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From the Pocket: Scott Pendlebury can still hear a game’s heartbeat as he hits remarkable milestone

Collingwood great will become just the sixth VFL/AFL footballer to play 400 matches with his inimitable style far from outdated

The Guardian - AU

Winter blows an ill wind for Brad Scott and grinds Bombers’ season to dust

After just three wins from eight starts, Essendon’s woeful recent form has their coach seething and fans lamenting yet another season down the drain

The Guardian - AU

Oztag referee a victim of player's 'blind explosion'

An Oztag player who punched a referee in the jaw, leaving him with a brain bleed, has apologised to his victim in court after pleading guilty to the assault.

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From the Pocket: Hawthorn are on the right path while rubbing plenty up the wrong way

The Hawks have surged into finals contention as coach Sam Mitchell encourages his young side to bring their own energy and enthusiasm

The Guardian - AU

Cracks appear in Geelong’s fortress with another dirty night on home turf

The Cats have been almost unbeatable at Kardinia Park but the Bulldogs looked much more comfortable as conditions turned back the clock

The Guardian - AU

From the Pocket: Western Bulldogs dare to dream as Luke Beveridge manages great expectations

The Dogs have disappointed as much as delighted this season but the path is opening up for a sustained run towards finals

The Guardian - AU

Brutal response to AFL coach sacking is a reminder that a line has been crossed

Prominent media figures and outlets keep blowtorch on Adam Simpson even after West Coast shows him the door

The Guardian - AU

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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

'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.

The National (Scotland)

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

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The Guardian - AU

Race driver's bankruptcy led to 'medley' of drug abuse

A former V8 Supercars racing driver started abusing multiple drugs after COVID-19 restrictions forced his business into bankruptcy, a judge has heard.

AAP

Fremantle’s top-four spot suggests a deep run into September and beyond

There is nothing illegitimate about the Dockers’ ladder position and with a young roster there may be cause for hope

The Guardian - AU

'It felt like a do-or-die moment': Clare Wheeler's journey to an Olympics

'She's tough. She's physically tough and she's mentally tough.'

Newcastle Herald

From the Pocket: St Kilda are a grim watch with Ross Lyon’s limitations exposed

Early in Lyon’s tenure the Saints were super fit and relentless. But it’s since stalled and the coach seems bewildered by it all

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Port Adelaide get a whiff of success but coach knows which way the wind blows

The Power’s win over the Saints in a forgettable AFL clash is likely to only temporarily release the pressure on Ken Hinkley

The Conversation

The AFL’s illicit drug policy is under fire but the bigger issue is that not all sports have one

In March, Australian MP Andrew Wilkie used parliamentary privilege to allege the Australian Football League (AFL) was operating an “off the books” illicit drug testing regime that is at odds with its obligations under the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Code.

AAP

Ex-AFL agent Ricky Nixon sentenced over postie attack

Former AFL player manager Ricky Nixon has given the middle finger to media outside of court before being sentenced over an attack on a postman.

The Guardian - AU

From the Pocket: if Tom Hawkins has played his last game, he bows out with nothing more to prove

What’s extraordinary is that Hawkins made it this far, writes Jonathan Horn in our weekly AFL newsletter

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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".

The Guardian - AU

The prince of Punt Road: AFL fans rise as one for Dustin Martin’s 300th

Few footballers have meant more to fans than he has to Richmond, and none could have drawn a crowd like the 92,311 who saluted his 300th game

The Guardian - AU

Swans hit dizzying AFL heights in their best start to a season since 1935

The ladder leaders’ Big Three were in exquisite touch against Geelong but their shutdown defenders played an equally crucial part at the SCG

AAP

Accidental activist among King's Birthday sport honours

An amateur Australian Rules player who became a self-described accidental activist is among sporting recipients in the King's Birthday Honours List.

The Guardian - AU

‘Neutered dog’ Ross Lyon teaches Harley Reid old tricks to win battle for St Kilda

West Coast young gun started the AFL clash full of confidence and cheek until brought down a peg or two by the Saints and their coach

The Guardian - AU

Dustin Martin holds up his end of the bargain as the AFL’s silent superstar

Richmond’s triple premiership player and Norm Smith medallist lets his football do the talking – and the game is better for it

The Guardian - AU

Controversy reigns as AFL umpires turn blind eye to common sense

An umpire’s job is to apply the rules. But many of us want our officials (and those who instruct them) to have a better feel for the game’s big moments

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