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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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Port Adelaide

Power to deny Watts shot at Dees

MELBOURNE discard Jack Watts is unlikely to get a crack at his former teammates this season with a settled Port Adelaide set to be unchanged for Friday night’s clash at Adelaide Oval.

Cricket

Warner breaks silence over ball-tampering saga

DAVID Warner has given a revealing insight into how Australia’s ball-tampering trio plan to win back the public’s trust and how their teammates have reacted in the aftermath of the scandal.

Bulldogs

Dogs to seek AFL answers over bizarre umpiring

WESTERN Bulldogs are expected to write to the AFL for clarification after two contentious decisions went against them in Thursday night’s heavy loss to Port Adelaide, including the sliding call against midfielder Toby McLean. WATCH THE VIDEO

Carlton

‘This is horrific’: King takes aim at Blues

DUAL premiership star David King says Carlton’s rebuild has found a trap door as the Blues slumped to their 18th loss from their past 20 games but coach Brendon Bolton says the club is “up for the fight”.

St Kilda

Who will survive Saints’ list cull?

ST KILDA’S list boss is gone and its playing list is also set to be overhauled with 17 players out of contract at season’s end. Who will survive? SEE THE FULL LIST

Fremantle

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 12: Nat Fyfe of the Dockers leads the Dockers off the ground as they look dejected after the round 21 AFL match between the Sydney Swans and the Fremantle Dockers at Sydney Cricket Ground on August 12, 2017 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/AFL Media/Getty Images)

Fyfe shock: I nearly quit footy

BROWNLOW medallist Nat Fyfe considered walking away from football after Fremantle’s 2013 Grand Final loss to Hawthorn, revealing he became “completely demotivated”.

AFL News

Isaac Smith of the Hawks clears the ball during the Round 8 AFL match between the Hawthorn Hawks and the Sydney Swans at the MCG in Melbourne, Friday, May 11, 2018. (AAP Image/Joe Castro) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

More rule trials as changes expected

THE AFL is set to stage more secret trials of the radical rule changes it is considering for next season as Hawthorn and the league remain silent about the Hawks’ private Etihad Stadium hitout.

AFL News

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 22: Hawks head coach Alastair Clarkson looks on during the round 14 AFL match between the Adelaide Crows and the Hawthorn Hawks at Adelaide Oval on June 22, 2017 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)

AFL can’t keep clubs in the dark on new rules

AFL clubs plan years in advance. If change is coming, they need to know now, writes SAM LANDSBERGER. Plus, our SuperFooty reporters list the one change to the game they want to see.

AFL News

MELBOURNE, VICTORIA - AUGUST 31: AFL General Manager Football Operations Steven Hocking addresses the media after Steve Hocking was announced as the new AFL General Manager of Football Operations at AFL House on August 31, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/AFL Media/Getty Images)

Secret trial: 30 rule changes on Hocking hit list

GILLON McLachlan has flagged more rule changes after the AFL used Hawthorn players to stage a secret trial at Etihad Stadium, saying the ‘status quo’ can’t continue. And he revealed the one that ‘makes sense to me’.

Superrankings

AFL Round 8. 12/05/2018. Collingwood vs Geelong at the MCG. Geelong's Mark Blicavs . Pic: Michael Klein

Super Rankings: Cats’ serious selection headache

MARK Blicavs has been a revelation since being moved to the backline. But the squeeze will soon be on with Harry Taylor and Lachie Henderson set to return. Who will be pushed out? See who else is firing in the latest SUPER RANKINGS.

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