From the pocketsized skills of Zak Butters to the towering marks of Aaron Naughton and the leadership-beyond-his-years of James Rowbottom, footy’s next-gen is taking over. Who makes squad of the best 22 aged under 22?
Former Carlton captain Marc Murphy will play on next year after agreeing to a new deal, while GWS has provided an update on free agent Zac Williams. Get the latest trade news here.
The season isn’t over, but some AFL players have already left their clubs to try to secure a new beginning. Could more impending free agents go down this route? See every club’s current free agent list.
Collingwood’s new cult hero Max Lynch will make his AFL debut on Friday, and the Magpies announced the news with a joke about his mullet and a very left-field take on a first gamer video. Check out the full Round 15 teams.
THE most moving moment of the AFL Grand Final has had an equally touching post-script as the Bulldogs continue to win our hearts.
MARCUS Bontempelli has joined legend Ted Whitten as the only Western Bulldogs player to win the best-and-fairest in a premiership year.
THE Western Bulldogs have roared into favouritism as a Good Friday participant after their epic Grand Final charge.
THE Dogs’ premiership was achieved with emotion and spirit. But this club are also outriders in trends and themes that have stood the test of time as measures for success in the modern era.
UPDATE: TRAVIS Cloke says he can’t wait to partner Tom Boyd in the Western Bulldogs’ assault for back to back premierships next season.
JUST hours after winning a premiership, Luke Beveridge spoke exclusively to Glenn McFarlane, about the 10 moments that created a fairytale ending.
THE SCG got a little ahead of themselves in anticipation for a Swans victory, and an Australian newspaper also had an unfortunate mixup for the Bulldogs.
EVERYONE has their favourite Grand Final moments and amid the buzz in the Bulldogs rooms, plenty of people were happy to share theirs, writes Mark Robinson. PLUS YOUR TWEETS
TRAVIS Cloke is set to sacrifice more than half his salary to get a deal done with premiers Western Bulldogs, plus news on Marley Williams and Will Hoskin-Elliott.
UPDATE: A BULLDOGS fan who suffered a heart attack 10 minutes before his team’s Grand Final victory may not have survived if not for his determination to see the game.
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