Jimmy Bartel presents Bailey Smith with his Geelong jumper.Credit: AFL Photos via Getty Images
Bailey Smith … without a headband in this case.Credit: AFL Photos via Getty Images
AFL 2025 round one LIVE: Geelong to unleash Bailey Smith against Freo
AFL 2025 round one LIVE: Geelong to unleash Bailey Smith against Freo
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Video: Friday night clash to come under scrutiny
Bailey Smith the new Cat
The subs in Geelong
Footy has changed in 2025
About last night
Sam Mitchell’s box office Hollywood Hawks are the early March champions. This is not intended as a slight. Last year, Hawthorn didn’t open their account until the third weekend of April, which cost them a decent spot on the grid in September. They are not making that mistake again.
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Dylan Moore celebrates one of his three goals in style.Credit: Getty Images
OPINION: How the AFL stole Saturday night
Forget the tradition of firing up the barbie and warming the telly on Saturday. No one in Victoria can watch live AFL footy on that day unless they pay, but lucky us, we get more football – on Thursday nights.
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How the AFL stole Saturday nights.Credit: Matt Davidson
Good afternoon and welcome
Super Saturdays are back for 2025. It’s the official AFL round one, even though the season switched into gear last week with two games in Sydney. Please enjoy our coverage today: check in the scores, see all the statistics and, if you’re affected by the absence of free-to-air TV coverage, make sure you have your say.
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