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September dreaming: Steele Sidebottom, Bailey Smith, Jack Ginnivan and Rory Lobb have premiership aspirations.

Who will make finals in the race for the top eight – and how can your team play spoiler?

The race for the top eight continues apace, with all spots still up for grabs. Who will make it, and who will miss out? And which games can those out of contention use to play September spoilers?

  • Jon Pierik

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Saints slip up at their Geelong graveyard; Gold Coast’s embarrassing low in heavy loss to Crows

Geelong stretched their winning record over St Kilda at GMHBA Stadium to 13 victories. Meanwhile, Adelaide have crushed Gold Coast by 61 points, with the Suns losing star defender Daniel Rioli to injury.

  • Peter Ryan
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
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
Nic Martin finished his night on crutches.

ACL injury fear for star on a nightmare night for Essendon; Dockers prevail over Hawks in Perth thriller

The injury carnage has worsened yet again for Essendon after their clash with the Tigers, while the Dockers held off the Hawks in a battle of the finals hopefuls.

  • Scott Spits, Hannah Kennelly, Andrew Wu and Owen Leonard
Fined: Ben Keays and Josh Rachele.

Crows, players fined after duo ignored AFL warnings; Scott ‘won’t guilt players into staying’

Essendon coach Brad Scott has opened up about his team’s “perfect storm” of injuries, saying he won’t guilt or shame any of his players into staying at the club. Meanwhile, the AFL has slapped Adelaide and two of their players with fines over their boots.

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Tom Lynch is under scrutiny for taking a wild swing at an opponent.

‘His frustration spills over’: Two-touch Tom on report after dirty day at MCG; Dockers down Saints

The Tigers say they are not making excuses for Tom Lynch after his hot-tempered display against Adelaide, but coach Adem Yze was quick to defend the frustrated forward, while in Perth Fremantle overran the Saints.

  • Peter Ryan
Some of the memorable moments thus far in AFL season 2025.

Goals, grabs and gutsy efforts: These are your team’s most memorable moments so far in season 2025

Every team has had their moments of brilliance and some they’d rather forget so far in season 2025. What has stood out for your team?

  • Roy Ward
Patrick Dangerfield with wife Mardi and daughters Felicity (five) and Winnifred (one) ahead of his 350th game on Friday.

The Danger Man: Why Dangerfield is the most influential player of his generation

The Geelong champion has changed footy, both on and off the field.

  • Peter Ryan
Major man: Demons vice captain Jack Viney is appreciative of the support club benefactors provide.

AFL teams and expert tips: Melbourne welcome back Viney; Dons to unveil 10th debutant for 2025

Mid-season draftees Archer May and Lachlan Blakiston will debut for Essendon against Geelong at the MCG on Saturday. Melbourne have made one change for Sunday’s game against Port Adelaide.

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