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Tensions erupt in the pocket before King’s stunner
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Tensions erupt in the pocket before King’s royal flush

Fireworks in the second term as a scuffle breaks out before Ben King’s neat kick somehow squeezes through heavy traffic

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TEAMS: Eagles change four, boost for Roos, Port forward returns

The teams are in for round 18's Sunday games

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Darcy Moore or Darcy soars? Skipper’s ripper start

Collingwood captain Darcy Moore takes a superb intercept mark before topping it moments later with a hanger

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Two Suns compare Noah Anderson to Scott Pendlebury. It's easy to see why

AFL.com.au spent time with Noah Anderson and the Suns, learning about the club's bright young leader from those who know him best

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Highlights: Carlton v Brisbane

The Blues and Lions clash in round 18 of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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    Highlights: Carlton v Brisbane

    The Blues and Lions clash in round 18 of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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    GETTABLE: The rule AFL must change, inside Bomber's call, the seven players in No.1 mix

    Cal Twomey and Riley Beveridge provide the leading draftees so far this season and Tasmania's latest news

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    The Round Ahead: Tiger poised to debut, red-hot Lion set to be in demand

    Sarah Olle, Josh Gabelich & Chad Wingard preview round 18

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    Star Cat returns, Freo coach goes whack, MCG patron banned

    Footy Feed: Sarah Olle with the latest news

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    ‘Don’t belong here’: Voss responds to threat, Pies forward out, Hardwick’s AFL meeting

    Footy Feed: Laura Spurway with the latest news

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    On The Inside: Tom opens up on return, why Jezza is so good, how players choose their boots

    Tom Mitchell, Patrick Cripps and Lachie Neale on Mitchell’s stunning AFL return, footwear choices, and why Jeremy Cameron is one of the greats, thanks to Gatorade

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    ROUND TABLE: Selection squeeze at Hawthorn, Richmond's injury woes

    Join Sarah Olle, Damian Barrett and Josh Gabelich for AFL Daily Round Table, with the latest news in the world of footy plus light-hearted banter and crazy takes on pop culture, sport and entertainment

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    Cats fitness call, Hodge at Hawks training, Ken's injury crisis

    Footy Feed: Laura Spurway with the latest news

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    The 25: Daicos dethroned as No.1, is Crow unlucky to miss out?

    Sarah Olle and Josh Gabelich discuss the July edition of AFL.com.au's best players

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    ACCESS: The 'Daicos like' x-factor player Lloydy can't wait to see in September

    Damian Barrett and Matthew Lloyd with the latest news and opinions from Round 17

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    Josh Dunkley brilliantly intercepts the footy to play a big hand in Brisbane’s cracking opening goal

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    Mark of the Year: Round 17

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    Mini Match: Adelaide v Melbourne

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