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Essendon's 'series of unfortunate events' proves costly

Essendon coach Brad Scott was left to rue a "series of unfortunate events" during a third-quarter capitulation against bogey side Geelong at the MCG.

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Scoring struggles alarming for GWS coach Kingsley

The Giants' struggle to score heavily is concerning coach Adam Kingsley after again being an issue in a 16-point loss to Adelaide.

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Puzzled McRae welcomes back key Magpie jigsaw pieces

A trio of Collingwood stars made smooth returns from injury but there were frustrations for coach Craig McRae after a tight loss on the Gold Coast.

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Geelong continue hoodoo over Bombers at wet MCG

Wet weather-loving Geelong have awoken from their mid-season slumber to give Essendon a reality check at the MCG, securing a crucial 45-point win.

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Rankine cameo lifts Crows to upset win over GWS

Adelaide have snapped a three-game losing streak with a 16-point upset win over GWS, who blew a chance to rise to fifth on the ladder.

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Suns thwart latest Magpies' comeback for clutch AFL win

Gold Coast looked destined to cough up a big lead and become Collingwood's latest victim before kicking the game's final two goals to notch a vital AFL win.

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Freo can go all the way: Fyfe bullish after Swans win

Midfielder Nat Fyfe is confident about the Dockers' premiership odds after his Fremantle side conquered a formidable Sydney by one point.

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Clarkson warning on 'milked' frees after Kangas' defeat

Cody Weightman was at the centre of two off-the-ball incidents that drew Alastair Clarkson's ire during the Western Bulldogs' 17-point win over North Melbourne.

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Lobb's shock switch a win for unconvincing Bulldogs

Rory Lobb shone in defence and captain Marcus Bontempelli starred in the engine room as the Western Bulldogs posted a scrappy 17-point win over North Melbourne.

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Dockers sink Swans in last-gasp one-point thriller

Fremantle have claimed an AFL win for the ages, holding on to beat Sydney by a single point thanks to a miskick in front of goal by the Swans' Logan McDonald.

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Blues, Tigers to resume rivalry in MCG clash

High-flying Carlton are warm favourites to account for Richmond in their MCG clash, but coach Michael Voss is taking nothing for granted.

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St Kilda coach sympathises with Port counterpart

St Kilda coach Ross Lyon says he can't understand all the critical fuss about Port Adelaide counterpart Ken Hinkley.

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Eagles' Harley Reid told to brace for another tag test

West Coast will welcome back Harley Reid for their AFL clash with Hawthorn, with coach Adam Simpson warning the youngster to get used to being tagged.

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Tough miss will shape Nicho Hynes: Coach Fitzgibbon

Nicho Hynes had the chance to shake off a tough month with a field goal at the death against Canterbury, but his attempt floated away to the left.

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Demons 'a bit safe' but plenty to play for: Goodwin

Simon Goodwin admits a second-straight goalless final term is reason for some introspection, but that there's optimism after a narrow loss to Brisbane.

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Lions pip Demons after McCluggage's special finish

Hugh McCluggage, after a half-time rocket, kicked the match-winner from the boundary as the Lions came from 24 points behind to beat the Demons by five points.

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Consistency key as Suns seek to shake unwanted tag

Gold Coast are desperately searching for consistency as they prepare for a huge AFL test against reigning premiers Collingwood.

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Essendon determined to finally end Geelong hoodoo

Essendon have been bullied by Geelong for 20 years, but the Bombers can finally end the hoodoo in club great Dyson Heppell's 250th game.

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Optus Stadium turf faces slippery slope of criticism

West Coast coach Adam Simpson and his Fremantle counterpart Justin Longmuir have spoken out about their concerns over the playing surface at Optus Stadium.

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Out-of-form Giants need to 'toughen up' for Crows match

GWS forward Callum Brown says the Giants will need to rediscover their hunger if they want to beat Adelaide and stay in the hunt for finals.

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Port coach Hinkley vows to fight on under AFL heat

Coach Ken Hinkley says he accepts the scrutiny on his dozen years as Port Adelaide coach amid a current form slump.

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Dockers back in mids to match it with Sydney's stars

Fremantle's premiership credentials will receive a huge test on Saturday when they take on the ladder-leading Swans at the SCG.

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The AFL’s illicit drug policy is under fire but the bigger issue is that not all sports have one

In March, Australian MP Andrew Wilkie used parliamentary privilege to allege the Australian Football League (AFL) was operating an “off the books” illicit drug testing regime that is at odds with its obligations under the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Code.

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Ex-Socceroo Zdrilic to be 'diamond' coach: Perth Glory

A new era has begun at A-League Men club Perth Glory, with former Socceroos striker David Zdrilic appointed to lead the revamped squad for the next three years.

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Voss defends Blues' Walsh from 'ridiculous' commentary

Carlton coach Michael Voss has hit out at "ridiculous" commentary after Sam Walsh was on the end of a dangerous tackle from Patrick Dangerfield.

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