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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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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
Will Hoskin-Elliott will be part of the Pies’ recast forward line.

Inside the plan to reshuffle Collingwood’s forward line for flag tilt

A versatile Pie wants to play like “Plugger”, alongside a banged-up but always effective key forward.

  • Michael Gleeson and Jon Pierik
Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick and partner Alexandra Crow at last year’s Brownlow Medal.

Revealed: The AFL funding headed for your club; Suns role for Hardwick’s partner ticked off

The AFL’s annual report outlines an intriguing set of numbers when it comes to club funding, while a poll of the 18 club captains has revealed some surprising results on their most-anticipated game.

  • Jake Niall, Michael Gleeson, Peter Ryan and Jon Pierik
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
Mitch Owens clutches at his shoulder.

Saints lose tall to worrying injury, sparking calls for AFL action; superstar out for months; Dons whacko for Kako

The pre-season injury carnage continues to worsen, amid calls for the AFL to clamp down on a certain act. Meanwhile, club doctors will have extra powers this year to stop play to take players off the field for head injury assessments.

  • Jon Pierik, Andrew Wu, Scott Spits and Roy Ward
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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
Jagga Smith walked from the ground after the knock that ruptured his ACL

Blues’ top draft pick suffers ACL tear as Dees confirm worst for defender

Carlton are reeling after scans confirmed the No.3 pick from the national draft tore his ACL in Saturday’s match simulation against St Kilda while Melbourne defender Andy Moniz-Wakefield’s season is also over.

  • Peter Ryan
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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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