Dangerfield leaves fans panting

Greg Baum   Over-simplifying this contest - but not by much - this was the supposedly impossible victory of the champion player over the the champion team.

A stretch, or just one more?

Greg Baum   Contemplating Hawthorn's prospects of a fourth successive premiership.

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Marcus Adams finds his way

Emma Quayle   Western Bulldogs recruit Marcus Adams was 17 when his older brother Luke nearly died after being king hit during a night out in Perth.

Our time (warped) capsule

From Elliot Yeo to Meat Loaf, with questions about the Hawks in between, our experts reveal just what will happen in AFL season 2016.

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Age Footballer of the Year: Round one votes

Round one votes for the Age Footballer of the Year award for the 2016 premiership season.

Can you win a flag with defence?

Robert Nguyen   A look at the numbers paints an interesting picture (look away now, Dockers).

Watts up? Demon is on the rise

Jon Pierik   Melbourne coach Paul Roos says the much-maligned Jack Watts took "a significant step forward"..

The search for the silver lining

Emma Quayle   If what happened to Essendon against West Coast is how most game days will unfold in 2016, what good can come of their year?

Footy's new frontier takes toll on its soldiers

Peter Hanlon   The game looks exciting, but spare a thought for those who are working harder to make it so.

In defence of Paul Roos' legacy

Caroline Wilson   Departed AFL commissioner Bill Kelty revealed in an address to the 18 senior coaches the details around his most significant disagreement with Andrew Demetriou.

The day the bans fell on Essendon

Brendon Goddard   In an exclusive column, Essendon captain Brendon Goddard relives the moment.

Coast to coast, Rosa reads the play

Rohan Connolly   Matt Rosa has left a club for whom he just played in an AFL grand final for one with a lot of work to do. But he's confident it's the right choice for him.

VIDEOS

FootyFix: AFL Round 2 preview

Rohan Connolly previews all the action ahead of the second round in the AFL.

AFL Season 2016 - Time Capsule

Our reporters give their predictions for the upcoming 2016 AFL season.

Paul Couch dead at 51

Geelong footy club champion Paul Couch has died suddenly from a heart attack.

Future of Etihad Stadium in the hands of AFL

Etihad Stadium could be bulldozed under Eddie McGuire's radical $1 billion proposal to revamp Olympic Park Precinct. Courtesy Seven News Melbourne.

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.