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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 04: Jake Soligo of the Crows looks dejected after a loss during the AFL First Qualifying Final match between the Adelaide Crows and the Collingwood Magpies at Adelaide Oval on September 04, 2025 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

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No trades, no worries for Crows great even after finals bashings

Mark Ricciuto believes Adelaide’s midfield woes can be solved without new recruits, despite the engine room failing in both finals defeats.

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North Melbourne deep dive Warner

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‘Weak c***’: Ex-Roos recruiter attempted suicide after alleged bullying

A former North Melbourne staffer has received hundreds of thousands of dollars in compensation payments after claiming he was bullied by former Roos football boss Geoff Walsh.

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Adam Treloar and Jagga Smith

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SuperCoach sneak peek: Six essential 2026 prices revealed

Get an early look at the prices of six players who could play a huge role in SuperCoach next season, from the top-priced defender to some huge bargains.

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AFLW Phantom Draft: How the top 20 picks could fall, when bids land

It’s been tipped to be one of the more unpredictable AFLW Drafts in years – but ELIZA REILLY has her ear on the ground. Here’s how the top 20 could play out on Monday night.

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HOLD FOR SATURDAY HERALD SUN PIC DESK----Footy legend and Fox Footy commentator Dermott Brereton details his injuries and thoughts on the game for Weekend Cover story. Picture: Alex Coppel.

Statistics over passion: Derm reveals truth behind Fox Footy exit

Hawthorn great Dermott Brereton says he will still have a voice in the football media after leaving Fox Footy, declaring the network had more interest in statistically-minded analysis than emotion.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 27: Oscar Allen of the Eagles reacts following the round seven AFL match between Hawthorn Hawks and West Coast Eagles at Marvel Stadium, on April 27, 2025, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/Getty Images)

Star free agent concedes Eagles talks have ‘kind of broken down’ in biggest trade hint yet

West Coast co-captain Oscar Allen has revealed talks with the Eagles have “broken down” over his new deal as an exit looks more and more likely.

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 23: Liam Ryan and Tim Kelly of the Eagles share a moment following the round 24 AFL match between West Coast Eagles and Sydney Swans at Optus Stadium on August 23, 2025 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Eagles fans deserve a break after latest year from hell

Thank goodness that’s over. West Coast’s 2025 season has ended not with a bang but with a whimper. ELIZA REILLY looks at what the Eagles can salvage from a listless year.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 23: Ben Keays of the Crows celebrates a goal during the round 24 AFL match between North Melbourne Kangaroos and Adelaide Crows at Marvel Stadium on August 23, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/Getty Images)

Keays reveals how Crows handled Rankine saga in lead up to win

After a horror week, the Crows managed to get the job done over the Kangaroos to lock up top spot. Gun forward Ben Keays lifts the lid on how his club was able to maintain their focus.

Ben Brown on the SACKED Podcast

Banished and broken: Brown’s rise from rock bottom to flag hero

Ben Brown was broken in mind and body. In the year Melbourne broke their premiership drought, he had forgotten how to play football. What came next was the proudest moment of his career.

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Mick Warner betting investigation news

This $100K match-fixing rort failed – it would be much easier today

This match fixing rort was the hottest tip in the country before it blew up in the face of the player involved. However, if the same plan was hatched today, it would be much harder to uncover.

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An explosion in unregulated offshore gambling is exposing Australia’s top sporting codes

AFL and NRL match-fixing fears have never been higher. This is why.

A Code Sports investigation has revealed Australia’s top sporting codes are being exposed to a significant risk of match-fixing and corruption after an explosion in unregulated offshore bookmakers.

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 23: Jamie Cripps of the Eagles reacts after the final siren during the round 24 AFL match between West Coast Eagles and Sydney Swans at Optus Stadium on August 23, 2025 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Eagles’ 38-year worst confirmed after Swans sign off in style

West Coast’s worst season on record was confirmed by a 67-point loss to Sydney where the wooden spooners conceded 13 of the last 14 goals.

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NCA. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. August 22nd, 2025 . Round 24 . Collingwood vs Melbourne at the MCG . Jeremy Howe of the Magpies at 3 qtr time . Picture: Michael Klein

Howe’s injury timeline delivers Collingwood huge blow

The glue to Collingwood’s defence has been sidelined again. See when Jeremy Howe is likely to return from his latest groin injury here.

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NCA. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. August 23rd, 2025 . Round 24 . Richmond vs Geelong at the MCG . Bailey Smith of the Cats charges throuigh half forward before hitting Patrick Dangerfield lace out on the chest during the 2nd qtr. . Picture: Michael Klein

The question Cats’ flag rivals can rightly ask ahead of September

Geelong cruised to another win over a non-finals side to claim a top-two spot. Glenn McFarlane looks at how they are shaping up for another premiership assault.

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AnalysisAFL

The barometer players for Sunday

The barometers: Players that must fire on high-stakes Sunday

The finals series has arrived two weeks early. Ed Bourke analyses the Dogs, Dockers, Lions and Hawks to pick out two barometer players from each club who need to perform on Sunday.

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Pat McAfee at Brisbane Lions

Watch: Ex-NFL punter Pat McAfee stuns Lions at the Gabba

Ex-NFL punter and media personality Pat McAfee has touched down at the Gabba, and can confirm, he can launch a football. Watch him stun the Lions and launch a torp from 50m out.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 23: Luke Davies-Uniacke of the Kangaroos has a shot at goal during the 2025 AFL Round 24 match between the North Melbourne Kangaroos and the Adelaide Crows at Marvel Stadium on August 23, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by James Wiltshire/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Early Tackle: Don’t let stats fool you — LDU isn’t a true A-grader

Luke Davies Uniacke put up strong numbers against the Crows. But Josh Barnes writes, four poor moments show why he isn’t an A-grade midfielder. More in the Early Tackle.

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SACKED Ben Brown part two

‘Then … Covid hit’: The contract turmoil that sent star Roo packing

At the end of 2019, Ben Brown was ready to cash in on three years of excellence for North Melbourne. Then change came at the club, then the world. All of a sudden, he was off to the Demons.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 22: Travis Boak of the Power and Ken Hinkley as they both depart during the 2025 AFL Round 24 match between the Port Adelaide Power and the Gold Coast Suns at Adelaide Oval on August 22, 2025 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

For Trav and Ken: Port shake up finals race with all-time boilover

Two of Port Adelaide’s great servants have been sent off in style, with the Power claiming a famous victory for Ken Hinkley and Travis Boak that’s tipped the finals race on its head.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 22: Lachie Schultz of the Magpies celebrates a goal with teammates during the 2025 AFL Round 24 match between the Collingwood Magpies and the Melbourne Demons at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 22, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Vintage comeback saves Pies’ top four hopes — but at what cost?

The Pies’ will be in the top four — just. It was another vintage comeback against the Dees, but there’s still plenty of concern on the injury front for Craig McRae.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 31: Collingwood President Jeff Browne speaks to the media during a press conference at Glasshouse Event Space on July 31, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

Former Pies president may take shot at top AFL gig

Former Pies president Jeff Browne has hinted he may seek to become the next Chairman of the AFL Commission, as he was honoured by Collingwood at a function on Friday night.

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3/4/24. Gather Round - former Collingwood coach & player Nathan Buckley for the longest kick over Torrens Fox promotion. Picture: Keryn Stevens

Buckley leads list of ‘elite’ choices as Dees coaching search heats up

Melbourne remains on track for a decision on its next senior coach during Grand Final week. And the Dees are adamant its elite shortlist of candidates won’t be spooked by Nathan Buckley’s favouritism.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 21: Francis Evans of the Blues celebrates a goal during the 2025 AFL Round 24 match between the Essendon Bombers and the Carlton Blues at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 21, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Evans, Motlop, Fantasia: Where future of Blues smalls stand

The Blues were crying out for a good small forward all year, then Francis Evans turned it on. Is he the answer for Carlton in 2026, even though he doesn’t have a deal?

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 10: Izak Rankine of the Crows kicks the ball during the 2025 AFL Round 22 match between the West Coast Eagles and the Adelaide Crows at Optus Stadium on August 10, 2025 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Carson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

The ‘brutal and ruthless’ reality Adelaide now face

Adelaide’s week has been all about Izak Rankine. But Nathan Buckley writes, it’s a team game and how the Crows respond will be instructive.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 28: Luke Beveridge, Senior Coach of the Bulldogs congratulates Ryley Sanders of the Bulldogs after winning the round three AFL match between Carlton Blues and Western Bulldogs at Marvel Stadium, on March 28, 2025, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Bevo dumps young Dog for do-or-die Dockers showdown

It’s all on the line this Sunday for the Dockers and the Bulldogs, and Luke Beveridge has made a big call at the selection table for the regular season elimination final.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 06: Matthew Nicks, Senior Coach and Josh Rachele of the Crows celebrate their win during the 2025 AFL Round 13 match between the Adelaide Crows and the Brisbane Lions at Adelaide Oval on June 6, 2025 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by James Elsby/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Rankine’s gone — now all eyes are on ‘the difference’ at Adelaide

All week, as the football world’s attention has been on one Crows star forward, another has taken great strides in his comeback. And it could not be more timely for Adelaide in their flag pursuit.

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MELBOURNE , AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 16: Sam Walsh of the Blues during the 2025 AFL Round 23 match between the Carlton Blues and the Port Adelaide Power at Marvel Stadium on August 16, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by James Wiltshire/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Superstar Blue makes emphatic call on future as rivals circle

Sam Walsh knows he’s a wanted man around AFL circles and with change in the air at Carlton his name has continued to pop up. The star Blue wants to put that to an immediate end.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 17: Shannon Neale of the Cats is tackled during the round 23 AFL match between Sydney Swans and Geelong Cats at Sydney Cricket Ground on August 17, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/AFL Photos/Getty Images)

Scott ‘surprised’ by tribunal call, flexible Cats make changes

Geelong didn’t challenge Shannon Neale’s one-match ban, before another club won their appeal on a similar charge in a move which left Chris Scott “doubly surprised”.

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Tai Hayes of the Southport Sharks and Fraser Rosman of Port Melbourne. Picture: Highflyer Images

Have Suns let next Zorko slip through cracks?

Gold Coast collected a plethora of talent in its latest dominant draft haul but did the Suns let the next Dayne Zorko slip through the cracks in the process? The club will be hoping history doesn’t repeat after a late developing Gold Coaster was snapped up by rivals Brisbane. Details inside

Melbourne heavy-hitter joins AFL as corporate affairs boss

The AFL has appointed the highly connected deputy chair of Racing Victoria to take over from Brian Walsh at season’s end after his long and respected stint.

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