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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 11: Ben Ronke of the Swans celebrates a goal during the 2018 AFL round eight match between the Hawthorn Hawks and the Sydney Swans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on May 11, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Media/Getty Images)

Super rankings: No.1 a Gray area

A COUPLE of the game’s superstars couldn’t make the top three this week as JON ANDERSON and MARK ROBINSON cast their eye over the best performances from Round 8 of the AFL season.

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Steven May of the Suns (left) and Tom McDonald of the Demons compete for the ball during the Round 8 AFL match between the Gold Coast Suns and the Melbourne Demons at the Gabba in Brisbane, Saturday, May 12, 2018. (AAP Image/Dan Peled) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Suns leader beats umpire charge

THE situation looked dire for the Gold Coast Suns when Sam Day copped a one-week ban for striking. But a win at the AFL Tribunal has given Guy McKenna’s side a spring in their step.

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Michael Hurley of the Bombers is seen in action during the Round 1 AFL match between the Essendon Bombers and the Adelaide Crows at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne, Friday, March 23, 2018. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Barometer: Injury grounds star Bomber

ESSENDON’S task of upsetting Geelong just got a lot harder with Michael Hurley hit by a hamstring injury. Meanwhile, Lance Franklin is set to miss again and Collingwood is looking for answers to another fitness crisis. SEE EVERY INJURY AT EVERY CLUB

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 29: Dustin Martin and Trent Cotchin of the Tigers celebrate after the Tigers defeated the Magpies during the AFL round six match between the Collingwood Magpies and Richmond Tigers at Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 29, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

If Dusty doesn’t get you, Cotchin must

DUSTIN Martin and Trent Cotchin are the AFL’s version of Dennis Lillee and Jeff Thompson as Richmond retains its place on top of the ladder while GWS drop out of the eight. EVERY TEAM ANALYSED

Gold Coast
Steven May of the Suns (left) and Tom McDonald of the Demons compete for the ball during the Round 8 AFL match between the Gold Coast Suns and the Melbourne Demons at the Gabba in Brisbane, Saturday, May 12, 2018. (AAP Image/Dan Peled) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Suns weigh up Day, May challenges

GOLD Coast will pull at least one Shanghai Surprise as it considers MRP challenges and risky selections for some of its biggest names ahead of Tuesday’s flight to China.

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