Andrew McGrath says the challenge to claim an Essendon flag alongside some of his best mates was a key driver in putting pen to paper on a new deal.

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A big boost for the Bombers heading into round 8!

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Andrew McGrath plans to a Bomber for life after signing a new six-year deal until end of 2030. It means the Bombers have Merrett, McGrath, Redman, Durham, Langford, Ridley, Martin, Parish, McKay, Wright and Duursma locked in until at least end of 2027.
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Andrew McGrath says he plans to a Bomber for life after signing a new six-year with Essendon. More details on the deal soon on SuperFooty (AFL) which takes him through until the end of the 2030 season.

Sam Draper has reached out to Luke Beveridge after comments he made on a podcast this week.

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Trade wrap. Berry keen to stay despite free agency status, rival interest. Parfitt talks parked until the back end of the year but also very keen to stay. Not fielding rival offers. And the teams chasing McCluggage. With Jay Clark, Glenn McFarlane 👇heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/mone…

The race to secure 2024’s biggest free agent is heating up, with four clubs in Victoria leading the charge.

Jay Clark, Jon Ralph and Glenn McFarlane

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The Saints have failed to overturn Jack Higgins' three-game ban.

Glenn McFarlane wraps up the marathon tribunal hearing.
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Port Adelaide has joined the Crows in the race for Sydney free agent Will Hayward 👀

Jon Ralph has the latest 👇
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Japanese Tenno Sho winner T O Royal has emerged as a potential Melbourne Cup raider 👇

STORY: Gilbert Gardiner from Japan

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Saints challenging Higgins ban. The AFL will argue every player who pins an opponent’s arm knows he has to get rid of the ball. So Higgins breached his duty of care when Aliir was off balance and kicking the footy. But it will be a tribunal talking point heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/unlu…

Lance Franklin has been welcomed back into the fold, and a few young Hawks were left star-struck.

✍️ Josh Barnes

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The Cats are well and truly back in the premiership window, but there's some new faces leading the way.

Sam Landsberger analyses Geelong's resurgence.

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Hawthorn forward Sam Butler has suffered a broken left leg playing for Box Hill in Chad Wingard’s comeback game from a torn achilles.

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Now that was some sort of game ... suspect those two teams Geelong and Carlton are going deep into September. If they do, from a pure footy sense, it's going to be a fun watch. 18 goals to 15 goals. Excellent match.

Stomach bug for late out Libba ... the Bulldogs gave him most of the day to improve, but he didn't. Caleb Daniel gets his chance as the sub.

Jimmy Webster is ready to resume after his seven-week ban ... with St Kilda to monitor his conditioning before deciding whether it will come in the AFL or VFL. Whatever the case, it will be v North Melbourne. He's only played one scratch match since his brutal bump on Jy Simpkin.

St Kilda will consider taking Jack Higgins' three-game ban to the AFL tribunal after the Saint forward was suspended for his dump tackle which concussed Port Adelaide's Aliir Aliir. Still a bit to play out here.
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Look who stopped by at the Hawks today!

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Back to where it all started 🤎💛