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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JULY 12: The Magpies celebrate the in on the final siren during the 2019 AFL round 17 match between the West Coast Eagles and the Collingwood Magpies at Optus Stadium on July 12, 2019 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Carson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)
Collingwood

Pies are back after stirring road win

Is this Collingwood’s best win under Nathan Buckley? The Magpies embarked on the toughest trip in footy reeling from back-to-back losses but, with their backs against the wall, they prevailed with a point to spare.

Second Qualifying Final. Geelong vs Hawthorn at the MCG. Grant Birchall cleans up across half back . Pic: Michael Klein
Sport

Teams: Long wait over for Birchall

Hawthorn veteran Grant Birchall has been named for his first AFL game in more than two years but the Hawks have lost a key forward, and several big names return. ALL THE TEAMS

AFL Round 12. 08/06/2019. Carlton v Brisbane Lions at Marvel Stadium, Melbourne. Interim coach David Teague gets a hug of Mitch McGovern   .  Pic: Michael Klein
Sport

Podcast: Did Judd really rule Teague out?

Chris Judd’s comment that Carlton wouldn’t appoint a coach “with training wheels on” raised eyebrows and led to conjecture about David Teague’s aspirations. The SuperFooty Podcast team debate what the statement meant.

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AFL
Nab AFL under 18 Championships at Etihad Stadium, Vic Country v WA. Melbourne. Jarrod Pickett gets a kick away as Jarrod Garlett looks on.2nd July 2014. Picture : Colleen Petch.

Pickett rising up the charts

WEST Australian Jarrod Pickett is related to Leon Davis and Byron Pickett. And he models his game on Chris Yarran and Cyril Rioli. No wonder he’s an excitement machine. WATCH HIGHLIGHTS

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