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Tigers and Blues to open season, Dees want to start with grand final rematch
Melbourne have asked the AFL for their grand final rematch against the Western Bulldogs to be played on the Friday night of round one.
- by Sam McClure
Insight & Analysis
All you need to know about the AFL draft points system
There are two elite father-son prospects this year, Nick Daicos and Sam Darcy. Here’s how the points system will deliver them to their clubs on draft night.
Michael Gleeson
Sports columnist
Some of the pain, none of the gain: The Hawthorn fire sale that wasn’t
Hawthorn’s trade period was like the empty nesters who put the big old house up for sale, hoping to downsize to something smaller and new, only to watch it get passed in at auction.
Michael Gleeson
Sports columnist
The significance of pick 19
On the latest episode of the Real Footy podcast, Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall and Peter Ryan wrap trade period.
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Coroner rejects call for ‘sins of the past’ to be examined in Tuck inquest
Shane Tuck’s widow has threatened to withdraw her participation in a proposed coronial inquest into the circumstances surrounding her husband’s death, as the AFL was warned it could face a class action as early as next year.
- by Peter Ryan and Jon Pierik
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AFL 2021
Collingwood, Tigers agree to pick swap ahead of draft
The player trade window has closed but the deals to move picks has continued with Richmond and Collingwood doing a deal over pick 27.
- by Michael Gleeson