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Gary Ablett of the Cats (left) and Dustin Martin of the Tigers contest the ball during the Round 20 AFL match between the Richmond Tigers and the Geelong Cats at the MCG in Melbourne, Friday, August 3, 2018. (AAP Image/Hamish Blair) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Footy stars want game left alone

AFL players are “more open to making the game look better” but an AFLPA poll shows they are strongly against starting positions, an expanded goalsquare and reduced interchange rotations.

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Scott Pendlebury at Victoria training.

Stars ready to ‘jump at chance’ for Origin honour

SCOTT Pendlebury has backed the return of State of Origin as AFL players overwhelmingly voted for the representative honour. Meanwhile, three Tigers have avoided a finals ban but Scott Thompson’s career could end in suspension. Re-cap all the day’s breaking news.

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JULY 15: Patrick Ryder of the Power looks on after being defeated during the round 17 AFL match between the Fremantle Dockers and the Port Adelaide Power at Optus Stadium on July 15, 2018 in Perth, Australia.  (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Dockers shocker start of Power’s final slide

PORT’S loss to Essendon on Friday was a disaster from the moment Brad Ebert was told to get off the field at the first bounce because he was meant to be on the bench. But the Power really lost their way in Perth on July 15.

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Patrick Dangerfield of the Cats (left) and Jarryd Lyons of the Suns are seen in action during the Round 23 AFL match between the Geelong Cats and the Gold Coast Suns at GMHBA Stadium in Geelong, Saturday, August 25, 2018. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Can Cats turn star players into star team?

GEELONG arguably has more brilliance than their September rivals but can they be a brilliant team when it matters most? Plus, can Collingwood compete, can Melbourne’s bottom six deliver and the Hawks are back in the top four.

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