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Jack Steele has slotted straight into Melbourne’s midifeld.

They let two of their best go, and they’ve improved: The Demons’ list masterstroke

Melbourne list boss Tim Lamb was heralded then criticised as the Demons tumbled on the ladder, but a tried-and-true recruiting strategy has them back on track.

  • Marc McGowan

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Tanner Bruhn (right) leaves the ground with his teammates aftee their win over the Crows.

Tanner Bruhn opens up on his AFL return after a year from hell

The Geelong star was stood down while he faced sexual assault charges last year, which were eventually withdrawn. He’s returned to the field with purpose this season.

  • Peter Ryan
Max Gawn in the Amazon Prime Video series Final Siren: Inside the AFL.

‘You can’t PR the story’: What happened when the Drive to Survive team took on the AFL

Final Siren follows a handful of big players through the 2025 season, but it wasn’t always easy to convince the clubs.

  • Meg Watson
Peter Dean (left) with his son Harry Dean, who joined Carlton in last year’s draft.
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Carlton legend Peter Dean assaulted in Albury; Blues recruiting chief departs

Carlton great Peter Dean is on the mend after suffering facial and head injuries from an attack in Albury on Monday night, while his former club has parted ways with its recruiting manager.

  • Andrew Wu, Michael Gleeson and Peter Ryan
Josh Weddle celebrates a goal.

‘He knows where his heart is’: Hawks skipper confident young gun will re-sign

Co-captain Jai Newcombe has dismissed suggestions the Hawks will be distracted by trade talks linked to their arch rivals, the Bombers.

  • Danny Russell
Hawthorn hard man James Sicily.

‘I felt numb for two years’: How James Sicily lost his edge

The Hawthorn hard man says he suppressed his emotions too much for years and now needs to get back to playing closer to the edge.

  • Michael Gleeson
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Bobby Hill with Collingwood coach Craig McRae in preliminary final week last season.

The Magpies are not planning on Bobby Hill’s return this year

The longer the 2023 Norm Smith medallist and 2024 mark of the year winner goes without training, the less the likelihood of an AFL return this season becomes.

  • Michael Gleeson
The Brisbane Lions’ Will Ashcroft, North Melbourne’s Harry Sheezel, Nate Caddy, of Essendon, and Hawthorn’s Nick Watson are among the emerging young stars of the AFL.

Who has the best young guns in the AFL? Your club’s 22-and-unders ranked

The players born since the start of 2004 are not only stars of the future, many are already lighting up the competition.

  • Marc McGowan
Newcomer Latrelle Pickett (main) promises to be a firestarter for Melbourne this season. Hawthorn’s Will Day, Richmond’s Sam Lalor and St Kilda recruit Tom De Koning will also be watched closely.

The Hawks are in win now mode, but can they really take the next step with this midfield?

Who got battered, and who got better? Our guide to the 2026 AFL off-season has all the information you need on who’s in form, who’s hurt and who’s trying something new as opening round approaches.

  • Peter Ryan
Collingwood star Bobby Hill has taken leave to deal with personal issues.

Magpies star Bobby Hill granted leave of absence from the club

The 2023 Norm Smith medallist is taking a leave of absence from the Magpies as he deals with personal issues.

  • Joanna Guelas