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We will play our best side: Suns coach rules out rests

Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick won't flirt with form and rest players ahead of what he hopes will be the AFL club's first finals campaign.

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'Good clubs don't wait': Gawn reflects on Goodwin axing

The sacking of coach Simon Goodwin left Max Gawn down in the dumps, but the Melbourne skipper concedes it's a tough decision that may prove to be the right one.

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Western Bulldogs veteran timing his run to AFL finals

All-Australian Western Bulldogs midfielder Adam Treloar has targeted a return in the next three weeks from his latest calf setback.

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Lions queue for midfield minutes while Neale recharges

Zac Bailey reckons Lachie Neale's short-term injury has been met positively in the Lions' changeroom, where an array of midfield options are keen to step in.

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Cox weighs in on All-Australian blazer for Swans star

Sydney ruck Brodie Grundy is giving All-Australian selectors plenty to think about, but the debate is clear in coach Dean Cox's mind.

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Pursuit of key Carlton defender continues to heat up

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has declined to talk about the club's chase of Jack Silvagni, but admitted every club is on the hunt for good free agents.

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Howe knocked out as Hawks batter flagging Magpies

Collingwood's Jeremy Howe was taken to hospital for precautionary scans after a huge collision with Jai Newcombe as Hawthorn posted a crucial win at the MCG.

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Jayden Nguyen’s Bombers debut could herald new era as AFL tackles cultural diversity

The milestone for the Vietnamese community comes as the league tries to capitalise on inclusivity and shed its past image of division

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Voss still Carlton coach after Blues board meets

Michael Voss's job was on the agenda at a scheduled Carlton board meeting, but the under-pressure coach remains in his position.

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From the Pocket: nagging questions remain but Simon Goodwin’s gameplan ultimately marked his card

Some things were beyond the now sacked coach’s control but too often Melbourne’s issues stemmed from his lack of imagination

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Longmire, Simpson speak after Goodwin's Demons sacking

AFL premiership coaches Adam Simpson and John Longmire, who are working in the media, have spoken following Melbourne's sacking of Simon Goodwin.

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Another Port player set to miss rest of AFL season

Port Adelaide's Jase Burgoyne is set to miss the rest the season and be added to a long list of Power players sent for surgery this year.

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Pearce set for AFL return, Dockers undecided on Fyfe

Fremantle skipper Alex Pearce has played just once in the past 10 weeks, and he won't be at 100 per cent fitness when he faces Port Adelaide.

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Last-round fixture sets Suns a task in AFL finals bid

Damien Hardwick's Gold Coast Suns face a make-or-break period of two games in less than a week as they chase a historic first AFL finals appearance.

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Hawks coach confident injury-plagued star will be back

Will Day's season-ending foot injury is a massive blow for Hawthorn as they prepare for a blockbuster against Collingwood.

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I won't get drawn on my future: exiting Port coach

Ken Hinkley is tight-lipped on his plans for next season after finishing as Port Adelaide coach, but has all but ruled out seeking another head coaching job.

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'Won't miss it': Demons remain without permanent home

Former Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin has delivered a stinging punchline about the club's lack of a permanent home, saying he won't miss driving to Casey Fields.

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Lachlan Galvin named to play despite hand injury

Lachlan Galvin has been named to face the Warriors despite suffering a hand injury in the shock loss to his former club Wests Tigers.

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Premiership window slammed shut for Goodwin after '21

Melbourne reasonably thought their drought-breaking 2021 premiership under coach Simon Goodwin was the start of something great, but they were badly wrong.

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Demons could hunt premiership coaches Simpson, Longmire

Melbourne's decision to sack Simon Goodwin could force Carlton to act on coach Michael Voss, as Adam Simpson and John Longmire consider their next move.

The Guardian - AU

The sacking of Simon Goodwin was ruthless but the right call for the Demons

There is no room for sentiment in the cut-throat world of AFL football and it became a matter of ‘when’ rather than ‘if’ the axe would fall on the coach

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Injury opens door for luckless Lion's overdue moment

Harris Andrews has endorsed Tom Doedee for an AFL shot with Brisbane, nearly two years after the Adelaide recruit first arrived at the club.

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'Now is the right time': Port champion Boak retires

Port Adelaide great Travis Boak will retire at the end of the season alongside long-time coach Ken Hinkley, drawing the curtain on his 19-year AFL career.

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‘A massive call’: AFL premiership coach Simon Goodwin sacked by Melbourne Demons

Melbourne have sacked premiership coach Simon Goodwin after almost nine seasons in charge of the AFL club, with just three games left in the 2025 campaign

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Magpies flag changes for massive Hawks clash

Jeremy Howe will make a welcome return from injury, but small forward Bobby Hill is ill and is in doubt for Thursday night's big match against Hawthorn.

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