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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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Jordan De Goey, Paddy McCartin and Angus Brayshaw together during an impromptu game of draftee basketball at Kurrawa Beach on the Gold Coast

Brayshaws, McCartins help each other through

ANGUS Brayshaw and Paddy McCartin’s mothers have supported each other through their sons’ concussion battles with hypnotherapy a helpful tool. Meanwhile, Richmond’s Nick Vlastuin has copped a one-match ban.

Richmond
AFL 2nd Qualifying Final. Geelong v Richmond at the MCG . Richmond's Jacob Townsend celebrates a last qtr goal with Jack Riewoldt  . Pic: Michael Klein

Why isn’t Tigers v Swans at the MCG?

AS of Friday Richmond boasts over 97,000 members, the most of any club in the AFL. So why are the Tigers taking on the Swans at Etihad Stadium instead of the MCG? Sam Landsberger reveals why clubs are angry.

Nrth Melb
HOBART, AUSTRALIA - MAY 19: Ben Brown of the Kangaroos celebrates a goal  during the 2018 AFL round nine match between the North Melbourne Kangaroos and the GWS Giants at Blundstone Arena on May 19, 2018 in Hobart, Australia. (Photo by Adam Trafford/AFL Media/Getty Images)

Is the race for the Coleman Medal over?

WITH Jeremy Cameron’s looming suspension, Ben Brown is now the raging favourite to take out this year’s Coleman Medal. Can anyone catch him? Sam Landsberger looks at the rise of the star Roo.

AFL News
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 16: Isaac Smith of the Hawks celebrates a goal against Tom Doedee of the Crows during the round 13 AFL match between the Hawthorn Hawks and the Adelaide Crows at Melbourne Cricket Ground on June 16, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

Has this season been a fizzer?

THE AFL is exploring some radical rule changes for next season with good reason with the 2018 season is on track to fizzle out into one of the most predictable years of the modern era.

Lions
LAUNCESTON, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 19: Hugh McCluggage of the Lions is tackled by teammate Dayne Zorko during the Brisbane Lions AFL pre-season training session at University of Tasmania Stadium on December 19, 2017 in Launceston, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Media/Getty Images)

Lions ’enjoyed’ radical rule trial

ANCHORED full-back and full-forwards in giant goalsquares have been trialled by Brisbane Lions players with captain Dayne Zorko revealing he enjoyed the radical rule changes.

St Kilda
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - MAY 12: Hunter Clark of the Saints marks the ball during the round eight AFL match between the Fremantle Dockers and the St Kilda Saints at Optus Stadium on May 12, 2018 in Perth, Australia.  (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Saint in the Rising Star hunt

ST KILDA’S miraculous win against Gold Coast was sweetened on Monday night with No.7 draft pick Hunter Clark earning the Round 13 Rising Star nomination.

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