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Josh Barnes is an AFL and sport reporter with News Sport and CODE Sports, who has previously worked as the Geelong Advertiser’s Chief Footy Writer and with Leader Newspapers.

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Trade news: Four-club deal, will Gunston get back to Hawks?

Paddy Dow and Nick Coffield have both been traded in a four-club deal, plus see how open the Lions are to trading Jack Gunston back to Hawthorn.

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GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 18: Najwa Allen of the Crows in action during the 2022 S7 AFLW First Preliminary Final match between the Brisbane Lions and the Adelaide Crows at Metricon Stadium on November 18, 2022 in the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Confirmed: Crow cops biggest ban in AFLW history

Adelaide’s Najwa Allen has received the longest suspension in AFLW history from the tribunal.

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 15: Michael Prior, Senior Coach of the Eagles addresses his players during the 2023 AFLW Round 07 match between the West Coast Eagles and Naarm (the Melbourne Demons) at Mineral Resources Park on October 14, 2023 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Gary Day/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Eagles coach admits fixture outburst was ‘unacceptable’

West Coast AFL Women’s coach Michael Prior sensationally hit out at the league’s fixturing after being smashed by Melbourne, but he’s since admitted he went too far.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - July 16. AFL. Ben McKay of the Kangaroos after the round 18 AFL match between North Melbourne and Hawthorn at Marvel Stadium, on July 16, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Michael Klein.

Did the Bombers pay overs for free agent trifecta?

Adrian Dodoro has been open for business in his last trade/free agency period. But are the Bombers getting enough bang for their buck?

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MELBOURNE - APRIL 10: Tyler Brockman of the Hawks rues a missed shot on goal during the 2023 AFL Round 04 match between the Geelong Cats and the Hawthorn Hawks at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 10, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Mercurial forward traded west as Hawks look to next phase

Tyler Brockman is on his way to Western Australia after Hawthorn agreed to a deal with West Coast. Now what’s the next phase of the Hawks trade and draft strategy?

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 08: Jade Gresham of the Saints celebrates a goal during the round 17 AFL match between St Kilda Saints and Melbourne Demons at Marvel Stadium, on July 08, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

Trade latest: Saint Jade’s Dons move to come down to the wire

With free agency closing tomorrow, Jade Gresham’s move to Essendon may come down to the wire as the clubs jostle over compensation. Recap all the action on trade period day four.

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Big swing or stopgap? Where Dees turn to find forward star

The Demons made a swing for Tom Hawkins and missed. But with a loaded draft bag and a heap of cap space, who could be next to complete the forward line puzzle?

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Grundy and Adams trade deals

Swans land star duo as Grundy, Adams join third club

The Swans have landed two big recruits as they gear up for a return to premiership contention in 2024. See how day three of the trade period played out here.

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Trade stats from Champion Data

Fringe fest: Damning stats expose trade market

Champion Data has found there are a lack of players on the trade table rated as elite or above average in their position this year. So where are the bargain recruits? We look at all 32 players.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Steele Sidebottom of the Magpies is congratulated by team mates after kicking a goal during the 2023 AFL Grand Final match between the Collingwood Magpies and the Brisbane Lions at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 30, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Josh Chadwick/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Why the ‘proof is in the pudding’ for the Cardiac Kids

The Pies have lived in the thrillers since Craig McRae took over, and on the grandest of stages, they once again proved it’s not a fluke. Go deep into how the Pies closed out the 2023 GF.

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