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MELBOURNE, VICTORIA - MARCH 26:  Cameron Rayner of the Jets runs with the ball during the 2017 TAC round 01 match between the Western Jets and the Northern Knights on March 26, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Michael Dodge/AFL Media/Getty Images)

Field wide open for No.1 pick

IT’S a sexy sell for an ugly contest, but North Melbourne and Brisbane are not playing for the Cameron Rayner Cup. SAM LANDSBERGER looks at the leading contenders to go at No.1 in the draft.

Lions
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 20: Hugh McCluggage of the Lions in action during the 2017 AFL round 22 match between the Melbourne Demons and the Brisbane Lions at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 20, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Media/Getty Images)

Lions don’t want to finish last

BRISBANE and North Melbourne may be playing for the wooden spoon and No.1 draft pick, but Sydney and Port Adelaide could also determine where the Lions finish should they win.

AFL
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 19:  James Parsons of the Cats celebrates a goal with Sam Menegola (L) during the round 22 AFL match between the Collingwood Magpies and the Geelong Cats at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 19, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

SuperLadder: Cats eye home final

WITH just one round to play before finals, the top eight still isn’t set. GWS, Geelong, Richmond, Sydney and Essendon all had big wins but where will they finish? SEE WHERE YOUR CLUB SITS

AFL
Giants Tom Scully breaks clear from a tackle by Geelong's Patrick Dangerfield during AFL match GWS Giants v Geelong Cats at Spotless Stadium. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Finals, wooden spoon on line in final round

IT HAS been one of the most even seasons in VFL/AFL history and despite being at Round 23, we still don’t know who will play finals, finish top four or win the wooden spoon. THE ROUND 23 IMPLICATIONS

Lions
Cian Hanley AFL player at Yeronga . Pic Annette Dew

Lions seek rookie rule extension

BRISBANE have asked the AFL to extend the international rookie rules for Irishman Cian Hanley so the club can continue to develop the youngster beyond this season.

Lions
Ryan Lester at the GABBA. Pic Annette Dew

Why the Lions love Ryan Lester

FORGET Dayne Zorko, Tom Rockliff or Dayne Beams. Another Lion has stepped up to take on the most important tag. And it is not who you’d expect.

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