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Scott Pendlebury at Victoria training.

Stars ready to ‘jump at chance’ for Origin honour

SCOTT Pendlebury has backed the return of State of Origin as AFL players overwhelmingly voted for the representative honour. Meanwhile, three Tigers have avoided a finals ban but Scott Thompson’s career could end in suspension. Re-cap all the day’s breaking news.

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JULY 15: Patrick Ryder of the Power looks on after being defeated during the round 17 AFL match between the Fremantle Dockers and the Port Adelaide Power at Optus Stadium on July 15, 2018 in Perth, Australia.  (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Dockers shocker start of Power’s final slide

PORT’S loss to Essendon on Friday was a disaster from the moment Brad Ebert was told to get off the field at the first bounce because he was meant to be on the bench. But the Power really lost their way in Perth on July 15.

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Patrick Dangerfield of the Cats (left) and Jarryd Lyons of the Suns are seen in action during the Round 23 AFL match between the Geelong Cats and the Gold Coast Suns at GMHBA Stadium in Geelong, Saturday, August 25, 2018. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Can Cats turn star players into star team?

GEELONG arguably has more brilliance than their September rivals but can they be a brilliant team when it matters most? Plus, can Collingwood compete, can Melbourne’s bottom six deliver and the Hawks are back in the top four.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 25:  Jack Riewoldt of the Tigers celebrates a goal during the round 23 AFL match between the Richmond Tigers and the Western Bulldogs at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 25, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

Tigers can now switch focus to finals

FOR three quarters, Richmond played like a side with bigger things on its mind, but in the end the Tigers extended their MCG winning streak and Jack Riewoldt tightened his grip on the Coleman Medal.

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Patrick Cripps of the Blues (third from left) and Taylor Adams of the Magpies wrestle at the half-time break during the Round 14 AFL match between the Collingwood Magpies and the Carlton Blues at the MCG in Melbourne, Sunday, June 24, 2018. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Players fed up with AFL cash grab

THE AFL is on track to reap more than $350,000 from its players this season for offences deemed insufficient to warrant suspensions, more than $100,000 more than the previous season high.

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