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Western Bulldogs skipper Marcus Bontempelli.

Bontempelli officially back for the Bulldogs: AFL experts’ tips and teams

It’s official: the star Western Bulldogs player has been named to return this week after a calf injury. Here are the teams for round six.

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Bombers hold on in Good Friday thriller but star big man is facing a long injury lay-off

Brad Scott has all but confirmed the worst fears of Essendon fans – that Sam Draper has injured his Achilles.

  • Scott Spits and Russell Bennett
The reason for the Good Friday game at Marvel: Clarkson made SuperClash ambassador Thomas West feel right at home in the press conference

As Blues sweat on star’s fitness after thumping win, Clarkson launches defence of Roos’ Good Friday role

Carlton will monitor the fitness of Jacob Weitering, while North’s coach admitted their rebirth was slower than expected while defending the club’s ongoing role in the Good Friday clash.

  • Jon Pierik
Blues coach Michael Voss.

Investigation not impacting Blues players, says Voss; Beveridge rules out coaching move to Dees

Carlton coach Michael Voss says an internal investigation into a manager at the club is not impacting on his team, which will head into the Good Friday clash against North Melbourne with just one win for the season.

  • Angus Delaney and Vince Rugari
Turned the corner: Patrick Cripps and his Blues hope a new path awaits heading into the Good Friday clash against North Melbourne.

Patrick Cripps is bullish about the Blues. Is he crazy? Here’s what the evidence says

Patrick Cripps is bullish about the Blues’ hopes for the rest of the season but, heading into the Good Friday clash against North Melbourne, is he right to feel they can make a charge? We take a look.

  • Jon Pierik
Carlton has had a tough start to 2025.

Carlton manager under investigation after staff complaints

The club confirmed it was dealing with a “management matter” that has also caught the attention of the AFL’s integrity unit.

  • Sam McClure
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Games are going for longer in 2025.

Think footy games are dragging on this season? The numbers show you’re right

Once upon a time, an AFL coach simply had to ask their players for “120 minutes of effort”. But fresh analysis of the most recent AFL match data shows the real number is now closer to 130 minutes.

  • Scott Spits
Tom Atkins is a vital cog in the Geelong machine.

The unheralded Cat helping one of the AFL’s best midfield duos shine: Key takeouts from round five

Also in this week’s edition of key takeouts, what to make of the Blues after their first win of the season, and the fixture the AFL should run back next season.

  • Jon Pierik
Xavier Duursma and Ben McKay lean on each other

‘You do hear it’: Ben McKay responds to the critics and Bronx cheers from Bombers fans

The 202-centimetre man mountain was crucial in the win over Melbourne. He praised Essendon’s support in helping him deal with criticism, and spoke of his love for twin brother Harry.

  • Peter Ryan
Tom De Koning.

Why Tom De Koning won’t put a timeline on what could be a life-changing call

The Carlton star knows the speculation will continue to grow until he makes a decision, but he is doing everything possible to block it out. He spoke with his masthead.

  • Steve Barrett

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