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Dan Houston found plenty of the ball.

12 unanswered goals and Daicos magic: Pies return with hint of premiership prowess

Collingwood kicked straight and Richmond woefully, but there’s something more worrying for Tigers fans to ponder after their club’s lacklustre practice match performance.

  • Michael Gleeson

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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
Jordan De Goey is striving to return for opening round but the Magpies are wary about his preparation.

Doubts on De Goey for opening round, De Koning quiet on future; Dillon eyes State of Origin revival

Collingwood star Jordan De Goey is racing time to prove his fitness for opening round. Tom De Koning’s silence on his contract makes Carlton supporters fret, and AFL chief Andrew Dillon considers reviving State of Origin footy.

  • Peter Ryan and Andrew Wu
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AFL backs grand final umpire’s role with Sportsbet horse racing show

Anti-gambling crusader Reverend Tim Costello believes it’s highly inappropriate for an AFL field umpire to be on the payroll of a major betting company as a horse racing analyst.

  • Scott Spits
Teams will need to make improvements if they are to contend for the flag in 2025.

What your team needs to improve to win the 2025 premiership

AFL clubs are fine-tuning their preparations for the marathon that awaits. Here is what your team needs to do if it is to attempt to claim the ultimate prize in season 2025.

  • Jon Pierik
Brayden Maynard is set to re-sign at Collingwood

‘Good spot at the moment’: Maynard set to re-sign as part of new-look Pies backline

Brayden Maynard is battling a foot injury but declared himself fit for the first game as he discussed his contract and where he fits in Collingwood’s stacked backline.

  • Michael Gleeson
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Noah Balta, Hayden Young, Aaron Naughton and Max King have some of the longest contracts in the AFL.

AFL introduces ‘Buddy Franklin rule’ to police clubs

There are now 27 AFL players with contracts that stretch to the end of 2030 or beyond, and the league has directed club boards and CEOs to have greater oversight and responsibility for deals of this length.

  • 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
Carlton star Charlie Curnow (right), with Lewis Young.

The moment Carlton heaved a sigh of relief; verdict on injured Saints

Carlton superstar Charlie Curnow was sent for scans after leaving training early on Saturday, while St Kilda have assessed a trio of injured stars.

  • Andrew Wu and Roy Ward
Max King was sent from training to have his knee scanned.

Saints send Max King for knee scans; De Goey remains on sidelines for Magpies

Three star Saints have been sent for scans, including star forward Max King, while Jordan De Goey was again a notable absentee as his Collingwood teammates hit the training track.

  • Andrew Wu and Gemma Grant

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