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afl.com.au > news > 1462220 > fixture-analysis-collingwood-magpies-adelaide-crows-face-early-tests-as-port-adelaide-power-get-dream-start

Fixture analysis: Pies, Crows face early tests as Power get dream start

4+ hour, 37+ min ago  (994+ words) Which clubs are expected to have an easy start to 2026, and who is set to struggle? We take a deep dive into the fixture of all 18 clubs COLLINGWOOD and Adelaide are among the clubs with the toughest starts to 2026, while…...

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afl.com.au > news > 1467006

Your club's breakout player: Young guns and mature-agers ready to launch

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (229+ words) WE'VE seen glimpses, the moments, the sparks of brilliance, but who out of your club's young guns is set to take the leap in 2026? We've taken a look at the players that have given us a taste of what they're…...

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afl.com.au > news > 1467903 > listen-fantasy-takeaways-from-the-match-simulations

LISTEN: Fantasy takeaways from the match simulations

2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (484+ words) THINGS went up a notch over the past week as clubs put their intraclub games behind them and took on an actual opponent. While some Origin players were absent from their club's hitout, it was a chance to get some…...

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afl.com.au > news > 1464436 > injury-watch-the-key-players-racing-the-clock-for-season-start

Injury watch: The key players at your club racing the clock for season start

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (266+ words) INJURIES have caused chaos at some clubs over summer and time is running out before the start of the season. The first of the unofficial match simulations is on Monday and the home and away season is less than three…...

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afl.com.au > news > 1464396 > port-adelaide-power-coach-josh-carr-understands-midfielder-zak-butters-position-as-star-weighs-future

Power coach understands midfielder's position as star weighs future

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (885+ words) The Power are comfortable with their position as star midfielder Zak Butters' contract shapes as a huge talking point in 2026 PORT Adelaide coach Josh Carr says he understands Zak Butters considering a return home to Victoria as the Power ready…...

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afl.com.au > news > 1462664 > listen-under-priced-midfield-guns-rookie-options-in-fantasy

LISTEN: Under-priced midfield guns, rookie options in Fantasy

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (472+ words) LOCKING in a captain each week is important in AFL Fantasy and often the best can be midfielders. Last season Bailey Smith was the highest averaging player and therefore he's the most expensive in 2026. He dropped his FWD status and…...

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afl.com.au > aflw > news > 1460092 > w-download-your-clubs-best-moment-of-2025

LISTEN: Every club's best moment of 2025

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (1854+ words) NO MATTER where each club finished the 2025 NAB AFLW season, there were plenty of highlights along the way. Some might have been a specific win, others might have been the performance of an individual player. The W Download'crew have plucked…...

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afl.com.au > news > 1461350 > the-returning-brisbane-lions-player-noah-answerth-tipped-to-fill-defensive-void

'Not many players like him': The returning Lion tipped to fill defensive void

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (636+ words) TWO-TIME premier Brisbane appeared to get even stronger over the off-season, but there's one giant hole that needs to be filled in 2026. On the surface, gaining Oscar Allen from West Coast, Sam Draper from Essendon and highly touted Academy draftee…...

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afl.com.au > news > 1460106 > all-i-want-for-christmas-is-every-clubs-2026-wishlist

All I want for Christmas is ... every club's 2026 wishlist

2+ mon, 15+ hour ago  (166+ words) THE FESTIVE season is upon us and clubs have been furiously writing to Santa about what they'd like most in 2026. While a premiership cup is high on the agenda for most teams, others would simply love nothing more than a…...

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afl.com.au > news > 1460631 > rejected-reset-rewarded-perseverance-pays-off-for-port-adelaide-power-rookie-jack-watkins

Port rejected this midfielder twice in six months. Now he's finally on their list

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (1107+ words) WHEN it comes to chasing your AFL dream, no doesn't always mean no. It might today, but it might not tomorrow. Jack Watkins lived that experience at Port Adelaide this year. He dusted himself off after being overlooked not once…...