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ROUND 22
SATURDAY'S GAMES
Fremantle's MCG paradox: Can the Dockers really 'win' this week?
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ROUND 22
SUNDAY'S GAMES
'They want to be great': Bright future ahead as Duursma-Reid bromance grows
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Blues still wary of the 'caretaker curse'? They shouldn't be, Fraser is the real deal
AFLW SEASON 11
AFLW predictions: Who wins the flag, biggest riser, best and fairest, and more
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Each AFLW club's most interesting storyline for 2026
EVERY TEAM ANALYSED
AFL tiers: Can only four teams seriously challenge Freo in finals?
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RED TIME
'Absurd': Should the AFL be telling clubs who to select?
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AFL DRAFT LATEST
'All damage': Arki Butler is the 2026 draft's most watchable junior footballer
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ESPN's All-Australian team: We couldn't ignore these young guns any longer
THE SEASON IS ALMOST HERE!
PLAYER RANKINGS
Who are the 10 best players in the AFLW this season?
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ESPN's top 10 must-watch players for the 2026 AFLW season
Top Headlines
- AFL Round 22: Ins and outs, selection whispers
- Cat named in concussion case, club must explain
- Blues interim to make future call after Saints clash
- North pull off upset win to extend Bulldogs' pain
- Ex-AFL star pushes for no jail time over assault
- Solomon bows out of Bombers coaching race
- 'Warrior' Saint Jack Silvagni keen to face Blues
- Hawks' Wizard looking to pull off Coleman shock
- Coaches speak on AFL's controversial memo
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Expert tips, best tips for Round 22 of the AFL
Who should you be tipping in Round 22 of the AFL season? Our footy experts have put their heads together to help you out. So open your ESPNfootytips app, take notes, and get ahead of the game!
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Australia vs. Ireland AFLW: Teams, venue, prediction and why this match could change the game
From controversial omissions to a sold-out venue, the inaugural Australia vs. Ireland AFLW clash already has everyone talking. Isadora McLeay examines the teams, selection debates, venue controversy and why this historic match could shape the future.
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Listen to our AFL podcast - the ESPN Footy Podcast with Champion Data
Join ESPN's footy team for some of the best AFL analysis and insight on the ESPN Footy Podcast.
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ESPN's Brownlow Medal predictor and tracker - every vote for 2026
The Brownlow Medal is the highest individual honour in the AFL. In 2026, ESPN is giving you an advantage with our one-of-a-kind predictor.
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Remembering Neale Daniher: The football figure who became Australia's inspiration
There have been more decorated footballers. More successful coaches. But it's difficult to think of too many figures in Australian sport who have left a greater impression on people, or whose influence stretched so far beyond the game itself.
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Who has played the most games in AFL history? How many has Scott Pendlebury played?
Collingwood champion Scott Pendlebury is closing in on North Melbourne legend Brent Harvey's league games record. Will he break it in 2026?
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'It's a scam': What the AFL and city of Adelaide won't tell you about Gather Round
Everyone loves to rave about Gather Round. But unless you're in the financial 1%, this weekend-long football festival just isn't meant for you.
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We're misty-optically: Paying tribute to Dennis Cometti, a footy commentary icon
It's inevitably the witticisms which first spring first to mind when think of Dennis Cometti, but, more broadly, he was Australian football's greatest ever caller and will be sorely missed, writes Rohan Connolly.
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Hold your horses: AFL's Origin revival was real, but its long-term future is not
AFL Origin's return was a clear success, but one brilliant night is not enough to prove it's truly back for good.
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Ranking every AFL after-the-siren winning goal since 2000
Since the turn of the millennium, there have been 33 after-the-siren goals kicked which have won the game. We've ranked them -- taking into account shot difficulty, context of the match, conditions, and more to determine which clutch kick rules them all.
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AFL player record holders, statistical leaders, and more
Who has played the most AFL games? Who has kicked the most AFL goals? Here are the league leaders in history for all the stats that matter.
