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The Blues will welcome spearhead Charlie Curnow back into their forward line.

Curnow and De Goey among big names to return in round two; Coach concedes Ugle-Hagan may not play this season

The Blues and Pies have two of the biggest names set to return, although the Blues do have some other selection headaches.

  • Jon Pierik and Andrew Wu

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Michael Voss is not under immediate pressure to keep his job, but Thursday night’s loss to Richmond was worrying.

Blues must respond or pressure will mount; The recruits who dazzled in round 1

The Blues’ loss was the worst of the Michael Voss era, and as bad anything they’ve served up in recent memory. Their restless fans will be expecting an emphatic response this week, but the challenge awaiting them is significant.

  • Michael Gleeson
Collingwood debutants Dan Houston, Tim Membrey and Harry Perryman.

‘Whoa, he’ll make a difference’: Houston’s dream debut in Pies’ perfect night out; Huge collision exposes rule grey area

Collingwood are markedly better with Dan Houston in it, as they showed in a round one demolition of the Power. Meanwhile, young Bulldog Luke Cleary was taken to hospital after a sickening clash with North Melbourne’s Jackson Archer.

  • Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan
Alex Condon of the Florida Gators battles with Johni Broome of the Auburn Tigers.

If the NBA clubs don’t draft this 211cm tall Australian, the Magpies are ready to swoop

Alex Condon is eyeing a national title with the Florida Gators and then a move to the NBA. But if his basketball career doesn’t work out, he has a handy back-up plan; playing footy for Collingwood.

  • Roy Ward
Dan Houston has settled into his new jumper

New jumper, ‘new person’: Houston had a problem in 2024, now he’s ready for lift-off

Despite all the complications of 2024, Dan Houston still produced an All-Australian season at Port Adelaide. Now he’s got less on his mind and is ready to make his debut as a Magpie against his former club.

  • Peter Ryan
Levi Ashcroft is primed for a round-one debut.

AFL expert tips and teams: Clubs roll out the young guns in round one

Here are all the teams and expert tips for round one.

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Magpies defender Brayden Maynard.

Premiership Pie involved in Thursday morning car accident

Premiership player Brayden Maynard was involved in a collision involving two cars on Thursday morning.

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Craig McRae has apologised to AFL football boss Laura Kane for his blue with Adam Kingsley.

‘I’m cheeky’: McRae rebuked by his wife over GWS jibe; SA premier lashes out at footy compo claim

Collingwood coach Craig McRae accepts he overstepped the mark in his boundary-line heckling against GWS, and has apologised to the AFL’s football boss Laura Kane.

  • Jon Pierik, Daniel Brettig and Andrew Wu
Carlton’s Elijah Hollands.

Young Blues star takes personal leave; Gawn’s choice words for McRae; AFL audits Geelong’s player payments

A 22-year-old Carlton star is spending some time away from the club. Elsewhere, the AFL is conducting a formal audit of the Cats’ player payments structure, and Max Gawn has had a few words for Craig McRae.

  • Peter Ryan, Marc McGowan, Scott Spits and Vince Rugari
Harry Armstrong, Sam Lalor and Luke Trainor will make their debuts together for Richmond on Thursday against Carlton.

Tigers name Lalor among teen trio to make their debuts; McRae escapes fine; Pies confident on Daicos

The No.1 draft pick has overcome the concussion he suffered last month and will make his debut alongside two fellow draftees, while the AFL has opted against a fine for Pies coach Craig McRae.

  • Michael Gleeson and Greg Dundas

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