REAL FOOTY

Pumped: Sam Kerridge of the Blues celebrates the match sealing goal.

A win for Sticks, the jumper and Carlton's heart

Michael Gleeson, Daniel Cherny

Big leap: Gary Ablett and the Suns stepped it up a gear to put new pressure on Hawks coach Alistair Clarkson (inset).

Hawks bottom out after shock loss

Jon Pierik

Griffin Logue of the Dockers during the round-three AFL match between the Fremantle Dockers and the Western Bulldogs.

Round three: young way to the top

Rohan Connolly

Pressure points: Dons coach John Worsfold during the downpour at the MCG.

Dons' loss highlights issues, admits Worsfold

Daniel Cherny

Jarryn Geary of the Saints

Saints see off scare from Lions to post opening victory

Warwick Green

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 07: Jeremy Howe of the Magpies is tackled by Will Hayward of the Swans during the round three ...

Prior convictions: The Last Word on round three

Rohan Connolly
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 08: Lachie Neale of the Dockers and Lin Jong of the Bulldogs contest for the ball during the ...

Not satisfied: Beveridge wants more bite from his Dogs

Brad Elborough

Leigh Montagna (right) admitted to a time-wasting ploy against the Lions.

'I wasn't being disrespectful', says Montagna

Warwick Green

On the board: Matthew Kreuzer of Marc Murphy and Bryce Gibbs among Blues celebrating first win on the season.

Murphy leads Blues over Bombers in soggy battle

Michael Gleeson
4 mins ago

A Big Week in Art with Jim Pavlidis.

A Big Week In Art: Gary Ablett, mirrors and endless reflections

Jim Pavlidis

Lance Franklin of the Swans

Rock star, champion, premiership player, goalkicker extraordinaire - Buddy has it all

Wayne Carey

Richmond.

The Real Footy Podcast: Tiger's training troubles

Tigers coach Damien Hardwick.

Hardwick backs AFL umpires, bemoans rules

Reserves: Jonathon Patton will play in the NEAFL this weekend.

Patton to play NEAFL for Giants

James Buckley

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Tim Boyle demonstrates the art of pizza making to Sam Mitchell West Coast Eagles footballer formally of Hawthorn Pam Morris

Mitchell a bird of a different feather

Timothy Boyle

Goal oriented: David Zaharakis wants to make a difference on the field and off it.

David Zaharakis tackles the plight of the rhino

Michael Gleeson

Roguish: Toby Greene.

There will always be a place for rogues in football

COMMENT
Chris Judd

Brad Hardie says commentators need to stop trying to shove Nat Fyfe to another club.

Brad Hardie: Talk of trading Nat Fyfe to another club is ridiculous

Brad Hardie

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin.

Goodwin living dream despite painful memories

Caroline Wilson

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AFL plays of the round 02

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AFL plays of round 01

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Crows upset Giants

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Big calls: Our experts on the 2017 flag, Brownlow and other key questions

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin.

Goodwin living dream despite painful memories

Caroline Wilson

Dustin Martin is tackled by Bryce Gibbs during the opening match of the 2017 AFL season between Richmond and Carlton at ...

Dusty Martin, is he a million-dollar man?

Michael Gleeson

Nathan Buckley. Rohan Connolly's 2017 AFL ladder forecast

Pre-season finals tipping is folly. Yet here we are

Rohan Connolly

image: Mick Connolly

Modern football, where words are weapons

Timothy Boyle