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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 30: Swans players wrestle with Tomas Bugg of the Demons during the 2017 AFL round 15 match between the Melbourne Demons and the Sydney Swans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on June 30, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Media/Getty Images))

SuperFooty Podcast: Football thuggery

THE recent spate of punches in footy is top of the agenda for the SuperFooty Podcast today. LISTEN for hot takes on Bucks, Pies, Tigers and tricky Nick Riewoldt.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 01: Dustin Martin of the Tigers celebrates a goal during the 2017 AFL round 15 match between the Port Adelaide Power and the Richmond Tigers at Adelaide Oval on July 01, 2017 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Media/Getty Images)

SuperLadder: It’s tight at the top

A HUGE Richmond win and a nailbiting draw between Geelong and GWS has left just six points separating fourth from first as the AFL ladder gets seriously tight.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 02:  Tom Rockliff of the Lions (C) is hugged by Dayne Zorko and Eric Hipwood (R) after their winon the final siren during the round 15 AFL match between the Essendon Bombers and the Brisbane Lions at Etihad Stadium on July 2, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

Bombers blow lead, finals hopes?

BY blowing a 27-point lead Essendon not only dropped a crucial four points to Brisbane but may have dashed their finals hopes in the process.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 23:  Michael Hurley and Martin Gleeson of the Bombers look dejected after the round 14 AFL match between the Sydney Swans and the Essendon Bombers at Sydney Cricket Ground on June 23, 2017 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

What did Hurley say to Gleeson?

MICHAEL Hurley demonstrated his standing in the game and at Essendon when he headed straight for Marty Gleeson after the siren against Sydney, writes MARK ROBINSON.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 21:  Dyson Heppell of the Bombers and Jarryd Roughead of the Hawks pose during an AFL media opportunity  at Melbourne Cricket Ground on March 21, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Is your captain good enough?

CAPTAINCY has taken on a whole new meaning in today’s game. MICK MALTHOUSE gives his take on whether your club’s skipper can lead it to a premiership. VOTE

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AFL Round 23 : Essendon V Carlton at the M.C.G., 27th August , Melbourne Australia.   Essendon's Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti holds onto his jumper after his goal in the third quarter. Picture : George Salpigtidis

A history of your club’s jumper

HAWTHORN used to wear red, white and blue and nearly every club has changed its jumper at least once. What has your club worn over the years? VOTE: WHO HAS THE BEST JUMPER?

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NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 26:  2016-17 Defensive Player of The Year, Draymond Green speaks on stage during the 2017 NBA Awards Live On TNT on June 26, 2017 in New York City. 27111_001  (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for TNT )

Fashion Police: Should AFL follow NBA?

FOR many, the best thing about yesterday’s inaugural NBA Awards show was the weird and wonderful outfits worn by players. Is it time the AFL took a leaf out of the NBA’s book?

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