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Sam LandsbergerAFL and BBL writer

Sam Landsberger is a sports writer for the Herald Sun and CODE Sports covering the AFL and the Big Bash League. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram at @samlandsberger.

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Essendon
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 27:  Devon Smith of the Bombers celebrates kicking a goal during the round 19 AFL match between the Essendon Bombers and the Sydney Swans at Etihad Stadium on July 27, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

How have Bombers turned their season around?

ESSENDON has won eight of its last 10 matches since losing to bottom-placed Carlton on a dark day for the club but coach John Worsfold says there haven’t been any major changes to his team to spark the form turnaround. So how have they done it?

AFL News
Zach Merrett  of the Bombers reacts after kicking a goal during the Round 19 AFL match between the Essendon Bombers and the Sydney Swans at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne, Friday, July 27, 2018. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Bombers surge into finals frame

ESSENDON is just four points from the top four after an exhilarating 43-point win over Sydney and there is a compelling reason to believe the Bombers can play in September.

AFL News
2018 AFL coach of the year

Who is the AFL coach of the year?

ARE you more impressed with Collingwood’s return to form or West Coast’s fight? How about Damien Hardwick’s dominant Tigers or Brad Scott’s efforts at North? Check out who some of the game’s greats are backing for coach of the year.

Richmond
Jack Higgins of the Tigers is seen in action during the Round 15 AFL match between the Richmond Tigers and the Sydney Swans at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne, Thursday, June 28, 2018. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Why Tigers won’t change Higgins

RICHMOND livewire Jack Higgins admits he sometimes doesn’t know the next word that will come out of his mouth. But don’t make the mistake of thinking the high school dropout is not a very smart footballer.

Richmond
Jacob Townsend of the Tigers reacts after winning the AFL grand final between the Adelaide Crows and Richmond Tigers at the MCG in Melbourne, Saturday, September 30, 2017. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

The key Tigers sweating on contracts

RICHMOND wants its out-of-contract depth players to focus on Jacob Townsend’s premiership success last year to help keep their spirits high as a number face uncertain futures.

St Kilda
JLT Community Series. Melbourne v St Kilda at Casey Fields, Cranbourne. St Kilda's Koby Stevens   . Pic: Michael Klein

Saint forced into early retirement

CONCUSSION has forced St Kilda’s Koby Stevens to call time on his career after 91 games with the combative midfielder saying he can no longer risk his health and future.

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