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Luke Parker of the Kangaroos and Isaac Heeney of the Swans embrace post game.

Roos take a leap back in huge loss to Swans; Yze hints at Balta’s return; Marvel crowd issue explained

Confusion reigned as crowds were temporarily prevented from getting to their seats before North’s clash with Sydney.

  • Roy Ward, Jon Pierik and Danny Russell

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Port Adelaide’s Miles Bergman, Carlton’s Tom De Koning, North Melbourne’s Luke Davies-Uniacke and Gold Coast’s Matt Rowell are yet to commit to their clubs for 2026.

Inviting drama: Should an AFL captain be meeting a rival coach?

These players are yet to sign on the dotted line, and they’ll be at the centre of trade talk in 2025. And with a club captain among their number, the chase is on.

  • Peter Ryan and Marc McGowan
Harley Reid tangles with Caleb Serong.

Serong equals derby record as Dockers beat Eagles: Crows’ impressive start to season continues

The Eagles’ poor day was made even worse when star defender Jeremy McGovern limped off late in the third quarter with a groin injury.

  • Steve Barrett and Justin Chadwick
Barlow, pictured here coming up against legendary forward Lance “Buddy” Franklin in the 2013 grand final, always put his body on the line.

The podcaster, coach and ball magnet guiding some of the AFL’s most exciting talent

Michael Barlow was shunned through draft after draft. Now he’s guiding a group of players with some of the brightest futures in the league. He knows what it takes to do things the hard way.

  • Peter Hanlon
Brayden Maynard is a heart-and-soul figure at the Pies.

Why Maynard’s decision to stay or go really matters

What value do you place on the intangible impact of a player who’s beloved by teammates, and whose absence would be keenly felt in the locker room? Brayden Maynard is no Glenn Archer, but he’s that type of player.

  • Jake Niall
Isaac Kako and Nate Caddy were close friends before they became Bombers. They’ve already shown glimpses of their star potential.

Bombers look to lock in young gun long term as red-and-black reset continues

Essendon are keen to offer an emerging star forward a long-term deal, while the in-form Hawks are facing a contract squeeze. Elsewhere, we look at some of the rising teens the Tasmania Devils will have access to.

  • Marc McGowan and Peter Ryan
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Jackson Archer and Luke Cleary collide.

Too late to the intersection: Why Jackson Archer had to be banned

The notion that Luke Cleary caused the collision because he was low, or that Jackson Archer deserved a free for below the knees contact, is utter nonsense.

  • Jake Niall
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Archer ban stands: Roos defender out for three; Lynch and Scrimshaw fail at tribunal

Jackson Archer will miss North Melbourne’s next three games after the AFL tribunal upheld his suspension for the collision that left Bulldog Luke Cleary concussed. And the one-game ban for Richmond’s Tom Lynch stands.

  • Scott Spits
Luke Jackson is adamant his future lies at Fremantle.

Jackson says trade talk is ‘all rubbish’; Blues invaded by ‘threat mindset’; Roos challenge Archer ban

Luke Jackson puts to bed speculation he wanted to be traded back to Melbourne. The AFL cops criticism from a legendary Adelaide curator. A busy week is on the cards at the tribunal, and Carlton’s mindset in Thursday night’s poor showing against Richmond has been questioned.

  • Marc McGowan, Jon Pierik and Daniel Brettig
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

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