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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 30: Esava Ratugolea of the Cats looks on during the round 16 AFL match between Sydney Swans and Geelong Cats at Sydney Cricket Ground on June 30, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jason McCawley/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)
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ANALYSIS: The Curious Case of Esava Ratugolea

He is out of contract, would garner significant interest on the open market, and his coach is desperate to keep him. So why does Geelong’s back six look so much better with Esava Ratugolea out of it?

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 27:  Jackson Trengove handballs during a Western Bulldogs AFL training session at Whitten Oval  on March 27, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

Barometer: Dogs injury woes deepen

BULLDOGS recruit Jackson Trengove has suffered a cracked shoulder blade, putting more pressure on the club’s defence. While there’s more injury news out of Hawthorn and Collingwood. WHO’S HURT AT YOUR CLUB?

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 02:  Jaeger O'Meara of the Hawks tackles high Joel Selwood of the Cats during the round two AFL match between the Geelong Cats and the Hawthorn Hawks at Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 2, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

I know it ‘annoys people’: Selwood on high frees

GEELONG captain Joel Selwood says he knows his tactics to draw high free kicks annoys people but isn’t bothered and says he will continue to take tacklers on despite outraged fans venting their frustration during the Easter Monday clash.

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Lewis Melican (right) of the Swans competes for possession against Todd Marshall of the Power during the Round 2 AFL match between the Sydney Swans and the Port Adelaide Power at the SCG in Sydney, Sunday, April 1, 2018. (AAP Image/Brendan Esposito) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Power rankings: Hinkley’s long game unfolding

DOUGAL Howard, Todd Marshall and Riley Bonner were the three most contentious selections in Port Adelaide’s team for last year’s elimination final. But Ken Hinkley’s faith in his youngsters is already paying dividends.

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AFL Round 1. Melbourne vs Geelong at the MCG. Geelong's Tim Kelly breaks the tackle of Melbourne's Jake Melksham to goal 2nd qtr  . Pic: Michael Klein

AFL worth the wait for Cat Kelly

GEELONG snatched Tim Kelly from under the nose of several AFL rivals and it has paid immediate dividends with the mature-age recruit already feeling like he belongs at the Cattery.

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PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA - MARCH 25: Callum Sinclair of the Swans contests a ruck with Nic Naitanui of the Eagles during the round one AFL match between the West Coast Eagles and the Sydney Swans at Optus Stadium on March 25, 2018 in Perth, Australia.  (Photo by Will Russell/AFL Media/Getty Images)

Super Rankings: Just how good was Nic Nat?

HE might not have played a game for over a year but you wouldn’t have known it by watching Nic Naitanui on Sunday night. Where did his performance land him in the Super Rankings? SEE THE LIST

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 25:  Max Gawn of the Demons looks dejected after losing the round one AFL match between the Melbourne Demons and the Geelong Cats at Melbourne Cricket Ground on March 25, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Did anyone want to win this game?

TALK about comedy! The only thing the end of the Melbourne v Geelong match was missing was Benny Hill music. But somehow the Cats were able to hang on. SCOTT GULLAN looks at how it all played out.

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