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Jacob Farrow will make his Bombers debut.

AFLVideoCommentsPremium‘Booming left foot’: This Dons’ WA debutant has star excited

Injured Essendon star Nic Martin has described West Australian first-round draftee Jacob Farrow as a ‘complete player’ ahead of his debut on Saturday night.

Mitchell Woodcock

Tom Atkins says he was unsure if the ball came off his boot when the free kick in the last quarter went his way.

WRONG CALLVideoAdelaide insider smashes AFL as Tom Atkins responds to wrong call

Everyone is asking one simple question, while the man in the middle has fired back one of his own.

Cameron Noakes

St Kilda coach Ross Lyon expects winless Brisbane to come out firing in Saturday's match. (Adam Trafford/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLSt Kilda on guard for stalking Lions to pounce

St Kilda coach Ross Lyon has dismissed Brisbane's winless start to the AFL season, expecting the defending champions to "throw a bit" at his AFL team.

Melissa Woods

Sean Darcy needs to find form.

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Xav’s big call on Darcy’s role in Dockers side

If the Dockers are going to continue playing Sean Darcy, let him play himself into form against a depleted Tigers, writes Xavier Ellis.

Xavier Ellis

Adelaide Crows were left frustrated by a narrow loss to Geelong that followed their poor start. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLCrows won't change approach to fix slow starts

Adelaide have been left to rue slow starts for two consecutive weeks but coach Matthew Nicks is confident they don't need to change anything.

Anna Harrington

Patrick Dangerfield is set to be thrust back into action for the Cats against Hawthorn. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLCats bullish on prompt return for skipper Dangerfield

Fresh off an important win over Adelaide, Geelong appear likely to regain skipper Patrick Dangerfield from injury against Hawthorn.

Anna Harrington

Jack Martin (l) led the way with three goals as Geelong edged out Adelaide.

AFLCommentsCats claw past gritty Adelaide for crucial AFL win

Adelaide have suffered consecutive heartbreaking losses after Geelong fought past the Crows' late comeback to claim a crucial eight-point win at GMHBA Stadium.

Anna Harrington

Patrick Voss of the Dockers celebrates a goal.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumAFL legend says Voss won’t lose edge over taunt

One of the greatest forwards of all time doesn't believe Pat Voss will lose his edge, as he backed the cult hero to continue to get under the skin of the opposition.

Jake Santa Maria

Former Australian NFL punter Ben Graham says Melbourne’s landmark American Football debut will give the AFL a first-hand glimpse of what it takes to be a truly global sport.

NFLCommentsMelbourne’s NFL blockbuster can help AFL go global: Graham

Former Australian NFL punter Ben Graham says Melbourne’s landmark American Football debut will give the AFL a first-hand glimpse of what it takes to be a truly global sport.

Aaron Kirby

West Coast face Port Adelaide in round three.

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ELLIS: The tactical move McQualter must make to beat Port

The Eagles now have a blueprint. A very small blueprint, but something and there’s a few areas were they can attack a vulnerable Port Adelaide, writes Xavier Ellis.

Xavier Ellis

Will Brodie will play his first game since 2023.

AFLCommentsFormer Docker finally ends AFL exile

For the first time since 2023, Will Brodie will be back in the AFL with the former Docker set for his Port Adelaide debut against West Coast on Sunday.

Jake Santa Maria

Fremantle has recalled defender Brennan Cox and midfielder Jaeger O’Meara for Saturday’s round three clash with Richmond at Optus Stadium.

AFLVideoCommentsTigers select young ruck as Dockers recall two veterans

Fremantle has recalled defender Brennan Cox and midfielder Jaeger O’Meara for Saturday’s round three clash with Richmond at Optus Stadium.

Glen Quartermain

Harry Schoenberg is odds on for a West Coast debut.

AFLVideoCommentsFormer Crow to make Eagles Adelaide debut

Former Adelaide midfielder Harry Schoenberg will make his West Coast debut at his former Adelaide Oval home against Port Adelaide on Sunday morning.

Mitchell Woodcock

Freo fans will have to brave the wet this weekend.

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‘Game going ahead as planned’: Freo to play through deluge

The AFL has declared Saturday’s Fremantle fixture won’t be shifted, with fans warned to brace for a potential thunderstorm and up to 50mm of heavy rain.

Samantha Rogers and Glen Quartermain

Essendon head coach Brad Scott won't push the panic buttons despite the Bombers' disastrous start. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

AFL'No knee-jerk reaction': Bombers coach on grim opening

Essendon coach Brad Scott says he won't make mass changes to his under-performing side despite a lacklustre two losses to open their AFL season.

Steve Larkin

Ross Lyon has hit back at Gold Coast and Brisbane.

ROSS THE BOSSVideoRoss Lyon adds fuel to rivalry with northern clubs: ‘Who is he?’

The Saints coach landed a number of shots before abruptly finishing his media conference.

Ben Sutton

Ryan Angwin expects the Giants to play with more freedom against the Magpies. (Rob Prezioso/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLGiants get back up to speed for Pies clash

GWS are out to reclaim their trademark by speeding up the game when they take on Collingwood in a rare appearance on the Friday night stage.

Shayne Hope

England’s Barmy Army – who honoured Shane Warne in the last Ashes Test at the MCG – will be back Down Under next March. Michael Klein

AFLPremiumAFL reviews Opening Round amid code clash

The AFL confirmed it is reviewing Opening Round in 2027 due to the MCG being unusable for the first half of March.

Tyler Lewis

Justin Longmuir at training this week.

AFLVideoCommentsThe wetter the better for Dockers as Cox comes into line-up

Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir has backed his team’s strong wet-weather record to continue as the Dockers brace for the impact of Cyclone Narelle on Saturday’s clash with Richmond at Optus Stadium.

Glen Quartermain

Leigh Ryswyk of North Adelaide tackles Mathew Clarke of Labrador during the round nine Foxtel Cup AFL match between Labrador and North Adelaide at AAMI Stadium on May 21, 2011 in Adelaide, Australia.

AFLCommentsSupport pours in as former Brisbane Lion comes out as gay

‘This is what bravery looks like.’

Kimberley Braddish

Jacob Farrow will make his AFL debut this weekend.

AFLCommentsTop WA draftee Farrow to make Dons debut

Top WA draftee Jacob Farrow will make his highly-anticipated AFL debut for Essendon against North Melbourne on Saturday night.

Samantha Rogers

Andrew McQualter and the Eagles will have to be on song early on Sunday.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumHow Eagles will take ‘15 minute’ approach to early start

West Coast coach Andrew McQualter says he’s keeping it simple with his players when they approach Sunday’s 9.30am (WA time) start time to their clash in Adelaide.

Mitchell Woodcock

Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan is warning the AFL is under threat from soaring salaries. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLFagan's NBA-style fix to 'ludicrous' AFL salary surge

Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan has tossed up an NBA-style salary cap shake-up to address an issue he fears will "harm" the AFL industry.

Murray Wenzel

AFL CEO Andrew Dillon (c) says the AFL's new drugs policy is the most stringent in Australian sport. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

AFL'Most stringent': AFL trumpets illicit drugs revamp

The AFL says its new illicit drugs policy, which includes bi-annual hair-testing of all players, is the most stringent in Australian sport.

Steve Larkin