Pick a winner:Who your team will target in the AFL draft

Pick a winner:Who your team will target in the AFL draft

We now know the ins and outs,the draft picks and the list spots that are available,so what will your club’s strategy be at the national draft and what players do they have their eyes on?

  • byMarc McGowan

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What went wrong for high-profile Dog Bailey Smith to become a Cat?
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AFL 2024

What went wrong for high-profile Dog Bailey Smith to become a Cat?

Bailey Smith appeared the perfect player for the low-profile Bulldogs - he was talented,marketable,young and quick. But something went wrong. Why did this cool cat cool on the Dogs and become a Cat?

  • byMichael Gleeson
Four-club swap the deal-buster that delivers Bailey Smith to Geelong

Four-club swap the deal-buster that delivers Bailey Smith to Geelong

One last multi-club swap proved the deal-buster in a typically hectic climax to the AFL’s trade period on Wednesday night that delivered new homes for Bailey Smith,Jack Macrae and Matt Kennedy.

  • byMarc McGowan,Peter Ryan andMichael Gleeson
AFL trades as it happened:Houston a Magpie after tough talks;Former AFL coach joins Saints

AFL trades as it happened:Houston a Magpie after tough talks;Former AFL coach joins Saints

Keep up with all the action from the AFL’s trade period. Dan Houston becomes a Magpie after the deal that faltered last night was resurrected. Meanwhile,Liam Baker and Matthew Owies found their way to West Coast.

  • byScott Spits
Houston,we have lift-off:Magpies all-in on flag tilt after landing All-Australian

Houston,we have lift-off:Magpies all-in on flag tilt after landing All-Australian

Collingwood landed dual All-Australian Dan Houston in a huge trade involving Gold Coast and Port Adelaide that saw five players change clubs.

  • byPeter Ryan,Michael Gleeson,Marc McGowan andJake Niall
Blockbuster Houston trade falls over,for now,after Power pull out
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AFL 2024

Blockbuster Houston trade falls over,for now,after Power pull out

After a shock twist on Monday night,the Dan Houston to Collingwood trade is in serious jeopardy.

  • byMarc McGowan,Jake Niall,Peter Ryan andMichael Gleeson
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Masked Demon thrives in return from horror facial injury despite struggling to breathe through guard
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Masked Demon thrives in return from horror facial injury despite struggling to breathe through guard

Olivia Purcell did not take a backward step in her comeback match,adding extra grunt to Melbourne’s midfield.

Collingwood,Essendon in the thick of trade action with interstate clubs

Collingwood,Essendon in the thick of trade action with interstate clubs

Collingwood are aiming to secure dual All-Australian Dan Houston for a pick and a player in the hope they can retain a selection in the first round of this year’s draft.

  • byMichael Gleeson andPeter Ryan
AFL trades day two as it happened:Tigers’ Graham compensation revealed;Worsfold back at Eagles

AFL trades day two as it happened:Tigers’ Graham compensation revealed;Worsfold back at Eagles

The second day of the AFL’s silly season was relatively quiet but there is plenty bubbling away behind the scenes. Here’s how it played out.

  • byScott Spits
Bulldogs to hold firm on demands for Bailey Smith

Bulldogs to hold firm on demands for Bailey Smith

Bailey Smith is likely to get to Geelong in the trade period but the Western Bulldogs will want more than the Cats’ first-round draft selection to secure the uncontracted 23-year-old.

  • byPeter Ryan
‘O’ for Oscar:The AFLW Lions win a thriller,inspired by the men’s premiership
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‘O’ for Oscar:The AFLW Lions win a thriller,inspired by the men’s premiership

After Taylor Smith kicked a goal at the death to put the Lions in front in Brisbane,she made a “Big O” shape with her hands in honour of Oscar McInerney.

  • byMarnie Vinall