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Liam Ryan had a day out for the Saints, following last week’s bag of five goals with another six on Sunday against GWS.

Ryan, Nas star in Saints win; Roo Curtis offered ban; Lions’ miracle goal buries Tigers; Hardwick under fire

Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera and Liam Ryan ignited St Kilda at Marvel Stadium; North Melbourne’s Paul Curtis faces another three-match suspension; the Lions prevail in Hobart; and, Damien Hardwick’s under fire.

  • Peter Ryan and Marc McGowan

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Brotherly love: Ben McKay of Essendon and Carlton’s Harry McKay.

McKay was ‘smart’ to milk the clock, Merrett role under the microscope

Carlton continue their resurgence under caretaker coach Josh Fraser with a tense five-point win over old rivals Essendon amid the AFL’s latest clock-related drama. Earlier on Sunday, a thrilling and late Jai Serong goal completed Sydney’s great escape against St Kilda, entrenching the Swans in the top two.

  • Roy Ward, Greg Dundas, Peter Ryan and Scott Spits
Jai Serong of the Swans celebrates kicking the winning goal.

Serong seals it for Swans with last-gasp winner to break St Kilda hearts

The Swans came back from 33 points down to beat St Kilda by two points in a thrilling match at the SCG.

  • Jonathan Drennan
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Bailey, ‘Kozzy’ and ‘the Wizard’ have made it, but the strength of this side is in who misses out

“The Wizard” joins “the Lizard”, but only nine players from the 2025 All-Australian side have done enough to get into the 23 for this mid-year All-Australian team.

  • Jake Niall
Carlton are back in the finals race after three wins in a row.

It’s time to take notice of the AFL’s top 10. It’s a game changer

Carlton and West Coast are a genuine chance to play finals this season, despite winning just four of their first 12 games.

  • Peter Ryan
St Kilda Saints coach Ross Lyon.

Is St Kilda’s AFL spending spree paying off? The numbers are in

St Kilda’s off-season recruiting spree should have the Saints well-placed to make the top 10, but it’s been a struggle so far – and may not get any easier in the run home.

  • Jon Pierik
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AFL round 12 teams: Besieged Essendon forced into five changes for Eagles clash

The teams are in for the opening game of round 12, and they spell good news for the Hawthorn faithful.

Nick Watson celebrates a goal during the Hawks’ clash with the Saints in round 12.

Watson missed the mark: AFL blames umpire’s ‘no-goal’ call on ‘the Wizard’

The league has handed down its finding on the bizarre moment on the stroke of half-time on Thursday, but is still searching for answers over a slippery Marvel Stadium surface.

  • Danny Russell
Saints coach Ross Lyon.

Lyon says star’s injury ‘looks serious’, ‘rolls eyes’ at Marvel surface after Saints loss

Will Day and Jack Gunston made ominous returns to Sam Mitchell’s side, which moved to third on the ladder with their thumping win. Follow all the reaction.

  • Roy Ward and Danny Russell
Shai Bolton and the Dockers were all smiles after their win over the Saints.

Wharfie time: Dockers storm to a perfect 10 with victory over Ross Lyon’s Saints

The cream rose to the top for Fremantle at Optus Stadium. Meanwhile, Richmond turned Dreamtime at the ’G into a nightmare for the besieged Bombers and their coach Brad Scott.

  • Roy Ward, Andrew Wu and Russell Bennett