The Eagles enter 2025 under the guidance of new coach Andrew McQualter.

"Mini" has spent the pre-season implementing his new set of expectations for the side that has struggled in the past few seasons. 

The mix of youth coming through the ranks, plus the inclusion of dual Richmond premiership players sees the Eagles head into Round 1 with a nice mix of experience and youth. 

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The Eagles enter 2025 under the guidance of new coach Andrew McQualter.
"Mini" has spent the pre-season implementing his new set of expectations for the side that has struggled in the past few seasons.&nbsp;
The mix of youth coming through the ranks, plus the inclusion of dual Richmond premiership players sees the Eagles head into Round 1 with a nice mix of experience and youth.&nbsp;
Subscribe to Your Coach wherever you get your podcasts.&nbsp;

Ahead of the upcoming Toyota AFL season, hear directly from your club’s coach as they go one-on-one with our AFL Media journalists, answering all the burning questions in the lead up to the first bounce of the season.

Ahead of the upcoming Toyota AFL season, hear directly from your club’s coach as they go one-on-one with our AFL Media journalists, answering all the burning questions in the lead up to the first bounce of the season.

Your Coach - an AFL podcast

Hear directly from those in charge, as AFL.com.au journalists sit down with coaches from across the league on the eve of the season.

Hear directly from those in charge, as AFL.com.au journalists sit down with coaches from across the league on the eve of the season.

Your Coach - an AFL.com.au podcast

Your Coach 2025 - Andrew McQualter

It was a disappointing end to the 2025 campaign for the Adelaide Crows. After finishing the home and away season on top of the ladder, they failed to make any form of impact in September.

Cal Twomey goes one on one with Crows coach Matthew Nicks reflecting on what went wrong in September. The suspension Izak Rankine faced to close out the year. And, what will be different about the line up leading into 2026.

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It was a disappointing end to the 2025 campaign for the Adelaide Crows. After finishing the home and away season on top of the ladder, they failed to make any form of impact in September.
Cal Twomey goes one on one with Crows coach Matthew Nicks reflecting on what went wrong in September. The suspension Izak Rankine faced to close out the year. And, what will be different about the line up leading into 2026.
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Your Coach 2026 - Matthew Nicks reflects on the 2025 finals series, Izak Rankine & how they can improve this year

Essendon coach Brad Scott goes one on one with AFL.com.au's Cal Twomey.

Zach Merrett wanted out of the club during the trade period but in the end the trade fell over and he came back to the Bombers. He and the club has put that behind them now and they're looking forward to a strong 2026. 

The Bombers had an injury crisis through 2025, Scott explains what they've done to go about changing their injury fortunes in 2026.

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Essendon coach Brad Scott goes one on one with AFL.com.au's Cal Twomey.
Zach Merrett wanted out of the club during the trade period but in the end the trade fell over and he came back to the Bombers. He and the club has put that behind them now and they're looking forward to a strong 2026.&nbsp;
The Bombers had an injury crisis through 2025, Scott explains what they've done to go about changing their injury fortunes in 2026.
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Your Coach 2026 - Brad Scott on mending Zach Merrett's relationship with the club, being aggressive at the trade table

In this edition of Your Coach, St Kilda coach Ross Lyon hits back at critics of the Saints' off-season recruiting raid that landed four stars from other clubs including former Carlton ruck Tom De Koning. 

He also discusses injury-prone forward Max King's prospects in 2026, the perceived pressure that comes with headline-grabbing contracts, and the role that Saints great Lenny Hayes will play at the club in 2026. 

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In this edition of Your Coach, St Kilda coach Ross Lyon hits back at critics of the Saints' off-season recruiting raid that landed four stars from other clubs including former Carlton ruck Tom De Koning.&nbsp;
He also discusses injury-prone forward Max King's prospects in 2026, the perceived pressure that comes with headline-grabbing contracts, and the role that Saints great Lenny Hayes will play at the club in 2026.&nbsp;
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