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Saints hope for good news on superstar's hamstring

Saints hope for good news on superstar's hamstring

St Kilda's wildcard hopes are hanging by a thread and they will have to make a last-ditch bid to qualify without hamstrung star Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera.

Decision on Blues coaching pitch looms for interim boss

Decision on Blues coaching pitch looms for interim boss

Decision on Blues coaching pitch looms for interim boss

Decision on Blues coaching pitch looms for interim boss

Josh Fraser has been a sensation as Carlton interim coach and a decision on whether he will pitch for the vacant full-time role will come this week.

He's a tough bugger: Eagles praise wounded superstar

He's a tough bugger: Eagles praise wounded superstar

He's a tough bugger: Eagles praise wounded superstar

He's a tough bugger: Eagles praise wounded superstar

West Coast midfielder Harley Reid battled through injury in a heroic effort against Collingwood, with his efforts receiving high praise.

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Pies shower Frampton with All-Australian love

Pies shower Frampton with All-Australian love

Billy Frampton is fast becoming the hero of Collingwood's injury-hit defence, with his strong form helping the club secure a finals berth.

St Kilda superstar injured in key loss to Carlton

St Kilda superstar injured in key loss to Carlton

Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera's season appears over after the superstar Saint suffered a devastating left hamstring injury in a critical 44-point loss to Carlton.

Port player suspended for one game after high bump

Port player suspended for one game after high bump

Port Adelaide's Darcy Byrne-Jones has been handed a one-game ban for rough conduct and Melbourne star Kysaiah Pickett fined for staging.

Daicos-inspired Pies down Eagles to lock in finals spot

Daicos-inspired Pies down Eagles to lock in finals spot

A hobbled Harley Reid inspired West Coast in a brave final-quarter fightback, but injury-hit Collingwood did enough to post a finals-sealing win.

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Cats chief defends controversial concussion deal

Cats chief defends controversial concussion deal

Cats chief defends controversial concussion deal

Cats chief defends controversial concussion deal

Geelong will hold a board meeting in the wake of revelations that they had done a secret concussion deal with Jake Kolodjashnij.

Blues hold sway against Saints for opening AFLW win

Blues hold sway against Saints for opening AFLW win

Blues hold sway against Saints for opening AFLW win

Blues hold sway against Saints for opening AFLW win

Carlton have kicked off the AFLW season in style with a 26-point win over St Kilda in an entertaining clash at Marvel Stadium.

Rowell shines as Suns snap streak, deal giant blow

Rowell shines as Suns snap streak, deal giant blow

Rowell shines as Suns snap streak, deal giant blow

Rowell shines as Suns snap streak, deal giant blow

Brownlow medallist Matt Rowell unleashed one of the individual games of the season, while a freak goal proved crucial in Gold Coast's two-point win over GWS.

Swans sharpen axe, send another AFL finals warning

Swans sharpen axe, send another AFL finals warning

Swans sharpen axe, send another AFL finals warning

Swans sharpen axe, send another AFL finals warning

Back in form with a three-match winning streak, the second-placed Sydney Swans are looking to sharpen their axe further heading into September’s finals.

Winning ugly could be a good thing, says Crows boss

Winning ugly could be a good thing, says Crows boss

Winning ugly could be a good thing, says Crows boss

Winning ugly could be a good thing, says Crows boss

Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks says maybe winning in ugly fashion against lowly Richmond is actually a good thing.

Crows survive scare from Tigers for narrow AFL win

Crows survive scare from Tigers for narrow AFL win

Crows survive scare from Tigers for narrow AFL win

Crows survive scare from Tigers for narrow AFL win

Finals-bound Adelaide have pipped lowly Richmond by just nine points in a rain-marred affair at Adelaide Oval.

Swans 'stand up' on record-breaking night against Port

Swans 'stand up' on record-breaking night against Port

Swans 'stand up' on record-breaking night against Port

Swans 'stand up' on record-breaking night against Port

Sydney have tightened their grip on second in the AFL and could still challenge for top spot after a 97-point home mauling of Port Adelaide.

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Geelong coach speaks on Cats concussion saga

Geelong coach Chris Scott has spoken post-match, after the Cats were issued a 'please explain' over the concussion deal signed with Jake Kolodjashnij.

Cats shrug off concussion scandal with Bombers win

Top four hopefuls Geelong have beaten Essendon by 67 points in their first AFL game since the Cats' concussion scandal emerged.

'Demon time': Melbourne stun Dockers in MCG classic

Melbourne have overturned a 15-point deficit during the final quarter to stun ladder-leaders Fremantle in the Dockers' last appearance at the MCG before finals.

Carlton on Nas alert for crucial Saints clash

Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera could be the point of difference in St Kilda's high-stakes clash with Carlton, and the Blues are ready to handle the superstar Saint.

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Eagles coach makes special promise to restless fans

West Coast's rebuild has been questioned following eight losses on the trot, but they have a chance to snare a big scalp when they face injury-hit Collingwood.

Mitchell refuses to press panic button after Hawks rout

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell knows his team failed to deliver in a 67-point AFL loss to Brisbane on Friday night but it's not a loss he'll dwell on.

Triple tall threat pleases Brisbane Lions coach

Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan liked what he saw as he got the first chance to play his three tall forwards together in a 67-point AFL win over Hawthorn.

Lions back in form and clip Hawks' wings at Gabba

Brisbane have surged back into the AFL winners' circle with a thumping 67-point victory over a disappointing Hawthorn at the Gabba.

Cats player named after AFL issues 'please explain'

The AFL has handed Geelong a please explain notice following revelations the Cats put a concussion waiver into a now-named player's contract.

Young Tiger set to end two-year drought for AFL return

Judson Clarke has had to wait two years to play an AFL match after a series of crushing ACL injuries, but is set to play for Richmond against Adelaide.

Top-six hunting Cats coach kept out of concussion case

Geelong are dealing with the fallout from their secret deal with a now-named player with concussion history, but keeping their coach focused on facing Essendon.

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