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Heroes & Villains: Ben Stratton and the AFL's behavioural awareness officers
Jake Michaels and Matt Walsh
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Giants beat Roos in Tasmania, jump into top two
The GWS Giants have jumped into second spot on the AFL ladder after downing North Melbourne in Tasmania.
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Bulldogs win thriller over brave Blues
The Western Bulldogs have hung on for a stunning three-point AFL win over Carlton at Marvel Stadium.
Stratton in the spotlight as Dons down Hawks
Hawthorn captain Ben Stratton is in the spotlight for pinching opponent Orazio Fantasia after Essendon had a valuable 19-point win at Marvel Stadium.
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Late Jenkins injury sours Crows' stirring win
A Brad Crouch midfield masterclass has helped Adelaide to a 33-point triumph against a depleted Richmond but Josh Jenkins was injured in the closing stages.
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Round Table: Who claims the wooden spoon?
Our AFL experts dissect all of the main talking points ahead of Round 13, including who is the favourite for the wooden spoon, the AFL's most improved player and whether or not every club needs to invest in a tagger.
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AFL Draft Wrap: Another 'Sonny' on the way to Fremantle?
Fremantle look set to secure a Michael Walters clone, with the Dockers' Next Generation Academy product Liam Henry starring for Western Australia in the Under-18 Championships, writes Chris Doerre.
W2W4, Round 13: Is this an elimination final for Freo and Port?
It's not unreasonable to say the Dockers-Power match-up has huge finals implications despite it being played in June. Meanwhile, are North set for the unlikeliest of September runs? That and more in What To Watch For, Round 13.
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Magpies cruise to big win over dismal Dees
Jordan De Goey, Jaidyn Stephenson and Will Hoskin-Elliott all booted three goals as Collingwood cruised to a 41-point Queen's Birthday AFL win over Melbourne.
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Eagles sweat on AFL match review verdict
With two Sydney defenders suffering concussion at the SCG, West Coast's Willie Rioli and Nathan Vardy are sweating on the AFL match review officer's verdict.
Buddy, Papley help Swans ground Eagles
Lance Franklin and Tom Papley have booted a combined 10 goals, helping Sydney to record a 45-point win over the AFL's reigning premiers West Coast at the SCG.
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Round 12
Fast-finishing Crows pip Giants at Adelaide Oval
Adelaide has defeated GWS by 21 points in Saturday night's clash at Adelaide Oval, with Josh Jenkins and Taylor Walker the standouts.
Cats start slowly then blow Tigers away
Geelong have overcome a slow start to blow Richmond away in a 67-point AFL drubbing at the MCG.
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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.
