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The Hawks and Cats have long been bitter rivals.

Which big MCG games will, and won’t, be fully ticketed?

Hawthorn confirmed late on Wednesday that they had not determined whether their blockbuster clash with Geelong – which drew more than 88,000 last Easter Monday – was fully ticketed.

  • Jake Niall

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Hawthorn co-captain Jai Newcombe.

Risk versus reward: Rating the best and worst long-term deals across the AFL

We dive into the risks clubs take when they sign players to long-term deals, and how often the risk actually pays off.

  • Peter Ryan and Marc McGowan
Nick Watson of the Hawks celebrates.

Have the AFL’s rule changes worked? We crunched the numbers

After three rounds, this is what the numbers say about scoring. Have the AFL’s rule changes had the desired effect?

  • Jon Pierik
Sydney CEO Matthew Pavlich during the March 5 pre-game tribute to victims of the Bondi terror attack.

‘Error of judgment’: Swans admit to script change before pre-game Bondi tribute

Sydney have admitted to changing the script of a pre-game tribute to victims of the Bondi terror attack to remove reference to the Jewish community, saying the AFL was not involved.

  • Jonathan Drennan and Jon Pierik
Cate and Luke Sayers at the Brownlow Medal ceremony in September 2024, three months before the photo scandal erupted.

Sayers spin doctor turned AFL comms boss backed by league chief

Andrew Dillon has thrown his support behind his well-connected adviser who worked for ex-Carlton president Luke Sayers amid a lewd picture scandal.

  • Jon Pierik
Charlie Curnow (left) and Joel Amartey of the Swans celebrate during the 2026 AFL Opening Round match between the Sydney Swans and the Carlton Blues at the Sydney Cricket Ground

My brother’s keeper: The special bond driving Swans forward to protect Curnow

Sydney Swan Joel Amartey and star signing Charlie Curnow have only been teammates for a matter of months, but their relationship has blossomed.

  • Jonathan Drennan
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Jagga Smith celebrates after the siren.

The Blues kicked one goal in a half and still won. But that wasn’t the real story

The reaction had Carlton lost to Richmond, after last week’s drubbing by Sydney, requires no imagination. But there was a more interesting storyline than another Blues fadeout.

  • Michael Gleeson
Carlton coach Michael Voss.

‘We were targeted all week’: Voss’ pointed words after Blues’ thrilling prime-time win

After a week of intense scrutiny, Michael Voss’ men hold on right when they needed to most. Follow all the post-match reaction

  • Roy Ward and Michael Gleeson
Essendon young gun Dyson Sharp.

AFL round one teams and expert tips: Bombers name three debutants for ‘Merrett match’ v Hawks

All the teams as they’re announced for round one of the AFL season – plus the experts give their tips for the first full round of footy for 2026.

Luke and Cate Sayers at Derby Day in Melbourne in 2024, shortly before the lewd photo scandal erupted.

‘Let’s see how you get out of this one’: Cate Sayers ‘suspected’ of posting lewd photo

Former Carlton boss Luke Sayers says he suspected his estranged wife Cate Sayers posted a photo of his penis on X last year.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman