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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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AFL - Port Adelaide v Brisbane Lions at Adelaide Oval. Port fans stand for Never Tear Us Apart. Picture SARAH REED

Fans throw support behind clubs

With financial pressures set to hit both West Lakes and Alberton, some Crows and Power supporters have vowed to keep their financial memberships with their respective clubs.

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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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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 21: Rory Sloane of the Crows walks from the field during the round 1 AFL match between the Adelaide Crows and the Sydney Swans at Adelaide Oval on March 21, 2020 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX ***

SA footy’s coronavirus cost

Rather than preparing for a Showdown on Saturday night, the two South Australian AFL sides will begin the grim task of cost cutting and trying to salvage jobs.

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