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Featured Columnist Damian Barrett
Damian Barrett is AFL Media's chief correspondent and an award-winning journalist widely acknowledged as being the best newsbreaker in the AFL.
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OPINION

BARRETT: Four big men deliver big moments - and even bigger dreams

Forget the midfielders, for a moment at least. As an incredible season reaches the pointy end, the game's big men are standing up, writes Damian Barrett

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  1. Opinion
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    BARRETT: Even in retirement, the legend of Buddy will grow

    As one of the greatest to have ever played, Lance Franklin deserves legend status immediately, writes Damian Barrett

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    Opinion

    BARRETT: Four big men deliver big moments - and even bigger dreams

    Forget the midfielders, for a moment at least. As an incredible season reaches the pointy end, the game's big men are standing up, writes Damian Barrett

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    opinion
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    IF the Showdown is more of a hatred than a rivalry ... THEN

    Sliding Doors is in full swing for 2023 ... and Damo's got plenty to say

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  4. Opinion
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    BARRETT: The rare Carlton power move that saved Blues' season

    Carlton's off-field leadership courageously provided calmness when Michael Voss needed it most, writes Damian Barrett

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    opinion
  5. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF Freo is serious about being successful ... THEN

    Sliding Doors is in full swing for 2023 ... and Damo's got plenty to say

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    opinion
  6. Opinion
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    BARRETT: Grundy's ruck dream sours after Demon backflip

    Brodie Grundy's future at Melbourne is unclear after the Dees sent him to the VFL, writes Damian Barrett

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    opinion
  7. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF the Cats want to play a home final in Geelong ... THEN

    Sliding Doors is in full swing for 2023 ... and Damo's got plenty to say

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    opinion
  8. Opinion
    Opinion

    BARRETT: One man takes blame of many as Suns follow Saints playbook

    If coaches like Stuart Dew and Brett Ratten are held to ultimate account, so too should the people making the calls, writes Damian Barrett

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    opinion

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    AAA: 'Sloppy' Cats a shadow of '22, 'scary' contender, box-office Crows

    Damian Barrett, Matthew Lloyd and Nat Edwards discuss a big weekend of storylines in Access All Areas

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  • 02:13

    Why a 'good old fashioned spray' is needed at Geelong

    Matthew Lloyd shows where the Cats are 'not working hard enough', thanks to Crypto.com

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  • 00:42

    Big man stands tall and 'saves' the Blues

    Nat Edwards, Matthew Lloyd and Damian Barrett focus on a key Blue who was crucial in the closing moments against the Cats, thanks to Crypto.com

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  • 01:06

    The six seconds which cost Freo

    Did the Dockers shoot themselves in the foot? Access All Areas show the moment that Freo would perhaps like back, thanks to Crypto.com

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  • 19:37

    AAA: 'Major' Buddy issue for Swans, dull Dogs are 'spooked', Cats exposed

    Damian Barrett, Matthew Lloyd and Nat Edwards discuss a big weekend of storylines in Access All Areas

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  • 02:07

    What's Ben McKay worth, will Tigers or Blues finish higher, pass mark for Eagles

    Nat Edwards, Matthew Lloyd and Damian Barrett give us their 'Quick Gives', thanks to Crypto.com

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  • 01:39

    Bombers are finally a happy team

    Nat Edwards, Matthew Lloyd and Damian Barrett discuss whether we are about to see a revitalised Essendon, thanks to Crypto.com

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  • 00:30

    Blues debutant tames two Tigers

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  • 01:23

    Bold calls: An old champ and a season debutant to be All-Aus

    Nat Edwards, Matthew Lloyd and Damian Barrett make some bold predictions ahead of the season, thanks to Crypto.com

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  • Captain courageous shines on and off the field

    Matthew Lloyd and Damian Barrett discuss Joel Selwood's incredible Grand Final day, thanks to Crypto.com

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  • 01:40

    Scott's eerie preseason prediction comes to fruition

    Matthew Lloyd and Damian Barrett look back at a Chris Scott interview from February that illustrates how everything went to plan for Geelong

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  • 17:17

    The unheralded Cat nobody can stop, 'shell-shocked' Swans' anthem nerves

    Matthew Lloyd and Damian Barrett discuss all the big talking points from Geelong's Grand Final victory

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Sliding Doors

  1. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF the Showdown is more of a hatred than a rivalry ... THEN

    Sliding Doors is in full swing for 2023 ... and Damo's got plenty to say

    AFL
    AFL
    opinion
  2. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF Freo is serious about being successful ... THEN

    Sliding Doors is in full swing for 2023 ... and Damo's got plenty to say

    AFL
    AFL
    opinion
  3. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF the Cats want to play a home final in Geelong ... THEN

    Sliding Doors is in full swing for 2023 ... and Damo's got plenty to say

    AFL
    AFL
    opinion
  4. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF Weideman and Wright can't hit the scoreboard ... THEN

    Sliding Doors is in full swing for 2023 ... and Damo's got plenty to say

    AFL
    AFL
    opinion
  5. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF Damo has one thing in common with Mason Cox ... THEN

    Sliding Doors is in full swing for 2023 ... and Damo's got plenty to say

    AFL
    AFL
    opinion
  6. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF the Crows want to be taken seriously this year ... THEN

    Sliding Doors is in full swing for 2023 ... what's Damo got to say about your club this week?

    AFL
    AFL
    opinion
  7. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF Grumpy Ross has morphed into Cuddly Ross ... THEN

    Sliding Doors is in full swing for 2023 ... and Damo's got plenty to say

    AFL
    AFL
    opinion
  8. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF Jordan De Goey wants to head to Bali again ... THEN

    Sliding Doors is in full swing for 2023 ... and Damo's got plenty to say

    AFL
    AFL
    opinion
  9. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF big Max doesn't take control of the Dees soon ... THEN

    Sliding Doors is in full swing for 2023 ... and Damo's got plenty to say

    AFL
    AFL
    opinion
  10. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF 2002 and 2003 ended with Lions-Pies Grand Finals ... THEN

    Sliding Doors is in full swing for 2023 ... and Damo's got plenty to say

    AFL
    AFL
    opinion
  11. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF Trac and Clarry have polled 137 votes in three years ... THEN

    Sliding Doors is back for 2023 ... and Damo's got plenty to say

    AFL
    AFL
    opinion
  12. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF Vossy’s playing success came under Lethal ... THEN

    Sliding Doors is back for 2023 ... and Damo's got plenty to say

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    opinion

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