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Cats down inaccurate Saints, move into third
Geelong have again stepped up in the second-half to grind out a 21-point AFL win against a wayward St Kilda under the roof at Marvel Stadium.
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Round Table: Which teams should chase Clarko?
Our AFL experts debate the burning questions, including whether the top eight will change, who Geelong's most important player is and which teams should go after Alastair Clarkson.
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PODCAST: Dunkley lifts the lid on shoulder injury; is the top 8 set?
Join Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels and Christian Joly from Champion Data for some of the best analysis and insight on the ESPN Footy Podcast.
Dunkley: Fans often provoke AFL players on nights out
Western Bulldogs star Josh Dunkley says players need to be able to enjoy a night out without being harassed, revealing some of the treatment he's witnessed.
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The best and worst AFL guernseys of all time
With the 'prison bars' debate dominating last week, the ESPN Footy Podcast team think back to some of the AFL's worst (and best) guernseys of all time.
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Kysaiah Pickett is the 'tonic' to the Demons' 'gin'
The rise of Kysaiah Pickett so far in 2021 has been a much-needed breath of fresh air in a forward line which was lethargic in 2020, the ESPN Footy Podcast team says.
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ROUND 9 FIXTURE
Connolly: Wounded Richmond still the team to beat
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2021 DRAFT
AFL Draft Power Rankings: Horne, Daicos duke it out for No. 1 spot
ESPN.com.au's AFL Draft expert Chris Doerre has revealed his AFL Draft Power Rankings for the month of May, with Jason Horne and Nick Daicos rising to the top.
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AFL Draft Weekly Wrap: Sonsie firms as top 5 pick
In this week's draft wrap an Andrew Gaff-like left footer stakes a claim for a first-round spot, while the mid-season draft pool continues to expand, writes ESPN AFL draft expert Chris Doerre.
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ROUND 8 REACTION
Stocks up, stocks down: The high-price recruit who has done nothing
This week stocks have plummeted for a high-price Carlton recruit and one of the game's all-time great goalkickers, while a super sub, young Hawk and star defender are all moving in the right direction.
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ESPN's 2021 Brownlow Medal predictor - Oliver, McCluggage move into top three
The Brownlow Medal is the highest individual honour in the AFL. In 2021, ESPN is giving you an advantage with our one-of-a-kind predictor, which has correctly picked seven out of the past eight winners.
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ESPN COLUMNIST: JOSH DUNKLEY
'I hit rock bottom' after fan told me to jump off the West Gate Bridge
It's all smiles at the Western Bulldogs right now after a perfect 3-0 start to the season, but ESPN's AFL columnist Josh Dunkley remembers just how tough it was in 2018 when things didn't go to plan in the early rounds.
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Hub life to trade week: What life was really like for me in 2020
2020 was a hard year for everyone, footballers included. Asked to move interstate indefinitely, living in a bubble and out of a suitcase without a chance to escape from football. In his first column Josh Dunkley talks what life was really like in 2020.
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- ROUND 9: Fixture, team news, tips, odds & more
- Ratten slams umpiring after loss to Cats
- Beveridge reassures West after dad's post
- AFL welcomes back Thursday night lights
- Fresh back issue sidelines Hawks' Gunston
- West Coast close to deciding Rioli fate
- Noble wants to pursue AFL priority pick
- Green light for AFLW expansion to 18 clubs
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ESPN's Brownlow Medal predictor - every player, every vote for 2021
The Brownlow Medal is the highest individual honour in the AFL. In 2021, ESPN is giving you an advantage with our one-of-a-kind predictor, which has correctly picked seven out of the past eight winners.
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Listen to the ESPN Footy Podcast
Join Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels and Christian Joly from Champion Data for some of the best analysis and insight on the ESPN Footy Podcast.
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Rohan Connolly's five most-watchable AFL players of all time
With over three decades worth of AFL analysis, Rohan Connolly has listed his five most watchable players of all time with two current stars making the list.
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Captains Confidential: Best umpires, worst sledges and more
From the best fan sledges, to the drugs and gambling issues facing young players, to the best umpire in the league, ESPN spoke to the skippers on AFL Captains Day for the second edition of Captains Confidential.
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ESPN's AFL Predictions for 2021: Cats, Matt Rowell tipped for success
It's that time of year where we look into our crystal balls and attempt to predict the AFL season ahead. Who will win the premiership? Who takes home Charlie? What are our BIG calls of the year?
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Pass or fail: Every club's make or break for season 2021
Make finals, win the flag or avoid the bottom four? ESPN's AFL experts have put their heads together to come up with every club's pass mark for the 2021 season.
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The seven AFL teams that can win the premiership in 2021
In most AFL seasons, there might be three or maybe four legitimate contenders for the flag. But Rohan Connolly believes there are seven teams with a genuine shot at this year's premiership.
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