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Matt Rowell Wil Powell composite

How a leader grew from controversial slur, as in-demand star mulls next move

After vowing to redeem himself following an on-field mistake, a rising Suns leader’s personal growth has culminated in a career first.

  • Nick Wright

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Star Suns midfielder Matt Rowell.

Pies and Bombers chasing the Sun: Big Victorian clubs in the hunt for Rowell

Collingwood and Essendon head the list of clubs in pursuit of Gold Coast star Matt Rowell, who also met with Geelong in spring.

  • Michael Gleeson, Peter Ryan and Jake Niall
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
Jed Walter Cam Rayner composite

He challenged Harley Reid, but this star must now follow a Lions hero’s lead

Jed Walter entered his first season at the Suns under so much hype. But his star teammate believes there are lessons to learn ... from a rival at the reigning premiers.

  • Nick Wright
Joe Daniher Sam Day composite

One of the AFL’s elite declares Lions have found replacement for Daniher

One of the game’s leading forwards has revealed why his former teammate has the tools to replace a retiring star.

  • Nick Wright
Up-and-coming AFL stars from Queensland clubs: Sam Marshall, Levi Ashcroft, Bailey Humphrey and Jed Walter

‘Showing us all up’: Young Lions, Suns should have Victoria on high alert

We break down the top 20 young Queensland prospects ready to take over the AFL.

  • Nick Wright
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Essendon ambassador Kevin Sheedy.

Bombers paid Sheedy six-figure sum for ambassadorial role

Essendon paid AFL Legend and four-time premiership coach Kevin Sheedy the overwhelming majority of $150,000 in ambassadorial payments in 2024 while he was a club director.

  • Marc McGowan
Top draft prospects (from left) Levi Ashcroft, Jagga Smith and Sid Draper.

Pick a winner: Who your team will target in the AFL draft

We now know the ins and outs, the draft picks and the list spots that are available, so what will your club’s strategy be at the national draft and what players do they have their eyes on?

  • Marc McGowan
Dan Houston in full flight.

AFL trades as it happened: Houston a Magpie after tough talks; Former AFL coach joins Saints

Keep up with all the action from the AFL’s trade period. Dan Houston becomes a Magpie after the deal that faltered last night was resurrected. Meanwhile, Liam Baker and Matthew Owies found their way to West Coast.

  • Scott Spits
Dan Houston salutes the crowd after a match-winning goal against the Bombers.

Houston, we have lift-off: Magpies all-in on flag tilt after landing All-Australian

Collingwood landed dual All-Australian Dan Houston in a huge trade involving Gold Coast and Port Adelaide that saw five players change clubs.

  • Peter Ryan, Michael Gleeson, Marc McGowan and Jake Niall

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