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Gary Ablett

Footy's most famous prodigal sons

If Gary Ablett was granted his wish of returning to Geelong, he wouldn't have been the first big name in the history of the game to go back to his original club.

The Suns won't have the Fiat name on their jumper next season.

Suns on hunt for new major sponsor

Gold Coast say they are well advanced in finding a new major sponsor after Fiat decided not to renew their expiring contract with the club.

Fans queue outside Etihad Stadium.

AFL trying to reinvent Etihad as a fan-friendly venue

Gillon McLachlan's acknowledgement that supporters deserve better treatment at Etihad Stadium has seen the AFL second the Melbourne Football Club's marketing boss to work over the summer to help transform the venue in time for 2017.

Jobe Watson will be leading the Bombers' charge in 2017.

Best to worse: your club's draw

The AFL fixture is important, but our tried and trusted ranking formula also shows a tough draw needn't be a killer blow to teams' hopes in 2017.

Struggling: Tiger Chris Yarran has returned to Melbourne for the second year running in less-than-ideal condition.

Yarran's future at Richmond in doubt

Chris Yarran's future at Richmond remains in serious doubt with the 25-year-old still struggling to reach the fitness levels demanded by the Tigers after a long lay-off from the game.

Who got Lade?: Brendon is back at the Power.

Who got Lade? Port did

Brendon Lade is returning to Port Adelaide after seven years as an assistant coach at AFL rivals Richmond.

Dale Morris celebrates on the final siren.

Dogs won't be hoodoo gurus

The Western Bulldogs won't look back at their painful history of preliminary final losses in the lead up to their Saturday night clash with GWS Giants.

Switched: Sydney Swan Lance Franklin moved from Hawthorn to Sydney as a free agent in 2013.

Chris Judd: It's time to deny the top four clubs access to free agents

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