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Simpson says rest was needed for 'flagging' Harley Reid

Simpson says rest was needed for 'flagging' Harley Reid

West Coast will be without Harley Reid and Tom Barrass for Sunday's clash with Gold Coast, but Liam Ryan returns for the first time since round three last year.

Will Day return won't solve all Hawks' issues: Mitchell

Will Day return won't solve all Hawks' issues: Mitchell

Will Day return won't solve all Hawks' issues: Mitchell

Will Day return won't solve all Hawks' issues: Mitchell

Hawthorn's reigning best-and-fairest winner Will Day will play his first game of the AFL season against Sydney after overcoming a foot stress fracture.

Hopper hamstrung in latest Richmond injury blow

Hopper hamstrung in latest Richmond injury blow

Hopper hamstrung in latest Richmond injury blow

Hopper hamstrung in latest Richmond injury blow

Unlucky Richmond midfielder Jacob Hopper has suffered a "mild hamstring strain" that will keep him sidelined for at least a fortnight.

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Crows look to go full steam ahead against winless Roos

Crows look to go full steam ahead against winless Roos

Licking their wounds after a three-point loss to Essendon, Adelaide are looking to put the game to bed early against winless North Melbourne in Hobart.

De Koning brothers face off in huge Blues-Cats clash

De Koning brothers face off in huge Blues-Cats clash

Carlton's Tom De Koning will take on younger brother and Geelong defender Sam De Koning in the latter's 50th AFL game when their sides meet at the MCG.

Dockers aim to bounce back from western derby flop

Dockers aim to bounce back from western derby flop

Fremantle will unveil debutants Cooper Simpson and Patrick Voss when they attempt to snap a three-match losing streak in Saturday's clash with the Bulldogs.

Michael Voss sounds warning in AFL extra-time debate

Michael Voss sounds warning in AFL extra-time debate

Debate is again raging over the merits of extra-time to decide drawn AFL home-and-away matches after the Essendon-Collingwood classic on Anzac Day.

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Port coach hails special Butters ahead of milestone

Port coach hails special Butters ahead of milestone

Port coach hails special Butters ahead of milestone

Port coach hails special Butters ahead of milestone

Port Adelaide's vice-captain Zak Butters reaches his 100th game with coach Ken Hinkley hailing the midfielder's impact as one of the AFL's "premier players".

'Below-par' Brisbane seeking quick fix to AFL struggles

'Below-par' Brisbane seeking quick fix to AFL struggles

'Below-par' Brisbane seeking quick fix to AFL struggles

'Below-par' Brisbane seeking quick fix to AFL struggles

Brisbane coach Chris Fagan says he's curious about how his under-pressure side will respond to another crushing defeat.

Red-hot GWS Giants belt struggling Brisbane in Canberra

Red-hot GWS Giants belt struggling Brisbane in Canberra

Red-hot GWS Giants belt struggling Brisbane in Canberra

Red-hot GWS Giants belt struggling Brisbane in Canberra

The GWS Giants have moved to 6-1 for the AFL season, easily accounting for the Brisbane Lions at Manuka Oval in Canberra.

Merrett wanted more time, McRae backs AFL draw

Merrett wanted more time, McRae backs AFL draw

Merrett wanted more time, McRae backs AFL draw

Merrett wanted more time, McRae backs AFL draw

The draw has again split opinion, with Essendon skipper Zach Merrett among those who wanted extra time to settle a gripping AFL contest against Collingwood.

Anzac Day clash one out of the top draw for Pies, Dons

Anzac Day clash one out of the top draw for Pies, Dons

Anzac Day clash one out of the top draw for Pies, Dons

Anzac Day clash one out of the top draw for Pies, Dons

Essendon and Collingwood have traded blows in a stunning first Anzac Day draw since 1995, producing a classic in front of 93,644 fans at the MCG.

Eagles rest young gun Harley Reid for Suns clash

Eagles rest young gun Harley Reid for Suns clash

Eagles rest young gun Harley Reid for Suns clash

Eagles rest young gun Harley Reid for Suns clash

West Coast's hopes of posting three wins in a row have taken a double hit due to the absence of Harley Reid and Tom Barrass.

Richmond hopeful on Jacob Hopper hamstring injury

Richmond hopeful on Jacob Hopper hamstring injury

Richmond hopeful on Jacob Hopper hamstring injury

Richmond hopeful on Jacob Hopper hamstring injury

Luckless Richmond midfielder Jacob Hopper injured his hamstring against Melbourne but the Tigers believe it won't be another serious setback.

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Port Adelaide hit by injury to ruck recruit Soldo

Port Adelaide ruckman Ivan Soldo will miss at least four weeks of the AFL season but the Power welcome back Charlie Dixon for their game against St Kilda.

Bulldogs brace for fiery Dockers after derby flop

Fremantle will be aiming to bounce back from their shock western derby loss when they take on the Western Bulldogs in Perth on Saturday.

Demons confident Christian Petracca can handle tags

Melbourne are taking the pressure off Christian Petracca as opposition AFL teams tag the explosive midfielder.

Unlikely hero Turner steers Demons past Richmond

Melbourne have beaten Richmond by 43 points with unlikely goal kicker Daniel Turner impressing, while the Tigers lost Jacob Hopper to a hamstring injury.

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Lyon admits to tactical errors in big AFL loss to Dogs

St Kilda coach Ross Lyon says they paid the price for being too passive in defence last week against the Western Bulldogs.

Lions seek Linc between composure and AFL pressure

Ahead of his 150th AFL game, Brisbane forward Lincoln McCarthy admits he arrived at the Lions wondering whether he was cut out for the caper.

Another milestone looms for Pendlebury on Anzac Day

Collingwood great Scott Pendlebury is on the verge of becoming the first player to reach 10,000 AFL disposals in the Anzac Day blockbuster against Essendon.

Tom Barrass 'good guy' defence fails at AFL Tribunal

West Coast defender Tom Barrass will miss Sunday's clash with Gold Coast after failing to overturn his one-match AFL ban.

Emotional Lyon remembers Balic as 'special young man'

Former Fremantle coach Ross Lyon and his successor Justin Longmuir have spoken about former player Harley Balic, who died two years ago.

Dockers coach Longmuir calls on AFL fans to stop abuse

West Coast have reached out to Michael Walters after the Fremantle veteran was verbally abused by an Eagles fan following last week's western derby.

Richmond coach Yze raring for Melbourne reunion

Former Melbourne assistant coach Adem Yze will take on his old club for the first time when he leads Richmond in the Anzac Day eve blockbuster.

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