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Best case, worst case, most likely: How each club could fare in 2026
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IN THE HOT SEAT
AFL coach pressure rankings: Who is really under the pump?
Which AFL coaches have the best job security going into the 2026 season, and who should be considered under the most pressure to perform? Matt Walsh takes a look.
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EVERY TEAM RANKED
AFL tiers: The teams 'up to their eyeballs'; which clubs shot themselves in the foot?
The 2026 AFL season gets underway next Thursday. Who are the flag favourites? Who should already be booking September holidays? Jake Michaels has ranked every club ahead of Opening Round.
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We know AFL Origin can work, but it isn't 'back' just yet
THE RETURN OF ORIGIN
'Potential to be something big': Chris Scott's ringing endorsement for AFL Origin
Winning Victoria coach Chris Scott and his Western Australia counterpart Dean Cox have called for State of Origin to be played every year after the concept's stunning return in Perth.
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Each club's must-watch storyline: Merrett, Neale, the Hawks, and more
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ESPN's 2026 crystal ball predictions for all major Australian codes
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Aussie athlete Power Rankings: Who takes the crown in 2025?
Top Headlines
- Injury woes worsen for GWS as star hurt vs. Pies
- Award snubs 'don't faze' Magpies star Daicos
- Star hurts hamstring in another blow for Crows
- Arch-rivals' bid fails as Hawks gun re-signs
- Injured Brownlow winner to miss Suns' season start
- 'Unbelievably important': AFL opener here to stay
- Giants gun eyes quick recovery as injuries mount
- Suns' gun speaks on 'Brand Petracca' critics
- Weitering avoids major injury after Origin clash
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Way-too-early AFL Draft Power Rankings: The top 10 for 2026
Twelve months out from the 2026 AFL Draft, this is ESPN's way-too-early top 10 prospects to track.
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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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Every AFL club's best and fairest winner for season 2025
The 2025 AFL season might be done and dusted on the field, but now it's time to crown each club's best and fairest winner. So, who was your team's top performer of the year?
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Ranking every AFL after-the-siren winning goal since 2000
Since the turn of the millennium, there have been 32 after-the-siren goals kicked which have won the game. We've ranked them -- taking into account shot difficulty, context of the match, conditions, and more to determine which clutch kick rules them all.
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The AFL's best at everything: Picking the top players at 61 different skills
Best kick on the run? Most elusive player? Boundary line specialist? Best swingman? We named the AFL's standout in 61 specific skills.
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'Exactly what we need': How Aussie Rules helped make ESPN a live sport juggernaut
When ESPN was a fledgling station without any meaningful TV rights, it needed content. Enter Aussie Rules football and the VFL, and a partnership which left a lasting impact on both league and broadcaster, writes Shannon Gill.
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AFL player record holders, statistical leaders, and more
Who has played the most AFL games? Who has kicked the most AFL goals? Here are the league leaders in history for all the stats that matter.
