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Magpies vs Kangaroos
Magpies break Kangaroos' hearts with thrilling win
North Melbourne have suffered a heartbreaking return to the Friday night stage, falling short to Nick Daicos-inspired Collingwood in a four-point thriller.
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Dockers vs Swans
What a response: These Dockers can handle the heat of finals-like pressure
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FOOTY LATEST
Footy's five most disappointing teams for 2026; Maynard incriminated himself
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WHAT DO YOU THINK?
'Six points!': Mason Cox's bold rushed behind rule change idea
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ESPN's All-Australian team: Two Saints rewarded after dominant months
GIANTS vs Cats
Overreactions: Jeremy Cameron is a liability to the Cats right now
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ALREADY A FAIL?
The wildcard is ruining footy: the AFL has handed contenders too many 'mulligans'
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ROUND 17 REVIEW
Stocks: Change the rules, Brayden Maynard deserved a week
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Top Headlines
- R18 teams: Huge blow for Hawks; key Lions back?
- Pedestrian hit as star Crow involved in accident
- Struggling Dons receive boost with re-signing
- Grassroots first as AFL aims to expand in India
- AFL crackdown on head rubbing hits prime time
- Prime-time the carrot for Roos in Pies clash
- Fagan 'optimistic' on in-demand star staying
- 'Loved every moment': Interim Dons coach defiant
- 'Bullish' Dees focus on freedom, not finals
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Expert tips, best tips for Round 18 of the AFL
Who should you be tipping in Round 18 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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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.
