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Ross Lyon, coach of the Fremantle Dockers is seen during the Round 18 AFL match between the Fremantle Dockers and the Sydney Swans at Optus Stadium in Perth, Saturday, July 20, 2019. (AAP Image/Richard Wainwright) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY
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Lyon ready to coach for his future

Ross Lyon remains the centre of coaching speculation and with Nick Riewoldt considering joining St Kilda’s coaching subcommittee, the questions linger. But it will take something extraordinary for Lyon to ditch the Dockers.

Who will hold the cup aloft this year?
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Wide open: Experts’ flag tips

It’s one of the most even AFL seasons in memory and after Round 18, no-one has emerged as a clear frontrunner for the premiership. Our experts give their verdict for this year’s flag.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 14:  Dustin Martin of the Tigers and Darcy Gardiner of the Lions compete during the round four AFL match between the Richmond Tigers and the Brisbane Lions at Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 14, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)
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When will your club play in Round 23?

The AFL is set to make the most of top-eight shaping matches in Round 23 when it releases the game times for Essendon v Collingwood, Richmond v Brisbane and more. SNEAK PEEK

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Brad Scheer and Jack Bowes (pictured here at Metricon Stadium) look to be the favourites to become the first academy players ever taken by the Gold Coast Suns at this year's draft and are both very highly rated around Australia. Picture Glenn Hampson

AFL draft system open to manipulation

THE complicated points system at the draft is open to manipulation and if Brisbane doesn’t bid pick three on academy stars Jack Bowes or Will Setterfield there is something wrong.

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2011 Grand Final. Geelong v Collingwood. MCG. Joel Selwood

Selwood No.1 in revised 2006 draft

VOTE: A KNEE injury saw Joel Selwood slide on draft night 2006 but 10 years on he is the clear No.1 as several rookies have gone on to make recruiters look silly.

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