'So close yet we didn't know'

Peter Hanlon   Young Western Bulldogs footballer Lukas Webb has lost two close mates to suicide. He knows more must be done to help.

Tuohy too tough to fail

Daniel Cherny   It was an early "danger sign" for the rest of the AFL, recalls Greg Swann.

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.

Racism is a society issue

Jon Pierik   The AFL was quick to act on Saturday amid another racism controversy, having learnt its lesson from the Adam Goodes affair of last year.

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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VFL 2016: Your guide to the year ahead

Brent Diamond   Sandringham is anticipating it to be their final season aligned to St Kilda, as the Saints aim to field a stand-alone VFL club.

Footballer of the Year: Round two votes

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

We were 'guinea pigs': Prismall

Jon Pierik   Brent Prismall says he feels as if the 34 past and present players suspended for being given a banned drug were treated like "guinea pigs" - and he still does not know what he was injected with.

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"..

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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.