A Blue Fairytale - the Carlton dream is becoming reality

Sarah Olle and Michael Whiting bring you all the latest footy news on AFL Daily.

After an intense off-season the footy returns tonight at the SCG with the Swans taking on Melbourne to open the 2024 season. Max Gawn vs. Brodie Grundy in the middle is one of many storylines we are following.

Trent Cotchin has changed from the Tigers to the Lions in an off-field role, will it be the 1% difference Brisbane needs this year, plus what's happening with the Gabba and can the Suns kickstart life under Dimma on the right foot? 

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Damian Barrett and Sarah Olle bring you all the latest footy news on AFL Daily.

Jimmy Webster will not be available for selection until Round 8 of the AFL season after the AFL tribunal handed him a 7-match ban for his high bump on Jy Simpkin.

Arthroscopic surgery on Fremantle ruckman Sean Darcy leaves the Dockers with a major hole a week out from their opening round clash.

And Sarah brings a bit of Wednesday wisdom to your humpday. 

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AFL Daily's newest offering is the AFL Daily Round-Table featuring Damian Barrett, Nat Edwards, Sarah Olle and Josh Gabelich.

Every Tuesday afternoon for your commute home, hear the team unpack the biggest talking points in the world of footy. 

1:20: Opening Round, what do we think?

2:15: What are you looking forward to in Opening Round

7:10: Opening Round match previews

16:50: Please Explain sent to Al Clarkson

22:50: Which of the Your Coach interviews impressed you?

25:25: Recapping the AFL.com.au journalist predictions

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Damian Barrett and Josh Gabelich bring you the latest footy news on AFL Daily.

Clayton Oliver's return has been fast-tracked on the back of the shock retirement to Angus Brayshaw. He will take his place on Thursday night vs. Sydney. 

Jimmy Webster is heading to the AFL tribunal, he is accepting in his plight after his high bump on Jy Simpkin whilst Al Clarkson has a please explain from the AFL.

Carlton's injury woes have deepened with Sam Walsh confirmed to miss the opening 2 rounds of the season.  

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Damian Barrett and Nat Edwards bring you all the latest footy news on AFL Daily.

Heading into the Opening Round we take a forensic look at the age brackets of the contenders for 2024, off the back of Collingwood and Geelong Premierships, we ask, is older better?

Less than a week after Sam Powell-Pepper was suspended for 4 weeks, St Kilda's Jimmy Webster will be heading to tribunal for a high bump on North co-captain Jy Simpkin plus the Swans injuries in the midfield are mounting 3 days out from the season opener. 

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Damian Barrett and Sarah Olle bring you all the latest footy news on AFL Daily.

2 clubs head into the new season with new captains while another 2 have standalone skippers. We take an in-depth look into how the landscape of leadership looks ahead of the 2024 season. 

And, on the first of March we unpack the firsts that we're going to see this year; from Andrew Dillon's first official year in charge as CEO through to Scott Pendlebury on the verge of becoming the first Magpie to 400 games. 

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Damian Barrett and Michael Whiting bring you all the latest footy news on AFL Daily.

Damo explores how the new ruck rule interpretation impact the game, and why will it benefit Max Gawn more than others. 

Clayton Oliver is a "no-brainer" to start for the Demons next Thursday in the season opener against Sydney. Richmond have lost another soldier on the eve of the season and now the campaign has begun to get biomechanist' out of tribunal hearings. 

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Damian Barrett and Nathan Schmook bring you the latest footy news on AFL Daily.

Damo has gone one on one with Chris Fagan in the lead up to the 2024 AFL season, Fages has given the Brisbane mantra of "failing their way to the top" and learning from every setback they've had since he took over as coach at the end of 2016.

Sam Powell-Pepper fronts the AFL tribunal this morning, Damo has his say on how the new rulings under Laura Kane looks. Plus, how do Geelong fill the hole left by Cam Guthrie. 

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Damian Barrett and Josh Gabelich bring you the latest footy news on AFL Daily.

Josh runs his eyes across the players eligible for this years AFL Rising Star, could a short priced favourite be upstaged by a young gun at the Bulldogs? 

Adem Yze wants to create his own piece of history at Tigerland which could include a former Swan make a remarkable return to the AFL by Opening Round. 

Plus tonight, Sam Powell-Pepper is heading to the AFL Tribunal tonight for his high bump on Adelaide's Mark Keane. 

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Damian Barrett and Cal Twomey bring you all the latest footy news on AFL Daily.

As part of the Your Coach podcast series, Cal and Damo have asked a raft of coaches their thoughts on a mid-season trade period. It's inevitable that it'll be in during 2025, the team unpack the opinions of the coaches and how a mid-year trade period could look.

Plus, there's a long-list of players who become Free Agents at the end of this year, Cal explores the high-profile names that are yet to commit to their current club. 

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