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The one big takeaway for all 18 clubs after the scratch matches By 2021-03-01T16:42+11:00 Though fans weren’t allowed in and broadcasts were tough to access, the men’s footy season got underway last week with each team having their first practice match hit out of 2021. Unless you were there or sitting through a fuzzy livestream, information was tough to come by. We’ve combed over every game and picked out one positive note for all 18 clubs heading into the AAMI Community Series this week. Read our thoughts below: Developing tall forwards impress The Crows may have been easily...

The players your AFL club can reinvent in 2021 AFL by Staff writers Premium Content Subscriber only With the new AFL season fast approaching, clubs will be looking at every way possible to improve on last year - including moving the magnets. Whether it's Jeremy Howe going from a high-marking forward to intercept defender, or Josh Dunkley transforming from inside midfielder to undersized ruckman, there's sure to be plenty more surprises on the horizon as Round 1 nears. We take a look at the players who could reinvent themselves in 2021.     Rory...

Roo cull: Inside story of shock exit meeting All the strategy and plans behind North Melbourne’s brutal list cull, the targeting of recycled players and draft haul AFL by Sam Landsberger Premium Content Subscriber only Presented with football's version of a blank canvas, North Melbourne filled its palette with vibrant colours. "Speed, run and excitement," list manager Glenn Luff told the Sunday Herald Sun. "That was at the top of the list of our strategy. It was pretty obvious we had to address those areas." The Kangaroos made a splash when they...

Mick McGuane rates every AFL team’s midfield from 1-18 AFL by Mick McGuane Premium Content Subscriber only Geelong's ability to win the ball and use it effectively from inside the contest to outside the contest has the Cats boasting the premier midfield of the competition, according to former Collingwood and Carlton player Mick McGuane. The Pies premiership player and dual All-Australian ranks the Cats' engine room at No.1 in the league. McGuane based his assessment on strength at stoppages and a balance between contested and uncontested possessions,...