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AFL Round 15. 01/07/2018.   Essendon v North Melbourne at Etihad Stadium.  Essendon's Shaun McKernan celebrates as the final siren sounds  . Pic: Michael Klein

Is Essendon roaring towards September?

ESSENDON is finally producing the football we all expected at the start of the season and their electric brand has secured it another victory, this time over North Melbourne, that has the red and black army well and truly in the finals race.

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Shaun Higgins of the Kangaroos (left) runs forward with team mate Jamie Macmillan (centre) shepherding Jack Riewoldt of the Tigers during the Round 8 AFL match between the North Melbourne Kangaroos and the Richmond Tigers at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne, Sunday, May 13, 2018. (AAP Image/Hamish Blair) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Higgins finds peace, career-best form at Roos

SHAUN Higgins was almost at wit’s end as his time at the Western Bulldogs came to an end. The silky midfielder is now a best-and-fairest winner, All-Australian contender and Brownlow Medal fancy thanks to North Melbourne’s faith.

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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.

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 21: Devon Smith of the Bombers celebrates a goal during the 2018 AFL round 14 match between the West Coast Eagles and the Essendon Bombers at Optus Stadium on June 21, 2018 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Carson/AFL Media/Getty Images)

Run Home: Who will make the eight?

WITH nine rounds to go 12 teams are still a chance to make the top eight, and four teams could finish equal-third. How will the run to the finals play out — and why the Blues will avoid the wooden spoon. HAVE YOUR SAY

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Jordan de Goey of the Magpies is seen in action during the Round 14 AFL match between the Collingwood Magpies and the Carlton Blues at the MCG in Melbourne, Sunday, June 24, 2018. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

North make no apologies for De Goey bid

NORTH Melbourne know it will be “difficult” to lure a young star like Jordan De Goey but coach Brad Scott says the Kangaroos will continue to be aggressive as it aims to add top-end talent to the list.

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