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Suns Rory Thompson. Gold Coast Suns preseason game vs Geelong Cats at Riverway Stadium. Picturwe: Alix Sweeney
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Injury news: More heartbreak for cursed Sun

A promising Gold Coast defender is facing another year out of the game after scans delivered devastating news from an incident in a scratch match last weekend. Plus a ruck scare at the Demons and more headaches for Hawthorn.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 26: Jeremy Howe of the Magpies is taken from the ground after injuring his knee during the round 4 AFL match between Greater Western Sydney Giants and Collingwood Magpies at GIANTS Stadium on June 26, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
AFL

Injury ladder: Where your club sits

While it was feared season 2020 could be the year of catastrophic injury numbers, Champion Data stats reveal injuries are actually down. But some clubs have been hit much harder than others. See the full injury ladder.

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2016 AFL Grand Final match between the Western Bulldogs and the Sydney Swans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne, Australia on October 1, 2016. Western Bulldogs and Norm Smith medalist Jason Johannisen. Picture Michel Klein

JJ’s journey to Norm Smith glory

JASON Johannisen’s parents left South Africa for Australia 16 years ago with their son showing potential in rugby. Now, they’re hooked on AFL and their boy is a Grand Final star.

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2016 AFL Grand Final match between the Western Bulldogs and the Sydney Swans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne, Australia on October 1, 2016. Tom Boyd kicks a goal & Toby McLean Picture :Wayne Ludbey

Did Norm Smith judges get it right?

JASON Johannisen was a deserved Norm Smith medallist in his side’s premiership win over the Swans. But that hasn’t stopped debate over the decision. VOTE and HAVE YOUR SAY

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