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Can Scott, Bucks and Stringer handle the pressure?

FOOTY is a high-pressure game, but some enter 2018 under more pressure than others. Coaches, players, presidents and key staff at many clubs will be under the pump. SAM EDMUND names who’s in the hot seat at your club.

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Adelaide's Tom Doedee and Matthew Signorello after the grand final match between the Adelaide Crows and Geelong Cats during the AFLX Adelaide tournament at Coopers Stadium, Hindmarsh, Adelaide, Thursday, February 15, 2018. (AAP Image/Sam Wundke) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Crows win inaugural AFLX tournament

ADELAIDE has won the first ever AFLX tournament, defeating Geelong in the grand final of group 1 that featured Collingwood, Port Adelaide, West Coast and Fremantle as youngsters and new recruits stole the show.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 15: Steele Sidebottom of the Magpies and Jordan Gallucci of the Crows in action during the AFLX match between the Adelaide Crows and the Collingwood Magpies at Hindmarsh Stadium on February 15, 2018 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Media/Getty Images)

AFL unveils a winner in new concept AFLX

DESPITE the fact the AFL’s biggest names were absent in Adelaide, the game’s first taste of AFLX was exicitng and showcased all the great aspects of our game, JON ANDERSON writes.

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AFL 2017 - Richmond v Hawthorn at the MCG. Richmond's Dustin Martin celebrates with Dan Butler after kicking a 3rd qtr goal  . Pic: Michael Klein

Three premier Tigers join AFLX

SQUADS might consist of a lot of faces yet to be regularly seen on an AFL ground but the league says it’s happy enough with the likely line-ups ahead of its bold new venture.

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Patrick Dangerfield of the Cats (left) fends off Brad Ebert of the Power during the Round 10 AFL match between the Geelong Cats and Port Adelaide at Simonds Stadium in Melbourne, Thursday, May 25, 2017. (AAP Image/Tracey Nearmy) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

The full AFLX fixture revealed

THE AFL has released the full fixture for the upcoming AFLX exhibitions with Port Adelaide and Geelong set to play the inaugural match of the new concept next month.

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Gary Ablett Junior. Geelong Cats training at Deakin University Waurn Ponds. Picture: Peter Ristevski

Pick Me: Is Ablett worth the risk?

HE’S the GOAT – Greatest Of All Time – when it comes to SuperCoach. But should Gary Ablett Jnr be in our 2018 starting squads? That question is harder than it appears, writes Al Paton.

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Collingwood Football Club pre season training. Scott Pendlebury.Picture: Jay Town

Can Pendles reclaim Pies’ SuperCoach crown?

A DOWN year for Collingwood superstar Scott Pendlebury forced him to surrender his SuperCoach crown to Taylor Adams. Is he ready to reclaim his mantle as the club’s top scorer? Here’s a look at every team’s potential SuperCoach king in 2018.

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