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North coach reveals star playing through injury pain

Nick Larkey is still feeling the effects of a knee injury from last year, but North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson backs his captain to recapture his best.

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AFL backs in Friday night fixture double-ups

Short breaks with Thursday night matches and strong attendance figures are why the AFL is persisting with occasional double-up Friday games.

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Clarkson speaks on 'disturbing' effect of coach axings

North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson has called the "ripple effect" of clubs parting ways with leaders mid-season as "disturbing".

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North defends young gun from 'macho' contested critics

North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson has defended Colby McKercher's lack of contested numbers, arguing it's not the young gun's role.

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Saints slam 'compromised' draft after 'weak' changes

St Kilda coach Ross Lyon has joined Saints president Andrew Bassat in criticising the AFL for "going weak" on changes to player movement and the draft.

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Lions, Kangaroos hit the road again in Gather Round

After four Gather Rounds at three different venues, Brisbane coach Chris Fagan would love his team to have a game at Adelaide Oval.

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Clarkson cautious of dangerous beleaguered Blues

North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson believes his charges are playing under-fire Carlton at the worst possible time in their season.

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Winless Bombers out to reveal true character

Essendon enter their clash with North Melbourne under a fierce blowtorch but believe they are capable of much better than their first two performances.

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From the Pocket: Andrew Dillon needs authenticity and nuance, not AFL talking points

The AFL boss will never be the type of leader to banter with comedians but there are issues in the game that require decisive leadership

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Big win means North gun no certainty to face West Coast

Coach Alastair Clarkson is still mulling over his team to face West Coast on Sunday, with George Wardlaw looking to break into the winning line-up.

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Grounds for optimism at North Melbourne as emerging talents give glimpse of rosy future

‘The potential phase is over’, the club’s president wrote during the week. Alastair Clarkson’s team appears to have taken note

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Maverick, master coach: how Hardwick helped Suns rise

Given Damien Hardwick's AFL influences, it is little wonder that the Gold Coast coach is unafraid to speak his mind - or is so successful.

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Crows' climb an AFL rebuild beacon for Kangaroos

North Melbourne have finished in the AFL's bottom three for six consecutive years but are hopeful of climbing up the ladder next season.

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Roos coach sings praises of cut Demons mentor

Experienced mentor Mark Williams has been axed by Melbourne, but another AFL coach is already singing his praises.

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Australian sports media is compounding the AFL’s homophobia problem

The AFL is facing a monumental stress test in its efforts to tackle homophobia, with one of the league’s biggest stars facing a season-ending suspension on the eve of the finals series.

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North forward ruled out, Kangas pick two debutants

North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson has put star forward Nick Larkey on ice for the rest of the season ahead of the Kangaroos' trip to Canberra.

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'Hard to fill the void' - Dunstall on choosing a coach

Sport Australia Hall Of Fame inductee Jason Dunstall says it's crucial that an AFL club knows itself when choosing a new coach.

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Saints embrace 'catching up' mindset in Kangas clash

Ross Lyon insists St Kilda have moved on from their epic comeback win over Melbourne as they chase rare consecutive victories.

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Clarkson still up for 'significant' Kangaroos challenge

North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson remains adamant the struggling Kangaroos can still turn their fortunes around like his former club Hawthorn.

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AFL coaches tackle job protection for cannabis users

The AFL's most decorated current coaches have re-entered the political realm to call for lawmakers to protect medicinal cannabis users from losing their jobs.

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Clarkson defends strategy after another North hiding

North Melbourne are set to give up a prized early pick in the draft as they face a sixth-straight season of finishing in the bottom two on the ladder.

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Kangaroos make intentions clear on Magpie Jeremy Howe

Collingwood star Jeremy Howe is out of contract and facing an uncertain future, and it seems like North Melbourne aren't in the market for another veteran.

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Xerri faces three-week ban, Saints debutant cleared

North Melbourne ruckman Tristan Xerri was suspended for three games after he knocked out Melbourne's Tom Sparrow, but St Kilda's Max Heath was cleared.

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Clarkson makes feelings known on in-season tournament

An in-season tournament could be introduced in 2028, but Alastair Clarkson reckons the AFL will be better off evening up the draw first.

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North hope 'Big X' is okay after high contact

North Melbourne ruckman Tristan Xerri took several minutes to leave the field after high contact in Thursday night's loss to the Western Bulldogs.

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