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Harley Reid exceeding the hype; Hawks leaders go missing
Harley Reid showed why he's both an exciting and scary prospect (for other teams), while a Zak Butters masterclass willed Port over the Hawks. But while Reid soared, another No. 1 pick struggled. Here's whose stocks are up and down after Round 10.
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Innovate or perish: Why the numbers just don't stack up for Ross
Everyone knows the 'Ross Lyon' style of footy. Defensive, dour, dare it be said - boring. But at what point does an unshakeable belief in coaching philosophy become more of a handicap than an asset, asks Rohan Connolly.
TOP HEADLINES
BUDDY, LLOYD ... CURNOW?
Where Curnow ranks among modern day key forwards
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THE SIX POINTS
Why only Buddy, Lloyd have been better than Charlie Curnow since 2000
This week's Six Points features a bold claim about Charlie Curnow, criticism of a veteran coach, why the Swans are going to be tough to stop, and the ruck who deserves far more credit than he receives.
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WOULD IT WORK IN THE AFL?
Should the AFL adopt a Draft Lottery?
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Remember When: The lights went out at Waverley
AFL DRAFT LATEST
May Power Rankings: Key position twins rocket up the top 20
In an AFL draft crop top-heavy with midfielders, a pair of key position players -- twins, in fact -- have made their move up ESPN's May Power Rankings, writes Jasper Chellappah.
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POWELL HIT WITH FIVE-GAME BAN
Wil Powell comments 'embarrassing and pathetic'
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Remember When: An unlikely Crows duo won the unwinnable
AFL TIERS
EVERY TEAM RANKED
New premiership favourite? Green Tree Pythons? Groundhog Day?
Who deserves the new premiership favouritism? Who are the Green Tree Pythons? And who is going through Groundhog Day?
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FOOTYOLOGY PODCAST
Eade: Tigers need to 'speak to the umpires' about free kick disparity
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BULLDOGS UNDER PRESSURE
On thin ice: Bulldogs' Bevo 'marriage' has run its course
It would be understood if the Dogs opted to let Beveridge coach out his current deal to the end of next year. But this really does look like a classic example of what was a very successful marriage simply having run its course.
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Michaels: 'It's a coin flip' whether Bevo, Dogs part ways
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Four key issues Andrew Dillon must deal with as AFL boss
RED TIME
Who is the current face of the AFL?
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Who is the best coach of the modern era?
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Remember When: North Melbourne demolished the Swans
DRAFT PROFILE
Jagga Smith: The 2024 AFL Draft's most exciting midfielder
Amongst a glut of talented midfielders at the top of the board, Jagga Smith -- who has eerily similar movement to Port's Zak Butters -- presents as the most exciting on-baller in 2024's AFL Draft.
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FOOTYOLOGY PODCAST
Collingwood have 'big decisions to make' on ageing stars
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Remember When: 50th Anniversary of the famous Windy Hill Brawl
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Remember when: Gary Ablett Sr kicked 14 ... and lost!
APRIL POWER RANKINGS
Draft Power Rankings: Mids, father-sons dominate the list
The 2024 draft crop is already looking stacked with midfielders, while a number of father-son prospects also feature in the top 20. Plus yet another Suns Academy product in the top 10, writes Jasper Chellappah.
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'$4,000 for one night in Adelaide!': Fans not impressed by Gather Round irony
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Remember When: Nicky Winmar's iconic moment almost fell by the wayside
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AFL illicit drugs testing program well-intentioned but flawed
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Remember When: Hirdy hugged a fan
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Remember When: Sticks missed the lot in wild MCG draw
'ROCKET' EADE'S TAKE
'More stringent': Kicks need to be suspensions, says Eade
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Rocket: 'You could feel the passion' for Tasmania launch
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NOSTALGIA
Remember When: The Bears' sparkling VFL debut
Starting a new AFL club in a non-traditional Australian football environment even now is no easy task. Which somehow makes even the very modest achievements of the league's first "expansion club" seem remarkable, writes Rohan Connolly.
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The top 10 draft prospects to watch in 2024
Remember When: 'Opening Round' has been done before
HOW DOES YOUR TEAM STACK UP?
AFL tiers: Who are flag favourites and who can book September holidays?
The 2024 AFL season gets underway Thursday. Who are the favourites? Who should already be booking September holidays? Jake Michaels has ranked every club ahead of Opening Round.
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Best case, worst case, most likely: How each club could fare in 2024
ESPN's Jake Michaels runs his eyes over every club and identifies the best possible, worst possible, and most likely scenarios for each in season 2024.
THE PLAYERS YOU NEED TO WATCH
ESPN's Top 20 Must-Watch AFL Players for 2024: 10-1
Who are the AFL players you just love to watch play? Not necessarily the best players in the league, or the most promising, but the ones who make you tune in anytime, anywhere? Here's our top 10.
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ESPN's Top 20 Must-Watch AFL Players for 2024: 20-11
Who are the AFL players you just love to watch play? Not necessarily the best players in the league, or the most promising, but the ones who make you tune in anytime, anywhere? Here's our top 20.
WHO'S UNDER THE PUMP?
ESPN's AFL Coaching Pressure Power Rankings for 2024
Safe as houses? Sitting comfortably? Or is the blowtorch being warmed up? Which AFL coach is under the most pressure heading into 2024? Matt Walsh takes a look.
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PRESEASON PREDICTIONS
The six teams that can win the flag in 2024
Can the Pies go back-to-back? Will the Lions break through? Is there a smokey in with a chance? Rohan Connolly reveals the six teams he thinks can genuinely win the AFL premiership in 2024.
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The 50 best AFL players heading into season 2024
EVERY TEAM, EVERY POSITION
Ranking every AFL position group, 1-18: Where does your team sit?
We graded positions for every AFL team and stacked them 1 to 18. Who has the best overall list? And which team should you watch out for in 2024?
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AFL BREAKEVENS
Every club's pass mark for season 2024
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 2024 season.
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THE FOUR FACES OF EVERY CLUB
Every AFL club's Mount Rushmore: The four faces of each team
Who are the four faces of your team? These aren't necessarily the best players to ever pull on the guernsey, but the four players that should immediately spring to mind when you think of any given club.
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Roco: 'I cannot be part of this if Hodge' is on the list
Things got a little heated discussing who is on Hawthorn's 'Mount Rushmore' between the ESPN Footy Podcast boys.
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Essendon's Mount Rushmore number one is 'clear cut' - Rohan Connolly
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RANKING THE CLASS OF '24
AFL DRAFT
Way-too-early AFL Draft Power Rankings: The top 10 in 2024
The 2023 AFL Draft may be over, but the draft watch never stops. Jasper Chellappah shares his way-too-early top 10 Power Rankings for 2024's draft class.
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Top Headlines
- AFL Round 11: Teams, tips, news & more
- Liberatore set for return after concussion woes
- Swans' Parker facing lengthy ban over heavy bump
- Webster cleared, Lion Hipwood suspended
- Eagle Brockman charged by police over car crash
- Wines is now fine after suffering heart issue
- 'Great success story': McRae lauds Pendlebury
- Voss: Carlton's injury toll no excuse for big loss
- Former Saint Sam Fisher jailed for drug trafficking
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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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Who you should be tipping in Round 10 of the AFL
Who should you be tipping in Round 10 of the AFL? Our footy experts have put their heads together to help you out. So open your ESPN Footytips app, take notes, and get ahead of the game!
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ESPN's ultimate Brownlow Medal predictor and tracker - every vote for 2024
The Brownlow Medal is the highest individual honour in the AFL. In 2024, ESPN is giving you an advantage with our one-of-a-kind predictor.
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The 50 best AFL players heading into season 2024
The 2024 AFL season gets underway next month. That means it's time for ESPN's annual countdown of the 50 best players in the sport.
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Ranking every AFL position group, 1-18: Best, worst defence, forwards, and midfields
We graded positions for every AFL team and stacked them 1 to 18. Who has the best overall list? And which team should you watch out for in 2024?
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ESPN's top 20 must-watch players for the 2024 AFL season: 10-1
Who are the AFL players you just love to watch play? Not necessarily the best players in the league, or the most promising, but the ones who make you tune in anytime, anywhere? Here's our top 10.
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