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Adelaide’s Jordan Dawson, Collingwood’s Nick Daicos and Geelong’s Jeremy Cameron.

Out with the young and in with the old: A mid-year All-Australian team with a difference

Seven players aged 30-plus make this mid-year 22, as the AFL follows the trend of tennis and American team sports, in which 35 really is the new 30.

  • Jake Niall

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Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera.

Mid-season verdict: How will contract talks affect the Saints and their most important player?

With the bye rounds in full swing, it’s time to run the rule over how each club is faring at the midway point of their seasons.

  • Jon Pierik and Andrew Wu
Bomber Darcy Parish is pushing to play his first game since round 10.

AFL teams and round 13 tips: Parish back for Dons, Silvagni returns for Blues

All the ins and outs for AFL round 13. Darcy Parish has been named for his first game at Essendon this year. The teams for Melbourne v Collingwood will be released on Sunday.

James Peatling’s tackle on Lachie Neale.

Sling tackles again in the spotlight; Tasmania’s AFL saga ‘embarrassing’, says Tim Paine

Adelaide’s James Peatling faces his second ban this season for a dangerous tackle. Meanwhile, Tim Paine has hit out at his own home state over its push for an AFL club.

  • Steve Barrett, Jon Pierik and Scott Spits
Ginnivan really couldn’t resist.

Ginnivan’s teammate ‘wasn’t a fan’ of his showboating in crucial win; PM a happy Hawk at Marvel Stadium

Mired in a three-game losing streak and with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on hand for support, Hawthorn out-pressured the Bulldogs on Thursday night at Marvel Stadium and won by 22 points.

  • Scott Spits and Jon Pierik
Western Bulldogs powerbrokers: (back) Garry Johnson and Peter Gordon, and (front), Alan Johnstone, Susan Alberti and David Smorgon.

The secret that Western Bulldogs legend Peter Gordon has kept for 30 years

The reverence former political foes at Whitten Oval hold for each other speaks volumes of the power of love – the love for a football club.

  • Andrew Wu
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Hawks skipper James Sicily.

From ‘storm in a teacup’ to the sidelines for Hawks skipper; Pies confirm hamstring tear for star

Hawthorn captain James Sicily will miss key matches against the Western Bulldogs and Adelaide, while Lachie Schultz has his own injury issues at Collingwood.

  • Scott Spits and Russell Bennett
Bailey Smith of the Geelong Cats.

‘A bad spiral’: Bailey Smith opens up on the panic attacks, mental health struggles that led him to seek help

One of the most marketable stars in the game said he had struggled with his mental health since he was a teenager, but it had taken him a long time to seek the support he needed.  

  • Peter Ryan
Andrew Dillon has defended his leadership team at the AFL.

Dillon defends his leadership team, says Bailey Smith’s ‘nose beers’ post was no laughing matter

Andrew Dillon was speaking at the unveiling of a new $54 million package to help compensate past players for severe injuries that hamper their future earnings.

  • Peter Ryan and Michael Gleeson
Will Day.

Without their Will, the Hawks can’t find a way against league’s best

When any team loses their best player it’s going to have an impact, but it has been more pronounced at Hawthorn than for others.

  • Michael Gleeson

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