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Hayden Young of the Dockers in action during the round 20 AFL match between Fremantle Dockers and West Coast Eagles

Young talent time: Derby highlights Dockers’ most important player as September looms

Playing a little over three quarters across a fortnight of football, one Docker has emerged as Fremantle’s most important player in their premiership push.

  • Paddy Sweeney

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AFL teams and tips: Injured Pendlebury joins the outs at Collingwood

Collingwood have made a late change ahead of today’s clash with Richmond at the MCG – the Magpies’ only match against the Tigers this year. Scott Pendlebury will miss with injury.

Running hot: Harley Reid will sign a huge contract, whether that be with the Eagles or elsewhere.

Harley Reid wants a multimillion-dollar mega deal. These are the pitfalls and positives

Reid has offered West Coast a chance to keep him on the longest contract in the AFL, but there are many factors players and clubs should consider when they weigh up such mega deals.

  • Jon Pierik
Brennan Cox of the Dockers handballs under pressure from Jamie Elliott of the Magpies.

How the Dockers dodged Collingwood’s tackling tactic to bring home four points

In the dying minutes of Sunday’s nail-biter, Collingwood implemented a new strategy to swing the game their way. But the Dockers changed tack too.

  • Paddy Sweeney
West Coast young gun Harley Reid.

Getting a read on Harley: What the Eagles ace can learn from a Hawks legend

Harley Reid looks like a man, and plays with the skill, power and talent that draws comparisons to Patty Dangerfield. The difference is he is still a kid, while Dangerfield has three kids.

  • Michael Gleeson
St Kilda’s Rowan Marshall, Hawthorn’s James Worpel and Essendon’s Elijah Tsatas could be used as trade bait this year.

The expendables: The players your club could offload as trade bait

AFL clubs have started assessing their lists and identifying which valuable players they might be willing to offer on the trade table when the silly season comes around.

  • Peter Ryan and Michael Gleeson
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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 13: Harley Reid of the Eagles kicks past Darcy Byrne-Jones of the Power during the round 18 AFL match between Port Adelaide Power and West Coast Eagles at Adelaide Oval on July 13, 2025 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)

The stat the Dockers nearly doubled in Hawks win; Did Harley reveal his future plans in opponent jab?

The Dockers gave a resounding response to recent criticism of their coach. Meanwhile, has Harley Reid given the biggest hint yet of his intentions to stay at West Coast?

  • Paddy Sweeney
Essendon’s injury woes continued with Nic Martin hobbling from the ground.

The Bombers’ dive bomb: The explanation, not excuse, for their appalling slide

Brad Scott has played 41 different players in his senior side so far this season. Essendon’s list has 47 names on it.

  • Michael Gleeson
Jack Graham (left) has been banned for four matches.

Jack Graham banned for four matches over homophobic slur

West Coast’s Jack Graham has been banned for four matches after using a “highly offensive homophobic slur” against GWS opponent in round 17.

  • Michael Gleeson
Tom Papley hurt his hamstring on Sunday.

How Freo found themselves with a mountain to climb at the SCG

The outcome resulted in Fremantle slipping out of the top eight, finding themselves now in a major battle to regain a finals spot.

  • Paddy Sweeney

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