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Lock him inJLo: Fyfe’s 2020 season All-Australian worthy

Fremantle star Nat Fyfe has been underrated this season and deserves to be strongly considered for a fourth All-Australian blazer, according to his coach Justin Longmuir.

Braden Quartermaine

Karl LangdonShannon Hurn needs to play on

West Coast’s 2018 premiership captain Shannon Hurn deserves a new contract, Hurn turned 33 at the beginning of the month, has 285 games under his belt and is a true leader.

Karl Langdon

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Legendary Docker’s new life inspiring Broome youth

Playing guitar for a flock of tourists as the sun sets on Cable Beach, camping in the outback and shooting hoops during the week with a group of mates — Broome life is a breeze for Luke McPharlin.

Jakeb Waddell

Top eightLive ladder: Why table-topping Lions want the Pies to win

Port Adelaide has sat on top of the AFL ladder for the majority of the season but, all of a sudden, there is a new leader in town — and all the pressure is on the Power. Plus, can the Dogs answer the Dees’ challenge? LADDER PREDICTOR

Chris Cavanagh

GulfClarko’s draft kids’ pool swamped by Suns’ elite ocean

When it comes to elite draft talent, Gold Coast coach Stuart Dew has access to an ocean of talent, handpicked by the Suns. In comparison, his mentor Alastair Clarkson is swimming in the kids pool when it comes to draft depth, Sam Landsberger writes.

Sam Landsberger

LatestEddie McGuire: Other sports can learn from trailblazing AFL hubs

Collingwood president Eddie McGuire says sporting codes worldwide will be looking to the AFL anti-COVID hub system for ideas on how to run their seasons next year, including events like the Australian Open and the FIFA World Cup.

Nui Te Koha

CAFL Grand FinalRovers beat Pioneer to win their fourth straight senior CAFL flag

Rovers stand tall to win their fourth consecutive CAFL flag against a fast rising Pioneer opponent.

GREY MORRIS

SLOW STARTDecision time: Rutten puts heat on stars as Dons show little

This season was meant to teach us Essendon’s system and style and yet still, as a new era officially begins, nobody really knows. And the new man in charge Ben Rutten has called for his stars to make a decision on their future.

Sam Landsberger

Sacked podcastRevealed: Hawkins’ wild night out with Frawley, Millane

Bulldogs legend Doug Hawkins spills the beans on a crazy visit to Hobart’s Wrest Point Casino that led to State-of-Origin black-listing for him, Danny Frawley and Darren Millane.

Jon Ralph and Glenn McFarlane

No scars‘No 2018 scars’ if Demons play final in Perth

Melbourne have no fears about potentially returning to the scene of their 2018 finals disaster if they remain in eighth place and have to travel to Perth to face West Coast.

Craig O'Donoghue

Big changeUPDATE: Walters out with serious foot injury

Fremantle star Michael Walters will miss tomorrow’s final-round match against the Western Bulldogs after breaking down with a serious foot injury.

Braden Quartermaine

Happy CoachWorsfold leaves coaching a content man

John Worsfold will walk away from football content if today’s match against Melbourne is his final moment in the game.

Craig O'Donoghue

Firing backNiz fires back over Caro’s ‘home advantage’ criticism

The long-time administrator questioned why the Eagles were copping criticism after their second Queensland stint, when multiple clubs have barely stayed outside their home state this season.

MASSIVE BLOWPies forced to backflip on Sidebottom plan

Steele Sidebottom was heading back to Queensland this morning, but complications have forced Collingwood to backflip on its original decision just hours later.

Nick Smart and Sam Landsberger

DRAFT PROSPECTSTop 30: Port Academy gun closing gap on Thilthorpe

After a standout year at senior level for the Eagles, Lachie Jones has been described as the ‘complete package’. Can he go past Riley Thilthorpe as SA’s No. 1? Here is the September edition of SA’s top 30 AFL Draft prospects, featuring video highlights.

Andrew Capel and Jordan Pinto

AFL DockersDockers not driven by upsetting Dogs’ finals dreams

Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir says the chance to end the Western Bulldogs’ finals hopes won’t be a motivating factor in Sunday’s AFL clash at Cazaly’s Stadium.

Justin Chadwick

List changesBeloved Blue to call time on career

Few Carlton players have been as universally loved by fans as Matthew Kreuzer. But after an extended battle with injuries, the big ruckman is preparing to tell teammates he will retire.

Jay Clark

LatestHow Warnie’s pep talk fired-up Saints

He’s St Kilda’s biggest fan, but could Shane Warne have inspired the club’s first finals appearance since 2011? The King of Spin reveals the stirring speech he delivered to the success-starved Saints before they entered their Queensland hub.

JACKIE EPSTEIN

intentRatten: ‘Starved’ Saints can be a finals threat

It would be easy for St Kilda to be satisfied with breaking its finals drought. But coach Brett Ratten insists they aren’t just making up the numbers. Meanwhile, a key defender could miss their crucial clash.

Glenn McFarlane

List AnalysisEvery Roo rated: Biggest list calls yet to come

It was nothing short of a horror year for North Melbourne. With the club now entering a full scale rebuild, we rate all 44 players on the 2020 list, look at their contracts and ask the tough questions.

Glenn McFarlane

OFF-SEASON PLANCrouch conundrum: Will this be star’s final game as a Crow?

Brad Crouch will play his 95th game for the Crows on Saturday. Will it be his last? From free agents and trade targets to coaches and veterans, here’s how the Crows plan to change and bolster their football department and playing list in the off-season.

Reece Homfray & Simeon Thomas-Wilson

Club ratingsMalthouse: The biggest failures of 2020

Has your team exceeded, met or fallen short of expectations this season? Mick Malthouse rates every club from the surprise success stories to the ‘shambles’ at Essendon. HAVE YOUR SAY

Mick Malthouse

ADELAIDE OVALWhy did Crows get more games in SA? Port asked the same thing

Port Adelaide is sitting pretty at the top of the ladder and it has had no trouble playing just seven matches at Adelaide Oval this season. But the Power still raised the question as to why the Crows were given more games in SA this year.

Simeon Thomas-Wilson