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Bomber Aaron Francis's big grab wasn't deemed in the season's top three grabs.
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High-flying Bomber’s MOTY snub

ESSENDON might have missed the finals but would have thought they were in the running for another gong when Aaron Francis leapt high in their final game of the year. But the Bomber’s huge grab isn’t a finalist in 2018 Mark of the Year honours.

Trent Cotchin wearing a black armband.
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Cotch leads players’ touching tribute

AFL players will wear not one but two black armbands during the first week of the finals as they pay tribute to two of their own and their grieving families. And Trent Cotchin led the push.  RECAP THE DAY’S FOOTY NEWS

Freo footy boss Chris Bond.
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Long-time Freo footy boss to depart

FREMANTLE is coming to terms with another key departure, Travis Varcoe trained with Collingwood and is expected to face West Coast – and Hawthorn could be poised to land two of the biggest fish in this year’s trade period. RECAP TUESDAY’S FOOTY NEWS

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 12:  Tom McDonald and Christian Petracca of the Demons celebrate winning the round 12 AFL match between the Melbourne Demons and the Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground on June 12, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Expert tips: Dees ‘need a hero’

WITH Jesse Hogan out for the season, Melbourne needs to find a hero. Could it be Christian Petracca? Or will Tom McDonald reprise his star turn after last year’s freakish goal to win in the west against the Eagles? TIPPING HELP

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Magpies coach Nathan Buckley is seen after the Round 21 AFL match between the Collingwood Magpies and the Brisbane Lions at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne, Saturday, August 11, 2018. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Pies to foot put down against Port

NATHAN Buckley says the ladder predictor has been wrong too many times to assume his team is assured of a top-eight spot. And he has a plan to avoid a loss that would turn the Magpies’ season on its head.

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Jaeger OÕMeara of the Hawks (right) and  Mark Blicavs of the Cats contest during the Round 2 AFL match between the Geelong Cats and the Hawthorn Hawks at the MCG in Melbourne, Monday, April 2, 2018. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Footy Tips: Hawks v Cats a flip of the coin

GET ready for another high-stakes instalment of one of the AFL’s best rivalries. But according to the Herald Sun tipsters, it will be one-way traffic when Hawthorn takes on Geelong. Do you agree? Check out the Round 21 tips.

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AFL Round 16. 07/07/2018. Western Bulldogs v Hawthorn at Etihad Stadium.  Hawthorn's Luke Breust celebrates his goal in the first quarter  . Pic: Michael Klein

Breust can book his AA tux now

LUKE Breust’s “surgical” performance against the Western Bulldogs sees the Hawks star claim top honours in the Round 16 Super Rankings. SEE ROBBO & ANDO’S TOP 20 HERE

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