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| Position | P | Pts | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Bulldogs | 4 | 16 | 140.4 | |
| 2 | Fremantle | 5 | 16 | 131.4 | |
| 3 | Sydney Swans | 4 | 12 | 182.9 | |
| 4 | Gold Coast SUNS | 4 | 12 | 152.6 | |
| 5 | North Melbourne | 4 | 12 | 115.3 | |
| 6 | Hawthorn | 4 | 12 | 114 | |
| 7 | Melbourne | 4 | 12 | 102 | |
| 8 | Port Adelaide | 4 | 8 | 117.6 | |
| 9 | Brisbane Lions | 4 | 8 | 110.6 | |
| 10 | Adelaide Crows | 5 | 8 | 106.4 | |
| 11 | Collingwood | 5 | 8 | 92.3 | |
| 12 | Geelong Cats | 4 | 8 | 89.7 | |
| 13 | West Coast Eagles | 4 | 8 | 64.9 | |
| 14 | St Kilda | 4 | 4 | 86 | |
| 15 | GWS GIANTS | 4 | 4 | 76.9 | |
| 16 | Carlton | 5 | 4 | 76.6 | |
| 17 | Essendon | 4 | 0 | 62.7 | |
| 18 | Richmond | 4 | 0 | 56.1 | |
Kane Cornes and Nat Edwards unpack a huge start to Gather Round
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Kane Cornes and Nat Edwards unpack a huge start to Gather Round
Kane Cornes and Nat Edwards unpack a huge start to Gather Round
The Magpies and Dockers clash in round five of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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Steven King is eager to see the Demons continue their bright start to the season
Lance Collard's hearing will continue on Friday
Essendon's coach has laughed off a social media post from the wife of former skipper, Zach Merrett
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Josh Carr says Port Adelaide will do whatever it takes to land potential No.1 draftee Dougie Cochrane despite changes to the AFL draft bidding system
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Extended highlights of the Magpies and Dockers clash in round five of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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Watch Collingwood’s press conference after round five’s match against Fremantle
Short highlights of the Magpies and Dockers clash in round five of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
The Magpies and Dockers clash in round five of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
The thrilling final moments between Collingwood and Fremantle in round five
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Extended highlights of the Crows and Blues clash in round five of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
Watch Adelaide’s press conference after round five’s match against Carlton
Watch Carlton’s press conference after round five’s match against Adelaide
Short highlights of the Crows and Blues clash in round five of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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The Crows and Blues clash in round five of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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