You can cite plenty of problems Geelong’s winless start, but their bizarre gambling tactics have to be addressed.

Jamarra Ugle-Hagan produced a career-best game in the wake of one of the toughest weeks of his life as he inspired the Western Bulldogs to a gritty win over a wasteful Brisbane.

The Giants will again consider unleashing their top draft pick, while a debut has already been confirmed at the Bulldogs.

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has swung the axe with four changes, three of them omissions, for Thursday night’s crunch clash with Brisbane.

Several AFL clubs are facing selection dilemmas with stars cleared to return to sides already humming along nicely.

Richmond premiership player Nathan Broad has copped a four-week ban for his sling tackle at the Tribunal, while Gold Coast Suns player Charlie Ballard is free to play after downgrading a striking charge.

Richmond has held off a fierce comeback from the Crows at Adelaide Oval, kicking the last five goals of the game to win by 32 points in a rollercoaster clash.

North Melbourne’s fairytale start under new coach Alastair Clarkson has continued in the west, with a dramatic one-point win over Fremantle.

Brisbane has survived an “extraordinary” Gabba blackout and late Melbourne fightback to record an 11-point win on Friday night.

Fox Footy pundits have questioned whether Geelong should give Tom Hawkins several weeks off to undergo a mini pre-season in a bid to help him get back to peak fitness levels.

Collingwood has confirmed a debutant in the wake of Jeremy Howe’s brutal injury blow.

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Melbourne superstar Christian Petracca and Carlton AFLW gun Darcy Vescio have been unveiled as the cover stars of the newest AFL video game.

Carlton will be without crucial midfielder George Hewett for its Thursday night showdown with premiers Geelong.

Geelong and Collingwood have key selection calls after two brutal injury setbacks.

Adelaide will appeal Shane McAdam’s three-week ban for rough conduct from the AFL Tribunal after his bump on Giants player Jacob Wehr.

Ross Lyon’s second-coming at St Kilda has begun with a famous fighting 15-point win over his former side Fremantle on Sunday.

Essendon has stormed to victory over Hawthorn at the MCG, 19.10 (124) to 9.11 (65) - capped by heartwarming moments for both Alwyn Davey Jnr and Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti.

North Melbourne has gotten off to the perfect start under Alastair Clarkson in a nail-biting five-point win over West Coast, 12.15 (87) to 12.10 (82).

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St Kilda has named top draftee Mattaes Phillipou, as well as recent SSP acquisition Anthony Caminiti, in its starting 22 for Sunday’s clash against Fremantle.

Carlton and Richmond have fought out a thrilling draw to start the AFL season in front of nearly 90,000 spectators at the MCG, 8.10 (58) to 8.10 (58).

North Melbourne has put its trust in Tristan Xerri, with Todd Goldstein not selected in the starting 22 for the Kangaroos’ clash with the West Coast Eagles on Saturday afternoon.

Essendon midfielder Dylan Shiel says teammate Jake Stringer has been unfairly targeted over his appearance this pre-season.

The Brisbane Lions will be without former captain Dayne Zorko for the Round 1 clash with Port Adelaide.

We’re just two days out from Round 1 as footy returns on Thursday night.

New GWS coach Adam Kingsley says the Giants’ coveted number one pick may not feature in the early rounds, with three other tall forwards cemented in the side.

Geelong coach Chris Scott has opened up on the “real risk” the club took to secure Max Holmes, who is tipped to be a “revelation” after his 2022 Grand Final heartbreak.

AFL great Dermott Brereton has revealed he has been receiving treatment after being given the terrifying news he has skin cancer.

Carlton veteran Sam Docherty says he won’t pressure rising star Tom de Koning to extend his deal at the Blues, as a Sydney poach reportedly looms large.

Two senior Collingwood officials have opened up on the club’s hectic 2022 trade period, with football boss Graham Wright admitting he feared the Pies would lose Jordan De Goey to a rival club and coach Craig McRae pointing out the “misguidance” around Brodie Grundy’s exit.

Google ‘annus horribilis’ and you’d be surprised the West Coast Eagles’ 2022 season doesn’t pop up.

The Nat Fyfe forward experiment received another big tick on Thursday night, with the Fremantle superstar starring in his side’s convincing practice match win over Port Adelaide.

Collingwood gun Patick Lipinski has suffered a shoulder dislocation in a six-point win against Hawthorn in both sides’ final tune up for the season proper, 15.16 (106) to 14.16 (100).

The prospect of playing for the same AFL club still lingers for Jeremy and Mitch McGovern, according to their management, as the duo face intriguing years where their respective contracts both expire at season’s end.

Sydney coach John Longmire has told fans they will have to be patient with Lance Franklin, who he says will take some time to build into the AFL season.