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Saints chasing AFL balance on return from bye

St Kilda's Liam Henry believes balance between attack and defence is crucial if the Saints are to reverse their fortunes in the latter stages of the AFL season.

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Realigned Dockers keen to take down top dogs Sydney

Fremantle's midfield group bounced back in style against Gold Coast last week, but they will face an even bigger task against top dogs Sydney on Saturday.

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Ashcroft has high expectations ahead of Lions return

Will Ashcroft wants to make an immediate impact in his return from a long-term knee injury for the Lions, which could come on Friday against the Demons.

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Bombers coach comfortable with Danger's tribunal win

Essendon coach Brad Scott never contemplated Geelong star Patrick Dangerfield not lining up against the Bombers, believing he would overturn a one-game ban.

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Crows bullish on Walker as Thilthorpe set for comeback

Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks expects veteran forward Taylor Walker to return from a back injury and play against GWS on Saturday night.

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Geelong's Dangerfield cleared of rough conduct

Geelong skipper Patrick Dangerfield has won his challenge against a one-match ban at the AFL Tribunal for rough conduct and is free to play this weekend.

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Stajcic joins Western Sydney Wanderers after Glory exit

Alen Stajcic is the new manager of Western Sydney Wanderers after leaving Perth Glory with still two years remaining on his contract.

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Magpie thumping 'distant memory' ahead of Suns rematch

Collingwood tore Gold Coast apart when they headed north last season but Sam Collins says they haven't dwelled on that loss ahead of the Magpies' return.

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Swans fortify for 'big battle' with Dockers midfield

After getting a glimpse of Fremantle's midfield craft on the weekend, Sydney coach John Longmire is preparing his side for war in the engine room.

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Rockliff urges caution over Ashcroft for in-sync Lions

Tom Rockliff has seen the trust and belief return to his former side as the Brisbane Lions ponder how to reintroduce fit-again young star Will Ashcroft.

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Demons coach Goodwin defends May after staging fine

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin has lashed critics of star Demons defender Steven May, who is "embarrassed" after being fined for staging.

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Glory A-League Women coach Alex Epakis steps aside

Perth Glory's A-League Women coach Alex Epakis has stepped aside for personal reasons after four seasons at the helm.

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Ken Hinkley backed to power on through the boos

Port Adelaide's mid-season slide has placed the heat on coach Ken Hinkley, with even the club's own fans booing him.

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Galvin pleads for Utoikamanu to stay with him at Tigers

Lachlan Galvin is using Wests Tigers' 48-24 flogging of Canberra to convince fans he wants to stay at the club, and now wants Stefano Utoikamanu to follow suit.

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Australian Rules Cleared Of Anti-doping Breaches

An inquiry Monday cleared Australian Rules players and support staff of feigning injuries to cover up illicit drug use, but recommended the sport overhaul its approach amid fears of "criminal infiltration".

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Wilkie says AFL dodged a drug breach on 'technicality'

Federal MP Andrew Wilkie and the AFL have drawn sharply different conclusions from the Sport Integrity Australia report on the league's illicit drugs policy.

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Optimistic Hawkins sweating on results of foot scans

Geelong spearhead Tom Hawkins has undergone scans on his injured foot, but his path forward won't be known until a series of experts analyse the results.

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Integrity body wants overhaul of AFL illicit drug code

Australia's anti-doping body has cleared the AFL of bombshell allegations, while calling for an overhaul of the league's controversial illicit drugs policy.

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Suns still unsure about King as Magpies await

Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick is hopeful star forward Ben King will be passed fit to return for the Suns' clash with Collingwood at Carrara.

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Dockers back their midfield unit for Sydney litmus test

Fremantle's AFL premiership credentials will receive a major test on Saturday when they take on flag favourites Sydney at the SCG.

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Alex Pearce injured as Dockers beat Suns in Perth

Fremantle midfielder Hayden Young kicked three goals as the Dockers extended Gold Coast's road hoodoo with a 20-point win in Perth.

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West Coast take positives from loss with Reid to return

Harley Reid will return to bolster a West Coast side that gave a good account of itself in a 30-point defeat to AFL premiership contenders Essendon.

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Bombers outlast West Coast to solidify top-four spot

Essendon are firmly entrenched in the AFL's top four after grinding out a 30-point win over West Coast, with Jake Stringer booting five goals.

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Steven May fined over 'disgraceful' AFL staging act

Melbourne's Steven May has copped a fine for "staging" after milking the AFL's dangerous-tackle rule during his side's narrow win over North Melbourne.

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Clarkson takes positives from Kangaroos' heartbreaker

Last-placed North Melbourne fell just short of Melbourne after kicking the last six goals of the match, but will take heart from another competitive showing.

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