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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 03: The Blues celebrates on the siren after the they defeated the Hawks during the round three AFL match between the Carlton Blues and the Hawthorn Hawks at Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 03, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
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AFL thriller is just too good

Carlton is one of only three AFL teams undefeated after three rounds but the Blues very nearly snatched defeat from the jaws of victory.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 02: Dale Thomas of the Northern Blues looks on during the round nine VFL match between Essendon and the Northern Blues at Windy Hill on June 02, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images)

Historic club on knees after Blues cut ties

Carlton will end its alignment with VFL club Northern Blues after 18 years due to financial strains brought on by the coronavirus pandemic and it could mean the end for the historic Preston club.

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AFL Round 1. Western Bulldogs v Collingwood at Marvel Stadium..  21/03/2020.  Marcus Bontempelli of the Bulldogs looks to clear as Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies tackles   . Pic: Michael Klein

The Tackle: Dog stars didn’t give a yelp

The Bulldogs wanted to make a statement after their elimination final mauling last year: No more timid Dogs. So what happened? The forwards didn’t get a sniff, but some much bigger names have to shoulder the blame. LIKES AND DISLIKES

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AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan announcing at a press conference today that the 2020 season was being postponed until May 31..  22/03/2020.     . Pic: Michael Klein

How corona chaos stopped AFL in matter of days

Just 15 days ago more than 80,000 fans crammed the MCG for the Women’s T20 World Cup. The country has changed radically since with footy played behind locked doors before a complete suspension. How did it unfold so suddenly?

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GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 21: Travis Boak of the Power takes a mark during the round 1 AFL match between the Gold Coast Suns and the Port Adelaide Power at Metricon Stadium on March 21, 2020 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Jono Searle/AFL Photos/Getty Images)

Who is AFL’s 10-week clubhouse leader?

We managed to squeeze in one round of the AFL season before the coronavirus crisis claimed the game until at least May 31. So who gets bragging rights throughout the break? Jon Anderson looks at every club.

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