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Port Adelaide’s Miles Bergman, Carlton’s Tom De Koning, North Melbourne’s Luke Davies-Uniacke and Gold Coast’s Matt Rowell are yet to commit to their clubs for 2026.

Inviting drama: Should an AFL captain be meeting a rival coach?

These players are yet to sign on the dotted line, and they’ll be at the centre of trade talk in 2025. And with a club captain among their number, the chase is on.

  • Peter Ryan and Marc McGowan

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Zak Butters has not played this season but will be back from his knee injury shortly, and is in high demand for the years ahead.

This Port star is contracted until the end of 2026, but Victorian clubs are already circling

At 24, Zak Butters is coming into the prime of his career. Hawthorn, Richmond, Essendon and Collingwood are among the clubs keen to lure him back home to Victoria.

  • Sam McClure
Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera is a young star in demand.

This young gun is poised to be AFL’s next million-dollar man, but for which club?

St Kilda recruiters have chased plenty of big fish in recent years, but this time it’s their own silky playmaker, Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera, who’s being hunted by rival clubs – especially the two South Australian teams.

  • Marc McGowan
Bombers defender Ben McKay chalked up the 20th win of his career after a tough week.

‘Get around him’: McKernan calls for caution after Essendon fans turn on McKay

A dual premiership star has rushed to the defence of Ben McKay, after the much-maligned defender appeared to wear the wrath of Essendon fans despite a breakthrough win over Port Adelaide.

  • Peter Ryan and Jon Pierik
Can you hear that? Sam Draper enjoys his goal.

Bombers down Port after final term burst; Scott comes to McKay’s defence

Under-fire Essendon have delivered a stirring last-quarter comeback, including the final four goals of the game, to beat Port Adelaide by 12 points and claim their first win of the season.

  • Scott Spits
Bailey Smith.

Big names return: AFL experts’ tips and teams for round three

All the ins and outs for round three, and how the experts see it all playing out.

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Footballers say they don’t listen to the media, but Libby Birch says that’s not true.

AFL players do listen to the media. This is why using it as motivation can be risky

AFL footballers are under more scrutiny and pressure than ever before. It’s impossible to ignore it all, no matter how hard you try. But you have to put it into perspective.

  • Libby Birch
Port Adelaide footballer Tom Cochrane (centre) is congratulated by teammates (L-R) Jack Whitlock, Benny Barrett, Joe Berry and Christian Moraes after the club named him to make his debut.

Footballer with Tourette syndrome to make AFL history; Bombers to debut El-Hawli; Reid’s punishment announced

Tom Cochrane, son of former Power player Stuart, will become the first player with Tourette syndrome to make his AFL debut. Meanwhile, Essendon have named attacking half-back Saad El-Hawli to make his debut on Thursday night.

  • Scott Spits, Roy Ward and Angus Delaney
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AFL round two as it happened: Saints clinch boilover win; does Danger have a case to answer for this?

Essendon were embarrassed at the MCG while Richmond came back to earth at Adelaide Oval after a surprise round one win. Geelong and St Kilda fought out the day’s thriller at Marvel Stadium.

  • Scott Spits and Danny Russell
Luke Jackson is adamant his future lies at Fremantle.

Jackson says trade talk is ‘all rubbish’; Blues invaded by ‘threat mindset’; Roos challenge Archer ban

Luke Jackson puts to bed speculation he wanted to be traded back to Melbourne. The AFL cops criticism from a legendary Adelaide curator. A busy week is on the cards at the tribunal, and Carlton’s mindset in Thursday night’s poor showing against Richmond has been questioned.

  • Marc McGowan, Jon Pierik and Daniel Brettig

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