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ROUND 8
SUNDAY'S GAMES
'He's been great': Swans ace hails Goodwin's influence ahead of Dees clash
Sydney speedster Justin McInerney has given Simon Goodwin major credit for the Swans' hot start to the AFL season.
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Battle lines being drawn? Is the AFL chasing cash at the cost of its soul?
Magpies vs Hawks
Dylan Moore's goal after the siren salvages draw for Hawks against Pies
Collingwood and a wasteful Hawthorn have fought out the first draw of the AFL season, with Hawk Dylan Moore kicking the equaliser after the siren, in an extraordinary thriller at the MCG.
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ESPN FOOTY CENTRAL
Who is it a big week for? James Hird and Dermott Brereton on Round 8
Who is it a big week for in the AFL? In the inaugural episode of ESPN Footy Central, footy legends James Hird and Dermott Brereton make their Round 8 picks.
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Agree/disagree? The stand rule needs to go
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TALKING POINTS
The AFL's biggest problem is its own doing; the Showdown needs more respect
This week's Six Points feature the controversial ARC review system, an updated 'superstar' list, a look at blowouts, and what I absolutely hate about the Showdown.
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ESPN FOOTY PODCAST
Joly: Archie Roberts needs more meaningful footy
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Top Headlines
- AFL Round 8: Everything you need to know
- Max King suffers new hamstring injury in VFL
- Bevo clarifies: criticism from love of the game
- 'That's his weapon': Crows hail latest folk hero
- Freo win 7th in a row as Bont, Dogs fall short
- Suns' Hardwick fires up over AFL draft changes
- Carlton content to bide time on Hollands report
- 'Compromised' draft slammed after 'weak' changes
- Sacked Dees CEO flags legal action against club
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Expert tips, best tips for Round 8 of the AFL
Who should you be tipping in Round 8 of the 2026 AFL season? Our footy experts have put their heads together to help you out. So open your ESPN Footytips app, take notes, and get ahead of the game!
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Listen to our AFL podcast - the ESPN Footy Podcast with Champion Data
Join ESPN's footy team for some of the best AFL analysis and insight on the ESPN Footy Podcast.
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ESPN's Brownlow Medal predictor and tracker - every vote for 2026
The Brownlow Medal is the highest individual honour in the AFL. In 2026, ESPN is giving you an advantage with our one-of-a-kind predictor.
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Who has played the most games in AFL history? How many has Scott Pendlebury played?
Collingwood champion Scott Pendlebury is closing in on North Melbourne legend Brent Harvey's league games record. Will he break it in 2026?
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The 50 best AFL players heading into season 2026
It's that time of year when ESPN's Jake Michaels counts down his 50 best players in the AFL. Spoiler alert: two-time Brownlow medalist Patrick Cripps has made the cut.
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We're misty-optically: Paying tribute to Dennis Cometti, a footy commentary icon
It's inevitably the witticisms which first spring first to mind when think of Dennis Cometti, but, more broadly, he was Australian football's greatest ever caller and will be sorely missed, writes Rohan Connolly.
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Hold your horses: AFL's Origin revival was real, but its long-term future is not
AFL Origin's return was a clear success, but one brilliant night is not enough to prove it's truly back for good.
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Ranking every AFL after-the-siren winning goal since 2000
Since the turn of the millennium, there have been 32 after-the-siren goals kicked which have won the game. We've ranked them -- taking into account shot difficulty, context of the match, conditions, and more to determine which clutch kick rules them all.
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AFL player record holders, statistical leaders, and more
Who has played the most AFL games? Who has kicked the most AFL goals? Here are the league leaders in history for all the stats that matter.
