With Bailey Smith’s future at the Bulldogs in doubt, the superstar’s frustrations with his ACL tear pushed him away from the club to complete his rehab.

✍: Jay Clark

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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…

I started #supercoach as something to past time since retiring. Little did I know I would met some incredible people, 8 years later those same people came together and surprised me with a trip of a lifetime ❤️

Cheers, Mick.

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De Goey and Mitchell both ruled out

The AFL loving the Saturday twilight slot (powered by Carlton fans)! Looking for more chances to fixture big games there when it releases its r16-23 fixture on the Tuesday or Wedneday after round 9. Do you like that slot? heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/afl-…

Adam Tomlinson was unlucky to lose his spot after nine spoils and eight intercept possessions in the first game of the season against Sydney and now putting up huge VFL numbers.

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Port Adelaide firmly in the race for Will Hayward, who's in no hurry on a new free agency deal & has many suitors. Power keen to continue upgrading their forward line. Are not interested in Zurhaar though. Not sure reuniting him with JHF would be ideal.... heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/trad…

Imagine how much St Kilda would pay to have Yeo in their starting midfield for three years. The market for him is massive so the Eagles might have to come close to matching a deal for their white hot mid. Plus Haynes & Tomlinson as defensive free agents 👇 heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/wrec…

It wasn’t a punch but the definition of a strike for the AFL is a blow delivered with force and behind the play fends have to be assessed as intentional so he’s a bit stiff but how do you downgrade it? Mitch Lewis far from a certainty so possibly their starting forwards both out

Yeo still waiting on a final offer from WC as rival teams come from everywhere for footy’s in-form player. They are offering three years at well over $700K. So the Eagles offer could pale in comparison. He wants to stay but the market for him is massive. heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/wrec…

What a round of footy. What a stadium. Did three of the four MCG games. Fascinated to see what the MCG will become when the next upgrade happens over time. Adelaide Oval such a unique charming ground but MCG still the home of the blockbuster

If Jordan De Goey is still “really limited” by a groin issue four days out from a clash against Carlton and unable to train it would seem like Collingwood would be taking a huge risk playing him. Surely not given his importance to this side heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/afl-…

With Melbourne Demons 5-2 and inside the top four, All-Australian defender Jake Lever is the special guest on #OnTheCouch !

LIVE from 7.30pm (AEST)

Big story ...

Just nine goal reviews across the entire round averaging only 11 seconds as a result of this tweak. Common sense prevails

2023's 30 big free agents. Who could clubs extract, which ones are putting off talks, which ones content to re-sign. The Demons defender who needs a chance, the 37th best mid this year hoping for a fortune, the enigma that is Tim English, the Lions inside mid trapped on the wing

It’s the kind of challenge worthy of Chris Hemsworth in an action blockbuster, but which free agents could be extracted by clubs for big paydays?

✍: Jon Ralph

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Dan Curtin isn't necessarily playing as a genuine key back. Six intercept possessions, no intercept marks. But 31 touches, 21 kicks, 146 ranking points. Kicked at 95 per cent effectiveness. Basically wasted a single touch of 31. Showdown debut for Crows would be something else.