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Bailey Smith is fresh off a standout game against his former club.

Geelong vs Gold Coast LIVE: Cats lose Bailey Smith to injury as Rowell, Long lead Suns fight back

Geelong and Gold Coast are locking horns in a crucial top eight clash today. At the MCG, Sydney strangled Richmond for a badly needed 44-point win, keeping the Tigers goal-less for nearly three quarters.

  • Scott Spits, Roy Ward and Andrew Wu

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Durable Swan Nick Blakey accumulated 31 kicks.

Sydney’s glimmer of hope after rare MCG victory

Sydney have strangled Richmond for a badly needed 44-point win, keeping the Tigers goal-less for more than a half. The Swans’ slogging 44-point win in cold conditions was only their third in 11 visits to the MCG.

Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera.

Mid-season verdict: How will contract talks affect the Saints and their most important player?

With the bye rounds in full swing, it’s time to run the rule over how each club is faring at the midway point of their seasons.

  • Jon Pierik and Andrew Wu
Tim Kelly of the Eagles warms up during the round eight AFL match between West Coast Eagles and Melbourne Demons.

This star Eagle was moved from the midfield. The change worked wonders

Tim Kelly candidly revealed he has been working hard to rediscover his love of the game following a period in which the Eagles won just 10 games across three years.

  • Justin Chadwick
Bomber Darcy Parish is pushing to play his first game since round 10.

AFL teams and round 13 tips: Parish back for Dons, Silvagni returns for Blues

All the ins and outs for AFL round 13. Darcy Parish has been named for his first game at Essendon this year. The teams for Melbourne v Collingwood will be released on Sunday.

Making a splash: Whether it be on the field, or his actions off it, Bailey Smith has been a prominent figure in season 2025.

F-bombs, chickens and swims with Gary Ablett: This is the real Bailey Smith

The Geelong superstar is a bundle of contradictions. And he’s the Brownlow favourite. We look behind the mullet and ripped abs.

  • Jon Pierik
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James Peatling’s tackle on Lachie Neale.

Sling tackles again in the spotlight; Tasmania’s AFL saga ‘embarrassing’, says Tim Paine

Adelaide’s James Peatling faces his second ban this season for a dangerous tackle. Meanwhile, Tim Paine has hit out at his own home state over its push for an AFL club.

  • Steve Barrett, Jon Pierik and Scott Spits
Dermott Brereton is a Hawks legend.

‘I just can’t put on socks and shoes’: Dermott Brereton’s crippling legacy

The Hawthorn legend has often questioned himself on whether, given the toll on his body, his playing career has been worth the price.

  • Jake Niall
Sam Grlj is a promising footballer who will represent Victoria Metro at the national championships.

The top Victorian AFL draft prospects to watch at this weekend’s under-18 championships

Victoria Country and Victoria Metro start their respective campaigns against Western Australia and South Australia. Here are 15 of the most exciting prospects.

  • Marc McGowan
Greg Swann is the AFL’s new footy supremo.

Four things the AFL’s new football supremo must do to fix the game

The AFL has been glacial in addressing a raft of issues. Here’s how Greg Swann can make footy better, in four simple steps.

  • Jimmy Bartel

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