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June tiers: Port joins undesirable club; is the flag a two-horse race?
Is 2025 already down to a two-horse race? Which clubs tick lots of the right boxes? And which club has a new unwanted tag? Jake Michaels has ranked every club three months into the season.
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Sydney's biggest issue? There are many
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ROUND 12 REVIEW
A new 'face of the AFL' has emerged; heartbreak for veteran
A new Brownlow threat emerged after a scintillating performance, but an admired veteran may have played his final game, and a club made an unnecessary apology! Here's whose stocks are up and down after Round 12.
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The curious case of the Swans, and why they might have overachieved last year
Sydney's 2024 season was out of the box in so many ways, it may have set unrealistic expectations for 2025. Throw in a new coach and some depth-testing injuries, and is their year so far really a surprise, asks Rohan Connolly.
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Rolling AA: Mesmerising McCluggage earns spot
FOOTY'S BIGGEST TOPICS
Harley Reid isn't living up to the hype; Cats fans, I'm sorry...
Is there a very real risk that Harley Reid just won't live up the hype? Plus, the apology for Geelong and Chris Scott, and some Jordan Dawson love in Jake Michaels' Six Points.
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The Ben King stat you have to hear to believe
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MIDSEASON TRADE PERIOD?
Mason Cox 'big fan' of AFL mid-season trade period idea
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ARE WE OVERREACTING?
AFL overreactions: Ross Lyon needs to keep his mouth shut
Was Ross Lyon out of line with his Gold Coast comments? Is there a new best player at the Dees? It's time to react -- or overreact -- to Round 11.
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Rolling AA: Magpies gun makes return to team
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- AFL Round 13: Teams, tips, news & more
- Hawks skipper grounded, Port forward's setback
- Lions boss to join 'mothership' in AFL shake-up
- Injured Ward inspire Giants in AFL flag chase
- Pies star 'happy', says new contract coming soon
- Hawks given 'reality check' in loss to Magpies
- AFLW players bemoan lack of 'ambition' in fixture
- Eagles welcome two mid-season reinforcements
- Hobart stadium cost surges to near $1 billion
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Expert tips, best tips for Round 13 of the AFL
Who should you be tipping in Round 13 of the 2025 AFL season? Our footy experts have put their heads together to help you out. So open your ESPN Footytips app, take notes, and get ahead of the game!
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Listen to the ESPN Footy Podcast
Join ESPN's footy team for some of the best AFL and AFLW analysis and insight on the ESPN Footy Podcast.
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ESPN's ultimate Brownlow Medal predictor and tracker - every vote for 2025
The Brownlow Medal is the highest individual honour in the AFL. In 2025, ESPN is giving you an advantage with our one-of-a-kind predictor.
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AFL injury list: Every team's casualties for season 2025
Stay across all of the latest AFL injury news, suspensions, timetables and expected return dates with our comprehensive list.
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The AFL desperately needs to scrap its farcical 'Opening Round'
The AFL doesn't often admit fault, but this week's season launch disaster is proof the 'Opening Round' concept needs to be scrapped for good, writes Jake Michaels.
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'Exactly what we need': How Aussie Rules helped make ESPN a live sport juggernaut
When ESPN was a fledgling station without any meaningful TV rights, it needed content. Enter Aussie Rules football and the VFL, and a partnership which left a lasting impact on both league and broadcaster, writes Shannon Gill.
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AFL player record holders, statistical leaders, and more
Who has played the most AFL games? Who has kicked the most AFL goals? Here are the league leaders in history for all the stats that matter.
