AFL Teams: Hawks forward line gets boost, star Cat returns
Hawthorn has added two key forward line cogs for its Easter Monday clash against Geelong, while the Cats welcome back a midfield star. TEAMS
North Melbourne
Malthouse: Defensive trend worse than mullet’s resurrection
Body pressure in the backline remains a basic fundamental of the game, yet with the highball it’s quickly disappearing and teams are paying a heavy price, writes Mick Malthouse.
‘Give us your bullets’: Shinboners sticking to rebuild plans
Under-fire Kangaroos are more determined than ever to continue on their difficult rebuild despite criticism coming from all quarters, says club chief executive Ben Amarfio.
AFL star fumes over ‘shocking’ Alcott joke
A former Kangaroos player was not happy with Aussie tennis star Dylan Alcott’s wisecrack after his team’s Friday humiliation.
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Will Taylor be back for finals?
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Hinkley vows to play Polec to the end
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Jacobs among Kangas’ contract headaches
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Saints ‘absolutely interested’ in Hannebery
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AFL movers and sliders: Victims of an exceptional 2017
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Bucky: changes needed to save key forwards
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Port players won’t stand in Polec’s way: Ebert
JARED Polec’s mooted big-money departure to North Melbourne would not cause the angst Tom Lynch’s impending move did at the Gold Coast, with senior teammate Brad Ebert suggesting the Port Adelaide players would understand his decision.
AFL finals price freeze: See the tickets that won’t cost you more
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‘Everyone had their say’ on Lynch: Dew
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