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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

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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
Bailey Smith interacts with a member of the crowd at the Adelaide Oval after Geelong’s win. The AFL has confirmed it is investigating the incident.

What a Crows fan said that prompted Smith’s double bird; Dangerfield reveals Cameron’s pep talk

Bailey Smith says he was flying the flag for Patrick Dangerfield when he interacted with an Adelaide footy fan, while the Geelong skipper has explained what he and Jeremy Cameron said to each other before kicking the first four goals of the last term.

  • Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan
Geelong’s Bailey Smith.

Scott rapt with win in ‘finals-like’ environment; ‘Body is feeling great,’ says Dangerfield

Patrick Dangerfield and Jeremy Cameron have kicked four goals each as Geelong opened Gather Round in style with an entertaining 19-point win over Adelaide.

  • Scott Spits
Alex Neal-Bullen was a fan favourite at Melbourne

‘I’m forever grateful:’ Why Simon Goodwin didn’t stand in this departing Demon’s way

As he prepares to open Gather Round with the Adelaide Crows for the first time, it’s obvious why Melbourne premiership player Alex Neal-Bullen is so missed at the Demons.

  • Peter Ryan
AFL umpires walk out onto the MCG for Melbourne’s match with GWS earlier this year.

Umpires hit out at AFL, claiming Scotch College facilities not up to scratch

Tensions have been building for years within umpiring ranks over the league’s refusal to offer them a permanent training base. They’ve even had to train at local soccer grounds underneath the West Gate Bridge.

  • Sam McClure
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Neither Jordan De Goey or Lachie Schultz will play for Collingwood on Friday.

Magpies pair De Goey, Schultz to miss clash with Sydney because of injury

The forward duo have been ruled out of Friday night’s Gather Round match in Adelaide, while Dan Houston will also be absent after accepting his two-match suspension.

  • Michael Gleeson
Carlton coach Michael Voss leads his winless team off the MCG on Thursday night.

Why Carlton coach’s weekend got worse on Saturday: Key takeouts from round four

Michael Voss is close to the point of making wholesale changes. The problem for the Blues coach is he has more spots available than he has players worthy of taking them.

  • Andrew Wu
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Petracca moved to tears on another dark night for the Dees

A despondent Christian Petracca could barely contain his emotions after Melbourne slumped to 0-4 for the first time since the dark days of 2012. The anguish on his face said it all.

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Bulldogs unchanged for Fremantle clash: AFL experts’ round four tips and teams

Tom Stewart will return for Geelong on Friday night, while Melbourne welcomes back Kysaiah Pickett among four changes to their team, only one of which was forced by injury.

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