AFL Editorial and Opinion

AFLX … and nine other mostly crazy AFL experiments

The code rarely shies away from opportunities to try something new, but needle movers haven’t always nailed the brief.
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EJ Whitten Legends Game becomes ‘EJX’

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AFLX

Pre-season set for further revamp with AFLX in the firing line

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“I’ve got an acronym for you. AFLX RIP.”
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Legends game gets AFLX overhaul

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The EJ Whitten clash is set to undergo a modern-day makeover.
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Final AFLX squads, player nicknames and fixture revealed

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Tom McDonald withdrawals from AFLX

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AFL Editorial and Opinion

Five trade targets for EVERY AFL team: Essendon Bombers

Some names that can kickstart a new era at Tullamarine.
St Kilda Saints

St Kilda reveal injury extent of star trio

The mid-season bye could not have come at a better time.
Adelaide Crows Latest News

Modra family breaks silence after AFL legend’s freak accident

Erica Modra, wife of Crows and Dockers legend Tony, has given a statement thanking the public for their "support, care and encouragement".
Tasmania Devils (VFL)

Former Pie signs with VFL side after local dominance

He's one of two acquisitions made by Tasmania in the wake of the Mid-Season Draft.
St Kilda Saints Latest News

AFL MRO: Precedent prevails as St Kilda fan favourite fields fine

Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera has been sanctioned for a rush of blood to the hand during St Kilda's loss on Sunday.
Injuries & Suspensions

Match review latest: St Kilda’s Tauru learns fate after ugly bump

One of the Saints' prized draftees has been referred directly to the Tribunal for yet another reckless moment.
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The defender has an important role to play in the coming weeks with a teammate sidelined.
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The Sandringham midfielder has entered top 10 calculations.
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AFL banner man sends Socceroos plea to Hawthorn as Gold Coast channel New York Knicks

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Stevo’s Sting: It’s time St Kilda’s Alix Tauru pulled his head in

The Saints need Tauru forward - and they need him now - not on the sidelines suspended.
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AFL Lists

The Elite Eleven: Modra makes the cut among the AFL’s most amazing aerialists

Few aspects of Australian rules football send the imagination spinning like a breathtaking hanger. Who are the greatest proponents of the "speccy"?
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The AFL’s top 10 cheer squads of all time ranked

Win, lose or draw; AFL cheer squads show up week after week.
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Top EIGHT AFL redemption stories ranked

These players are etched into football folklore for how they bounced back from their lowest points.
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Analysis: Is the hype real at Adelaide?

The Crows have won four of their last five games.
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