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Hawthorn Defeats Ladder-Leading Sydney

• 🔥 17-Point Win at MCG: Hawthorn beats ladder-leaders Sydney by 17 points at the MCG in a nail-biting...

Hawthorn's 17-point MCG win exposes Swans' injury woes:

• Key absences: Gulden and Heeney out, fueling Hawks' second-half surge.
• Gunston...

Key returns reshape lineup: Nick Vlastuin (defender) and Dion Prestia (midfielder) back from pre-season injury/rehab.

• Four changes total for Suns...

Key Injury Updates

• 🔥 Errol Gulden faces surgery: Sydney's Errol Gulden faces surgery following his Round 1 injury against Brisbane, as...

Gulden injury overshadows Swans' R1 win over Lions, with Amartey booting 5 goals.

• Faces surgery, chat reveals impact on Sydney's coming weeks incl....

• Ramm sidelined with ankle injury, set to miss time.
• Bergman shines with magnificent finish from beyond 50.
• Webster discusses selection insights post-Round 1.

Quick turnaround mindset: Fresh off smashing Essendon, Hawthorn eyes Thursday 'must-win' at MCG vs Swans missing stars Gulden and Heeney – no...

Richmond Round 2 Injury Report

• 🔥 Vlastuin and Prestia Cleared: Nick Vlastuin is available after being managed in Round 1, and Dion Prestia has...

Selection boosts and blow ahead of Suns clash:

• Vlastuin available: Triple-premiership defender ready after R1 management, bolstering backline
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• Injury blow hits Sydney early
• Horror news for Errol Gulden and Swans after Round 1
• Fox coverage flags major setback for their ladder charge

Jack Viney is buoyed by Melbourne's Round 1 upset over St Kilda, signaling stability for the new-look Dees as he nears a key rehab step.

Round 1 Match Results

• 🔥 North Melbourne defeats Port Adelaide: North Melbourne defeated Port Adelaide by 46 points at Marvel Stadium for a...

• Dominant defence: Roos shut down Port Adelaide for a perfect start.
• 46-point victory: North Melbourne defeats Power at Marvel Stadium on Sunday.
• Flying opener: Breaking into a strong 2026 season, as Power suffers Round 1 loss.

• Round 1 win: Carlton beats Richmond, but it's a 'Win's A Win... But...' affair
• Mixed emotions: Sense of relief clashes with frustration
• Full pod review dives into the grit (1:07:21)

Christian Petracca starred as Gold Coast smashed West Coast 20.11 (131)-10.12 (72) in Round 1, cruising to a 59-point win. Highlights his impact in the Suns' dominant start and early ladder volatility.

Zak Butters, the AFL's most in-demand free agent, has dismissed speculation he'd leave Port Adelaide (Alberton), insisting he wouldn't have moved even if the club allowed it.

Key Round 1 takeaways from the latest pod:

• St Kilda 'concerns' after loss to Melbourne; Callum Wilkie dejected
• Crows stand up with early resurgence
• Roos get chance to build momentum
  Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera featured in the clash

Key AFL injury ripples:

• Swans awaiting severity scans for their stars' injuries
• Lions lose five Round 1 lineup players, swelling long injury list
• Fagan sees upside in forced changes, focusing on opportunities

Selection shakeups brewing early season.

Injury and Selection Updates

• 🔥 West Coast Eagles: Elijah Hewett ruled out of season opener with quad injury for 1-2 weeks; Reuben Ginbey to...

West Coast faces Round 1 injury crisis, but coach McQualter eyes youth boost vs Gold Coast:

• Key outs: Elijah Hewett (quad, 1-2 weeks), Liam Baker...