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Buddy big problem

It's 2020 and Franklin's massive contract with Sydney is causing headaches.

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First Test

Photos from the first International rules Test in Cavan, Ireland.

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AFL

The game changer

Franklin's Sydney move and his attitude to the Irish tour has damaged the AFL.

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The 2013 AFL grand final

Full coverage All the news, player ratings, photos, videos, polls and plenty more as the season concluded.

Sydney's Buddy big problem

JAKE NIALL It's 2020 and Lance Franklin's massive contract is causing the Swans a few headaches.

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AFL draft 2013: the next best

EMMA QUAYLE The draft combine provides recruiters with plenty to weigh up in the weeks ahead.

Game changer

Lance Franklin's Sydney move and his attitude to the Irish tour has damaged the AFL.

Trade your way to premierships

WILL BRODIE To go from contender to champion clubs must recruit for specific needs with judicious trading.

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Trades: Chapman kicks on

Geelong veteran set to fly again with the Bombers - plus all the other AFL trade news

Your ticket to football heaven

Football clubs offering all kinds of enticements to encourage fans to sign on.

Shaw, Adams: a straight swap

Heath Shaw-Taylor Adams trade should have straight swap written all over it.

Breaking up is so hard to do

Even sophisticated fans can have conflicted views on exits of Buddy, Daisy.

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Kerr: an all-time Eagles great

Liam Ducey For all his faults, Daniel Kerr should be remembered among West Coast's greats.

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Franklin has the domino effect

During every trade period the movement of the biggest fish sends ripples through the pool.

VIDEOS

Lance Franklin gets hero's welcome

Sydney Swans recruit Lance Franklin was mobbed by fans outside his new club after he made his first press appearance wearing red and white.

Hawks sink determined Dockers

Hawthorn too strong for Fremantle, winning the 2013 AFL grand final by 15 points despite a spirited late fightback from the Dockers.

Bedlam behind the barriers at grand final parade

Media madness unfolds as reporters clamour for fleeting interviews with some of the biggest stars of the AFL grand final parade.

Dockers fans descend on Melbourne

Traveling more than 40 hours on the road to support Fremantle, fans aboard the purple-and-white bus have arrived in Melbourne.

VOTES

Age Footballer of the Year

Round 23 votes for the Age's major award.

Hawks fans' luxury of losing count

GREG BAUM A Hawthorn supporter can still be of working age, and claim to have seen 11 flags.

PHOTOS

Boots and all

The Age, in association with Coles and Linfox, launches Boots for Kids, a special community project to help football-living children in northern Australia.

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Real Footy Poll

Has Melbourne taken the right approach by off-loading its No.2 pick in the Dom Tyson deal?

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Yes

60%

No

40%

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Real Footy Poll

Which of the younger players looking to move clubs is the brightest prospect?

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Jared Polec

9%

Taylor Adams

55%

Sam Docherty

17%

Patrick Karnezis

4%

Elliott Yeo

15%

Total votes: 4673.

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Which of the high-profile players changing clubs will have the most impact at his new club?

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Lance Franklin (Sydney)

37%

Dale Thomas (Carlton)

24%

Shane Mumford (GWS)

28%

Eddie Betts (Adelaide)

11%

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Which team will win the 2014 AFL premiership?

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Hawthorn

14%

Fremantle

15%

Geelong

9%

Sydney

17%

Port Adelaide

2%

Richmond

8%

Collingwood

10%

Essendon

9%

Other

16%

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