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ROUND 17
RED TIME
Mason Cox: Umpire contact rarely intentional, hard to avoid
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Should AFL defenders have their own award?
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SHEED RETIRES
Eade: Sheed's 2018 winner the 'No. 1' clutch goal in Grand Finals
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WHERE EVERY TEAM STANDS
July tiers: Pies on top, but who are the 'freshly baked croissants'?!
It's pretty clear the Magpies are currently in a league of their own. But who are footy's 'freshly baked croissants'? And which team is 'perfectly poised' heading into the home stretch? Here are the July tiers.
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DRAFT LATEST
AFL Draft: Dominant midfielder Dyson Sharp is 'a rebuilding club's dream'
South Australia's Dyson Sharp has all the makings of an AFL captain. He's also this draft crop's most dominant midfielder, and is in the frame to go No. 1 in November, writes Jasper Chellappah.
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ARE WE OVERREACTING?
AFL overreactions: The ladder proves there's an equalisation issue
Is the current ladder proof the AFL has an equalisation issue? Should the league move the Sydney-Fremantle game from the SCG if the playing surface doesn't improve? It's time to react -- or overreact -- to Round 16.
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Connolly: AFL wildcard would 'devalue the season'
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ROUND 16 REVIEW
Saints have found a beauty; the 'angriest man in footy'
A young Saint announced himself to the competition, while another teenager ripped the Swans to shreds. But a veteran key forward let his side down, badly. Here's whose stocks are up and down after Round 16.
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'It's the hope that kills you': Another setback, but Roos must stay the course
For North Melbourne, Saturday's loss to Hawthorn seems like another case of 'two steps forward, one step back'. But, ultimately, that means the club is moving forward, even if progress seems slow, writes Rohan Connolly.
Top Headlines
- AFL Round 17: Teams, tips, news & more
- 'Will never happen': Daniher comeback laughed off
- Dogs crash Kangaroos' party as Liberatore stars
- Fremantle veteran decides to hang up the boots
- Dimma savages AFL over late-season rule change
- Voss insists 'life' left in Carlton's tough season
- Power young gun rejects Victorian suitors
- Players at risk amid AFL's umpire contact crackdown
- Richmond forward Tom Lynch given five-game ban
- R17 tips
Expert tips, best tips for Round 17 of the AFL
Who should you be tipping in Round 17 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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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.
