Carlton ruckman is right where he wants to be

Matt Murnane   Matthew Kreuzer might have been the only one at Carlton who didn't want 2015 to end.

Best of the Bombers' home and away battles

Rohan Connolly   Essendon have been involved in some thrilling clashes over the modern era, and not all of them necessarily finals. Here are five of the best since 1970.

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Gibbs on the pain of 2015

Matt Murnane   Bryce Gibbs says the pain of 2015 is driving him as Carlton cross their fingers that their key players can finally put injury behind.

The Dangerfield difference

Jake Niall   In normal circumstances, a recruit of Patrick Dangerfield's stature would meet both the coach and captain of the club he intended to join.

North's best five wins since 1970

Daniel Cherny   For all their September glory, they've had some terrific days between March and August too.

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Dunkley a happy Bulldog

Emma Quayle   Josh Dunkley had a decision to make, for most of this year. Sydney, or the draft? The draft, or Sydney? In the end it didn't matter.

Thomas knows he has his knockers

Matt Murnane   Dale Thomas knows he is an easy target nowadays, but remains intent on getting back to the field.

Which clubs may change their leaders in 2016

Ronny Lerner   There could be as many as eight captaincy changes at club land for season 2016.

Groundbreakers: GWS' best wins

Daniel Cherny   GWS have already provided their small cohort of fans some very exciting moments.

Bolton's criteria for success

Matt Murnane   "Reset" is the operative word at Carlton and, for once, no one is under any illusions as to the magnitude of the challenge.

Life after football's final curtain

Peter Hanlon   Even when the end isn't unexpected, it still turns a footballer's life on its head.

Family dynasty emerges at Swans

David Sygall   One grandfather was a club champion, the other a favourite of the great Bob Skilton. 

VIDEOS

Luke Hodge's freakish grand final goal

Hawthorn captain Luke Hodge kicks a contender for best goal of the 2015 grand final.

Cyril Rioli best player in AFL grand final

Hawthorn forward Cyril Rioli wins the Norm Smith Medal in the AFL grand final.

What's the greatest Grand Final of all time?

Everyone's got an opinion - what's the greatest AFL Grand Final of all time?

The Age Footballer of the Year is Goldstein

North Melbourne ruckman Todd Goldstein surpassed Nat Fyfe in the final round.

The greatness of Hawthorn

Greg Baum   How to measure the greatness of Hawthorn? With apologies to Elizabeth Barrett Browning, let us count the ways.

Fyfe the full football package

Rohan Connolly   Brownlow Medal winners are marked pretty harshly these days.

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Best grand final moments ever

Rohan Connolly   Any game of football can turn or be decided on a single moment.

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Adam Goodes: no fanfare, not enough fair fans

Greg Baum   Adam Goodes has chosen to fade out of the game, without fanfare.