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Oliver kicks stunner for first Giants goal
Clayton Oliver announces his arrival to GWS with super snap from a tough angle.
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Christian Petracca kicks his first in Suns colours
Gold Coast Suns recruit Christian Petracca hits the scoreboard for his new club in the first quarter.
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AFL Opening Round: Team news, fixtures, games, tips, odds - everything you need to know
Opening Round of the AFL season gets underway Thursday evening with a blockbuster clash between Sydney and Carlton at the SCG. Here's the latest selection news and team whispers.
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'We've wanted it': Suns relishing higher expectations after last year's finals breakthrough
After getting a taste for finals last year, then adding Christian Petracca and Jamarra Ugle-Hagan, the Suns appear on the cusp of AFL success.
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Can 'perennial teases' the Western Bulldogs finally put it all together?
The Bulldogs are a team year-in, year-out tipped to contend for the premiership, but experts have seemingly cooled on their prospects in 2026. Could they saulte in prevailing winds, asks Rohan Connolly.
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Swans explode in third term to shatter Blues in season opener
Scintillating Sydney have surged to a spiteful 63-point comeback win over Carlton in the AFL season opener to give boom recruit Charlie Curnow the first laugh against his former club.
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SYD
|
4 | 191.3 | W |
| 2 |
 SUNS
|
4 | 181.2 | W |
| 3 |
 GWS
|
4 | 128.4 | W |
| 4 |
 HAW
|
0 | 77.9 | L |
| 5 |
 GEEL
|
0 | 55.2 | L |
| 6 |
 CARL
|
0 | 52.3 | L |
| 7 |
 FRE
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 8 |
 MELB
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 9 |
 WCE
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 10 |
 NMFC
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 11 |
 WB
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 12 |
 PORT
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 13 |
 BL
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 14 |
 RICH
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 15 |
 ADEL
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 16 |
 ESS
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 17 |
 COLL
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 18 |
 STK
|
0 | 0.0 |