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Robbo: Dees-Blues final perfect to honour an immortal

He’s a premiership coach at Carlton and a legend at Melbourne — that’s why the AFL can’t miss the chance to honour Ron Barassi when the clubs meet in finals, writes Mark Robinson.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 07: Angus Brayshaw of the Demons lays on the ground knocked out during the AFL First Qualifying Final match between Collingwood Magpies and Melbourne Demons at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on September 07, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

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Pies fans spark fury with ‘despicable’ chant

Collingwood fans have caused outrage after an “utterly disrespectful” chant was sung while a Melbourne star lay motionless.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 07: Brayden Maynard of the Magpies and Jack Viney of the Demons clash during the 2023 AFL First Qualifying Final match between the Collingwood Magpies and the Melbourne Demons at Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 07, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

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Straight to tribunal: Maynard’s finals fate in balance

Brayden Maynard’s hopes of playing in Collingwood’s preliminary final will be decided at the tribunal after a dramatic day where the AFL intervened in the match review process.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 07: Max Gawn and his Demons team mates look dejected after losing the AFL First Qualifying Final match between Collingwood Magpies and Melbourne Demons at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on September 07, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

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‘Efficiency thing’: Demon fix needed fast

The expected score said Melbourne should have beaten Collingwood by four goals, but their lack of scoring from forward domination needs a quick fix.

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Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies is seen in action during the Round 6 AFL match between the Essendon Bombers and the Collingwood Magpies at the MCG in Melbourne, Thursday, April 25, 2019. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

SuperLadder: Pendles one of best Pies of past 50 years

Buckley, Thomas, Daicos and Pendlebury. As Jon Anderson writes, Scott Pendlebury deserves to be rated among the top Magpies of the past 50 years. Where is your club at after Round 6? Check out Ando’s SuperLadder.

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GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 27: Lachie Neale if the Lions competes during the round 6 AFL match between Gold Coast and Brisbane at Metricon Stadium on April 27, 2019 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Jono Searle/AFL Photos/Getty Images)

Votes: Was Neale robbed of medal?

Collingwood star Scott Pendlebury was a deserved winner of the Anzac Medal but was Lachie Neale unlucky not to win the QClash medal? Pick your best on ground players in all nine games.

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Stephen Coniglio (right) and Josh Kelly of the Giants react after the final siren during the Round 4 AFL match between the Geelong Cats and the GWS Giants at GMHBA Stadium in Geelong, Saturday, April 13, 2019. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Hawks loom large in Coniglio chase

Star GWS midfielder Stephen Coniglio poised to start talks on his future as three Victorian clubs circle. Plus news on Jack Billings, Nathan Jones, Levi Casboult and another Giant.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 24: Brandon Ellis of the Tigers celebrates a goal during the round 6 AFL match between Richmond and Melbourne at Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 24, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

Tigers Stack more pain on Demons

Richmond absorbed everything Melbourne threw at it for three quarters before the Tigers powered away for a commanding victory to further erode the Demons’ finals hopes.

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AFL Round 5. 22/04/2019. Hawthorn v Geelong at the MCG. Geelongs Gary Ablett 3rd qtr action . Pic: Michael Klein.

Reader verdict: How did Gazza miss out on votes?

Tim Kelly led the expert votes, but our readers couldn’t go past Gary Ablett after his 23-disposal, three goal game on Easter Monday against Hawthorn. Who did you vote for? READER VERDICT

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Harry McKay and Sam Petrevski-Seton came of age as Patrick Cripps and Sam Walsh put on a midfield master class in the Blues' win over the Dogs.

SuperLadder: The game young Blues came of age

Will Carlton fans look back on the Blues win over Gold Coast and remember fondly the day a couple of young guns came of age, and a pair of bulls imitated a champion duo? Jon Anderson puts all 18 clubs under the microscope.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 20: Tim Membrey of the Saints celebrates a goal during the round 5 AFL match between Melbourne and St Kilda at Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 20, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

Saints on top for first time since 2010

Don’t look now, St Kilda fans, but your side is on top for the first time since 2010. The Saints, tipped to be cellar dwellers in 2019, knocked off the pre-season premiership-fancied Melbourne in a stunning result on the MCG.

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GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 14: Zac Fisher of the Blues celebrates a goal during the round four AFL match between the Gold Coast Suns and the Carlton Blues at Metricon Stadium on April 14, 2019 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

R5 Tips: Experts on upset alert for the Blues

They may have only won three of their past 36 games but is the tide about to turn for Carlton? Plenty of Herald Sun tipsters are leaning that way, with the Blues rated a ‘huge chance’ against the Doggies. See all the Round 5 tips.

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AFL. Round 3. 05/04/2019. Melbourne vs Essendon at the MCG. Essendon's David Zaharakis . Pic: Michael Klein.

Barometer: Star Don in hospital

Essendon midfielder David Zaharakis has been admitted to hospital following the Bombers’ win over Brisbane on the weekend and is in doubt for the Good Friday clash with North Melbourne. LATEST INJURY NEWS

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 13: Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti of the Bombers celebrates his 6th goal of the day during the 2019 AFL round 04 match between the Essendon Bombers and the Brisbane Lions at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 13, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos/Getty Images)

Your say: Readers’ verdict on best players of Round 4

Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti was an obvious pick for best on ground in Essendon’s victory over Brisbane Lions. But who else featured in your votes? See the readers’ verdict on every Round 4 game.

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