This Week in Football

Weekly independent AFL newsletter

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Round 13 edition is up!

This week in football:
- Joe Cordy on defending inside 50s
- Emlyn Breese trying to untangle Melbourne's attack
- Cody Atkinson with another crack on figuring out if any player is good

https://t.co/FOwfT2aUce

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Looking for non-clickbait writing on the sport of australian football league? It's the Round 14 edition of @TWIFNewsletter

- Me on firing the last shot
- Debutant @merryhellwce with the novel idea of what if sliding doors was actually good
- @JCordy37 on why hitouts do suck

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Final plug for Round 13 edition!

Joe Cordy on defending inside 50s, Emlyn Breese picks apart Melbourne's attack, and Cody Atkinson tries to figure out who teams can't live without.

https://t.co/soY3b9T1iE

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@EmlynBreese

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Kysaiah Pickett is the most impactful midfielder per disposal so far in 2026, but his share of Melbourne's successful handball targets has dipped over the last month.

Read more about Melbourne's attacking dip here: https://t.co/soY3b9T1iE

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@CapitalCityCody

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Who, if anyone, is good at football? How do you measure that? Comparing how your team play's with or without you is a good start, which is why Cody Atkinson's had a crack at it.

Read more about on/off ratings, as well as other one-number metrics, here: https://t.co/soY3b9T1iE

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GWS concede the lowest proportion of set kicks from opposition inside 50s, but get scored against at the highest rate in the league when they do face them.

Read more on how team's defend inside-50s: https://t.co/soY3b9T1iE

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@wcebfpod Thank you! Should be fixed now.

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Round 13 edition is up!

This week in football:
- Joe Cordy on defending inside 50s
- Emlyn Breese trying to untangle Melbourne's attack
- Cody Atkinson with another crack on figuring out if any player is good

https://t.co/FOwfT2aUce

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@JCordy37 @EmlynBreese @CapitalCityCody

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Last plug for Round 12 edition! Pieces from Jack, Sean, Lincoln and Emlyn on coaching, defensive pressure and the Ewing Theory.

https://t.co/m3TNgSQ40g

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@thebackpocketau @seanHPN @lincolntracy @EmlynBreese

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Round 12 2026 edition is up!

Jack Turner: The Tragedy of Brad Scott
Sean Lawson: The Ewing Theory in Footy
Lincoln Tracy: Is Pressure a Mindset or Number for Carlton?
Emlyn Breese: A Brief Study in Coaching Tenures

Read now: https://t.co/m3TNgSQ40g

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read more about who your club goes to inside 50:

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Harley Reid Week edition is up!

This week in football:
- Sean Lawson on AFLW fixturing
- Emlyn Breese on adjusting performances by strength of opposition
- Joe Cordy on kicking inside 50

https://t.co/AqVy6Ylx55

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Wouldn't be the worst thing!

[Derek Smith @Canyoudigglet]

Brisbane fans it's okay, he'll be back soon #Eric

[The Back Pocket @TheBackPocketAU]

Also a late mention for me who forgot to add a piece this week. Some thoughts on the simmering and unique Brisbane and Geelong rivalry.

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LATE CHANGE: Jack Turner on Brisbane vs Geelong is IN

We are very professional outfit at TWIF.

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Harley Reid Week edition is up!

This week in football:
- Sean Lawson on AFLW fixturing
- Emlyn Breese on adjusting performances by strength of opposition
- Joe Cordy on kicking inside 50

https://t.co/AqVy6Ylx55

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@onepercentas and what's really great is how consistent that day is!

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@seanHPN @EmlynBreese @JCordy37