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AFLX … and nine other mostly crazy AFL experiments

The code rarely shies away from opportunities to try something new, but needle movers haven’t always nailed the brief.
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EJ Whitten Legends Game becomes ‘EJX’

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Pre-season set for further revamp with AFLX in the firing line

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“I’ve got an acronym for you. AFLX RIP.”
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Legends game gets AFLX overhaul

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The EJ Whitten clash is set to undergo a modern-day makeover.
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Final AFLX squads, player nicknames and fixture revealed

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Tom McDonald withdrawals from AFLX

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“Inaccurate”: Gold Coast skipper speaks on culture

It comes as several players have been linked to moves to other clubs.
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The easy fix to improve AFL lasso rule

There is one element of the lasso rule which continues to frustrate fans.
Jamie Cripps

West Coast veteran makes decision on future

It follows a knee injury earlier in the season.
Craft of the Draft

AFL Draft: Update on injured Vic Country pair

Both had their first game of the Under-18s National Championships cut short by injury.
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Ranking contentious AFL rule changes: Keep, scrap or fix?

Red, green and amber. Footy’s rules and quirks rated under traffic light system.
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Former AFL footballer makes dramatic mid-VFL season move north

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“Really exciting”: Star AFLW coach ready for representative game

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“Work ethic is noticeable”: Experienced recruit on young Eagles

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The Swan who AFL clubs should be targeting

Hayden McLean has played four senior games this year, but his scintillating VFL form warrants more chances in the AFL.
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Blues flag or bust

One fan's plea for Josh Fraser to stay.
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A young journalist’s view on the future of AFL media

"As a young woman deciding to work in AFL media, that's confronting."
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The bold positional move that could revive Gold Coast’s season

With their campaign at a crossroads, the Suns should consider a role switch that could unlock one of their key players.
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Every team’s most unheralded player in 2026

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