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Angus Sheldrick and Chad Warner of the Swans celebrate a goal.

Swans superstar Heeney reveals Cox’s rev-up to their leaders before furious comeback

After Melbourne were a clear class above Essendon at the MCG, North Melbourne and Sydney survived interstate thrillers against West Coast and Port Adelaide respectively.

  • Danny Russell and Roy Ward

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Ben King, Jed Walter and Joel Amartey are three key forwards kicking goals and out of contract at season’s end.

The big men set to cash in with the Hawks, Magpies and Bombers circling

Hawthorn, Collingwood and Essendon are after key forwards and seven of the best remain out of contract. But where are they likely to be in 2027?

  • Peter Ryan
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
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Making AFL Great Again

Hats off to the water girls!

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Hayden McLean kicked four goals against Richmond

McLean kicked the door down. Now the Swans have a selection headache

Hayden McLean’s four-goal haul against Richmond was a timely reminder of luxury of forward depth the Swans enjoy this season.

  • Jonathan Drennan
Michael Sellwood of the Bulldogs celebrates on the final siren

‘I had to go’: Bulldogs’ unlikely hero speaks after his match-winning mark over Pies in Marvel blockbuster

After Curnow and Heeney ripped the Tigers to shreds and the premiers slumped to another defeat, the Pies and Dogs fought out an absolute thriller. Follow all the reaction

  • Roy Ward and Andrew Wu
Charlie Curnow had a game to remember against Richmond at the SCG

Curnow’s eight-goal haul leads way as Swans run riot against Tigers

Sydney rested some key players but still had far too much power for Richmond and played their way back into form with a resounding 114-point victory at the SCG.

  • Jonathan Drennan
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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.