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James Hird confirms spot in Essendon coaching race

James Hird and Essendon president Andrew Welsh have spoken, as the Bombers step up the search for their new AFL coach next season.

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New faces, new hope as Dogs aim for SCG smash-and-grab

Putting an ugly defeat to Sydney behind them, Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge says the side he'll guide to the SCG will be dramatically different.

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'Doesn't get any harder': Lions coach on rivals Geelong

Brisbane coach Chris Fagan is comparing his club's rivalry with Geelong to one of the greatest tennis rivalries of all time.

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'Aura': Wilkie backs Lyon for Saints recruiting coup

St Kilda co-captain Callum Wilkie says coach Ross Lyon is very good at convincing people, as the club tries to pull off a major recruiting coup.

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'Two steps forward': Longmuir praises unsung Dockers

While the Caleb Serongs of the world will take centre stage, Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir knows the Dockers' AFL finals charge is built on under-rated stars.

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'Just work through it': Crows star on back injury

Adelaide's Riley Thilthorpe is confident he can recapture his All-Australian form after overcoming a nagging back injury.

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No alarm bells at Swans after 'timely' loss to Lions

Still second on the ladder, Sydney midfielder James Rowbottom says the AFL flag fancies are far from panicking over a 43-point loss to the Brisbane Lions.

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'Inaccurate': Anderson says Suns aligned despite slump

Gold Coast will take a five-game losing streak into Saturday's big home game against Collingwood, but a star Sun remains bullish about his team's prospects.

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'Back them in': Crows boss keeps faith after shock loss

Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks is ruling out a dramatic response after a horror loss to Port Adelaide, saying he's backing his players in to bounce back.

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Port Adelaide star on verge of comeback from injury

Port Adelaide assistant coach Hamish Hartlett says utility Miles Bergman could be available for their home clash against North Melbourne.

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Demons open to trading picks to secure Suns youngster

After meeting Bailey Humphrey last year, Melbourne are open to trading high draft picks to secure the unsettled Gold Coast youngster.

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Star Lions veteran expected to play on in 2027

Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan has revealed it will be Dayne Zorko's call if the star veteran plays on next year, when he will turn 38.

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'Disappointed': Lewis critical of AFL over concussion

The year after Jordan Lewis was knocked out during a 2010 match, but still returned to the field that day, the AFL passed tougher concussion guidelines.

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Demons apologise to May's partner over privacy breaches

Melbourne have apologised to Sachi Dade, the partner of former Demons player Steven May, after she mounted legal action alleging three privacy breaches.

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'Wasn't a good thing': coaches lament AFL howlers

Another disallowed goal after the siren, and a behind that wasn't, have prompted more commentary around the AFL and how the game is run.

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Cruel blow for Swans forward in run to finals

Key forward Joel Amartey will miss AFL flag fancies Sydney's run to September, while West Coast defender Harry Edwards' season is over through concussion.

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'We're not a charity': Cats coach on absent goalsneak

Geelong coach Chris Scott can't shed any light on the curious case of absent attacker Tyson Stengle but says there's a limit to his club's empathy.

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Kangaroos back misfiring spearhead to find form

After another wayward outing in front of goal, North Melbourne captain Nick Larkey has been backed to soon rediscover his best.

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Dockers backman feels the love as win streak hits 14

Fremantle have shot two games clear on top of the ladder following their 51-point hammering of Gold Coast, with Brennan Cox one of the unsung heroes.

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Setting Suns lower sights to AFL wildcard round

Gold Coast have slumped to a fifth straight loss on the back of their 51-point defeat to Fremantle, but coach Damien Hardwick isn't giving up on the season yet.

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Zak Butters zigs, zags and rips Adelaide apart to show why he’s the most sought-after AFL player in the land

From his first game, the hyperactive Port star has bowed to no one. He played one of his best ever in Showdown 60

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Suns humbled as Dockers snare sweet revenge in Perth

Fremantle have avenged last year's one-point elimination final loss to Gold Coast with a 51-point romp in Sunday's rematch at a rocking Optus Stadium.

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Bombers in 'swamp' as Solomon talks on coaching chances

Dean Solomon remains undecided if he will go through Essendon's process of choosing a permanent leader after the club selected a panel to pick the next coach.

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'Never miss': Dolphins iron man reveals secrets

Dolphins winger and point-scoring whiz Jamayne Isaako has not missed a game for the club and he credits the power of the mind and a key habit for his success.

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'That hasn't happened': Port ace on his future call

Port Adelaide's Zak Butters is rejecting reports he's told some teammates that he's leaving the club at the end of the season.

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