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Port hold off fast finishing Kangaroos
The Power led by 41 points early in the fourth quarter but five unanswered goals to North Melbourne saw them close the margin late which made for some frantic last minutes.
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PODCAST: Can you drop a captain?
On the agenda this week is player access in the media, Jack Ziebell's fall from grace, the Blues' strong response and Christian Joly from Champions Data breaks down scoring from turnovers and explains just what a clanger is.
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Anzac Day proves Collingwood's defence is as elite as its midfield
We all know how great Collingwood's midfield is, but their underrated back line won them an Anzac Day thriller and can take the Magpies all the way in season 2019.
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Worsfold bristles after Smith's new knee injury
Essendon's reigning best and fairest winner Devon Smith suffered a fresh injury setback during the Bombers' Anzac Day loss to Collingwood.
Lachie Neale 'would have taken' Lions' 3-2 start
Despite suffering hefty back-to-back defeats, Lachie Neale says he would have happily taken a 3-2 record after five games if offered to Brisbane at the start of the season.
Queensland success driving AFL interest
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W2W4: Have the Crows rediscovered their forward line magic?
Why a Daniher-Moore matchup could decide Anzac Day, have the Crows worked out their attacking mix and will the Blues avoid a post-win letdown? Here's What To Watch For in Round 6.
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Unheralded Cats stepping up as Eagles test looms
They're swimming in superstars across the park, but it's Geelong's foot soldiers who are stepping up as a huge clash against West Coast looms, writes Matt Walsh.
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Dees reach crisis point after Tiger mauling
Melbourne's disastrous AFL season has reached crisis point after Richmond scored a 43-point win in their Anzac Day eve clash at the MCG.
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AFL Round Table: Who is the recruit of the year?
Our AFL experts dissect all of the main talking points ahead of Round 6, including who is the recruit of the year, Chris Scott's use of Patrick Dangerfield, the rise of the Queensland teams and we weigh-in on the Harry McKay vs. Charlie Curnow debate.
The No. 1 draft prospect who is already AFL-standard
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Should North axe Jack? And digging deep into turnovers
On this week's podcast, we debate whether or not you can drop a captain, while Christian Joly from Champion Data breaks down scoring from turnovers and explains just what a clanger is.
Heroes & Villains: Disgraceful Demons and a young Blue's day out
Jake Michaels and Matt Walsh
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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.
