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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

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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
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
Hawks players celebrate with selfies in Launceston.

This feud has become a ‘festering sore’ for the game’s 19th club. Why won’t the AFL act?

That head office has failed to take a position in a debate that has confused Tasmanian football supporters and divided the very market it vowed to unite underlines the lack of decisive leadership which has too often punctuated Andrew Dillon’s time as CEO.

  • Caroline Wilson
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
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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‘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
Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera playing against Melbourne.

Reality check for Ross: The two decisions that show the Saints aren’t ready to compete with the best

St Kilda have not had the start to the season they hoped, but is it talent or decision-making under pressure that is letting them down?

  • Peter Ryan
Spring in their step: Jacob van Rooyen and Max Gawn.

King-sized win: New-look Demons on song, edge St Kilda’s rich recruits

Melbourne’s Steven King era is off to a perfect start, consigning St Kilda and their band of rich recruits to a second consecutive defeat at the MCG on Sunday.

  • Marc McGowan
Power play. Jordan De Goey and Scott Pendlebury used to effect off the bench.

The numbers that show the AFL’s new bench rule is a game-changer

On early evidence, old blokes and power athletes are the big winners from this subtle change.

  • Michael Gleeson