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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

AFL 2019 - Melbourne V West Coast at TIO Traeger Oval, Alice Springs. Clayton Oliver of the Demons in action. Picture: Mark Stewart

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We’re sick of losing: Goodwin

Melbourne’s season started with talk of premierships. Now the club is eyeing the second pick in the draft. How did they fall again against West Coast? It all started with the ‘territory game’.

Dustin Martin of the Tigers (second from right) is seen in action during the Round 18 AFL match between the Richmond Tigers and the Port Adelaide Power at the MCG in Melbourne, Saturday, July 20, 2019. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

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Super Ladder: Tigers can bury 2018 ghosts

Richmond is the sleeping giant of the competition and knocking Collingwood out of the top four this week will be sweet revenge after last year’s preliminary final letdown.

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Closing hours of the AFL trade period at AFL House in Melbourne , 22 October 2015.Collingwood list manager Derek Hine speaking with the media at the end of the trade period.Picture:Ian Currie

Pies pull biggest draft surprise: Buckenara

AS HAWTHORN recruiter he picked Lance Franklin, now Gary Buckenara says Collingwood pulled the biggest draft surprise and Hawks got a steal. RECAP BUCKY’S LIVE CHAT

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AFL DRAFT 2015 ex Adelaide Convention Centre. Number 1 draft pick Jacob Weitering Photo Sarah Reed.

AFL Draft: club-by-club analysis

HOW did your club fare on draft night? Sam Landsberger casts his eye over every clubs draft haul.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 10: Clayton Oliver poses for a portrait during the 2015 AFL Draft Combine at Etihad Stadium on October 10, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

Phantom Draft: How top 30 will unfold

WHO will your team get? Our expert Sam Landsberger predicts how the top 30 of the national draft will play out. RECAP SAM’S DRAFT CHAT

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Day 1 of the AFL Trade Week at Etihad Stadium. Carlton recruitng manager Stephen Silvagni arrives . Pic: Michael Klein. Monday October 12, 2015.

What your club says ahead of draft

THE countdown to the AFL Draft in Adelaide is on, with dozens of new faces set to join clubs tonight. Here’s what clubs are saying as they prepare for one of the biggest days on the AFL calendar.

Bulldogs

Jacob Weitering takes part in testing during the 2015 AFL Draft Combine at Etihad Stadium on Saturday, October 10, 2014, in Docklands, Australia. Picture: Hamish Blair

Final say on the draft’s top 30

PLENTY have already had their say on who your club will be taking on draft night. Herald Sun draft expert SAM LANDSBERGER predicts the first 30 selections.

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Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson with his first two draft picks, Jarryd Roughead (right) and Lance Franklin. AFL DRAFT 2004.

Your club’s best (and worst) drafts

LANDING Buddy, Roughy and Jordan Lewis in one draft set up a premiership dynasty. We name your club’s super — and not so super — draft years.

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Scott Selwood of the West Coast Eagles high fives fans during an Eagles Welcome Home function at Domain Stadium, Subiaco on 4 October 2015

Selwood joins Cats, Eagles fume

UPDATE: SCOTT Selwood is headed to Geelong to join brother Joel and Patrick Dangerfield — but the Eagles say the compensation for losing their VC is ‘disrespectful’. Meanwhile, Jack Redden joins Eagles.

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