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Round Table: How many weeks does David Mackay deserve?
Our AFL experts debate the burning questions, including what's a fair penalty for David Mackay, Collingwood's list management strategy and the main storyline which will come out of Friday night's blockbuster.
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PODCAST: Quirky debut stat records, David King's brain fade
Join Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels and Christian Joly from Champion Data for some of the best analysis and insight on the ESPN Footy Podcast.
The best and worst AFL guernseys of all time
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ROUND 13 REACTION
Stocks up, stocks down: Triple-premiership Tiger's horror decision
Round 13 saw Nathan Buckley's stocks rise despite being shown the door at Collingwood, while a premiership Tiger and premiership Dog both had evenings to forget.
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ESPN's Brownlow Medal predictor - Port star closing gap to leaders
The Brownlow Medal is the highest individual honour in the AFL. In 2021, ESPN is giving you an advantage with our one-of-a-kind predictor, which has correctly picked seven out of the past eight winners.
PODCAST: Dissecting the Buckley-Magpies decision
Join Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels and Christian Joly from Champion Data for some of the best analysis and insight on the ESPN Footy Podcast.
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What's next for Collingwood after the Buckley split?
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ROUND 13 RESULTS
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2021 DRAFT
AFL Draft Power Rankings: Daicos pulling away from chasing pack
ESPN.com.au's AFL Draft expert Chris Doerre has revealed his AFL Draft Power Rankings for the month of June, with young Nick Daicos beginning to put a gap on his rivals.
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AFL Draft Weekly Wrap: Have we found the next Dayne Zorko?
In this week's draft wrap, an electrifying mid-forward who resembles qualities of Brisbane skipper Dayne Zorko has caught the eye of ESPN AFL draft expert Chris Doerre.
AFL Draft Weekly Wrap: Narkle-like powerful mid impresses
In this week's draft wrap, a powerful midfielder reminiscent of emerging Cat Quinton Narkle has impressed for Glenelg in the SANFL, writes ESPN AFL draft expert Chris Doerre.
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MID-SEASON
ESPN's mid-year All-Australian team
Some fresh faces make their first appearance in ESPN's mid-year All-Australian team, while a host of veterans have also put their hand up for a blazer. Check out our consensus best-22 here.
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Every AFL club's mid-season report card
With 11 rounds come and gone, and the bye weeks here, Rohan Connolly has cast his eye over all 18 teams to see which have exceeded expectations, which have met them, and which have fallen short.
Mid-season Draft analysis - How every club fared at the draft table
The 2021 AFL mid-season draft took place on Wednesday evening. ESPN's draft expert Chris Doerre analyses how it all went down, which clubs made the right picks and which did something a little unusual.
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ESPN COLUMNIST: JOSH DUNKLEY
Hey, punters: Stop abusing us over your busted multis
These days, you can't watch an AFL game without being bombarded by betting odds and ads. It's time something is done about this, to protect the younger generation, writes Josh Dunkley.
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'I hit rock bottom' after fan told me to jump off the West Gate Bridge
It's all smiles at the Western Bulldogs right now after a perfect 3-0 start to the season, but ESPN's AFL columnist Josh Dunkley remembers just how tough it was in 2018 when things didn't go to plan in the early rounds.
Dunkley: Fans often provoke AFL players on nights out
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What's it like to be an Indigenous AFL player in 2021?
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ESPN OPINION
Carlton was never, ever going to play finals this year
Why is pressure mounting on David Teague? There seems to be a bigger problem at Carlton, and it's the reality of performance versus expectation, writes Rohan Connolly.
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We've seen this St Kilda story before ... and it ends in tears
St Kilda's list strategy is not yet a failed experiment, but we have seen what can happen when a club opts to go down that path. Spoiler alert; it's years of heartache, writes Rohan Connolly.
Wounded Richmond still the team to beat
Richmond are far from world-beaters right now, but they're staying in contention, and as we've learnt, that's all they need to do to at this time of the year, writes Rohan Connolly.
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ESPN's Brownlow Medal predictor - every player, every vote for 2021
The Brownlow Medal is the highest individual honour in the AFL. In 2021, ESPN is giving you an advantage with our one-of-a-kind predictor, which has correctly picked seven out of the past eight winners.
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Listen to the ESPN Footy Podcast
Join Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels and Christian Joly from Champion Data for some of the best analysis and insight on the ESPN Footy Podcast.
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Rohan Connolly's five most-watchable AFL players of all time
With over three decades worth of AFL analysis, Rohan Connolly has listed his five most watchable players of all time with two current stars making the list.
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Blazing trails, a unique culture and on-field excellence: the success story which is AFLW
The AFLW has forged a unique culture of inclusion and independence, and coupled with the meteoric rise in standard of play, the league has become an undeniable and enviable success story, writes Shannon Gill.
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Captains Confidential: Best umpires, worst sledges and more
From the best fan sledges, to the drugs and gambling issues facing young players, to the best umpire in the league, ESPN spoke to the skippers on AFL Captains Day for the second edition of Captains Confidential.
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ESPN's AFL Predictions for 2021: Cats, Matt Rowell tipped for success
It's that time of year where we look into our crystal balls and attempt to predict the AFL season ahead. Who will win the premiership? Who takes home Charlie? What are our BIG calls of the year?
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Pass or fail: Every club's make or break for season 2021
Make finals, win the flag or avoid the bottom four? ESPN's AFL experts have put their heads together to come up with every club's pass mark for the 2021 season.
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