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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

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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
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
Skipper Marcus Bontempelli leads the bedraggled Bulldogs off Marvel Stadium, with their finals prospects hinging on the slim hope Essendon can beat Gold Coast.

Bulldogs get what they deserve with another loss to a top-eight rival

If Essendon do the unthinkable and upset the Gold Coast Suns, the Bulldogs will creep into the eight courtesy of their ridiculously high percentage. But they would be undeserving finalists because their record against top-flight teams is poor.

  • Michael Gleeson
Jeremy Howe (right), with Collingwood football boss Charlie Gardner, was injured on Friday night.

Howe’s uphill finals battle after Pies clinch double chance

The masters of the nail-biting win are celebrating again, but could face a September campaign without one of their most important players.

  • Scott Spits and Danny Russell
Travis Boak of the Power and Ken Hinkley hug after their final game together.

‘I didn’t think we were any chance’: Hinkley, Boak stunned at fairytale farewell

Gold Coast’s finals hopes will rest on the last game of the home-and-away season after their Adelaide Oval stumble.

  • Roy Ward, Scott Spits, Russell Bennett and Steve Barrett
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Magpies coach Craig McRae.

McRae keeps faith in Pies despite Crows loss as debate rages over non-free kick in dying moments

The Magpies suffered a fifth loss in six games but coach Craig McRae is convinced his side is back on track while the Crows are on track to be the minor premiers. Carlton’s road to redemption began with a 54-point smashing of Port Adelaide, led by Harry McKay’s seven goals while Jack Gunston also kicked seven goals as the Hawks beat the Demons.

  • Roy Ward, Jon Pierik, Danny Russell, Scott Spits and Steve Barrett
Goodwin at the August 5 press conference at the MCG. He wasn’t helped by internal divisions at the Demons.

Awkward scenes in Simon Goodwin’s kitchen, and a power play in the boardroom

President Brad Green intends to hang on to the Demons’ presidency until December, raising questions about the planned handover to former MCC president Steven Smith.

  • Caroline Wilson
Zach Tuohy in his days at Carlton, which were tumultuous years for the club.

As a player, I saw two of my coaches get sacked. This is how the Melbourne players will be feeling

It can’t be compared to any of life’s real tragedies, but I know from experience that there is a grieving process players go through when the axe falls on their coach.

  • Zach Tuohy
Marcus Windhager’s future at St Kilda remains uncertain as the club fights to keep Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera (left) and recruit Leek Aleer and Tom De Koning (both right)

Marcus in the middle: AFL clubs zero in on uncontracted Saint

Like his high-profile teammate and housemate Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera, Marcus Windhager remains out of contract. With the Saints eyeing some big-name recruits, rivals have started circling the versatile midfielder.

  • Peter Ryan and Marc McGowan