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The Blues will welcome spearhead Charlie Curnow back into their forward line.

Curnow returns for MCG blockbuster: AFL expert tips and teams for round two

The Blues have brought the two-time Coleman medallist straight back in for their crunch clash with the Hawks.

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As it happened: Rampaging Pies put early heat on Hinkley’s final season in charge; Dogs hold off gallant Roos

Experts have questioned Port Adelaide’s succession plan involving Ken Hinkley and Josh Carr after the Power surrendered without a whimper against Collingwood at the MCG.

  • Danny Russell and Scott Spits
The Foo Fighters concert in March 2022 was a highlight for the Geelong region

Cats or concerts? The battle brewing over Geelong’s Kardinia Park home

The Foo Fighters are the only band in three years to have played GMHBA Stadium, redeveloped at a cost of $340 million. The Cats are refusing to sign a new lease guaranteeing more non-footy events until they have somewhere else to train.

  • Peter Ryan
New Cat Bailey Smith.

Third-party deals, coach behaviour and the Tassie Devils’ list: Dillon addresses footy’s biggest talking points

AFL CEO Andrew Dillon has responded to the widespread speculation about payments from third parties and to reporting of Geelong’s salary cap audit.

  • Jake Niall
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.

Carlton’s Elijah Hollands.

Young Blues star takes personal leave; Gawn’s choice words for McRae; AFL audits Geelong’s player payments

A 22-year-old Carlton star is spending some time away from the club. Elsewhere, the AFL is conducting a formal audit of the Cats’ player payments structure, and Max Gawn has had a few words for Craig McRae.

  • Peter Ryan, Marc McGowan, Scott Spits and Vince Rugari
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GWS star Connor Idun.

The GWS gun the Cats couldn’t – and won’t – snare

He’s not a household name in most parts, but this running defender is one of just seven players in the whole AFL contracted to at least 2032.

  • Jake Niall
The Hawks and Swans will begin the roller-coaster ride that is the AFL season on Friday.

Be brave: How the brash Hawks can fly again in 2025

Bob Murphy is back with The Age. He writes that some fears (like fear of AFLM) are learnt, and so can be unlearnt.

  • Bob Murphy
Andrew Dillon fronts the media to explain the AFL’s rescheduling of the Queensland games in opening round.

Bombers, Suns could face off twice in weeks after Cyclone Alfred triggers AFL fixture chaos

Both the AFL’s games in Queensland in opening round have been postponed, with health and safety taking priority.

  • Jon Pierik, Sam McClure, Michael Gleeson and Peter Ryan
Maddison Burridge stars as Elizabeth Bennet in Queensland Theatre’s production of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice.

What events have been cancelled due to Tropical Cyclone Alfred?

Shows, concerts, sporting events, markets and services are all in doubt as Alfred continues its march towards south-east Queensland.

  • Nick Dent

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