Stocks on the rise:Ed Richards,Zach Reid and George Hewett.

The out-of-contract player at your AFL club whose value is soaring

The first third of the season has been good to many players who suddenly have a stronger case at the bargaining table. We take a look at an out-of-contract footballer at every club who has improved his stocks.

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Guerra confident he can build a good Melbourne culture;Ban stands for Roo;Blues make call on Cerra’s suspension

Melbourne’s new CEO Paul Guerra is optimistic he can turn around the off-field culture at the Demons that has hindered their chances of success recently after he was appointed to the role.

  • Peter Ryan,Angus Delaney andAndrew Wu
Paul Guerra is set to be unveiled as the new Melbourne Football Club CEO.

Demons have finally found their next CEO;Blues key back to have surgery;North star to fight ban

The Demons finally have their new CEO in place. Elsewhere,St Kilda chief executive Carl Dilena has turned the heat on the Saints.

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Coaches Chris Fagan (left) and Craig McRae (right) with assistants Daniel Giansiracusa,Daniel Pratt and Chad Cornes.

Overworked and undervalued:Inside the AFL’s coaching crisis

The role of an assistant coach is vital but,relative to the rest of the football industry,questions continue to be raised about whether the AFL understands its true importance.

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Harry McKay was the hero in Carlton’s tense win over Geelong.

Carlton star McKay opens up on seizing his moment and his break from the game

Coleman medallist Harry McKay stepped up and kicked a goal when Carlton needed it most against Geelong,proving just how vital he is to the side.

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McKay has kicked three in his return.

Blue-ribbon day – Carlton outlast Cats in tense MCG blockbuster

Follow along as Carlton and Geelong face off in an MCG blockbuster this afternoon.

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The Blues have accepted the employee’s resignation.

Carlton manager resigns after whistleblower sparked investigation

Carlton have confirmed they accepted the resignation of a manager after a whistleblower complaint sparked an investigation.

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Christian Petracca had a tumultuous 2024 but recommitted to the Demons for this season.

Petracca helped Melbourne realise a need for change. Can they keep it going?

Christian Petracca lines up on Thursday night with six matches under his belt after last year’s horrific injury. He is ready to bounce on prime time and show footy is – as it’s always been – his priority.

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Jamarra Ugle-Hagan’s AFL future remains clouded.

The million-dollar question about Jamarra Ugle-Hagan

In this week’s Money Talks column,the latest on the Bulldogs and the AFL’s discussions about how to get the wayward forward back on track.

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Conor Nash looks on after his incident with Gryan Miers.

Cats won’t rein in Smith as Nash set to face MRO for Miers hit

Hawthorn were ruing their skill level after a nail-biting loss to Geelong,with midfielder Conor Nash likely to face the tribunal on Wednesday.

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