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SAINTS' CONUNDRUM
Home grown vs. store bought: Saints face genuine sliding doors moments
A couple of contrasting contractual situations with potentially enormous ramifications are looming over St Kilda and its fans. Could the decision on Tom De Koning be a genuine sliding doors moment for a club desperate for success? Rohan Connolly explores.
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NBA CUP ... IN THE AFL?!
Would players care about an AFL in-season tournament?
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Connolly: Media 'the problem' with talk of NBA Cup-style tournament
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ARE WE OVERREACTING?
AFL overreactions: Brad Scott is right, umpires should get out of the way
Brad Scott has called out the umpiring department, but is he right to? Is this season a failure if Freo don't make finals? It's time to react -- or overreact -- to Round 17.
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ROUND 17 REVIEW
The AA ruck spot is up for grabs; disaster for Tigers young gun
Some forgotten stars reminded us all that they're still in the All-Australian conversation, but injuries wreaked havoc across the league. Here's whose stocks are up and down after Round 17.
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Rolling AA: We couldn't ignore this Sun any longer as two changes made
After every round of the 2025 AFL season, ESPN's football writers will come together and update their rolling All-Australian team. So, who deserves a coveted blazer if the season were to end right now?
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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Top Headlines
- AFL Round 18: Teams, tips, news & more
- 'Faceless, lack of courage': Fagan on Voss threats
- Star backs AFLW's growth in face of huge losses
- Injuries end season for Bomber, No.1 draft pick
- Injured Port Adelaide trio ruled out for season
- Lyon outlines long-term plan for Saints' star NWM
- 'Will never happen': Daniher comeback laughed off
- Dogs crash Kangaroos' party as Liberatore stars
- Fremantle veteran decides to hang up the boots
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Expert tips, best tips for Round 18 of the AFL
Who should you be tipping in Round 18 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.
