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Mitch Georgiades and Ollie Wines make the most of their opportunities to open Showdown 59
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| Position | P | Pts | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawthorn | 8 | 26 | 121.2 | |
| 2 | Sydney Swans | 7 | 24 | 178.1 | |
| 3 | Fremantle | 7 | 24 | 137.6 | |
| 4 | Melbourne | 7 | 20 | 102.8 | |
| 5 | Collingwood | 8 | 18 | 108.6 | |
| 6 | Brisbane Lions | 7 | 16 | 118.8 | |
| 7 | North Melbourne | 7 | 16 | 115.9 | |
| 8 | Gold Coast SUNS | 7 | 16 | 114.4 | |
| 9 | Geelong Cats | 7 | 16 | 108.6 | |
| 10 | Western Bulldogs | 7 | 16 | 91.8 | |
| 11 | Port Adelaide | 7 | 12 | 112.5 | |
| 12 | St Kilda | 7 | 12 | 110.1 | |
| 13 | Adelaide Crows | 7 | 12 | 96.1 | |
| 14 | GWS GIANTS | 7 | 12 | 89.8 | |
| 15 | West Coast Eagles | 7 | 8 | 55.8 | |
| 16 | Carlton | 7 | 4 | 80.3 | |
| 17 | Essendon | 7 | 4 | 72.9 | |
| 18 | Richmond | 7 | 0 | 54.2 | |
Mitch Georgiades and Ollie Wines make the most of their opportunities to open Showdown 59
Aaron Naughton bounces back from last week's horror incident with two first-term contested marks and majors
The teams for Sunday's round eight matches are in
Sliding Doors is in full swing for 2026 .. and Damo's got plenty on his mind
The Magpies and Hawks clash in round eight of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
The Magpies and Hawks clash in round eight of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
Relive five thrilling finishes where a goal after the final siren decided a draw
The thrilling final moments between Collingwood and Hawthorn in round eight
Cal Twomey and Riley Beveridge provide huge updates, explain the key forward and defender carousel and answer your questions
Chad Wingard, Josh Gabelich and Nat Edwards preview the biggest games and the key storylines ahead of Round 8
Joel Peterson brings you the latest news in Footy Feed
Toby Bedford's inspiring transition from outback WA to the big smoke of Melbourne and Sydney; plus who cooks, cleans, and plays the tunes in a house shared with Clayton Oliver?
Nat Edwards, Damian Barrett and Riley Beveridge discuss Wednesday’s biggest footy stories on the AFL Daily podcast
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Nat Edwards, Josh Gabelich and Damian Barrett discuss Tuesday’s biggest footy stories on the AFL Daily podcast
Joel Peterson brings you the latest news in Footy Feed
Matthew Lloyd and Damian Barrett with the latest news and opinions from Round Seven
Josh Gabelich and Cal Twomey discuss Monday’s biggest footy stories on the AFL Daily podcast
Joel Peterson with the latest news on Footy Feed
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Sliding Doors is in full swing for 2026 .. and Damo's got plenty on his mind
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Welcome back to 'The 25', where AFL.com.au's team of experts rank the best players in the game
Outgoing GWS CEO Dave Matthews tells Damian Barrett what he's learned from 15 years in Australia's most competitive sporting market
Who's struggling, who's a test, check out the players from your list who are a little sore
Adelaide and Port Adelaide suddenly look evenly matched for the Showdown on Friday night
Finn Maginness reveals the full extent of his life-threatening kidney injury and remarkable recovery on his return to career-best form
Riley Beveridge takes a look at the hot topic at your club this week
Zac Bailey's offers will continue to rise, Max Gawn is set to spend more time forward plus more lessons from round seven
In Cal-culations, Callum Twomey looks at what's next for Scott Pendlebury, praises Marcus Bontempelli and more
Check out all the best players from this weekend's VFL, SANFL and WAFL action
Emma Kearney will take the reins of North Melbourne's VFLW side after the departure of coach Brett Gourley
Ahead of the AFLW's first pre-season draft on Monday, Gemma Bastiani looks at the players who have made the most of a similar opportunity
Emmelie Fiedler defied both language and geography to land in the AFLW
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Scout Semple won the best on ground medal in the AFLW Academy's 46-point win over Carlton VFLW
The All-Australian team from the Marsh AFL National Under-16 Girls Championships has been named
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West Coast will take two list spots to May 4th's AFLW Pre-Season Draft
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Calvin brings you everything you need to get Fantasy ready for round eight
Calvin, Roy and Warnie bring you the round eight teams, latest Fantasy news, best captains and more
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Calvin, Roy and Warnie consider the trade options ahead of round eight
Calvin brings you everything you need to get Fantasy ready for round seven
Calvin, Roy and Warnie bring you the round seven teams, latest Fantasy news, best captains and more
Roy explores all the Fantasy trade options ahead of round seven
Calvin, Roy and Warnie consider the trade options for round seven
Calvin brings you everything you need to get Fantasy ready for round six
Calvin, Roy and Warnie bring you the round six teams, latest Fantasy news, best captains and more
Mark Blicavs could return in the near future as Geelong seeks to get its season back on track by extending a long winning streak against North Melbourne
West Coast's leaders have underperformed this year and they'll be firmly in the spotlight in Saturday's clash with Richmond in Perth
Tom McCartin is facing at least two weeks out after the club opted to minimise the risk to his knee injury
Damien Hardwick is still tinkering with his team as it looks to emerge from an inconsistent start to the season
Carlton is still waiting on a response from the AFL to the report on the Elijah Hollands situation after the player's on-field mental health episode
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Collingwood was taking a 'glass half-full' approach to the draw with Hawthorn after Dylan Moore kicked a goal after the siren
Alastair Clarkson isn't taking chances as a sick George Wardlaw is monitored ahead of North's big clash
Ross Lyon has praised his club's process after Indigenous Saints players confronted him over a comment made at training
Liam Baker has come to the defence of his fellow West Coast co-captain
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Click here for everything DamoReturn of the Pride tracks the incredible rise of the Brisbane Lions from the depths of despair in the mid-2010s as players left the club en masse, to the rapid rise in the 2020s to become a powerhouse of the competition culminating in back-to-back premierships.
Return of the Pride tracks the incredible rise of the Brisbane Lions from the depths of despair in the mid-2010s as players left the club en masse, to the rapid rise in the 2020s to become a powerhouse of the competition culminating in back-to-back premierships.
Taylor Walker is ruled out of the game with a hamstring injury after coming to the bench in the first term
Murphy Reid just beats the half-time siren with a terrific finish from range and Luke Beveridge reacts with frustration
Rhylee West brings the fend before Laitham Vandermeer caps off a swift chain as Justin Longmuir fumes in the coaches box
Mitch Georgiades and Ollie Wines make the most of their opportunities to open Showdown 59
Aaron Naughton bounces back from last week's horror incident with two first-term contested marks and majors
Luke Jackson gets the sit on Buku Khamis and sticks an impressive aerial mark before converting nicely
Ed Richards kicks a superb goal within seconds of the opening bounce after a great handball chain
Extended highlights of the Magpies and Hawks clash in round eight of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
Watch Hawthorn’s press conference after round eight’s match against Collingwood
Watch Collingwood’s press conference after round eight’s match against Hawthorn
Short highlights of the Magpies and Hawks clash in round eight of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
The Magpies and Hawks clash in round eight of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
The thrilling final moments between Collingwood and Hawthorn in round eight
A physio has a couple of unfortunate slips during the final term and seems to come off worse for wear
Nick Daicos fools everyone with a terrific strike from outside 50 to lift the Magpies
Nick Watson strikes again with a sensational bit of play to set up a crucial goal on the siren for Calsher Dear
Connor Macdonald shows his craft around the goals with two handy snags in the third quarter
Nick Watson crumbs the pack to perfection and bursts towards the big sticks in a flash for an electric major
Jack Buller is swarmed by teammates after notching his maiden major for Collingwood
Jack Ginnivan stands up against his former club, converting an important goal to stem the bleeding
The AFL has today confirmed changes related to AFL player movement for 2026 onwards, following approval from the AFL Commission
The League has moved to continue the growth of female participation in our game
The AFL has reflected further on the outcome and reasons of the AFL Appeals Board in the matter involving St Kilda player Lance Collard last night
The AFL acknowledges the decision of the AFL Appeals Board tonight to uphold the appeal brought by St Kilda's Lance Collard
The AFL is pleased to announce that Colgate will extend its partnership with the AFL, with the iconic brand continuing as the Official Smile of the AFL
The Australian Football League and broader football community will come together in Round 6 of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season (April 16-19) to recognise and celebrate Community Umpiring Week
The medal awarded to the Best on Ground player during the AFL Sydney Derby will now be known as the Kirk-Ward Medal, bearing the names of GWS GIANTS great Callan Ward and Sydney Swans legend Brett Kirk
The AFL advises that two of the Round Seven Toyota Premiership matches on Saturday April 25 have had time adjustments.
Chemist Warehouse is proud to announce the renewal of its long-standing partnership with the AFL, marking more than a decade working to support the health, wellbeing and performance of the people who make footy possible
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