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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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Clarkson labels Roos “dreadful”, young gun concussed

What other words could you use to describe the Kangaroos’ performance on Saturday?
2026 AFL Fixtures & Schedule

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The West Coast Eagles face the Port Adelaide Power in Round 13 of the 2026 AFL season. Follow the live scores, team lists, match statistics and key moments from the game at Optus Stadium.
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Freo’s mega top four gap should scare the league

Fremantle’s dominance has put the Dockers in the box seat to be flexible in the second half of the season.
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FULL TIME: Gold Coast vs Brisbane – Round 13, 2026

The Gold Coast Suns face the Brisbane Lions in Round 13 of the 2026 AFL season. Follow the live scores, team lists, match statistics and key moments from the game at People First Stadium.
Western Bulldogs

Are the Bulldogs back in premiership contention? AFL legend has his say

Luke Beveridge’s Dogs have won their past three games on the trot.
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McRae opens up on debutant, midfielder to return for King’s Birthday

The Pies have made at least two changes to their starting line-up.
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Bye-bye full footy weekends: The AFL’s 37 snoozy days

“The fans’ view is that it just goes on too long and the ladder is inaccurate for too long.”
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The AFL rucks battling with the rule changes

A reigning best-and-fairest winner and a cult figure have fallen victim to the AFL's ruck rule changes, and one is having a drastic impact on a team's premiership hopes.
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Why Carlton should be thinking Wildcard Round

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