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Who is your club likely to pick in the mid-season draft?
The AFL’s annual mid-season rookie draft will be held on Wednesday night, with an in-form Tasmanian teenager rocketing into pole position to be the first player taken.
- by Marc McGowan
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Hawthorn racism claim terminated by Australian Human Rights Commission
- by Jake Niall
Insight & Analysis
Can Essendon go all the way this year?
This week on the Real Footy podcast, Jake Niall, Caroline Wilson and Michael Gleeson discuss the Bombers, who are now unbeaten in seven games.
Staff writers
The Cripps-Warner connection; Blues’ missing piece; big fortnight for Pies: Key takeouts from round 11
Chad Warner and Patrick Cripps have a mutual connection who is having a big impact on their seasons, while the Blues may have found an unlikely missing piece to their forward puzzle.
Andrew Wu
Sports Writer
‘Ball. Yes!’: Why AFL umpires need to revive this great footy catchcry
The holding-the-ball rule hasn’t changed, but the way the AFL’s umpires are officiating it has. It’s no wonder players, coaches, past greats and fans are confused and frustrated.
Michael Gleeson
Sports columnist
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Ross the boss at a loss as ‘sloppy’ Saints slide into deeper hole
This time last year the Saints were top-four contenders, but 12 months on they are mired in the bottom four and in a deep slump that’s testing even their most optimistic supporters.
- by Andrew Wu
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AFL 2024
Warner hits pause on Swans contract talks as his value skyrockets
Dynamic midfielder Chad Warner rejected a contract extension from the Swans earlier this year, and his hot form looks set to spark a bidding war for his services.
- by Malcolm Conn
Scott admits he held back Ridley post injury as Bombers too good for Tigers
- by Roy Ward, Danny Russell, Steve Barrett and Marc McGowan
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Magpies count injury cost after Freo draw as Cox, Mihocek and Pendlebury face scans
- by Roy Ward and Andrew Stafford
