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Carlton are better than Geelong; is Max Gawn the No. 1 ruck of all time?
This week's Six Points features sound reasoning as to why Carlton's better than Geelong (despite the loss), reborn Max Gawn and his historical standing, the AFL's most underrated player, and more MRO nonsense.
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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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BIG QUESTIONS
Can Christian Petracca handle a tag? Is it time to blow the Lions' program up?
What's the big question your AFL club must answer in Round 8? Can Christian Petracca handle a tag? Is it time to blow the Lions' program up? Are the Swans the best team in New South Wales?
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FOOTYOLOGY PODCAST
Collingwood have 'big decisions to make' on ageing stars
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ROUND 7 REVIEW
Nat Fyfe is BACK; Brisbane Lions hit all-time low
In Round 7 of the 2024 AFL season, Nat Fyfe returned to his devastating best, an experienced Tiger and fringe Bomber made catastrophic mistakes, while the entire Brisbane Lions Football Club continued its freefall.
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Should Pies, Lions look to Swans, Cats for inspiration? Or be worried?
The Cats and Swans have bounced back from disappointing 2023 seasons. Should that encourage or worry last year's spluttering grand finalists, Collingwood and Brisbane?
THESE BOMBERS ARE DIFFERENT
Bombers keep responding positively to the challenge
You could probably mount a plausible case for either Essendon or Collingwood winning the "moral victory" in the 30th staging of the annual Anzac Day clash and only the second-ever draw.
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Top Headlines
- ROUND 8: Teams, tips, news & more
- Dogs coach Beveridge labels Draper's jibe 'bizarre'
- Dees accused of 'oppressive' electoral system
- AFL Tribunal upholds Higgins' three-match ban
- Former AFL player drug abuse aired in court
- Weightman out for at least six weeks
- Crows veteran Sloane calls time on career
- Petracca expects tag when Demons face Cats
- Hill: Magpies keen to address slow starts
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Who you should be tipping in Round 8 of the AFL
Who should you be tipping in Round 8 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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