an AFL captain be meeting a rival coach?

These players are yet to sign on the dotted line, and they’ll be at the centre of trade talk in 2025. And with a club captain among their number, the chase is on.

  • Peter Ryan and Marc McGowan
Jobe Watson on this week’s episode of Unfiltered.

‘I didn’t really want to participate’: Watson explains why he agreed to injecting program

After more than a dozen years, a reflective Jobe Watson is now relaxed enough to discuss why he took part in the club’s controversial supplements program and why he feels the 34 suspended players were hard done by.

  • Jon Pierik
The incident involving O’Connell and Rhyan Mansell.

Tiger’s ban stands; Blue to return from break via VFL; Injury heartbreak for Bombers recruit

Rhyan Mansell’s three-match ban stands; Elijah Hollands is expected to return through the VFL this weekend; and the AFL is “comfortable” in allowing Noah Balta to play before he’s sentenced in court.

  • Jake Niall, Scott Spits and Andrew Wu
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Zak Butters has not played this season but will be back from his knee injury shortly, and is in high demand for the years ahead.

This Port star is contracted until the end of 2026, but Victorian clubs are already circling

At 24, Zak Butters is coming into the prime of his career. Hawthorn, Richmond, Essendon and Collingwood are among the clubs keen to lure him back home to Victoria.

  • Sam McClure
Jake Stringer is enjoying life at GWS and ready for his first game for the club.

‘All of a sudden, it was a big issue’: Stringer explains Dons exit, denies links to crime figure

Slimmer and still smarting from his exit at Essendon, Jake Stringer opens up in an expansive interview with this masthead – touching on everything from the constant critiques, to his new life in Sydney.

  • Sam McClure
Bombers defender Ben McKay chalked up the 20th win of his career after a tough week.

‘Get around him’: McKernan calls for caution after Essendon fans turn on McKay

A dual premiership star has rushed to the defence of Ben McKay, after the much-maligned defender appeared to wear the wrath of Essendon fans despite a breakthrough win over Port Adelaide.

  • Peter Ryan and Jon Pierik
Can you hear that? Sam Draper enjoys his goal.

Bombers down Port after final term burst; Scott comes to McKay’s defence

Under-fire Essendon have delivered a stirring last-quarter comeback, including the final four goals of the game, to beat Port Adelaide by 12 points and claim their first win of the season.

  • Scott Spits

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