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Why Hawthorn's 'scary' defence can 'carry them to flag'
The ESPN Footy Podcast team discusses Hawthorn's star-studded back six, with Jake Michaels declaring their defence can "carry them to a premiership."
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Every AFL expected score from Opening Round and season ladder
Not many AFL metrics are more interesting than Champion Data's expected scores. Here's how every game should have unfolded.
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Expert tips, best tips for Round 1 of the AFL
Who should you be tipping in Round 1 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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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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AFL Round 1: Fixture, teams, news, tips, odds - everything you need to know for the round of football
Round 1 of the 2025 AFL season gets underway Thursday with Richmond and Carlton doing battle at the MCG.
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Judging the biggest overreactions for AFL Opening Round games
Will Day send a statement to the competition, while we witnessed another injury as a result of an errant shove into a contest -- is it time to legislate against it? It's time to react -- or overreact -- to Opening Round.
2025 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 GWS
|
4 | 200.0 | W |
| 2 |
 HAW
|
4 | 126.3 | W |
| 3 |
 SYD
|
0 | 79.2 | L |
| 4 |
 COLL
|
0 | 50.0 | L |
| 5 |
 FRE
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 6 |
 MELB
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 7 |
 WCE
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 8 |
 NMFC
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 9 |
 WB
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 10 |
 PORT
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 11 |
 CARL
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 12 |
 SUNS
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 13 |
 BL
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 14 |
 RICH
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 15 |
 GEEL
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 16 |
 ADEL
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 18 |
 STK
|
0 | 0.0 |