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How Sydney’s endless rain is ruining football seasons and breaking young hearts

As Saturday after Saturday gets wiped out by bad weather, clubs are drowning in a sea of unplayed fixtures

The Guardian - AU

Thilthorpe back for Crows, Dockers skipper falls short

Fremantle captain Alex Pearce has fallen short in his bid to return this week from a fractured arm, but Adelaide forward Riley Thilthorpe is back.

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Wardlaw back, Kangaroos look to maintain improved form

North Melbourne want to maintain their strong recent form and will be helped by regaining boom youngster George Wardlaw against Sydney.

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Ex-Eagles defender sues West Coast, AFL over concussion

Former West Coast defender Brad Sheppard has launched a case in the WA Supreme Court after alleging medical negligence in the treatment of his concussions.

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St Kilda coach hopes upset can spark a Saints revival

St Kilda coach Ross Lyon hopes last week's upset win over ladder leaders Sydney can help kick-start the Saints' development in his second stint in charge.

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Small Magpies forwards can still swoop on Cats: Scott

Decimated by injury, Collingwood are poised to field a smaller forward line against Geelong but Cats coach Chris Scott expects that to make their clash tougher.

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Dean Cox leads the race to replace Adam Simpson

West Coast interim coach Jarrad Schofield has seven games to prove he has what it takes to land the full-time role, but Dean Cox looms as the favourite.

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Port bracing for fired-up Suns after Hardwick spray

Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley is predicting a fired-up Gold Coast in response to a spray from their coach Damien Hardwick.

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Injured Mitch Lewis still having impact at Hawks

Mitch Lewis is still heavily involved at Hawthorn as he prepares for a knee reconstruction which will rule him out of AFL action until well into next year.

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Hawthorn coach backs mentor Simpson to make AFL return

Adam Simpson's reign at West Coast came to an end this week, but Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell has backed his former mentor to return to the AFL.

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Swans star's Brownlow hopes over as ban appeal fails

Sydney's Isaac Heeney is out of Brownlow Medal contention after he failed in his bid to have a one-match ban for striking St Kilda's Jimmy Webster overturned.

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Bombers' Langford hails Nate Caddy future superstar

The praise keeps coming for Essendon whiz kid Nate Caddy, with Bombers teammate Nate Caddy declaring the teenager a future AFL superstar.

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'Not here to make a quick buck': New Premiership owner tells fans what to expect

Adam Webb has insisted St Johnstone are in safe hands under his ownership.

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Eagle McGovern hits the road to make it back for Simmo

Injured West Coast defender Jeremy McGovern is driving all the way from Melbourne to Perth so he can be back in time for Adam Simpson's farewell.

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Demons favourite Pickett lauded ahead of AFL milestone

Kysaiah Pickett will play his 100th game when Melbourne take on Essendon in a clash that will have ramifications for both sides' AFL finals hopes.

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AFL coaching rivals join forces to praise Adam Simpson

Eagles coach Adam Simpson has endured a tough ride over the past two-and-a-half years, but he leaves the club as one of the most respected figures in the AFL.

The Guardian - AU

From the Pocket: Patrick Cripps reaches milestone after having to scrap the whole way

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Freo skipper Alex Pearce in line for shock early return

Fremantle defender Alex Pearce's recovery from a fractured forearm is going so well that he could return in Saturday's clash with Hawthorn in Launceston.

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Magpies forward McStay confirmed for return from injury

Collingwood have confirmed forward Dan McStay will play limited minutes in the VFL just eight months after rupturing his ACL.

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Swans to contest Brownlow contender Heeney's AFL ban

Isaac Heeney could yet remain in Brownlow Medal contention as Sydney prepare to challenge the superstar's one-match ban for striking St Kilda's Jimmy Webster.

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Bombers wary of Demons, even without Max Gawn

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin is considering his ruck options with Max Gawn out of the clash with Essendon, while Bombers coach Brad Scott is wary.

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Simpson turns down offer for Eagles coaching farewell

West Coast coach Adam Simpson won't coach in Sunday's clash with Brisbane, but will take part in a crowd acknowledgement before the game.

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Cripps calls for AFL Brownlow eligibility change

Carlton captain Patrick Cripps, the 2022 Brownlow Medallist, wants the AFL to review the eligibility criteria for the game's most prestigious individual award.

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My departure not a shock for the players: Simpson

West Coast coach Adam Simpson is looking forward to a break after spending the past 11 years in the hot seat.

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Suns star Touk Miller sidelined with wrist injury

Gold Coast are counting the cost of their loss to St Kilda, with Touk Miller and Sam Day both sidelined for at least a month through injuries.

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