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Merrett nails the incredible captain's goal for Essendon
Zach Merrett inspires his Essendon teammates with a stunning finish from just inside the boundary line.
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Massimo D'Ambrosio slots the goal against his former side
Massimo D'Ambrosio finishes on the left for Hawthorn as the Hawks break open the first quarter with a series of majors.
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Bulldogs working to bring Ugle-Hagan back into the fold
Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge concedes there is no guarantee Jamarra Ugle-Hagan will be fully back in the fold in the short-term as the key forward works through personal challenges.
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'Our best footy's good enough': Dockers ready for flag expectations
The Dockers looked likely finalists with a month to go in 2024, but were unable to hold on to a spot in the eight. This year, they're ready compete with the best, skipper Alex Pearce tells Rohan Connolly.
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Gallant Tigers stun wasteful Blues in AFL boilover
Richmond have ended speculation about whether they might win a game this AFL season, stunning Carlton by 13 points in their traditional Round 1 clash.
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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.
2025 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 HAW
|
8 | 128.6 | WW |
| 2 |
 GWS
|
4 | 200.0 | W |
| 3 |
 RICH
|
4 | 118.8 | W |
| 4 |
 CARL
|
0 | 84.1 | L |
| 5 |
 SYD
|
0 | 79.2 | L |
| 6 |
 ESS
|
0 | 76.6 | L |
| 7 |
 COLL
|
0 | 50.0 | L |
| 8 |
 FRE
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 9 |
 MELB
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 10 |
 WCE
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 11 |
 NMFC
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 12 |
 WB
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 13 |
 PORT
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 14 |
 SUNS
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 15 |
 BL
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 16 |
 GEEL
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 17 |
 ADEL
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 18 |
 STK
|
0 | 0.0 |