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Clarkson defends Xerri over Sparrow hit in Dees' win

Clarkson defends Xerri over Sparrow hit in Dees' win

Jake Melksham kicked five goals and Tom Sparrow was knocked out by high contact from North Melbourne's Tristan Xerri as Melbourne overpowered their opponents.

Battered Bomber looks to Will-power for inspiration

Battered Bomber looks to Will-power for inspiration

Battered Bomber looks to Will-power for inspiration

Battered Bomber looks to Will-power for inspiration

Essendon star Nic Martin has ruptured his ACL, continuing a wretched run with injury for the beleaguered Bombers.

Accused abuser worked after childcare misconduct claims

Accused abuser worked after childcare misconduct claims

Accused abuser worked after childcare misconduct claims

Accused abuser worked after childcare misconduct claims

A state government has backed its handling of a childcare abuse scandal in the wake of fresh revelations about the man's worrying behaviour.

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Second person dies after car crashes into playground

Second person dies after car crashes into playground

A man has died in hospital after a car driven by a 91-year-old ploughed into two adults and a child, killing a woman at the scene.

Star Bomber badly injured in Richmond's upset win

Star Bomber badly injured in Richmond's upset win

Essendon star Nic Martin has suffered a likely ACL injury in the Bombers' shock nine-point defeat to the rebuilding Richmond at the MCG.

Thilthorpe shines as Crows score key win over Bulldogs

Thilthorpe shines as Crows score key win over Bulldogs

Adelaide have consolidated their top-four berth and again raised serious questions about the Western Bulldogs' hopes this season.

'Work your arse off': age-old advice for Saints

'Work your arse off': age-old advice for Saints

St Kilda will take a four-game losing streak into Sunday's home game against Sydney, while the Swans must win to keep their fading AFL finals hopes alive.

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Dees aim to turn tables on North in Goodwin's milestone

Dees aim to turn tables on North in Goodwin's milestone

Dees aim to turn tables on North in Goodwin's milestone

Dees aim to turn tables on North in Goodwin's milestone

Milestone man Simon Goodwin insists Melbourne are in an exciting phase of transition ahead of a clash with fellow bottom-six outfit North Melbourne.

Man fights for life as elderly driver rules questioned

Man fights for life as elderly driver rules questioned

Man fights for life as elderly driver rules questioned

Man fights for life as elderly driver rules questioned

There are calls for national testing rules for elderly drivers after a car driven by a 91-year-old driver ploughed into two adults and a child, killing a woman.

Ryan Hardie on target as Wrexham beat youthful Victory

Ryan Hardie on target as Wrexham beat youthful Victory

Ryan Hardie on target as Wrexham beat youthful Victory

Ryan Hardie on target as Wrexham beat youthful Victory

Wrexham's new striker Ryan Hardie was among the goals against an inexperienced Melbourne Victory line-up in their pre-season friendly.

Pedestrian tragedy sparks elderly driver test review

Pedestrian tragedy sparks elderly driver test review

Pedestrian tragedy sparks elderly driver test review

Pedestrian tragedy sparks elderly driver test review

A state government is considering rule changes for elderly drivers after a female pedestrian was killed and a man and child seriously injured in a car crash.

Blues onballer falls foul of umpire contact crackdown

Blues onballer falls foul of umpire contact crackdown

Blues onballer falls foul of umpire contact crackdown

Blues onballer falls foul of umpire contact crackdown

Carlton midfielder Adam Cerra is the first casualty of the AFL's edict this month that warned of tribunal intervention for repeat umpire contact.

Voss calls for ball-ups after AFL umpire collisions

Voss calls for ball-ups after AFL umpire collisions

Voss calls for ball-ups after AFL umpire collisions

Voss calls for ball-ups after AFL umpire collisions

Carlton coach Michael Voss says he has a simple solution to one aspect of player-umpire collisions, which are in focus after the league's crackdown last month.

Richmond to unleash 'special talent' against Bombers

Richmond to unleash 'special talent' against Bombers

Richmond to unleash 'special talent' against Bombers

Richmond to unleash 'special talent' against Bombers

Once a potential No.1 draft pick, Taj Hotton will make his AFL debut for Richmond after overcoming an ACL rupture suffered last year.

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Accused killer's ex didn't move after ute set alight

A woman allegedly killed by her former partner showed no signs of movement inside the ute where her badly burned body was found, an expert says.

'Put him to sleep a bit': Saints managing young gun

St Kilda coach Ross Lyon hopes Mattaes Phillipou will play in the AFL again this season, but is unsure when he might return from his latest injury setback.

Retrial ordered over alleged unprovoked servo attack

A retrial has been ordered for a man who was previously found guilty of manslaughter following the death of a regional postmaster at a service station.

Western Bulldogs' wish for superstar forward Darcy

Tactics used to defend star Western Bulldogs forward Sam Darcy have attracted the attention of football pundits.

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Voss admits TDK 'challenged' as Blues fans jeer star

Tom De Koning is attracting the wrong sort of attention from some Carlton fans as he struggles for on-field impact, with a huge off-field decision to make.

No mercy from Lions as Carlton's woes continue

The Brisbane Lions have continued their push for a top-two finish and twisted the knife in Carlton with a comprehensive victory at Marvel Stadium.

Giants, Cats regain stars for huge AFL clash

GWS and Geelong have both added firepower for their high-stakes AFL encounter, while Hawthorn made a surprise selection call for a meeting with Fremantle.

Warnings over push to curb some protests after attacks

Human rights' lawyers warn a crackdown on certain forms of protests following a spate of anti-Semitic incidents, risks taking the state down a "chilling" path.

Magpies member banned for five years over Voss threat

The AFL, the MCG and Collingwood have punished an unnamed Magpies member who sent a threatening message about Carlton coach Michael Voss.

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.

Tome by tome, human chain moves historic bookstore

Hundreds of volunteers have formed a human chain to help a historic bookshop move to a new location by passing each book hand-to-hand.

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