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Lions vs Bombers
Brisbane Lions
Brisbane Lions
BL
9-1-2
90
Final
72
Essendon
Essendon
ESS
6-5
Brave Bombers fightback falls short against Lions
Brisbane have held off an undermanned Essendon to avoid another Gabba meltdown in an 18-point AFL win.
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Magpies vs Hawks
Collingwood
Collingwood
COLL
9-2
Fri
9:40 AM
Hawthorn
Hawthorn
HAW
7-4
Rolling AA: Magpies gun makes return to team
After every round of the 2025 AFL season, ESPN's football writers will come together and update their rolling All-Australian team. So, who deserves a coveted blazer if the season were to end right now?
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Eade: 'Other teams have worked out the Hawks'
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FOOTY LATEST
Harley Reid isn't living up to the hype; Cats fans, I'm sorry...
Is there a very real risk that Harley Reid just won't live up the hype? Plus, the apology for Geelong and Chris Scott, and some Jordan Dawson love in Jake Michaels' Six Points.
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The Ben King stat you have to hear to believe
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MIDSEASON TRADE PERIOD?
Mason Cox 'big fan' of AFL mid-season trade period idea
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ARE WE OVERREACTING?
AFL overreactions: Ross Lyon needs to keep his mouth shut
Was Ross Lyon out of line with his Gold Coast comments? Is there a new best player at the Dees? It's time to react -- or overreact -- to Round 11.
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ROUND 11 REVIEW
The breakout game we've been waiting for; Hawthorn's big issue
A young key forward had a breakout game, and a debutant shined on a massive stage. But one contender has a big issue, and a couple of rucks struggled. Here's whose stocks are up and down after Round 11.
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The Blues are on the ropes, and it's clear who needs to step up
The Blues' season is on the ropes, but their problems are not insurmountable. Their biggest issue is efficiency in front of the big sticks, and it's clear who needs to step up, writes Rohan Connolly.
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Rolling AA: Magpies gun makes return to team
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- Tim Kelly signs on with Eagles until 2027
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Expert tips, best tips for Round 12 of the AFL
Who should you be tipping in Round 12 of the 2025 AFL season? 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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Listen to the ESPN Footy Podcast
Join ESPN's footy team for some of the best AFL and AFLW analysis and insight on the ESPN Footy Podcast.
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ESPN's ultimate Brownlow Medal predictor and tracker - every vote for 2025
The Brownlow Medal is the highest individual honour in the AFL. In 2025, ESPN is giving you an advantage with our one-of-a-kind predictor.
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AFL injury list: Every team's casualties for season 2025
Stay across all of the latest AFL injury news, suspensions, timetables and expected return dates with our comprehensive list.
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The AFL desperately needs to scrap its farcical 'Opening Round'
The AFL doesn't often admit fault, but this week's season launch disaster is proof the 'Opening Round' concept needs to be scrapped for good, writes Jake Michaels.
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'Exactly what we need': How Aussie Rules helped make ESPN a live sport juggernaut
When ESPN was a fledgling station without any meaningful TV rights, it needed content. Enter Aussie Rules football and the VFL, and a partnership which left a lasting impact on both league and broadcaster, writes Shannon Gill.
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AFL player record holders, statistical leaders, and more
Who has played the most AFL games? Who has kicked the most AFL goals? Here are the league leaders in history for all the stats that matter.
