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Francis Evans has impressed Carlton at training this pre-season as part of the VFL squad.

The AFL clubs with vacant list spots – and the contenders to fill them

About 80 players have been given an AFL lifeline in the pre-season supplemental selection period, but few have kicked on and one club has ignored the mechanism altogether.

  • Peter Ryan

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Christian Petracca, Patrick Cripps and Ben McKay are among the top earners in the AFL.

Who wants to be a millionaire? AFL’s top earners reach record numbers

The number of AFL players earning at least $1 million has reached a high, but the band with the highest number of players is pocketing far less.

  • Jon Pierik
Sam Draper (left) is one of the coveted free agents in the 2025 class.

Essendon’s ruckman Sam Draper could be next on the Crows’ hit list

Carlton’s Tom De Koning, West Coast captain Oscar Allen and North Melbourne prime mover Luke Davies-Uniacke join Draper among the most fascinating cases in this year’s free agency sweepstakes.

  • Marc McGowan
Essendon assistant coach Dale Tapping.

Essendon assistant coach Dale Tapping dies after illness

Tapping, 59, who had been slated to coach Essendon’s VFL team this year, died on Tuesday.

  • Jake Niall
Essendon forwards Jade Gresham, Kyle Langford and Isaac Kako.

‘Drop the ego’: Bombers reveal new-look forward mix and midfield surprise

Kyle Langford knows Jake Stringer leaves a hole at Essendon, but he’s confident there are plenty of talented youngsters ready and able to fill the void. Just don’t ask him what the forward line will look like.

  • Michael Gleeson
Star Suns midfielder Matt Rowell.

Pies and Bombers chasing the Sun: Big Victorian clubs in the hunt for Rowell

Collingwood and Essendon head the list of clubs in pursuit of Gold Coast star Matt Rowell, who also met with Geelong in spring.

  • Michael Gleeson, Peter Ryan and Jake Niall
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The best under-23 players in the AFL, by club

Who has the best youngsters in the AFL? Your club’s under-23s ranked

Nick Daicos is one of the AFL’s biggest stars, but Collingwood are still lacking when it comes to the quality of their youth. See every club’s under-23 players and where they rank.

  • Marc McGowan
A new regime is hoping to put Kooyong’s troubled past behind it.

Kooyong tennis club turns to ex-Bombers boss to steady the ship

Plus: Kylie serves to the Australian Open, Gladys is back, and TikTok doubles down on its Australian lobbying.

  • Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
Fight MND: Neale Daniher with Isaac Quaynor and Tom McDonald.

How a family chat convinced Neale Daniher to accept nation’s top gong

Incredible, humble and selfless, Australian of the Year Neale Daniher is being lauded by football luminaries who say his story should be taught in every school – just don’t mention a statue.

  • Peter Ryan
Young guns and established stars alike will look to hit the ground running in season 2025.

Sign a star, break a curse, play finals: Your club’s 2025 wishlist

What your club needs to get right to ensure they have a happy and prosperous 2025.

  • Michael Gleeson, Scott Spits, Jon Pierik and Marc McGowan

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