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AFL | Team & Player News, Live Coverage, Results, Fixtures, Tips & Analysis | The Sydney Morning Herald

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October 25, 2026 • 06:00:07 AM
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The latest AFL news, live coverage, results, fixtures, tips, opinion and analysis from The Sydney Morning Herald

AFL | Team & Player News, Live Coverage, Results, Fixtures, Tips & Analysis | The Sydney Morning Herald

Port Adelaide are mourning the sudden death of former player Daniel Stewart. The 37-year-old played in the AFL between 2010 and 2013.

We asked 12 of this year’s top draft prospects who they thought were the best young players on offer to AFL clubs in 2026. Two had themselves at the top of the list.

Nick Blakey is not a gun midfielder or a Coleman Medal-winning spearhead, but he is a legitimate All-Australian star with two grand final appearances on his resume.

We rate every club’s player movement window – and rank the teams from best to worst – as the draft picture takes shape.

He’s been a Bulldog, a Bomber and a Giant. Now, Jake Stringer will become a Saint after completing medical appraisals at the club.

Ruby Schleicher’s departure comes as several senior players within Collingwood have voiced frustration around the direction of the women’s side.

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