The AFL rule I hate

Sam McClure 3:47 PM   I'm all for the deliberate out of bounds rule, but the new interpretation is way too harsh and, quite frankly, wrong.

No excuse for Pies

Michael Gleeson   This was the loss without excuse. This was a loss that rubbed varnish from Buckley.

The greatest loss

Peter Hanlon   Young Western Bulldog Lukas Webb has lost two close mates to suicide. He doesn't have the answers, but 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.

Beveridge: We want Murphy to play on

Emma Quayle   Luke Beveridge wants Bob Murphy to play on next year, and for even longer if possible.

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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The fashion flair of a Bulldog

Emma Quayle   Jason Johannisen talks friends, fashion and playing his part for the Western Bulldogs.

Cream turns sour for Richmond

Rohan Connolly   It's not the number of injuries, but the quality of players with them, which is currently stretching Richmond.

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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.

Footballer of the Year: Round two votes

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

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.

VIDEOS

AFL makes Chinese TV debut

Port Adelaide Football Club's new recruit is the centre of the AFL's push into the Chinese market.

Sam Lloyd takes epic mark

Richmond's Sam Lloyd has taken a contender for mark of the year after a massive grab against Adelaide.

O'Loughlin reflects on 'hard worker' Goodes

Former Swans forward reflects on the day Sydney drafted Adam Goodes.

AFL Season 2016 - Time Capsule

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

Joe Daniher: a special talent

Wayne Carey   As I watched Joe Daniher jumping high, I was left wondering how the footy world had forgotten about this guy's talents.

'So close yet we didn't know'

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

Swans making critics look silly

Rohan Connolly   The thinking was sound enough. But it's looking like the critics fell for the oldest trick in the book ... again.

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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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