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Bobby Hill embraces Nick Daicos at training this week.

‘Extremely well paid’: McRae’s pointed Daicos comments; young Pie finally gets his debut; Voss sorry for taunt

The Collingwood premiership coach was quick to point out the contract status of Nick Daicos. Meanwhile, Patrick Voss has apologised to Harrison Petty for the taunt he used.

  • Jon Pierik, Roy Ward and Scott Spits

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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
Jack Fitzpatrick in his Demons playing days.

Legal action against AFL grows with 10 more clubs named as defendants

Eight new players have joined the multimillion-dollar concussion class action led by former Geelong star Max Rooke against the AFL, and 10 new clubs have been named.

  • Jon Pierik
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?

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Key Port player out for up to 15 weeks; Timekeeping error behind missing 29 seconds; Bobby Hill back after long absence

Connor Rozee faces a major disruption to his season – out for up to 15 weeks – with scans confirming he has a hamstring tendon rupture. Meanwhile, the AFL concedes a timekeeping error was behind the missing 30 seconds in Saints-Giants clash.

  • Peter Ryan and Jon Pierik
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Phoenix is run by 2000 Essendon premiership star Scott Lucas.

Management company run by premiership hero fined

Phoenix Management, the player agency run by Essendon premiership hero Scott Lucas, has been fined for breaching rules relating to young players.

  • Andrew Wu, Peter Ryan and Hannah Kennelly
Zak Butters enjoyed his time representing Victoria. The free agent’s future will be a talking point all season.

Everyone wants to butter up Zak. But can a deal get done?

The new rules relating to free agency and the bidding process will have a huge impact on how clubs hunting for the Power star craft a package for him.

  • Peter Ryan
Scott Pendlebury after the Magpies’ loss to the Crows at the MCG.

Perfect Pendlebury: Pies great escapes ban, giving him clear run at games record

Scott Pendlebury’s exemplary record over two decades of AFL football paid off as he avoided suspension at the tribunal.

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‘Messiah’ hopes for Wanganeen-Milera ‘not realistic’; Swans blow with Gulden out for months

St Kilda legend Nick Riewoldt has cautioned pundits to temper expectations on Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera. In tough news for the Sydney Swans, Errol Gulden needs surgery on his shoulder and will miss four months of football.

  • Peter Ryan, Jon Pierik, Jonathan Drennan, Scott Spits and Marc McGowan