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Captains run and will free agency cause the great ladder divide to grow?

Captains run and will free agency cause the great ladder divide to grow?

Update: 2025-09-16

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North Melbourne's Jy Simpkin is the latest captain reportedly looking for a different club for 2026, under what circumstances can a contract be broken amicably? According to Roosy free agency is causing the power divide between the top and bottom teams on the ladder, has the system backfired on the AFL and how can they solve it? And Boomer Harvey's grand final win with Trentham on the weekend is something worth celebrating.

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Captains run and will free agency cause the great ladder divide to grow?

Captains run and will free agency cause the great ladder divide to grow?

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