Xander McGuire
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Sport reporter @7NewsMelbourne @7AFL | Host of The Round So Far @afl | Email: [email protected] | DM’s open 📬
Joined February 2017
He’s a bolter! Avery Thomas is off to the Suns at Pick 28 💪
If you want someone to barrack for on draft night - look no further than Avery Thomas. He was dropped from the Tassie 16’s and lost his father to a heart attack soon after. Managed to pick himself up off the canvas and become his state’s number one prospect. Story 👇 @7AFL
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Beau McCreery will be sidelined until at least late January - a big blow for the Pies ahead of pre-season. He’s undergone foot surgery. It’s the same foot issue he carried through the finals. Story 👇 @7NewsMelbourne @7AFL
https://t.co/cONHUy68BZ
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The fan favourite will be racing the clock to prove his fitness for the 2026 season opener.
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Andrew McDonald listed on the teamsheet as Fill-in #IYKYK
Andrew McDonald opened the batting with his son Ollie for the North Geelong 4ths today. They put on a 100 run opening stand, with Andrew cruising to 64* and a nine wicket win. Probably had a few missed calls about Josh Hazlewood when he got back to the sheds 🤣 @7Cricket
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EXCLUSIVE: Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of Friday’s series opener in Perth. @XanderMcGuire7
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Andrew McDonald opened the batting with his son Ollie for the North Geelong 4ths today. They put on a 100 run opening stand, with Andrew cruising to 64* and a nine wicket win. Probably had a few missed calls about Josh Hazlewood when he got back to the sheds 🤣 @7Cricket
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As first reported exclusively by @7NewsMelbourne earlier - Hazlewood’s hamstring issues have forced Australia to rule him out six days before the first test. More details 👇 https://t.co/Y8cLQ09qbl
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An uncapped 31-year-old is now in line to make a shock Ashes debut against England next week.
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Josh Hazlewood has officially been ruled out for the first test. Cricket Australia confirmation to come shortly. @7NewsMelbourne @7Cricket
It’s now increasingly unlikely that Josh Hazlewood will play in the First Test. His hamstring issue is still causing discomfort six days out from The Ashes. Huge selection dilemma ahead for the Aussies. More tonight on @7NewsMelbourne @7Cricket
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It’s now increasingly unlikely that Josh Hazlewood will play in the First Test. His hamstring issue is still causing discomfort six days out from The Ashes. Huge selection dilemma ahead for the Aussies. More tonight on @7NewsMelbourne @7Cricket
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If you want someone to barrack for on draft night - look no further than Avery Thomas. He was dropped from the Tassie 16’s and lost his father to a heart attack soon after. Managed to pick himself up off the canvas and become his state’s number one prospect. Story 👇 @7AFL
Avery Thomas is Tasmania’s number one draft prospect, but his journey to the draft has been filled with obstacles. He's navigated family loss and had to prove selectors wrong, but now he's on the cusp of his AFL dream. @XanderMcGuire7 @7AFL
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The AFL is sticking with its same bye structure as last season. There will be five bye weeks from Rd 12-16, with two to four teams having a rest each week. It’ll also be a similar structure for OR teams having an early bye… albeit another two teams will need one in 2026 given
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Iain Findlay defended the biggest names in the game at the Tribunal for decades and is a legendary football figure. On Thursday - he was mowed down by a car in a road rage incident, and dragged underneath it for more than 80 metres. He’s lucky to be alive. Story 👇 @7AFL
EXCLUSIVE: Legendary AFL tribunal advocate Iain Findlay has been left with life-changing injuries after a road rage attack on the Monash Freeway. He was ambushed and struck by a car, then dragged 80 metres along the road. https://t.co/eEepSb7QEv
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Josh Smillie will now undergo quad surgery this week and is unavailable to join main training until January. The Tigers are taking a circuit breaker approach to a lingering issue… with scans showing slow progress in his quad issues over the off-season @7AFL @7NewsMelbourne
Sam Lalor was back in full flight at Punt Road today after recovering from hamstring surgery. More frustration for untried young gun Josh Smillie, however, whose recurring quad issue has ruled him out of the start of pre-season. @7AFL @7NewsMelbourne
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Collingwood has approached Zac Bailey about a future in black and white. The Pies aren’t alone - with Adelaide, Port Adelaide and Essendon also registering interest in the 26 year old Lion… who will be one of the hottest free agents of 2026. @7AFL @7NewsMelbourne
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Sam Lalor was back in full flight at Punt Road today after recovering from hamstring surgery. More frustration for untried young gun Josh Smillie, however, whose recurring quad issue has ruled him out of the start of pre-season. @7AFL @7NewsMelbourne
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Jaxon Binns has taken out the first group in Essendon’s 2km time trial, finishing just ahead of last years winner Angus Clarke. Binns was delisted by Carlton and has joined Essendon’s VFL program - while training with the main group in pre season. @7NewsMelbourne @7AFL
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Merrett is the only member of the 2025 leadership group not to return - and one of only 5-6 players on the list absent. He’s required back in two weeks time, but there’s hope from the club that he’ll come in at some point before then. @7NewsMelbourne @7AFL
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Zach Merrett has not arrived at The Hangar for the first day of pre-season. It’s only 1st-4th year players required and Merrett is at a wedding in Queensland. Several senior players have come back early - and as skipper, Merrett is usually one of them. @7NewsMelbourne @7AFL
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The AFL has confirmed it will add a Wildcard Round to the finals in 2026. More details on @7NewsMelbourne tonight.
The AFL is looking at adding a Wildcard Round to the finals as soon as 2026. Here’s what it would look like 👇 @7AFL
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