LISTEN: Reigning premier send opening round statement; gritty Tigers continue to fight; Coach of the Year contender emerges
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Round 8 was defined by several thrilling finishes, while last year’s beaten grand finalists returned to their best in a statement performance
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Check out all the best players from this weekend's VFL, SANFL and WAFL action
You can watch every game of the 2026 VFL season LIVE on AFL.com.au and the AFL Live Official App
State of Play hosts Joe Pignataro and Gemma Bastiani preview the big stories ahead of this weekend's VFL and VFLW action
The Coaches MVP Award votes for Round 7 of the Smithy's VFL are in
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Round 7 produced several statement-making performances, a major upset and the season’s first draw
The Victorian Football League will join the AFL industry in celebrating the excellence and contribution of First Nations people to the game of Australian Rules Football during the 2026 Sir Doug Nicholls Round
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You can watch every game of the 2026 VFL season LIVE on AFL.com.au and the AFL Live Official App
State of Play hosts Joe Pignataro and Gemma Bastiani look at some of big items ahead of Round 7 in the Smithy’s VFL
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