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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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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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All the info for Friday night's AFLX tournament is here.
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Tom McDonald withdrawals from AFLX

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Another big name has pulled the pin on AFLX.

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FULL TIME: Brisbane vs Essendon – Round 18, 2026

The Brisbane Lions face the Essendon Bombers in Round 18 of the 2026 AFL season. Follow the live scores, team lists, match statistics and key moments from the game at Gabba.
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Player who surprised West Coast’s McQualter the most in 2026, injury update on recruit

“He’s made enormous growth, I’ve got a lot of trust in the way he plays.”
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FULL TIME: Melbourne vs Richmond – Round 18, 2026

The Melbourne Demons face the Richmond Tigers in Round 18 of the 2026 AFL season. Follow the live scores, team lists, match statistics and key moments from the game at MCG.
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Port Adelaide star handed MRO fate

The Power face a massive test next weekend against the ladder-leading Dockers.
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Collingwood great Scott Pendlebury’s solution for the ARC

Unsurprisingly, he used his basketball background in his thinking.
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Logan the Lion: Story behind AFL superstar’s meteoric rise

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Jack Silvagni opens up on emotional Carlton exit and how St Kilda won him over

In a candid chat with Zero Hanger, Silvagni reveals how fatherhood changed his outlook, why he chose St Kilda and the influence of Ross Lyon.
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"Great during the week and wonderful on game day."
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Akermanis tips three contenders - and pushes for left-field former Bulldog.
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“It’s a huge honour”: Jack Silvagni speaks on AFL family record

The Silvagnis will make V/AFL history on Saturday as the most capped three generations in football.
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Jeff Gieschen relives the infamous MCG scoreboard fire before Richmond vs Carlton

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The Banner Man makes a mockery of Telstra and the new Arden St Station as Roos make primetime return

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Why Brisbane’s premiership blueprint looks different to every other contender’s

As the Lions' contemporaries rejig their approaches, the reigning premiers continue to refine their out-of-vogue brand.
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Next cab off the rank: Every AFL club’s future captain

Selecting the right captain is no simple task.
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FIVE ways the AFL can improve umpiring

"Players are full-time athletes, so it makes sense for umpires to be full-time as well."
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What life looked like when North Melbourne last played a Friday night game in Victoria

The Kangaroos were banished from marquee fixturing as a result of years of mediocrity. Ahead of their return, we take a stroll down memory lane.
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Geelong lost at the coalface and parked at the crossroads

With one win since Round 11, there are major alarm bells ringing at the Cattery. And there's only one way to fix it.
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Five trade targets for EVERY AFL team: Gold Coast Suns

This season may be in free fall, but the Suns are supposedly in the window. Could any of these names get the Suns over the hump?
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