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Nick Riewoldt of the Saints celebrates a goal during the Round one AFL match between St Kilda Saints and the Melbourne Demons played at Etihad Stadium on Saturday 25th March, 2017. Picture: Mark Dadswell

Can Saints give Roo a finals farewell?

THE RUN HOME: NO one wants to see Nick Riewoldt retire. So what will it take for the Saints to give Roo a September farewell? See every club’s path to the finals here.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 05:  (EDITORS NOTE: Retransmission with alternate crop.) Christian Salem of the Demons (C) competes for the ball with Tom McDonald (L) and Michael Hibberd (R) of the Demons  during the round 20 AFL match between the Greater Western Sydney Giants and the Melbourne Demons at UNSW Canberra Oval on August 5, 2017 in Canberra, Australia.  (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Dees on slide as top 8 battle heats up

MELBOURNE was the biggest loser over the weekend but it wasn’t on the scoreboard, and there are seven clubs still in the race for a finals berth. JON ANDERSON rates every team.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 05:  Shane Mumford of the Giants celebrates a goal during the round 20 AFL match between the Greater Western Sydney Giants and the Melbourne Demons at UNSW Canberra Oval on August 5, 2017 in Canberra, Australia.  (Photo by Mark Nolan/AFL Media/Getty Images)

Be afraid, the Giants are back

THE Orange tsunami is back in a big way, but GWS is sweating on the availability of Shane Mumford after a huge hit on Melbourne ruckman Max Gawn. WATCH

Melbourne
Jack Viney of the Demons (left) and Sam Powell-Pepper of the Power contest during the Round 18 AFL match between the Melbourne Demons and the Port Adelaide Power at MCG in Melbourne, Saturday, July 22, 2017. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Demons are not ready to win flag

WHEN a team can’t win two games in a row at this time of the year, which Melbourne hasn’t done since Round 14, you have to question its flag credentials, writes MATTHEW LLOYD.

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Sydney's Lance Franklin celebrates kicking a goal during AFL match Sydney Swans v GWS Giants at Spotless Stadium. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Ralphy picks his All-Australian side

THERE are plenty of big questions facing this year’s All-Australian selectors. JON RALPH looks at them all before picking his squad of 40 players and his final team.

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AFL Semi Final Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs Lachie Hunter Picture:Wayne Ludbey

Dogs, Hawks to kick off Round 23

HAWTHORN great Luke Hodge could get a Friday night farewell against the Western Bulldogs after the AFL finalised the floating Round 23 fixture.

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HOBART, AUSTRALIA - JULY 29:  Michael Hibberd of the Demons reacts after missing a shot on goal during the round 19 AFL match between the North Melbourne Kangaroos and the Melbourne Demons at Blundstone Arena on July 29, 2017 in Hobart, Australia.  (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Contenders falter: Who can win flag?

JUST when we thought the top eight was sorting itself out, Round 19 threw a few more curve balls as a few clubs had their top four hopes dented. How is your club placed?

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