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Zac Bailey and Zak Butters are both be in high-demand as free agents.

Who’s the hottest commodity right now, Bailey or Butters?

Both of these stars will attract huge offers from rival clubs and rightly so.

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Jacob Farrow will make his AFL debut this weekend.

Top 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.

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Lachie Neale shares an insight to his personal life after seperating from wife, Jules Neale.

‘Already broken’: Lachie Neale shares personal update

Brisbane Lions star Lachie Neale has offered a rare glimpse into his personal life, sharing a post that seemingly points to his feelings, months after his separation from wife Jules Neale.

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Australia’s love for American football will be put to the test when the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams go head to head at the MCG.

Wild cost of tickets for MCG’s 49ers v LA Rams experiment revealed

Australia’s love for American football is about to be put to the test.

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Leigh Ryswyk has made history, becoming the current or former AFL player to come out as openly gay.

History made as AFL’s first openly gay player comes out

‘To people who know me, my closest friends, this is not new.’

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Pat Voss has apologised for his cry baby taunt.

Pat Voss issues public apology for cry baby taunt: ‘I had no idea’

The polarising Docker insists he didn’t know the full context behind the controversial act.

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Dustin Martin is set to return to the field in Port Douglas.

Dustin Martin locks in long-awaited footy comeback

The AFL legend will suit up for a local team in a ‘truly special’ occasion.

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The AFL grand final could be shifted to twilight this year.

AFL ‘strongly targeting’ Aussie icon for twilight grand final

The league are reportedly set to make a major change to this year’s showpiece event.

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Bobby Hill alongside Eddie Betts at Collingwood training on Monday.

Flag hero makes happy return to Pies

There’s still a long road back for the Collingwood premiership hero but he made a colossal step on Monday morning.

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The Eagles grabbed their first win of 2026.

New breed of Eagles deliver drought-breaking victory

It might’ve been his 25th game at the helm, but West Coast’s 17-point win over North Melbourne felt like the highly-anticipated unveiling of the Andrew McQualter era.

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There were wild scenes on the stroke of three-quarter time.

WATCH: Roos defender facing ban after CLOBBERING Harley

North Melbourne’s Charlie Comben is set to face Match Review scrutiny for a brawl-sparking crude hit on Harley Reid that the Eagle described as “one straight to the chin”. WATCH IT HERE

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Patrick Voss of the Dockers taunts Harrison Petty.

Petty crime: Dockers star cops misconduct penalty

Fremantle fan favourite Pat Voss has been hit with a misconduct fine for taunting Melbourne defender Harrison Petty in an incident that has divided the footy world.

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Josh Treacy celebrates.

All over in the blink of an eye! Dockers are super starters

Fremantle wanted fans to get to Optus Stadium early on Saturday, and they rewarded those who listened by producing a pulsating first term that set up a big win over Melbourne.

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Pat Voss could be seen making a crying gesture to Harrison Petty.

Patrick Voss taunts opponent with personal ‘crying’ sledge

The antagonist opened up old wounds with a series of questionable acts during a spicy confrontation.

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