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AFL 2024 round 17 LIVE updates: Tigers battling head winds in Perth; Blues leading GWS; Hardwick drops the F-Bomb
It was a day to celebrate for the Kangas, who won their second game, but Gold Coast was left to lament another away loss. “We need to grow the .... up, to be honest,” said Damien Hardwick. There are vital matches for Carlton, GWS and Fremantle tonight.
- by Roy Ward, Peter Ryan, Andrew Stafford and Steve Barrett
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Eagles’ third straight home defeat was not far off peak embarrassment
With the return of the club champion and the rising star this was meant to be the best version of West Coast in 2024. What eventuated was so far from it.
- by Paddy Sweeney
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AFL 2024
Magpies try one great escape too many; Hawks back in the box office
Craig McRae’s team has pulled off a number of death-defying comebacks, but on Saturday its luck ran out. Meanwhile, the Hawks are now among the league’s greatest showmen.
- by Andrew Stafford
This Collingwood comeback wasn’t quite enough; Bulldogs win but still ‘on edge’
On a frenetic day of footy, Sydney were pipped by Fremantle, there was a shock for Collingwood and Marcus Bontempelli shone for the Doggies. Geelong regained their form to take down a disappointing Essendon with Brad Scott frustrated by a lack of composure.
- by Roy Ward, Jon Pierik, Andrew Stafford, Andrew Wu and Malcolm Conn
Swans’ pursuit of an 11th straight win decided by kick after the siren
Sydney forward Logan McDonald had the chance to add another chapter to Sydney’s impressive 2024 campaign.
- by Malcolm Conn
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AFL 2024
Season over? Fears Dockers captain Alex Pearce suffered multiple fractures of arm
Pearce is a major reason for the Dockers’ resurgence up the ladder and push for a finals return, playing all 14 games this year.
- by Paddy Sweeney
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AFL 2024
The midfielder stat where Fremantle is falling short
The Dockers’ performance on Sunday was a strong response to the previous round’s thrashing, but their midfield needs to lift in this one area if they want to compete against top-of-the-ladder Sydney this week.
- by Paddy Sweeney
Dockers climb to fifth on ladder, now face tough Sydney battle
The Dockers (8-5-1) moved up to fifth on the ladder on Sunday with a regulation 20-point win over Gold Coast in Perth.
- by Justin Chadwick
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AFL 2024
A rough year gets worse for Tomahawk; Blues, Lions, Swans and Hawks reap rewards of good bye-rounds form
Even before he injured his foot, there were signs Tom Hawkins was coming towards the end of his AFL career and slowing down, just like Jarryd Roughead in his final season. Meanwhile, our form ladder shows which teams made a run during the mid-season bye rounds.
- by Marc McGowan
Dockers aim to bounce back from loss against Bulldogs, as Eagles look to fix away woes
Fremantle players have vowed to bounce back from their loss last weekend, and West Coast are looking to improve their record away from home.
- by Justin Chadwick
Dockers players need to stop stuffing their stats bag and play to win: Longmuir
“There’s no doubt in the seniors on the weekend that guys were worried more about how many possessions they got than how they competed in the contest, how they pressured the opposition and how they defended,” he said.
- by Justin Chadwick
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