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

Will Ashcroft has produced a performance better than his 2024 Norm Smith medal winning game to get the Lions into the Preliminary Final against the Magpies this weekend.

Zach Merrett has got to the "point of no return" in his soured relationship with Essendon. Steven King has been appointed the new coach of the Demons in a decision that surprised a few over the weekend. 

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