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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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WA football main image West Coast Eagles, Fremantle dockers.

Did the stars align? For the first time since May, WA footy fans got to witness this spectacle

If a week’s a long-time in football, 308 days is an eternity. Just ask West Coast Eagles fans.

  • Paddy Sweeney
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Nightmare start as Scott says Dons ‘demoralised’; Eagles end big losing streak; Voss fined over taunt

The blowtorch on Essendon coach Brad Scott roared into overdrive as the Bombers’ nightmare start to the season continued with a 63-point belting at the hands of Port Adelaide.

  • Steve Barrett and Peter Ryan
Patrick Voss of the Dockers taunts Harrison Petty of the Demons.

Petty behaviour: Docker cops flak for ‘cry baby’ gesture

The issue of taunting is set to be thrust back into the AFL spotlight after an incident during Fremantle’s game against the Demons on Saturday night.

  • Justin Chadwick
Patrick Voss of the Dockers picks up and carries Ed Langdon of the Demons on his shoulder.

The ‘Prancing Pony’ gets carried away in Dockers’ win over Dees; Saints just hold in a thriller

The Dockers proved far too strong for a rebuilding Melbourne but one incident in particular at Optus Stadium caught the eye. Earlier, the Saints and Suns recorded key wins.

  • Roy Ward and Jon Pierik
Izak Rankine.

AFL round two teams and expert tips: Crows, Bulldogs named for Rankine’s return

All the teams as they’re announced for round two of the AFL season – plus the experts give their all-important tips.

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Luke Jackson was a standout for the Dockers.

The Western Watercooler: Dockers dial up the pressure (but can they hold it?), and why we should check Eagles fans’ TVs

Welcome to the Western Watercooler, where we digest the talking points from the weekend’s games – and the highlights, frustrations and silver linings WA footy fans can cling to as the season progresses.

  • Paddy Sweeney
Justin Longmuir finally guided the Dockers into the finals last season, but their season ended in disappointing fashion. He needs to take them higher in 2026.

Any fixture changes should be primarily focused on fixing inequities, not creating new ones

The AFL coach didn’t raise the problem of the distortion and avoidable inequities that opening round creates, but he was clearly glad someone noticed there was an elephant sitting in the corner.

  • Michael Gleeson
The Magpies look dejected after a loss.

‘Not going to shy away from it’: McRae opens up on Magpies’ big issue after loss to Crows

The Western Bulldogs, Swans and Crows all clinched big wins on ‘Super Saturday’, while the Cats stormed back from the brink to outlast the Dockers. Follow all the reaction.

  • Roy Ward, Scott Spits, Jonathan Drennan, Danny Russell and Andrew Wu
Andrew Brayshaw expects his side to atone for last year’s embarrassing first-up defeat in Geelong.

‘Give it to them’: Dockers up for fresh Geelong test

Widely tipped to be among the flag contenders in 2026, the Dockers open the season for a second straight year against the Cats at GMHBA Stadium.

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