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Tom Lynch is back in the Richmond line-up to face Carlton at the MCG.

Tom Lynch returns: AFL expert tips and teams for round one

Richmond spearhead Tom Lynch has returned for the Tigers’ round one clash with the Blues. We’ve got the expert tips for the round, and will have all the teams as they’re announced.

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Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge is in no hurry to seek a contract extension at the club.

‘Not just pulling on boots’: Beveridge on Ugle-Hagan, his own future and that ‘terrible’ elimination final

The Western Bulldogs coach says he will not compromise the team for “a player who might be considered a potential marquee-type influencer”.

  • Peter Ryan
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
Injured AFL players George Wardlaw (North Melbourne), Adam Treloar (Western Bulldogs) and Charlie Curnow (Carlton).

The injury curse has already struck AFL clubs. Who’s the hardest hit?

The AFL season is only days away, but some clubs are already ravaged by injuries. We take a look at the clubs under the most stress.

  • Marc McGowan
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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Barracking beyond the grave: The unusual fundraiser adding millions to AFL clubs’ coffers

Bequest programs have become commonplace across the competition in the past 15 years as clubs seek new revenue streams to survive and thrive in a challenging fiscal environment.

  • Marc McGowan
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
Jamarra Ugle-Hagan, returns to training.

Hugs and smiles as Bulldogs welcome Ugle-Hagan back to the Kennel

The talented forward was warmly greeted on his return to Whitten Oval on Wednesday morning. While his appearance at training was a positive step forward, the Bulldogs won’t be rushing him back into the senior team.

  • Sam McClure
Bailey Smith made a statement with his football and with his choice of headwear.

Headband banned: Smith makes a statement in fashion and football; Tiger young gun concussed

Bailey Smith stood out for more ways than one in his first Geelong outing, No.1 draft pick Sam Lalor ran out for the Tigers for the first time and was concussed, and the Western Bulldogs have lost Cody Weightman for half the season.

  • Peter Ryan, Jon Pierik, Gemma Grant and Marc McGowan

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