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Sam Draper becomes a free agent at the end of this season.

‘He’s not being pressured or coerced’: Bombers coach gives free agent space

Essendon coach Brad Scott has told ruckman Sam Draper that he will not “coerce” or pressure the free agent into staying with the Bombers in the face of potentially large offers to leave.

  • Jake Niall

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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
Under pressure: Demons coach Simon Goodwin.

Under pressure or in demand? The fascinating case of Simon Goodwin

While all AFL senior coaches suffer the slings and arrows of feral fans, up to five enter 2025 in parlous positions.

  • Jake Niall
Christian Petracca, Patrick Cripps and Ben McKay are among the top earners in the AFL.

Who wants to be a millionaire? AFL’s top earners reach record numbers

The number of AFL players earning at least $1 million has reached a high, but the band with the highest number of players is pocketing far less.

  • Jon Pierik
The best under-23 players in the AFL, by club

Who has the best youngsters in the AFL? Your club’s under-23s ranked

Nick Daicos is one of the AFL’s biggest stars, but Collingwood are still lacking when it comes to the quality of their youth. See every club’s under-23 players and where they rank.

  • Marc McGowan
New chapter: Rory Sloane, who retired earlier this year after 255 AFL games, has joined Nine.

Footy Classified revamp continues with former All-Australian, club captain signing on

A new-look Footy Classified is taking shape after Nine secured a fresh face ready to make a splash in football commentary.

  • Jon Pierik
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Ebony Marinoff prevailed in a thrilling count.

Marinoff backs up her AFLW best and fairest win with prestigious MVP

The day after winning the AFLW best and fairest, the Crows star pipped a North Melbourne gun to the MVP award.

  • Hannah Kennelly
Ashleigh Saint and Ella Boag of the Power celebrate on the siren.

Call for McClelland Trophy rethink; Where the Hawks went wrong; Grand final planning underway

What makes a champion? That’s the question being asked of the AFL’s all-club award as Hawthorn lament their heartbreaking loss to Port Adelaide and the AFLW starts planning where to play its grand final.

  • Roy Ward, Steve Barrett and Hannah Kennelly
South Australian prospect Alex Dodson.

This kid turned down the NBL. He could be the answer for Richmond

Alex Dodson turned down the chance to play in the NBL for the Adelaide 36ers after emerging as the best ruck prospect in this year’s AFL draft class. Will the Tigers pounce?

  • Marc McGowan
Tilly Lucas-Rodd and Nat Grider exchange words after the siren in their qualifying final.

Clash after siren as tempers flare in Hawks-Lions final

Hawks coach Daniel Webster was asked about the fiery post-match altercation, including whether comments had been directed at Hawthorn captain Emily Bates, and said: “something might have been there”.

  • Hannah Kennelly

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