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Real or overreaction: The AFL should have an NBA-style draft lottery
Should the AFL introduce an NBA-style draft lottery? Bailey Smith should now be the favourite to win the Brownlow Medal? It's time to react -- or, overreact -- to Round 9.
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Connolly, Eade slam umpire audio fallout as 'media beat up'
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AFL Draft power rankings: Risers and fallers shake up the top 20
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ESPN's ultimate 2025 Brownlow Medal predictor
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Rolling AA: We couldn't leave out this goal-kicking trio any longer
THE GAME'S BEST RIVALRY
Why the Showdown is officially the best rivalry in the AFL
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ROUND 9 REVIEW
The biggest blunder of the season; Has mark of the year already been taken?
A Crow stood tall in an act of unyielding courage, and the veterans just keep on performing. But will this moment go down as the biggest mistake of the season? Here's whose stocks are up and down after Round 9.
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How well are the Hawks going? We're about to find out
We're not even quite at the halfway mark yet in season 2025, but when it comes to preparing for the bigger battles ahead, Hawthorn's major test might actually be starting right now.
FOOTY'S BIGGEST TOPICS
The 'AFL's biggest frauds'; Cats must now stop taking the mickey
This week's Six Points feature the dismal, disappointing Dockers, the title I'm ready to give Zach Merrett, one of my many Geelong frustrations, and Max Gawn's unprecedented run of form.
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TALKING FOOTY
Eade: AFL has handled Rioli threats 'badly'
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'Not good enough': Why the AFL's 'soft call' in score reviews has to go
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- 'Can't win': Clarkson skeptical on Origin timing
- Rioli to sit out Showdown after alleged threats
- Tasmania dream 'will end' without pro-stadium vote
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Expert tips, best tips for Round 10 of the AFL
Who should you be tipping in Round 10 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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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.
