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Essendon part ways with coach Ben Rutten

Essendon have sacked Ben Rutten after two AFL seasons at the helm and are searching for their third coach in four years.

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Tigers bullish on Martin, nervous on Lynch

Richmond hope AFL star Dustin Martin and teammate Jack Graham can return for their elimination final but will await scans on Tom Lynch's injured groin.

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Crows coach tightlipped on Rankine bid

Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks is shutting down any talk about his AFL club's reported massive bid to try and lure Izak Rankine from the Gold Coast Suns.

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Uncertainty over Roos interim coach future

North Melbourne's fill-in senior coach Leigh Adams is uncertain whether he has a job at the club for 2023.

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Ben Rutten determined to stay on as Essendon AFL coach ahead of club board meeting

Essendon coach Ben Rutten says he "deserved better" following his treatment by the club, but maintains he still wants to keep his job for next season.

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Lynch injured as Tigers thump Bombers

Richmond AFL star Tom Lynch has injured his groin as the Tigers thrashed under-fire Essendon by 66 points in Ben Rutten's likely last game as Bombers coach.

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Port thrash Crows in Gray's AFL swansong

Port Adelaide have thrashed arch-rivals Adelaide by 56 points to send club great Robbie Gray into AFL retirement on a triumphant note.

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Geelong suffer injuries in AFL thumping

Minor premiers Geelong have suffered two injuries in their pre-finals tune-up against West Coast, predictably smashing the lowly Eagles by 85 points.

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Blues, Pies set for high-stakes AFL clash

Fierce rivals Carlton and Collingwood will face off at the MCG with the Blues' finals hopes and the Magpies' top-four aspirations on the line.

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Lions pair hit with one-match AFL bans

Brisbane's loss to Melbourne has become even more costly with Cam Rayner and Noah Answerth receiving one-match suspensions ahead of the AFL finals.

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Suns match club record in win over North

The Gold Coast Suns have equalled their best wins tally for an AFL season after accounting for North North Melbourne in a 67-point victory.

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Dockers into AFL top four with GWS win

Fremantle have moved into the AFL's top four with a 20-point win against GWS, and they could hold on to a double-chance should results go their way on Sunday.

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Veteran AFL ruckman Ryder retires

St Kilda veteran Paddy Ryder has retired after an impressive career spanning 281 AFL games with Essendon, Port Adelaide and the Saints.

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Essendon falls to Richmond by 66 points after Port Adelaide beats Crows in Showdown

Essendon is thrashed by finals-bound Richmond in what could be coach Ben Rutten's last match in charge, while Port Adelaide takes the honours in the Showdown. Earlier, Geelong, Fremantle and Gold Coast enjoyed wins.

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Confidence grows as Swans eye finals run

Sydney have won six straight games to become a legitimate AFL premiership threat but their top-four hopes aren't set in stone.

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Lions coach admits Demons are AFL nemesis

Brisbane coach Chris Fagan concedes his team are struggling for answers against AFL premiers Melbourne after a 58-point defeat at the Gabba.

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Zorko apologises for inappropriate sledge

Brisbane captain Dayne Zorko has apologised to Melbourne's Harrison Petty for an inappropriate comment he made that left the Demon in tears on Friday night.

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Bulldogs chase backdoor AFL finals entry

The Western Bulldogs will need to beat Hawthorn in Tasmania before hoping Carlton lose to Collingwood to reach this year's AFL finals.

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Demons thrash Lions in Gabba AFL mauling

Melbourne have put themselves in the box seat for an AFL top-two finish with a comprehensive 18.7 (115) to 8.9 (57) defeat of Brisbane at the Gabba.

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Melbourne thrash Brisbane Lions in Friday night AFL blowout as sledge leaves Harrison Petty in tears

Melbourne have thrashed the Brisbane Lions at the Gabba, inflicting a morale-crushing 58-point victory on the eve of the finals, but a Dayne Zorko sledge that left Harrison Petty in tears marred the result.

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Blues opt to play it safe with Hewett

Carlton will welcome back Zac Williams and Adam Cerra against Collingwood, but George Hewett is being held back.

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How North Melbourne won and Essendon lost in the hunt for Alastair Clarkson

Results are not guaranteed at North Melbourne now they have Alastair Clarkson on deck, but the club has finally made the rest of the league notice them after years of an Arden Street slumber, writes Kyle Pollard.

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Clarkson lifts North spirits for AFL game

Leigh Adams will coach North Melbourne for one last time when the Kangaroos host Gold Coast before the Alastair Clarkson era begins at Arden St.

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Eagles brace for eye-watering Cats task

Geelong will be aiming to celebrate Patrick Dangerfield's 300-game AFL milestone in style and West Coast look as easy kill for the occasion.

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De Goey, Ginnivan in for Collingwood clash

Collingwood go into their blockbuster encounter against Carlton with Jordan De Goey and Jack Ginnivan in their line-up after overcoming injuries.

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