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Jon Ralph has covered sport with the Herald Sun, and now CODE Sports as well, for over two decades working primarily as a football journalist… (other fields)

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 25: Dyson Heppell of the Bombers in action during the 2019 AFL round 06 ANZAC Day match between the Essendon Bombers and the Collingwood Magpies at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 25, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos)

Dual blockbusters earmarked for Round 23

A pair of massive matches that will have finals ramifications have been slated for Round 23, with the Dons, Pies, Tigers and Lions set to feature, as the AFL gets closer to announcing its floating fixture.

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Who will be All-Australian full-back?

With no Alex Rance the position of starting full-back in the All-Australian team is up for grabs, and a goalpost-shaking Swan is right in the running. Who is your pick?

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AFL. Round 3. 31/03/2019. Hawthorn vs Western Bulldogs at the MCG. Hawthorns Shaun Burgoyne turns Bulldog Lewis Young inside out . Pic: Michael Klein.

Trade news: Silk set to shun Suns

Shaun Burgoyne is set to shun interest from Gold Coast about a player-coach role to play on with Hawthorn for another season with talks underway over a new deal.

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North Melbourne training at Arden Street. Rhyce Shaw. Picture: Mark Stewart

Shaw thing but Kangas to follow process

Rhyce Shaw will be North Melbourne’s coach next year but the AFLCA has urged rival coaches to agree to the Roos’ process even if they are used as stalking horses.

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Ross Lyon, coach of the Fremantle Dockers is seen during the Round 18 AFL match between the Fremantle Dockers and the Sydney Swans at Optus Stadium in Perth, Saturday, July 20, 2019. (AAP Image/Richard Wainwright) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Lyon ready to coach for his future

Ross Lyon remains the centre of coaching speculation and with Nick Riewoldt considering joining St Kilda’s coaching subcommittee, the questions linger. But it will take something extraordinary for Lyon to ditch the Dockers.

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Todd Goldstein (left) of the Kangaroos handballs over the top of Zac Bailey (right) of the Lions during the Round 18 AFL match between the Brisbane Lions and the North Melbourne Kangaroos at the Gabba in Brisbane, Saturday, July 20, 2019. (AAP Image/Darren England) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Goldstein hot streak prompts new deal

Talks are underway with North Melbourne and Todd Goldstein’s management on a new deal, while the Bombers are expected to up the ante in their bid to keep Sam Draper.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 14: Dustin Martin of the Tigers and Darcy Gardiner of the Lions compete during the round four AFL match between the Richmond Tigers and the Brisbane Lions at Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 14, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

When will your club play in Round 23?

The AFL is set to make the most of top-eight shaping matches in Round 23 when it releases the game times for Essendon v Collingwood, Richmond v Brisbane and more. SNEAK PEEK

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The moment Gaz got cold feet about Suns move

It was one of the biggest signings in AFL history. Geelong superstar Gary Ablett was off to the Gold Coast. But it almost didn’t happen.

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AFL games record holder Brent Harvey playing in a Northern Football League practise match for North Heidelberg against Oak Park. .Pic : Michael Klein

AFL legend cleared of spitting allegation

North Melbourne great Brent Harvey broke his nose before being accused of spitting on an opponent, an allegation which has been thrown out by the suburban league he plays in.

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Former Gold Coast coach Guy McKenna has revealed he did not want Karmichael Hunt at the Suns.

‘Why us?’ Coach against Hunt experiment

Former Gold Coast coach Guy McKenna says he tried to convince AFL and club powerbrokers to send rugby convert Karmichael Hunt to a more established club. But his arrival wasn’t all bad. LISTEN

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