Nine things we learned: This Magpie is ready to launch into finals
The Giants need a big finals campaign from Finn Callaghan, Isaac Kako has taken on a lot in 2025 plus more R24 lessons
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The Giants need a big finals campaign from Finn Callaghan, Isaac Kako has taken on a lot in 2025 plus more R24 lessons
Cool heads are needed at the Dockers, a fit and firing Sam Walsh is key to a Carlton surge in 2026 plus more R23 lessons
The Lions need a forward to lift, the Hawks' big four can work, plus more R22 lessons
The Crows have the grit required to challenge, the Pies miss a veteran, plus more R21 lessons
The Saints just can't afford to lose Nasiah, a Suns veteran deserves more praise, plus more R20 lessons
Ashton Moir has been a silver lining for the Blues, the Giants have forward options to burn plus more R19 lessons
Matt Rowell is made for September, the Bombers can't be judged on this season plus more R18 lessons
Sam Darcy can be stopped, we may have seen the last of Sam Lalor in 2025 plus more R17 lessons
Tom Lynch must manage his emotions better, the young Bulldogs could be anything plus more round 16 lessons
The theatre of the tag is good for footy, the full-strength Swans are a different beast, plus more round 15 lessons
A veteran Hawk must play on in 2026, the Bulldogs have the depth to make a long finals run plus more round 14 lessons
The Giants need some fresh forward thinking, the Swans are still too reliant on its stars plus more round 13 lessons
Much-loved defender Sam Frost has announced his retirement after 14 seasons at the top level
Patrick Cripps says there's one word that still catches his attention no matter wherever footy takes him
Stress fractures in her back kept Evie Cowcher sidelined for much of 2025, but she's found plenty of positives from the sidelines
Check out how your club has put together its list heading into the 2026 season
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