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King will bounce back, Suns' Miller to be 'unleashed'

King will bounce back, Suns' Miller to be 'unleashed'

Stepping in for the sacked Stuart Dew at Gold Coast, Steven King says Touk Miller will be unleashed against St Kilda and is not concerned by Ben King's form.

Eagles drop Gaff to sub role for clash with Tigers

Eagles drop Gaff to sub role for clash with Tigers

Eagles drop Gaff to sub role for clash with Tigers

Eagles drop Gaff to sub role for clash with Tigers

Out-of-form West Coast veteran Andrew Gaff has been relegated to the substitute's role for Sunday's AFL clash with Richmond at Optus Stadium.

Port keen to play it safe with sore Horne-Francis

Port keen to play it safe with sore Horne-Francis

Port keen to play it safe with sore Horne-Francis

Port keen to play it safe with sore Horne-Francis

Port Adelaide midfielder Jason Horne-Francis has been given a rest after struggling to cope with a back injury over the past month.

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Daicos, multi-pronged Magpies have Freo on high alert

Daicos, multi-pronged Magpies have Freo on high alert

Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir wants greater service from his midfield against a Collingwood engine room led by Brownlow Medal favourite Nick Daicos.

Lions can tackle Demons with improved team defence

Lions can tackle Demons with improved team defence

The Brisbane Lions' team defence has improved dramatically since their last visit to the MCG, giving coach Chris Fagan confidence they can tackle the Demons.

Papley boots late Swans winner in thriller against Dogs

Papley boots late Swans winner in thriller against Dogs

Sydney have snatched a two-point victory from the Western Bulldogs with a late goal from small forward Tom Papley keeping their finals hopes alive.

Demons pull selection shock with axing of Brodie Grundy

Demons pull selection shock with axing of Brodie Grundy

Melbourne have axed star ruckman Brodie Grundy and told him to work on his forward craft in the VFL, while Tom Jonas makes a welcome return for Port Adelaide.

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Lions can 'chop up' Melbourne to bury MCG demons: Aker

Lions can 'chop up' Melbourne to bury MCG demons: Aker

Lions can 'chop up' Melbourne to bury MCG demons: Aker

Lions can 'chop up' Melbourne to bury MCG demons: Aker

Jason Akermanis has his theories to explain Brisbane's MCG struggles which Chris Fagan is tired of revisiting ahead of their clash with the Demons on Friday.

Richmond look to Soldo, Ryan as ruck options

Richmond look to Soldo, Ryan as ruck options

Richmond look to Soldo, Ryan as ruck options

Richmond look to Soldo, Ryan as ruck options

Ivan Soldo is in the mix to play his second match of the AFL season as Richmond seek a replacement for suspended ruck star Toby Nankervis.

Cameron out, Cox to shoulder Magpies' ruck load

Cameron out, Cox to shoulder Magpies' ruck load

Cameron out, Cox to shoulder Magpies' ruck load

Cameron out, Cox to shoulder Magpies' ruck load

Darcy Cameron will miss the AFL clash with Fremantle because of a sore back but Collingwood will welcome a returning trio of key players including Mason Cox.

Saints clash a 'must-win' as Suns begin post-Dew era

Saints clash a 'must-win' as Suns begin post-Dew era

Saints clash a 'must-win' as Suns begin post-Dew era

Saints clash a 'must-win' as Suns begin post-Dew era

Interim Gold Coast coach Steven King hasn't ruled out applying for the full-time job next year after Stuart Dew's mid-week sacking.

Longmuir urges Dockers not to wallow in own self pity

Longmuir urges Dockers not to wallow in own self pity

Longmuir urges Dockers not to wallow in own self pity

Longmuir urges Dockers not to wallow in own self pity

Fremantle's finals hopes are on a knife's edge following losses to the Bulldogs and Carlton and they will start as rank underdogs against Collingwood.

St Kilda hopeful Max King can return in four weeks

St Kilda hopeful Max King can return in four weeks

St Kilda hopeful Max King can return in four weeks

St Kilda hopeful Max King can return in four weeks

St Kilda star Max King could make an unlikely appearance in just a month after initial fears on his injured shoulder had him missing the rest of the season.

Dockers' Young sidelined by ankle injury

Dockers' Young sidelined by ankle injury

Dockers' Young sidelined by ankle injury

Dockers' Young sidelined by ankle injury

Scans have confirmed an ankle injury for Fremantle defender Hayden Young, who will miss up to three matches.

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Saint Max King's AFL season alive after minor surgery

St Kilda forward Max King could play again this season after having arthroscopic surgery on his injured shoulder.

Smith ill, Bulldogs axe Lobb as Swans drop Hickey

Bailey Smith will miss the match against Sydney because of illness, while Western Bulldogs teammate Rory Lobb and Swans ruckman Tom Hickey have been dropped.

Adelaide's Sloane keen to play on, eyes finals return

Adelaide veteran Rory Sloane is keen to play on next year but also wants to help the Crows' exciting youngsters seal their first finals berth in six seasons.

Suns 'swing behind' King for kinder AFL run home

Gold Coast play only two teams sitting higher than ninth on the AFL ladder in their final sevens games as Steven King takes over from the sacked Stuart Dew.

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Improved Bombers raring for Geelong AFL rematch

Essendon coach Brad Scott is confident his charges have learned from their round-seven loss to Geelong ahead of their rematch with the reigning premiers.

Tiger Nankervis, Docker Serong cop AFL tribunal bans

Richmond's Toby Nankervis has copped a three-game ban from the AFL Tribunal, while Fremantle's Caleb Serong failed in his appeal to overturn a one-match ban.

Blues midfielder Kennedy faces race to return this year

Carlton midfielder Matthew Kennedy has avoided a dreaded anterior cruciate ligament tear but may be forced to sit out the rest of the AFL season.

Stuart Dew sacked, next Suns coach must 'close gap'

The Suns have sacked coach Stuart Dew with 18 months to run on his AFL contract, with former Richmond mentor Damien Hardwick heavily linked to replace him.

Oliver absence creates Demons doubt: Lions' Neale

How Melbourne operate without key midfielder Clayton Oliver creates enough doubt to offset his loss, the Brisbane Lions' Lachie Neale says.

Blues knew Michael Voss was 'always their man'

Carlton defender Jacob Weitering has heaped praise on Michael Voss after the under-pressure coach backed his players during this season's dire losing streak.

I've never seen Bombers play better: Zach Merrett

Essendon's first-half blitz against Adelaide was the best they have played during Zach Merrett's 10-year career with the club, the Bombers captain says.

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