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Rising Star race blown wide open; Carlton's golden ticket found?
A Carlton tall showed his value as a solo ruck and Marcus Bontempelli produced a vintage performance, but a pair of Rising Star candidates had games to forget. Here's whose stocks are up and down after Round 12.
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Mid-season awards: Gongs for Sydney, Richmond, Brisbane and more
It's the halfway mark of the 2024 AFL season, and Rohan Connolly has given out his mid-season awards. So, what's been handed down to Sydney, Richmond, Brisbane, and Andrew Dillon among others?
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ESPN's 2024 mid-year All-Australian team: Who makes the cut? Who misses out?
THE SIX POINTS
Why Essendon is overrated; the 'turnover kings' killing your club
This week's Six Points feature some Essendon skepticism, the league's worst turnover kings, what the Hawks are doing brilliantly, and why clubs should be clambering for Mac Andrew's signature.
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MID-SEASON DRAFT
Who was the biggest 'steal' of the Mid-Season Draft?
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Remember When: 'Gubby' Allan's kick cost the Pies the game
TALKING POINTS
Is Chad Warner worth $1.5 million?
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Eade: Rule changes will never please everyone
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TIME FOR A MIDSEASON TRADE PERIOD?
Vic clubs 'would laugh' if midseason trade period introduced
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INJURIES IN THE AFL
How can the AFL reduce injuries? Well, it's complicated
How can the AFL reduce injuries? Well, it probably depends upon which interest group you are representing, and that in itself forms a rather tangled web, writes Rohan Connolly
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Why game length is not the reason for AFL injury spike
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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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