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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 31: Eric Hipwood of the Lions looks on during the 2022 AFL Round 20 match between the Richmond Tigers and the Brisbane Lions at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on July 31, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)
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Ladder not a concern for Lions

The Brisbane Lions are confident they can win the AFL premiership even if they finish the regular season in the bottom half of the top eight.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 07:  Rory Sloane of the Crows celebrates a goal during the round 16 AFL match between the Adelaide Crows and the Western Bulldogs at Adelaide Oval on July 7, 2017 in Adelaide, Australia.  (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

The pointer to grand final glory

MAINTAINING a stable line-up has often correlated to premiership glory. We look at how many players every club has used — and how that could translate to September success.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 25:  Patrick Cripps of the Blues is tackled by Shaun Grigg of the Tigers during the round 14 AFL match between the Richmond Tigers and the Carlton Blues at Melbourne Cricket Ground on June 25, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Cripps played with broken ribs, jaw

THE LEGEND of Patrick Cripps continues to grow after it was revealed he played for six weeks with broken ribs. And it’s not the only serious injury he has carried this year.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 08:  Nathan Buckley, coach of the Magpies speaks to his team during a quarter time break during the round 16 AFL match between the Collingwood Magpies and the Essendon Bombers at Melbourne Cricket Ground on July 8, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

PODCAST: Is Bucks really to blame?

SUPERFOOTY PODCAST: THERE was an air of inevitability about Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley after their loss to Essendon, but are the Magpies’ woes really all his fault?

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GOLD COAST, QUEENSLAND - JULY 01:  Gary Ablett of the suns takes a mark  during the round 15 the Gold Coast Suns and the North Melbourne Kangaroos at Metricon Stadium on July 1, 2017 in Gold Coast, Australia.  (Photo by Jason O'Brien/AFL Media/Getty Images)

Barometer: Will Gaz face Pies?

CARLTON takes a hit with some bad news on star Patrick Cripps as big names Gary Ablett, Josh Kennedy and Jeremy Howe look set to return. LATEST INJURY LIST

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 09:  Charlie Curnow of the Blues celebrates a goal during the round 16 AFL match between the Carlton Blues and the Melbourne Demons at Melbourne Cricket Ground on July 9, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

Has Carlton found another Kouta?

CARLTON supporters need no reminding just how good Anthony Koutoufides was. But is another young Blue set to take his place as a club superstar?

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Jack Silvagni of the Blues takes a mark, during the round 15 AFL match between the Carlton Blues and Adelaide Crows, at the MCG in Melbourne, Saturday, July 1, 2017. (AAP Image/Joe Castro) NO ARCHIVING

Why Maclure loves rebuilding Blues

CARLTON great Mark Maclure and club champion Patrick Cripps rate “generation next” — the baby Blues who are expected to drag the club up the ladder and back into the finals.

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