‘DUNKS’ SLAMS A SEASON-BEST

The Brisbane Lions had an idea what they were getting when they traded pick 21 and future first, second and fourth-round draft picks to the Western Bulldogs to land Josh Dunkley and two future third-rounders at the end of last year.

A quality midfielder both inside and out, Dunkley averaged 25.4 disposals, 6.2 marks, 4.4 clearances and 6.5 tackles last year on his way to winning the Bulldogs’ best and fairest.

The son of champion Sydney Swans full-back Andrew Dunkley, who played 217 matches from 1992-2002 and once represented Victoria, Josh was about to turn 26 and with 116 games behind him was entering the prime of his career.

u T his year, NAB AFL Auskick is excited to introduce all-girls options at selected community Auskick centres.

All-girls Auskick options are kicking off around Australia, allowing more girls to get involved and participate.

Recently, Port Lincoln hosted its first girls-only group with 12 committed girls who loved practising their skills before and after every session.

Despite delays due to fires and extreme heat, the girls had a wonderful experience, thanks to their brilliant centre coordinator Joh Walding and centre coach Taya.

Auskick is all about having fun, getting your hands on the ball and getting involved in an inclusive environment.

Register now and find your local Auskick centre with a girls-only option at play.afl/Auskick.

The AFL Record has returned to its traditional and much-loved format in 2023, with separate editions for every game.

An essential component of our match-specific Records has been the return of the detailed, 24-page Match Centre section, which has allowed us to again provide more in-depth analysis of each game, together with additional game previews and team information.

This change was made based on overwhelmingly positive feedback and our desire to produce the best possible version of the Record for customers.

With the re-introduction of this additional content, the AFL Record’s production schedule has been impacted compared to the past three seasons and means our subscription delivery will not be received until following each weekend’s round of matches.

Subscriptions, including a digital version of the AFL Record provided directly ahead of each round, remain available throughout the season, with further information available at aflrecord.com.au