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GWS star Connor Idun.

The GWS gun the Cats couldn’t – and won’t – snare

He’s not a household name in most parts, but this running defender is one of just seven players in the whole AFL contracted to at least 2032.

  • Jake Niall

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The Hawks and Swans will begin the roller-coaster ride that is the AFL season on Friday.

Be brave: How the brash Hawks can fly again in 2025

Bob Murphy is back with The Age. He writes that some fears (like fear of AFLM) are learnt, and so can be unlearnt.

  • Bob Murphy
Andrew Dillon fronts the media to explain the AFL’s rescheduling of the Queensland games in opening round.

Bombers, Suns could face off twice in weeks after Cyclone Alfred triggers AFL fixture chaos

Both the AFL’s games in Queensland in opening round have been postponed, with health and safety taking priority.

  • Jon Pierik, Sam McClure, Michael Gleeson and Peter Ryan
Maddison Burridge stars as Elizabeth Bennet in Queensland Theatre’s production of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice.

What events have been cancelled due to Tropical Cyclone Alfred?

Shows, concerts, sporting events, markets and services are all in doubt as Alfred continues its march towards south-east Queensland.

  • Nick Dent
Essendon are due to play Gold Coast on Saturday evening.

Fixture switch? Bombers match also in doubt as tropical cyclone looms

One proposal is for the Essendon-Gold Coast match to be moved to Melbourne, while the Lions have floated the idea of delaying their season-opener against Geelong.

  • Michael Gleeson and Sam McClure
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is on its way to Queensland, where the AFL season will open on Thursday with a rematch of last year’s preliminary final between the Lions and Cats.

Cyclone threatens to derail AFL season opener between Lions and Cats

The AFL continues to monitor potentially treacherous weather conditions in Brisbane ahead of Thursday’s season opener between the Lions and Geelong at the Gabba.

  • Jon Pierik
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Barracking beyond the grave: The unusual fundraiser adding millions to AFL clubs’ coffers

Bequest programs have become commonplace across the competition in the past 15 years as clubs seek new revenue streams to survive and thrive in a challenging fiscal environment.

  • Marc McGowan
Bombers recruit Isaac Kako impressed with a four-goal haul against Geelong.

Kako delivers the spark to ignite Bombers to victory

Essendon’s youngsters have given Bombers supporters a reason to get excited about the season as they reset under Brad Scott.

  • Peter Ryan
Geelong midfielders Tanner Bruhn and Bailey Smith will miss the practice match against Essendon.

Tanner Bruhn, Bailey Smith to miss Geelong’s practice match against Essendon

Geelong and Essendon are both close to full strength for the final practice match of the season, but homegrown midfielder Bruhn and glamour recruit Smith will not play for the Cats.

  • Peter Ryan
Bailey Smith made a statement with his football and with his choice of headwear.

Headband banned: Smith makes a statement in fashion and football; Tiger young gun concussed

Bailey Smith stood out for more ways than one in his first Geelong outing, No.1 draft pick Sam Lalor ran out for the Tigers for the first time and was concussed, and the Western Bulldogs have lost Cody Weightman for half the season.

  • Peter Ryan, Jon Pierik, Gemma Grant and Marc McGowan

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