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A draw at Bellerive Oval. Very 1990s Sheffield Shield areas. #AFLNorthLions

Australia’s squad of 15 for WTC final is pretty much as expected after the Sri Lanka tour. I’d pick Marnus in the XI. For me it’s Sam Konstas or Cam Green. Scott Boland v Josh Hazlewood is a fascinating call. If they’re both fit, you can’t go wrong with whoever you choose.

The idea that the umpires in the #AFLFreoPies game didn’t see a stricken Lachie Schultz in the centre square was odd, as I alluded to last Friday after the AFL’s statement was released. One umpire was about five metres away from him.

Several weeks ago, Robert Walls made the most momentous decision of his life. Facing death from cancer in a matter of months, he would curtail the suffering and hasten his exit through Victoria’s voluntary assisted dying laws. He died on Thursday theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-…

This is how Robert Walls would've been part of a lot of people's footy lives. Friday: Read his Age column Saturday: Play footy, using his huddle kick-in tactic Sat night: Listen to his commentary on 10 Monday: Watch him On The Couch. And he also excelled as player & coach. Vale.

Carlton and the Brisbane Lions to play for the Robert Walls Cup each year would be a lovely touch. Walls had a profound impact on Carlton, Brisbane and Fitzroy.

Ben Long has this uncanny ability to leap hard and float. Makes him such a threat in marking contests. #AFLSunsHawks

Match ratio was used in the early 1990s to determine AFL ladder positions because of the uneven number of matches played by each team. If MR was applied in 2025, as it should, Essendon would be in the eight, and Gold Coast second.

Geelong’s five-day break could be a factor in them getting overrun tonight. Then again, the Bulldogs’ five-day break could also be a factor if they can’t sustain their run in the last quarter. #AFLCatsDogs #analysis

In light of Kozzy Pickett’s match-winning game v Swans, this piece I wrote before the Sir Doug Nicholls rounds gives an insight into what makes him tick. If you read between the lines, you get an idea where his head is about his playing future. theage.com.au/sport/afl/kysa…

.Libby Birch, Andrew Wu and peter ryan headed back into the studio after round 11 to look back at the teams they drafted in pre-season. Who was confident? Who did they think they overlooked? You can still vote on which team is the best, too. theage.com.au/sport/afl/we-d…

Ollie Florent b Cox 130 Big wicket for Dean Cox as well. Dropped by the Swans after 130 consecutive games. Last time he missed a game was R19 2019. He has the third longest streak among active players. Another reminder how well Jack Crisp has played to be 248 not.

9 Hawthorn players didn't lay a tackle v Brisbane. Last night, there were 5. Nick Watson, Changkuoth Jiath haven't had a tackle in last two games. Lack of pressure has made Hawks "boring and dry" (Jack Ginnivan's words). Hard to disagree. #AFLPiesHawks theage.com.au/sport/afl/holl…

Fremantle's produced some of the worst performances of the year. This win on the road against Gold Coast in the wet is one of the best. Andrew Brayshaw and Shai Bolton's desperation in final 90 seconds showed how much they wanted the win. #AFLSunsFreo

Callan Ward is one of those players you'd love to see walk into the sunset with a premiership medal, instead of what's happened to him today. Fingers crossed there's a Sam Darcy miracle for him. #AFLGiantsTigers

Without a word of hyperbole, this is tracking to be one of Sydney’s worst home performances since the club’s bad old days of the early 1990s. Hard to believe this time last year they were clearly the best team in the league. #AFLSwansCrows

Put aside whether this should have been said publicly, it’s as pointed a comment as you can get from an opponent. #AFLSwansCrows