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Bombers coach Brad Scott.

‘Their best senior player doesn’t want to be there’: Dons great sums up their woes

Monday night’s TV rounds made brutal viewing for Bombers fans as Kane Cornes, Caroline Wilson, Matthew Lloyd and co picked apart their dismal record, the coach’s damning comments and searched for answers to the club’s woes.

  • Michael Gleeson

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A bright light for Essendon: Young forward Nate Caddy.

‘It’s too familiar’: Why Essendon are a bottom four side, and no one is surprised

The familiar nature of the loss was a depressing sight for the Bombers, who comfortably look a bottom four team.

  • Michael Gleeson
Sam Darcy was penalised for his brain fade.

‘That’s putting yourself ahead of the team’: Bulldogs veteran’s honest reaction to Darcy’s brain fade

Matt Kennedy loves Sam Darcy’s competitive edge, but believes the 208-centimetre spearhead’s actions weren’t acceptable.

  • Steve Barrett
Oskar Baker celebrates his match-winner.

Bulldogs snarl in thriller thanks to Oskar Baker’s stunning match-winner at Adelaide Oval

The Western Bulldogs held on for dear life in a stunning conclusion to this Friday night classic.

  • Roy Ward and Steve Barrett
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.

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
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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
Rudi Ellis watches the 2025 Super Netball grand final for the first time.

‘The greatest night ever’: Why Rudi Ellis almost ranked a premiership over her wedding

As the Vixens prepare to go back-to-back, star defender Rudi Ellis sits down to watch the 2025 grand final for the first time —and admits it might just tie with her wedding to Western Bulldogs ruckman Tim English as the best day of her life.

  • Roy Ward
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Docherty snubbed from Carlton function over explosive voice memo

The Blues have removed former co-captain Sam Docherty from a speaking role at an official club function this week as the fallout continues from his expletive-laden voice memo.

  • Sam McClure and Jon Pierik