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Lyon: AFL would block Hird’s coaching return

Lyon: AFL would block Hird’s coaching return

Former coach Ross Lyon says the AFL would likely block any attempt from James Hird to coach again despite his return to football at GWS.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 21, 2021: Devon Smith of the Bombers during the round 23 AFL match between Essendon and Collingwood at the MCG, on August 22, 2021, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Klein)

Pressure fail: Who are Essendon’s worst offenders?

Devon Smith used to be a one-man tackling machine. This year he has barely laid any, and he’s not the only Bomber with numbers a stats guru says are ‘not AFL standard’.

Essendon v Fremantle Dockers. Telstra Dome. Matthew Lloyd and James Hird.

Lloyd reveals shock Bombers bid to woo him out of retirement

Matthew Lloyd retired at 31, needing just 74 goals to reach the 1000-goal milestone Buddy Franklin achieved this week at 35.

Lloyd takes aim at Bombers’ Wanganeen call

Lloyd takes aim at Bombers’ Wanganeen call

The first game of the son of a Bombers legend should have been a magic moment for Tex Wanganeen and Essendon fans. It was anything but, and Matthew Lloyd isn’t happy.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 25: Joe Daniher of the Bombers celebrates a goal during the 2017 AFL round 05 ANZAC Day match between the Essendon Bombers and the Collingwood Magpies at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 25, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Adam Trafford/AFL Media/Getty Images)

Unpredictable? Why your club can win the flag

TYPICALLY, the top eight has been set by now. But this year? It’s all up for grabs. Is your team in the hunt? Lauren Wood looks at why they can and can’t win the flag.

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Blues player Bryce Gibbs during the Round 13 AFL match between the Gold Coast Suns and the Carlton Blues at Metricon Stadium on the Gold Coast, Saturday, June 17, 2017. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Can Gibbs, Docherty take down Tigers?

RICHMOND v Carlton at the MCG makes for a blockbuster with all the trimmings. Bryce Gibbs gets the thumbs up from Robbo, but the Tigers failings are a big thumbs down. REPLAY LIVE CHAT.

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Dan Hannebery of the Swans is seen in action during the Round 13 AFL match between the Richmond Tigers and the Sydney Swans the MCG in Melbourne, Saturday June 17, 2017. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Are Sydney genuine finals challengers?

SUPERLADDER: SYDNEY is eyeing off a history-making finals appearance after another win in Round 13 while Melbourne and West Coast pick up crucial wins.

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Western Bulldogs training at whiten Oval. Tom Liberatore wrestles with Liam Picken at training today . Pic: Michael Klein

TEAMS: Dogs confirm Libba, Boyd return

THE Western Bulldogs have confirmed five changes with Tom Liberatore and Tom Boyd back to face Melbourne. SEE THE ROUND 13 TEAMS.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 14: Shane Edwards of the Tigers looks dejected after a loss during the 2017 AFL round 08 match between the Richmond Tigers and the Fremantle Dockers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on May 14, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Adam Trafford/AFL Media/Getty Images)

Alternative ladder just so ‘Richmondy’

FIELD MARSHAL: WHAT would the ladder look like if a record 17 games decided by a goal or less were reversed? See the big winners and losers.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 27: Tom Boyd of the Bulldogs celebrates a goal during the round 10 AFL match between the Western Bulldogs and the St Kilda Saints at Etihad Stadium on May 27, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

Barometer: Dogs could regain flag trio

UPDATE: THREE Western Bulldogs premiership players could return from injury for the mini-final against Melbourne — and will the Dees risk Max Gawn? See who’s hurt at your club.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 28: Magpies coach Nathan Buckley speaks to the media during a Collingwood Magpies AFL media opportunity on April 28, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

What was Buckley talking about?

WHAT did Nathan Buckley mean after Collingwood’s Queen’s Birthday loss to Melbourne when addressing his future? The SuperFooty Podcast crew breaks it down.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 12: Lynden Dunn of the Magpies and Mitch Hannan of the Demons collide during the 2017 AFL round 12 match between the Melbourne Demons and the Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground on June 12, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Media/Getty Images)

‘This moment was footy at its best’

THE TACKLE: LYNDEN Dunn’s courage, Essendon’s rampant midfield, a resurgent Blues and St Kilda’s slump. Mark Robinson has revealed his likes and dislikes. TELL HIM WHAT YOU THINK

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Nick Riewoldt of the Saints passes during the Round 9 AFL match between the St Kilda Saints and the Sydney Swans at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne, Saturday, May 20, 2017. (AAP Image/Tracey Nearmy) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Barometer: Riewoldt unlikely to take on Crows

ST KILDA star Nick Riewoldt is unlikely to be right this week while three big names are down for the Magpies. WHO’S INJURED AT YOUR CLUB?

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 08: Marcus Bontempelli of the Bulldogs looks dejected after the round 12 AFL match between the Sydney Swans and the Western Bulldogs at Sydney Cricket Ground on June 8, 2017 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Are Bulldogs like Hawks of 2008?

THE Bombers were the big winners in Round 12, rocketing up the ladder, but the Doggies hit a flat spot. How far can they go in 2017? Check out the latest Super Ladder.

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