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AFL Live: Hawks remain unbeaten after Carlton test; Modest night for Curnow

Hawthorn have gone 3-0 for the first time in 11 years, outlasting an improved but tiring Carlton by 20 points in a gritty contest at the MCG to kick-start AFL round two.

  • Scott Spits and 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.

The Demons, who previously had control of the match, lost a round one thriller to the Giants.

The selfless act that tells me which footy team will win the close one

For so many sports – Australian rules in particular – so many things relating to the performance of a player or team are subjective. Right at the top of the list? On-field communication, body language and connection.

  • Bob Murphy
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
Michael Voss is not under immediate pressure to keep his job, but Thursday night’s loss to Richmond was worrying.

Blues must respond or pressure will mount; The recruits who dazzled in round 1

The Blues’ loss was the worst of the Michael Voss era, and as bad anything they’ve served up in recent memory. Their restless fans will be expecting an emphatic response this week, but the challenge awaiting them is significant.

  • Michael Gleeson
Dylan Moore celebrates one of his three goals in style.

The Hollywood Hawks are top of the pops, and here’s where Sam Mitchell thinks they’ll improve

In their first game on home soil this year, the Hawks gave their proud, passionate and paid-up faithful a spectacular opening act. But the best is yet to come.

  • Andrew Wu
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Nick “the Wizard” Watson is on fire early.

As it happened: Classy Hawks have the answers for courageous Dons, but key defender faces MRO trouble

Follow along live as Sam Mitchell’s red-hot Hawks host their famous rivals under Friday night lights.

  • Danny Russell and Russell Bennett
Hawks star and former Bomber Massimo D’Ambrosio.

Hawthorn and Essendon reset their lists the same way. The Hawks just did it better

At 21, Hawks star Massimo D’Ambrosio is All-Australian quality already and Essendon let him walk. That says plenty about the contrasting fortunes of the clubs’ lists.

  • Marc McGowan
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

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