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AFL Round 20. 02/08/2019.    North Melbourne v Hawthorn at Marvel Stadium.   Hawthorns James Worpel 1st quarter    .  Pic: Michael Klein
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Run home: Can Clarko conjure a Hawks miracle?

Hawthorn needs to defeat reigning premier West Coast in Perth and have other unlikely results go its way to play finals. But with Alastair Clarkson at the helm, can we really rule the Hawks out? LADDER + RUN HOME

Patrick Cripps of the Blues reacts after kicking a goal during the Round 12 AFL match between the Carlton Blues and the Brisbane Lions at Marvel Satdium in Melbourne, Saturday, June 8, 2019. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY
AFL

The Cripps photo Blues must send to the AFL

Some players milked free kicks but a few got away with murder. Mark Robinson on the Patrick Cripps grapple, a red-hot Dusty, the heat in Adelaide and the damning stats for Mason Cox. LIKES AND DISLIKES

AFL Round1. Carlton vs Richmond at the MCG.   Alex Rance after tonights match   . Pic: Michael Klein
Sport

Mo joke: Tigers have learned to live without Rance

Banter, ribbing and a facial hair competition. That’s all helped drive Richmond’s premiership campaign but defender Nick Vlastuin says it hasn’t all been a barrel of laughs for the Tigers’ “Backline Bandits”.

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AFL Round 11 : Western Bulldogs v West Coast Eagles at Etihad Stadium. Josh Dunkley celebrates 1st qtr goal . Pic: Michael Klein

Bulldogs hang on for nervy win

THEY Dogs are like the roadies for the Rolling Stones — the underrated background operators who make all the glitz and glamour possible.

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