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Metres gained: Breaking down the AFL's most misunderstood statistic
Jake Michaels
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ROUND 18
Round Table: Should the Dons trade Joe Daniher?
Our AFL experts dissect all of the main talking points ahead of Round 18 including whether Alan Richardson was hard done by, where to draw the line on niggle and whether the Bombers should look to trade Joe Daniher.
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Draft Wrap: Shades of Gray as Mitch Mellis boosts his claims
With a game baring similarity to Sam Gray, Mitch Mellis boosted his claims as a likely draftee with a dominant performance at the weekend, writes Chris Doerre in his latest draft wrap.
PODCAST: The Richardson fallout; what's the deal with metres gained?
Christian Joly from Champion Data breaks down "metres gained" and reveals there's a lot more to it than what meets the eye, while the team talks Richo's break-up with the Saints, the best 'left-field' trade ideas, and Jake takes aim at Ken Hinkley's antics.
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Alan Richardson stands down as St Kilda coach
St Kilda have parted ways with coach Alan Richardson, the Saints having dropped to 15th on the ladder after just six wins in 2019.
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Who should you tip? ESPNfootytips Round 18's Upsets and Certainties
The ESPNFootytips AFL Podcast team have all the tips to help you navigate this tricky AFL tipping season. Find all the help you need to help you improve your tipping.
AFL H&V Round 17: Hot Pies bounce back, Dockers' rut continues
Niall Seewang, Jake Michaels and Matt Walsh
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Swans lose Jarrad McVeigh for a month
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Shiels impressed by the 'Worpedo'
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Round 17
Brisbane thrash Port to climb AFL ladder
Brisbane have defeated Port Adelaide by 48 points to rise to third on the AFL ladder.
Pies get Grand Final revenge over Eagles
Collingwood have come from 18 points down to post a famous one-point win over AFL premiers West Coast at Optus Stadium.
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Listen to the ESPNfootytips AFL podcast
Join Matt Walsh, Niall Seewang, Jake Michaels and Christian Joly from Champion Data for some of the best analysis and insight on the ESPNfootytips AFL podcast.
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ESPN's Top 20 Must-Watch Players: 10-1
Who are the players we can't wait to watch in action this season? Whether they be stars of the competition, guns returning from injury, traded players or top draftees, we've compiled a list of our 20 must-watch players. Here, we unveil those ranked 10-1
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JLT Series Review: How every club shapes up
Who will be your club's most impactful draftee, breakout contender and the player in line for a rebound season? Christopher Doerre assesses every team following this year's JLT series.
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2017 AFL draft: Who are the real top 20?
As he continues to assess the top 20 of recent drafts, ESPN.com.au's Chris Doerre looks back at 2017 and gives a surprise top selection in hindsight.
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Like it or not, you should want your favourite players to take part in AFLX
You might not have fully embraced the AFLX concept, but there's good reason to support your AFL club's players getting involved, writes Matt Walsh.
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'Best 18': One player from every club
The challenge: Pick a 'best 18' featuring only one player from every AFL club. The results? Check them out and vote on which team is strongest!
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Footy foresight: Fearless 2019 predictions
With 2018 drawing to a festive close, we take a look at Australia's major football codes and make some bold predictions about next year.
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Photos: Australian Grand Finals
The last week of September, if you're Australian, chances are you're watching the National Rugby League or Australian Football League grand finals.
