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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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Tom McDonald withdrawals from AFLX

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