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Rebecca Williams is a sports reporter for the Herald Sun/News Corp and CODE Sports covering mainly AFL and motorsport.

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Super Netball at the Brisbane Entertainment center. Sunshine Coast Lightning vs Collingwood. Ash Brazill. Pic Jono Searle.

Club thicker than water for Brazill

COLLINGWOOD netball midcourter Ash Brazill looms as major cross-code jumper after nominating for this month’s AFLW draft.

Lions

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 25: Luke Hodge of the Hawks celebrates during the 2017 AFL round 23 match between the Hawthorn Hawks and the Western Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium on August 25, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Media/Getty Images)

Clarko’s advice to Hodge on Lions move

LUKE Hodge insists he is not rushing a decision over whether to continue his footy career amid rumours he will join Brisbane Lions. But he’s lifted the lid on what Alastair Clarkson told him to do.

Crows

Big V Crow eyes ultimate prize

RICHARD Douglas didn’t know how long he’d be in Adelaide after arriving as a teenager from country Victoria but now he only has one goal, a premiership.

West Coast

Petrie savouring one last finals fling

DREW Petrie considers this season a “bonus” but in his 331st AFL game last week, the former Kangaroo experienced something new as he became part of West Coast finals folklore.

Richmond

Trent Cotchin with Supercars driver and leader of the Championship Scott McLaughlin and his Pirtek Enduro Series co-driver Alex Premat will be at Sandown International Raceway during the Wilson Security Sandown 500, in Melbourne, Australia, September 14, 2017.

Tigers must improve again: Cotchin

RICHMOND captain Trent Cotchin has warned the Tigers can still take “bigger steps forward” as he encouraged his teammates to embrace the hype.

AFL News

2010 Grand Final. DRAW. DRAWN GAME. Collingwood v St Kilda. MCG. Captains Nick Maxwell and Nick Riewoldt after the drawn game.

‘How exciting was that?’ Axe draw, says Roo

RETIRED St Kilda star Nick Riewoldt says it’s time for the AFL to completely do away with the draw after the thrilling extra-time final between Port Adelaide and West Coast Eagles.

Melbourne

How will Demons respond to hellish end?

MELBOURNE’S dream of ending an 11-year finals drought were shattered in the most heart-breaking of ways. What went wrong and what needs to change to get there next year?

Geelong

Scott optimistic of Selwood return

WHILE Chris Scott is confident of Joel Selwood taking on the Tigers this Friday night, he stressed the Cats would not jeopardise their skipper’s September campaign.

Hawthorn

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 01: Tom Boyd of the Bulldogs celebrates a goal with Toby McLean of the Bulldogs during the 2016 Toyota AFL Grand Final match between the Sydney Swans and the Western Bulldogs at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on October 01, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Adam Trafford/AFL Media/Getty Images)

Bye hurts game’s integrity: Clarkson

HAWTHORN coach Alastair Clarkson has attacked the AFL’s pre-finals bye, saying the top four teams no longer have an advantage and it’s no coincidence the Bulldogs won last year’s flag. VOTE

AFL News

AFL Round 22. Carlton v Hawthorn at Etihad Stadium. Hawthorn's James Sicily and Carlton's Jed Lamb do battle . Pic: Michael Klein

Blues crossed line with Sicily: Clarko

HAWTHORN coach Alastair Clarkson knows all AFL clubs target opposition players, but he thinks Carlton might have gone too far with young defender James Sicily.

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