Pies’ depth to be tested again as Roos blowout comes at a cost
A brave North Melbourne took it to Collingwood and, at one point, threatened to cause a huge boilover. But when Jamie Elliott and Nick Daicos appeared after half-time, it was over.
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Journey of exploration: North star isn’t your average AFL player
He loves vinyl, books and bushwalks. Charlie Comben isn’t your average AFL player — and that’s the way the North Melbourne defender likes it. He reveals his top-three live gigs and more.
‘If it was early in the game…’: Were Tigers robbed against Roos?
The Tigers almost stole victory against the Roos, but were they robbed of a chance to do so? Coach Adem Yze says one late umpiring call might have been different earlier in the game.
Lions coach likes ‘drama’ of extra time
While he won’t knock back the two points his side got for its draw with North Melbourne, Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan likes the “fun” of extra time.
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Liable or not? Why Kangaroo will be spared despite bloodied Lion
Jarrod Berry was immediately subbed out of the Roos-Lions clash in Hobart after a clash with Kangaroo Luke McDonald, but the veteran shouldn’t be worried about a ban. Here’s why.
SuperCoach: Key takeaways from Essendon v North Melbourne
Zach Merrett keeps putting the Bombers on his back, is it time he lifted up your SuperCoach side? The big stars stood tall in the Thursday night thriller.
Clarko called out over ‘embarrassing’ move
One of the AFL’s most outspoken commentators has taken a big swing at North Melbourne and laid the blame over its Kane Cornes move.
‘We would love him’: Langford on Harley race, injury carnage
A ‘gutted’ Kyle Langford has touched on Essendon’s horror injury run. But after another close win the star Bomber has full belief that the club’s culture can attract some big-name recruits.
Umpire’s three words send AFL into frenzy
The AFL has shut down a conspiracy theory after commentators were left baffled by a rare and controversial umpiring act.
War between Cornes and club goes next level
The war of words between North Melbourne and Kane Cornes hit a fresh low before the Roos’ agonising defeat on Thursday night.
Roos’ week of Cornes pain ends with a blunder
Kane Cornes’ stoush with North Melbourne peaked on Thursday night, and they may have had the last laugh, if not for an error from the newest Kangaroo against the Bombers.
Roos blacklist ‘bully’ Cornes over ‘vindictive’ attacks
North Melbourne has black-listed controversial AFL media figure Kane Cornes over repeated criticism it says is “bullying”. Watch Cornes’ response here.
‘Crossed the line’: Kane sensationally banned
An AFL club has sensationally black-listed Kane Cornes over criticism the controversial media figure made to one of its players.
Stars make public attack on AFL over ban
Two senior Kangaroos players have slammed the AFL after the Tribunal upheld a harsh suspension for one of their teammates.
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