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Have Gold Coast's concessions actually been a hindrance?

The Gold Coast Suns received a franchise-saving raft of concessions before the 2019 AFL Draft, including four high draft picks across three drafts.

Have Gold Coast's concessions actually been a hindrance?

Stephen Shortis

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Stephen Shortis

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AFL top 100: St Kilda's games and goals

Ever since the club was formed in 1873, right through joining the seven other breakaway clubs to form the VFL in 1897, through the ignominy of recording a record low score of one point against Geelong in 1899 to the need to protest against Melbourne in 1900 to win its first VFL game, St Kilda […]

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Sydney Swans part company with Elijah Taylor

The Sydney Swans have axed Elijah Taylor as the young footballer awaits sentencing for the aggravated assault of his ex-girlfriend.

Sydney Swans part company with Elijah Taylor

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Stephen Shortis

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AFL top 100: Sydney's games and goals

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Delisted Roo fires parting shot at club for 'shambles' of a season

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Josh Elliott

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Compromise and pandemic define the 2020 AFL Draft

Les Zig

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How good are Collingwood really?

Doran Smith

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The five players your team can't afford to lose: Sydney, West Coast and Western Bulldogs

Doran Smith

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The five players your team can't afford to lose: Port Adelaide, Richmond and St Kilda

Chip

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A speculative look at the next AFL season

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A speculative look at the next AFL season

Stephen Shortis

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AFL top 100: Richmond's games and goals

Thomas Roker

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The AFL continues to complicate the Suns' recruitment strategy

Doran Smith

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The five players your team can't afford to lose: Hawthorn, Melbourne and North Melbourne

Doran Smith

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The five players your team can't afford to lose: Geelong, Gold Coast and Greater Western Sydney

Nelson Sing

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The Western Bulldogs midfield have the bite to finish in the top four in 2021

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AFL phantom draft 2020: A very early top 25

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clubs swap picks as draft nears it will be a mad dash to the afl draft on december 9th and questions answered whatever c…(more)

AFL phantom draft 2020: A very early top 25

Josh Elliott

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Josh Elliott

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AFL phantom draft 2020: A very early top 25

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Josh Elliott

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Josh Elliott

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AFL trades 2020 report card: Every club graded

After a frenetic, dramatic, and of course controversial final day of the 2020 AFL trade period, the competition’s player movement window has come to a close and it’s time to take stock of what each club has gained or lost.

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AFL trades 2020 report card: Every club graded

Josh Elliott

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AFL trades 2020 report card: Every club graded

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Josh Elliott

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Josh Elliott

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AFL trades: It's time GWS and Geelong got serious about Jeremy Cameron

We all knew it would end this way: deadline day has arrived and with more than a dozen trades still waiting in limbo, it is set to be a fast-paced and dramatic end to the trade period – just as it always is.

AFL trades: It's time GWS and Geelong got serious about Jeremy Cameron

Josh Elliott

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AFL trades: It's time GWS and Geelong got serious about Jeremy Cameron

Josh Elliott

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Josh Elliott

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AFL Trades: Is it Bulldogs or bust for Adam Treloar?

If Collingwood move on Adam Treloar before the close of the 2020 AFL trade period, it seems increasingly likely that his destination will be the Western Bulldogs.

AFL Trades: Is it Bulldogs or bust for Adam Treloar?

Josh Elliott

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AFL Trades: Is it Bulldogs or bust for Adam Treloar?

Josh Elliott

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Josh Elliott

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AFL trades: Josh Dunkley to Essendon makes sense for (almost) everyone

The biggest AFL trade news to break on Thursday was that Josh Dunkley has officially requested a trade from the Western Bulldogs to Essendon, following on from weeks of speculation around the midfielder’s future.

AFL trades: Josh Dunkley to Essendon makes sense for (almost) everyone

Josh Elliott

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AFL trades: Josh Dunkley to Essendon makes sense for (almost) everyone

Josh Elliott

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Josh Elliott

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AFL Trades: Crows back down on Brad Crouch bluff

The Adelaide Crows’ pride has taken a blow after they announced at the final minute on Wednesday afternoon that they would not match St Kilda’s bid for restricted free agent Brad Crouch.

Nov

AFL Trades: Crows back down on Brad Crouch bluff

Josh Elliott

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AFL Trades: Crows back down on Brad Crouch bluff

Nov

Josh Elliott

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Josh Elliott

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AFL trades: Future clear for Hogan and Brown, not so Treloar

As the opening of the 2020 AFL trade period nears, the future has gotten clearer for some of the biggest names on the market, but remains murky for others.

Nov

AFL trades: Future clear for Hogan and Brown, not so Treloar

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AFL trades: Future clear for Hogan and Brown, not so Treloar

Nov

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Stephen Shortis

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AFL top 100: Port Adelaide's games and goals

At the end of 2020, one of the Power’s true champions retired: Justin Westhoff.

Les Zig

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Clubs who don't learn from history are destined to repeat it

Poorly run clubs don’t win flags.

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Doran Smith

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The five players your team can't afford to lose: Collingwood, Essendon and Fremantle

Stephen Shortis

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AFL top 100: North Melbourne's games and goals

Thomas Roker

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The pre-list prospects for the Gold Coast Suns

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Is it a good thing for your club to swap picks?

Noiret new author

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Are first-round picks redundant in the 2020 draft?

This year the Bulldogs have the right to match any bid for Jamarra Ugle-Hagan, widely considered the best player in the draft.

Doran Smith

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The five players your team can't afford to lose: Adelaide, Brisbane and Carlton

Part 1 of the six-part series comprises the five players the Adelaide Crows, Brisbane Lions and Carlton Blues can least afford to lose in 2021, plus each side gets one honourable pre-draft mention.

Stephen Shortis

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AFL top 100: Melbourne's games and goals

Stephen Shortis

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AFL top 100: Hawthorn's games and goals

Chuckakhan

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Is the new Carlton line-up really all that improved?

Doran Smith

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Season 2020 AFL combined team: Top nine vs bottom nine

The incomparable John Coleman 1962, 65. Honourable mentions for Alex Jesaulenko 1979, John Kennedy 1971, 76, Norm Smith …(more)

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Have Gold Coast's concessions actually been a hindrance?

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Could the Eagles have landed one of the Trade Period's biggest bargains?

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Langdon for pick 54??

Sign me up for that!!

Nov

Could the Eagles have landed one of the Trade Period's biggest bargains?

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Glorious vision of Anthony Rocca kicking a casual 65-metre drop punt goal

Anthony Rocca played for West Preston-Lakeside three years after his retirement from the AFL and this vision has re-emerged on social media as a reminder of just how good he was.

Oct

Glorious vision of Anthony Rocca kicking a casual 65-metre drop punt goal

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Glorious vision of Anthony Rocca kicking a casual 65-metre drop punt goal

Oct

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Hardwick back in May: 'This will be one of the greatest premierships ever won'

In May, Richmond Coach Damien Hardwick said the challenges around the 2020 season make it one that only the most resilient clubs will be able to overcome.

Oct

Hardwick back in May: 'This will be one of the greatest premierships ever won'

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Hardwick back in May: 'This will be one of the greatest premierships ever won'

Oct

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Absolute scenes as local footy club kick two goals in 80 seconds to win grand final

After leading for three quarters in their 2020 Adelaide Football League Division 3 Reserves Grand Final, Golden Grove had a tough time in the final term.

Oct

Absolute scenes as local footy club kick two goals in 80 seconds to win grand final

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Absolute scenes as local footy club kick two goals in 80 seconds to win grand final

Oct

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The Roar

Group of mates recreate Tom Boyd's epic 2016 Grand Final goal

Not a bad effort lads!

Sep

Group of mates recreate Tom Boyd's epic 2016 Grand Final goal

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Group of mates recreate Tom Boyd's epic 2016 Grand Final goal

Sep

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Crows coach fights off tears in emotional tribute to players and families

It’s been a tough year for all of us.

Sep

Crows coach fights off tears in emotional tribute to players and families

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Crows coach fights off tears in emotional tribute to players and families

Sep

The Roar

Patrick Dangerfield commentates and critiques Tom Browne's footy skills

Two mitts to start with Tommy boy!

Sep

Patrick Dangerfield commentates and critiques Tom Browne's footy skills

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Patrick Dangerfield commentates and critiques Tom Browne's footy skills

Sep

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Avenel Swans

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Drop punt gets ridiculous bend to split the goal posts

Oct

Drop punt gets ridiculous bend to split the goal posts

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The Roar

Aussie Rules fullback launches arguably the longest torpedo ever from the goal square

Sep

Aussie Rules fullback launches arguably the longest torpedo ever from the goal square

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Eastern Football League

Club Roar

Local footy player morphs into Malcolm Blight with monstrous goal

Jun

Local footy player morphs into Malcolm Blight with monstrous goal

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Williamstown FC

Club Roar

Insane 70-metre worm-burner makes an absolute fool out of everyone

Jun

Insane 70-metre worm-burner makes an absolute fool out of everyone

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The Roar

Freakish rugby player mercilessly breaks some ankles during Aussie Rules match

Jun

Freakish rugby player mercilessly breaks some ankles during Aussie Rules match

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The Roar

Local footy player dislocates shoulder... while celebrating his match-sealing goal

Mar

Local footy player dislocates shoulder... while celebrating his match-sealing goal

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The Roar

Local footballer decides to try kicking a medicine ball... and the result is predictable

Mar

Local footballer decides to try kicking a medicine ball... and the result is predictable

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Editor

Shades of Nick Riewoldt as forward's decision to play on in the goalsquare backfires horribly

Feb

Shades of Nick Riewoldt as forward's decision to play on in the goalsquare backfires horribly

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Editor

Forward flukes one-in-a-million station wagon trick kick

Jan

Could the Eagles have landed one of the Trade Period's biggest bargains? (0:51)

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Jay Croucher

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It's Richmond's league now: The unstoppable Tigers confirm their place in history

The ball is bounced to start the second half of the preliminary final and the Tigers trail 50-29.

2019

It's Richmond's league now: The unstoppable Tigers confirm their place in history

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The ball is bounced to start the second half of the preliminary final and the Tigers trail 50-29.

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Jay Croucher

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It's Richmond's league now: The unstoppable Tigers confirm their place in history