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Sidebottom needs to consider retirement; cut Ken Hinkley some slack
This week's Six Points features the decline of Steele Sidebottom, the most improved players of the year, why we should praise Ken Hinkley, and the very strange -- and worrying -- Rory Laird trend.
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EVERY TEAM RANKED
New premiership favourite? Green Tree Pythons? Groundhog Day?
Who deserves the new premiership favouritism? Who are the Green Tree Pythons? And who is going through Groundhog Day?
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WHAT WAS HE THINKING?
Why Owies should be fined for 'stupidly dangerous' dive
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FOOTYOLOGY PODCAST
Eade: Tigers need to 'speak to the umpires' about free kick disparity
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QUESTIONS FACING YOUR CLUB
Will the Magpies rest on their laurels? Has Jeremy Cameron got the 'yips'?
Are the Magpies primed for a let down spot? Can the Blues spread the goalkicking load? We've looked at every club and answered their biggest question ahead of this week's action.
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BULLDOGS UNDER PRESSURE
On thin ice: Bulldogs' Bevo 'marriage' has run its course
It would be understood if the Dogs opted to let Beveridge coach out his current deal to the end of next year. But this really does look like a classic example of what was a very successful marriage simply having run its course.
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Michaels: 'It's a coin flip' whether Bevo, Dogs part ways
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ROUND 8 REVIEW
Young Docker shines; What is happening at the Kennel?
In Round 8 of the 2024 AFL season, a bevy of young guns shone on the big stage, the Bevo and Bulldogs debacle worsened, and although a Demon may have secured goal of the year, it's fair to say it wasn't the best week for small forwards...
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Four key issues Andrew Dillon must deal with as AFL boss
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- ROUND 9: Teams, tips, news & more
- Pleas for Amiss protection not a whinge: Longmuir
- Dogs boss blown away by attacks on Beveridge
- Voss backs star forward ahead of Dees clash
- Season over for Lions pair McCarthy, Gardiner
- Dogs rule out Liberatore, confirming concussion
- McDonald's fuels 22km day and new Lion's belief
- Maynard cleared, Schultz given one-game ban
- AFL stops Carey's elevation to NSW legend status
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Join ESPN's footy team for some of the best AFL and AFLW analysis and insight on the ESPN Footy Podcast.
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Who you should be tipping in Round 9 of the AFL
Who should you be tipping in Round 9 of the AFL? Our footy experts have put their heads together to help you out. So open your ESPN Footytips app, take notes, and get ahead of the game!
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ESPN's ultimate Brownlow Medal predictor and tracker - every vote for 2024
The Brownlow Medal is the highest individual honour in the AFL. In 2024, ESPN is giving you an advantage with our one-of-a-kind predictor.
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The 50 best AFL players heading into season 2024
The 2024 AFL season gets underway next month. That means it's time for ESPN's annual countdown of the 50 best players in the sport.
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Ranking every AFL position group, 1-18: Best, worst defence, forwards, and midfields
We graded positions for every AFL team and stacked them 1 to 18. Who has the best overall list? And which team should you watch out for in 2024?
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ESPN's top 20 must-watch players for the 2024 AFL season: 10-1
Who are the AFL players you just love to watch play? Not necessarily the best players in the league, or the most promising, but the ones who make you tune in anytime, anywhere? Here's our top 10.
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