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Eagles star Liam Ryan looks to handball during Saturday’s loss to Sydney.

What West Coast must do to avoid having more wooden spoons than premiership cups

With West Coast officially recording the worst season in the history of the competition, what steps must the club take to stop being an uncompetitive rabble?

  • Brendan Foster

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Incoming Melbourne CEO Paul Guerra.

Demons ponder new footy department chief as strategy boss

Melbourne are considering a major overhaul of their football department by creating a new position, as incoming CEO Paul Guerra eyes further change ahead of the 2026 season.

  • Sam McClure
Tom De Koning will play his 100th, and possibly last, game for the Blues this week.

Saints land De Koning on eight-year mega deal

St Kilda have secured their second multimillion-dollar signing in the space of two weeks as Carlton ruckman Tom De Koning committed to joining the Saints on an eight-year deal.

  • Sam McClure
Josh Rachele of the Crows celebrates a goal.

Crows, Pies face huge selection calls: The players from each AFL finals team in a race to be ready

We track the injury situation of each club locked into playing finals in 2025 in the build up to a huge opening week.

  • Peter Ryan
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Dons captain cops hefty ban for dangerous tackle; crushing blow for Dees star: What you might have missed

Welcome to our weekly AFLW blog for round two. Throughout the season, follow along for updates from every game, as well as news and analysis across the round.

  • Hannah Kennelly and Russell Bennett
Back we go: The Magpies will head to Adelaide for week one of the finals.

This chart shows how Gold Coast can push Hawks down to eighth, as AFL unveils blockbuster qualifying finals

The 2025 AFL finals will begin with a bang when Collingwood make the trek back to Adelaide to face the Crows in a blockbuster Thursday night qualifying final.

  • Jon Pierik
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 24: Josh Treacy of the Dockers is congratulated by Michael Frederick after kicking a goal during the round 24 AFL match between Western Bulldogs and Fremantle Dockers at Marvel Stadium on August 24, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Destructive, decisive: Why Dockers should be more aggressive in finals

Fremantle’s electrifying victory over the Bulldogs not only cemented their return to finals for the first time since 2022 – it highlighted what they’re capable of.

  • Paddy Sweeney
Charlie Curnow.

Door ajar on Curnow move, Dons hunt a Lion: The trade state of play at each non-finals team

The off-season kicks off now – or at least becomes the major priority – for the clubs that will watch finals from the sidelines.

  • Marc McGowan
Dayne Zorko celebrated 300 AFL games with a win.

Top four secured, but one glaring issue threatened Lions’ Zorko party

Their urgency, pressure game and precision moving the ball ultimately got the job done, but the Lions were nearly left to rue a woeful opening term.

  • Nick Wright
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Lions take third spot after winning heavyweight bout; Dog of a day for flat Beveridge

Brisbane have defied another dose of the Gabba wobbles to edge past Hawthorn and lock in third place in their premiership defence. But there was late controversy when Hawthorn were penalised for insufficient intent. Earlier on Sunday, Freo sealed a finals spot in a horror loss for Western Bulldogs.

  • Scott Spits, Peter Ryan, Marc McGowan and Vince Rugari