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Overreactions: AFL must crack down on time wasting
Harry McKay played some smart footy in the dying minutes of Carlton's win over Essendon, but was he exploiting a loophole that needs to be closed?
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ROUND 13 REVIEW
Stocks: Kozzy does Neale proud; Wizard's great disappearing act
Jordan Dawson producd an amazing captain's performance, but serious questions must be asked of North Melbourne, and we saw the Wizard's great disappearing act! Here's whose stocks are up and down after Round 13.
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Magpies vs Demons
Pickett shines as Dees pip Pies in Big Freeze epic
Kysaiah Pickett has kicked the sealer in the final minute as Melbourne overcame the loss of Brody Mihocek to a neck injury in an enthralling eight-point win over Collingwood.
ROUND 13
SWANS, BLUES WIN SUNDAY THRILLERS
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'It's all of ours': Dons' coaching call must put the club, not egos, first
HOW'S YOUR TEAM TRACKING?
AFL tiers: 'Their reputation is doing a lot of heavy lifting'
The Dockers might be clear on top of the AFL ladder, but three more teams are legitimate premiership contenders. Plus, the side skating by on reputation, and who shouldn't be on primetime TV until 2028?
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Stats show Charlie Curnow really is a flat track bully, BUT...
When Charlie Curnow kicks a bag against a struggling team, he gets labelled a flat track bully. Well, we now have the stats to back it up, but there's a caveat... Plus, Brisbane's dynasty under threat, and footy's most impactful players.
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- AFL Round 14: Ins and outs, selection whispers
- AFL says Devils, stadium are hitting timelines
- Fagan: 'Head scratcher' if Neale joins Pies
- Mihocek 'up and walking' after neck surgery
- Banned: Crows veteran loses tribunal challenge
- Solomon: McKay's late time-wasting tactics 'smart'
- Serong, Swans shatter Saints hearts in SCG thriller
- Suns ruckman investigated for alleged slur
- Ginbey out: who will be the next to stand up?
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Expert tips, best tips for Round 14 of the AFL
Who should you be tipping in Round 14 of the AFL season? Our footy experts have put their heads together to help you out. So open your ESPNfootytips app, take notes, and get ahead of the game!
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ESPN's Brownlow Medal predictor and tracker - every vote for 2026
The Brownlow Medal is the highest individual honour in the AFL. In 2026, ESPN is giving you an advantage with our one-of-a-kind predictor.
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Remembering Neale Daniher: The football figure who became Australia's inspiration
There have been more decorated footballers. More successful coaches. But it's difficult to think of too many figures in Australian sport who have left a greater impression on people, or whose influence stretched so far beyond the game itself.
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Who has played the most games in AFL history? How many has Scott Pendlebury played?
Collingwood champion Scott Pendlebury is closing in on North Melbourne legend Brent Harvey's league games record. Will he break it in 2026?
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'It's a scam': What the AFL and city of Adelaide won't tell you about Gather Round
Everyone loves to rave about Gather Round. But unless you're in the financial 1%, this weekend-long football festival just isn't meant for you.
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We're misty-optically: Paying tribute to Dennis Cometti, a footy commentary icon
It's inevitably the witticisms which first spring first to mind when think of Dennis Cometti, but, more broadly, he was Australian football's greatest ever caller and will be sorely missed, writes Rohan Connolly.
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Hold your horses: AFL's Origin revival was real, but its long-term future is not
AFL Origin's return was a clear success, but one brilliant night is not enough to prove it's truly back for good.
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Ranking every AFL after-the-siren winning goal since 2000
Since the turn of the millennium, there have been 33 after-the-siren goals kicked which have won the game. We've ranked them -- taking into account shot difficulty, context of the match, conditions, and more to determine which clutch kick rules them all.
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AFL player record holders, statistical leaders, and more
Who has played the most AFL games? Who has kicked the most AFL goals? Here are the league leaders in history for all the stats that matter.
