Ralph: The question is how, not if, Roos rid themselves of Thomas
The writing is on the wall, according to JON RALPH: Tarryn Thomas and North Melbourne are through. The only question now is how he and the club go about parting ways.
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Revealed: The seven clubs sitting on salary cap war chests
The new AFL salary cap will have massive implications on the way AFL clubs and players do business, and seven sides who read the tea leaves are sitting on mammoth war chests. Who are they?
Why footy’s 2024 premier could simply be last team standing
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Hollywood’s role in former Saint’s story of ‘catastrophic’ concussions
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Biggest field umpiring shake-up in almost three decades
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Rich reason why Dusty will remain in yellow and black
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Trade buzz: Why first-round Blue’s future is up in the air
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‘Worrying precedent’: Bump rule thrown into chaos
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Ralphy: Shock stat an indictment on Crouch bros
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Can manager connection get Rankine to Crows?
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Trade latest: Dogs drop big hint on Dunkley talks
Josh Dunkley almost left for Essendon two years ago. Now he’s at the top of the Bulldogs’ priority re-signing list – and he’s not the only big name out of contract. Here’s the latest.
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