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The Dear family, from left: Maya, Cherie, Calsher, Harry, Nate and Paul.

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Late Hawk hero’s son to debut, stirring high hopes and feelings

Calsher Dear, the teenage son of late Hawthorn premiership player and Norm Smith medallist Paul Dear, will make his debut for the Hawks on Sunday in a rapid ascension that stirs hopes and feelings.

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by Jake Niall

Former club presidents John Elliott (Carlton) and Eddie McGuire (Collingwood) ensured the rivalry stayed strong.

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by Greg Baum

Former North Melbourne footballer Tarryn Thomas.

Will AFL clubs hand Tarryn Thomas another chance? We asked them the question

by Jake Niall, Michael Gleeson and Wendy Tuohy

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 02: Ken Hinkley, Senior Coach of the Power coaching from the bench during the 2024 AFL Round 08 match between the Adelaide Crows and the Port Adelaide Power at Adelaide Oval on May 02, 2024 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

‘I set Connor up to fail’: Hinkley’s brutal admission after star skipper’s injury

by Steve Barrett

Concerned teammate Clayton Oliver checks on Melbourne’s Angus Brayshaw after he was knocked out after clashing with Collingwood’s Brayden Maynard during the 2023 finals series.

‘It is breaking me’: Brayshaw brother launches attack on AFL judiciary

by Greg Baum

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‘It’s absolute garbage’: The footy flop that was ‘borderline embarrassing’

One round-seven performance left rival players bewildered by how poor it was, with some big names under fire.

Why it’s time the AFL pushed back on this forgotten rule

Push has come to shove for footy’s forgotten rule; a Giants star has become a modern-day great after crossing to Geelong; and Carlton ruckman’s comeback is anything but the pits.

‘Forgiveness is not working’: Bartel uncomfortable with potential Thomas return

Essendon coach Brad Scott said his former North Melbourne player Tarryn Thomas is “a good person”, despite having made “some terrible mistakes”. But Jimmy Bartel would be “incredibly uncomfortable” to see Thomas back on an AFL list.

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Our experts have entered their tips for the nine games of round eight. See which way they’re predicting each match will go as the season kicks into gear.

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The move that could end Carlton’s 29-year premiership drought

Jeremy Cameron has been a formidable weapon for Geelong this year. It’s time for the Blues to copy the Cats, which could finally put them on a stronger path to ending a premiership drought that is now in its 29th year.