Greats sick of footy’s most tiresome headline
One of footy’s biggest cliches will no doubt be rolled out again this year, but North Melbourne champions say it’s time to bury it once and for all.
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Sunday teams: Saints name five new faces
St Kilda’s recruiting drive continues with three players from other clubs and two debutants to face GWS, while Port Adelaide has left out a former AFL captain.
Son of Roos champ turns heads in VFL practice match
A North Melbourne father-son prospect has put on an impressive display in a VFL practice match, showing some of the ability and spirit displayed by his two-time premiership-winning father.
Kangaroos teen suffers crushing injury
A North Melbourne rising star has been wiped out for the season after a “devastating” injury as the Kangaroos revealed three new faces for Round 1.
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North bid for De Goey with monster offer
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#FreeKickHawthorn? Not anymore
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Lengthy ban a Giant blow to finals hopes
JEREMY Cameron said it was never his intention to hurt Harris Andrews but was found guilty of intentional conduct anyway by the AFL Tribunal after a hit that left the Brisbane defender with an 8mm brain hemorrhage.
Barometer: Hawks’ bitter Burgoyne blow
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Is the race for the Coleman Medal over?
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Daisy cops a week, MRO hands out massive fines
IT was a massive Monday for Match Review Officer Michael Christian, who slapped Carlton veteran Dale Thomas with a ban, sent Jeremy Cameron to the tribunal and handed out more than $20,000 in fines.
The Tackle: Stop bashing this Bulldog
IN A match of many mistakes, one has been highlighted more than others. And MARK ROBINSON says that isn’t fair on Mitch Wallis. Plus the game’s best players right now and that Jeremy Cameron hit.
Midfielders letting the Demons down
MELBOURNE cost itself dearly on Friday night with poor delivery into the forward line while Essendon and Hawthorn kept the pressure on the top eight. See the Round 14 ladder with expert analysis.
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