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Jackson Archer and Luke Cleary collide.

Too late to the intersection: Why Jackson Archer had to be banned

The notion that Luke Cleary caused the collision because he was low, or that Jackson Archer deserved a free for below the knees contact, is utter nonsense.

  • Jake Niall

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Archer ban stands: Roos defender out for three; Lynch and Scrimshaw fail at tribunal

Jackson Archer will miss North Melbourne’s next three games after the AFL tribunal upheld his suspension for the collision that left Bulldog Luke Cleary concussed. And the one-game ban for Richmond’s Tom Lynch stands.

  • Scott Spits
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
Collingwood debutants Dan Houston, Tim Membrey and Harry Perryman.

‘Whoa, he’ll make a difference’: Houston’s dream debut in Pies’ perfect night out; Huge collision exposes rule grey area

Collingwood are markedly better with Dan Houston in it, as they showed in a round one demolition of the Power. Meanwhile, young Bulldog Luke Cleary was taken to hospital after a sickening clash with North Melbourne’s Jackson Archer.

  • Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan
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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Podcasters Terry Dehghani and Chris Michaels are part of a new wave of footy media.

‘It’s turned into a therapy session’: The footy experts you may never have heard about

Thousands of diehard supporters are tuning in to fan-created shows that provide what the smorgasbord of footy shows and newspaper print cannot.

  • Andrew Wu
Luke Davies-Uniacke shapes as a key re-signing at the Kangaroos.

‘I can’t be blowing too much wind up your backside’: Clarkson’s message to star as Roos look to leap ahead

After close to a decade of pain, North Melbourne head into 2025 hoping the tide is turning. Alastair Clarkson believes it is.

  • Peter Ryan
St Kilda coach Ross Lyon with club president Andrew Bassat.

Saints must ‘get off welfare’ – but say they aren’t completely to blame

St Kilda president Andrew Bassat concedes his club has “done some things poorly in the past” but insists it is at a disadvantage because it is not given marquee games or allowed to play more matches at the MCG.

  • Jon Pierik and Sam McClure
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Oliver’s bold first step in year of redemption; Carlton young gun limps off after knee scare

They say you never get a second chance to make a first impression – and Melbourne’s Clayton Oliver did not waste his on Saturday. Meanwhile, Carlton hope a boom recruit has escaped unscathed after he copped a knock to the knee.

  • Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan

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