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Swans shrug off bad kicking day as Buddy targets return

Swans shrug off bad kicking day as Buddy targets return

Sydney superstar Lance Franklin is nearing a comeback from injury for the Swans, who insist they are moving on from a "bad day at the office" against Geelong.

Adelaide to draw from far and wide to fill AFL void

Adelaide to draw from far and wide to fill AFL void

Adelaide to draw from far and wide to fill AFL void

Adelaide to draw from far and wide to fill AFL void

Adelaide assistant coach Nathan van Berlo says Irishman Mark Keane and Egypt-born James Borlase are in the selection frame for a crunch game against Essendon.

Pain not over for young Eagles despite brave effort

Pain not over for young Eagles despite brave effort

Pain not over for young Eagles despite brave effort

Pain not over for young Eagles despite brave effort

West Coast have shown plenty of fight in their eight-point loss to St Kilda, with seven teenagers featuring in their best display of the AFL season.

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Lyon a disappointed 'father' as Saints scrape by Eagles

Lyon a disappointed 'father' as Saints scrape by Eagles

St Kilda have overcome a huge scare to beat a brave West Coast by eight points in front of 35,579 fans at Optus Stadium.

Clayton Oliver a chance for Demons' St Kilda clash

Clayton Oliver a chance for Demons' St Kilda clash

Melbourne midfielder Clayton Oliver could return from his lingering hamstring injury against St Kilda but the Demons will await scans on Bayley Fritsch's foot.

Josh Kelly the hero as Giants stun wasteful Demons

Josh Kelly the hero as Giants stun wasteful Demons

GWS have beaten Melbourne by two points courtesy of Josh Kelly's winner as Demons forward Bayley Fritsch suffered a foot injury in the Alice Springs AFL clash.

Jacob Weitering reported as Carlton smash Hawthorn

Jacob Weitering reported as Carlton smash Hawthorn

Carlton's star fullback Jacob Weitering has been reported for striking Hawthorn ruckman Lloyd Meek during the Blues' 60-point thrashing of the Hawks at the MCG.

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Suns search for options after Magpies meltdown

Suns search for options after Magpies meltdown

Suns search for options after Magpies meltdown

Suns search for options after Magpies meltdown

Gold Coast coach Stuart Dew is reassessing his player stocks after a horror loss to Collingwood ravaged their hopes of a maiden AFL finals campaign.

Hinkley believes something special is happening at Port

Hinkley believes something special is happening at Port

Hinkley believes something special is happening at Port

Hinkley believes something special is happening at Port

Ken Hinkley believes Port Adelaide are getting "some help from above" as the Power pulled off another memorable victory to extend their win streak to 12.

Houston after-the-siren goal seals thrilling Port win

Houston after-the-siren goal seals thrilling Port win

Houston after-the-siren goal seals thrilling Port win

Houston after-the-siren goal seals thrilling Port win

Port Adelaide's Dan Houston has kicked one of the greatest after-the-siren goals in VFL/AFL history to seal a four-point win over Essendon at the MCG.

Collingwood deliver Gold Coast an AFL reality check

Collingwood deliver Gold Coast an AFL reality check

Collingwood deliver Gold Coast an AFL reality check

Collingwood deliver Gold Coast an AFL reality check

Gold Coast's bubble has been burst by a scintillating Collingwood, who have dominated the hosts in a one-sided AFL win that's dented the Suns' finals hopes.

Cats' Brad Close avoids dangerous tackle charge

Cats' Brad Close avoids dangerous tackle charge

Cats' Brad Close avoids dangerous tackle charge

Cats' Brad Close avoids dangerous tackle charge

Geelong forward Brad Close has not been suspended for his tackle on Sydney defender Aaron Francis, as the action was not considered careless.

Dockers champ Fyfe's foot issue flares up again

Dockers champ Fyfe's foot issue flares up again

Dockers champ Fyfe's foot issue flares up again

Dockers champ Fyfe's foot issue flares up again

Fremantle champion Nat Fyfe has suffered a flare-up of his plantar fasciitis and was substituted out of the Dockers' loss to the Western Bulldogs.

Rankine stars as Adelaide hammer North Melbourne in AFL

Rankine stars as Adelaide hammer North Melbourne in AFL

Rankine stars as Adelaide hammer North Melbourne in AFL

Rankine stars as Adelaide hammer North Melbourne in AFL

Adelaide's Izak Rankine has kicked five goals in a 66-point thumping of North Melbourne which returns the Crows to the AFL's top eight.

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Ugle-Hagan shines as Bulldogs dismantle Dockers

The Western Bulldogs remain firmly in touch with the AFL top four after beating Fremantle by 29 points, with Jamarra Ugle-Hagan kicking four goals.

Hawks ready to crash and bash with Blues' mids

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell needs a lift from his midfielders as they face Carlton at the MCG on Sunday.

Besieged Eagles promise strong response against Saints

West Coast are desperate to produce a strong display against St Kilda on Sunday to make up for last week's embarrassing 171-point loss to Sydney.

Coach Goodwin identifies glaring weakness in Demons

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin has pinpointed wayward goalkicking as a problem that must be fixed ahead of his side's Alice Springs encounter with GWS.

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Heeney snatches draw for Swans against Cats

Isaac Heeney has booted a behind with 30 seconds remaining in the final term to snatch a draw for a wasteful Sydney against Geelong at the SCG.

Heeney snatches thrilling draw for Swans against Cats

Isaac Heeney has booted a behind with 30 seconds remaining in the final term to snatch a 54-all draw for a wasteful Sydney against Geelong at the SCG.

Lions' McCarthy cops one-match AFL ban for jumper punch

Lincoln McCarthy's jumper punch in the Brisbane Lions' win over Richmond has cost him a one-match ban, ruling him out of next week's AFL clash with West Coast.

Ben Brown inclusion a boost for Melbourne vs Giants

Melbourne spearhead Ben Brown has replaced youngster Jacob van Rooyen for the Demons' AFL outing with GWS in Alice Springs.

Hinkley confident Mitch Georgiades happy at Port

Both Fremantle and West Coast are circling out-of-contract forward Mitch Georgiades, but Port coach Ken Hinkley hopes the 21-year-old will stay.

Lowly North similar to pacesetters Collingwood: Nicks

Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks says there are similarities between ladder-leaders Collingwood and lowly North Melbourne, who the Crows host in round 16.

Collingwood army in full flight for clash with Suns

Ladder-leaders Collingwood will help Gold Coast break their home attendance record in a bumper clash at Heritage Bank Stadium on Saturday.

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