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Scott accuses AFL of 'cherry-picking' umpiring mistakes

Geelong coach Chris Scott has called on the AFL to stop "cherry-picking" umpiring mistakes to comment on following Adelaide's controversial loss.

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Balta has right to play before assault sentence: Marsh

Noah Balta is awaiting his sentencing for assault but after he completed a club suspension, AFLPA chief Paul Marsh believes he has a right to play for Richmond.

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Allen shows AFL can't handle NRL-style moves: Marsh

Outgoing AFLPA boss Paul Marsh says the fallout from Oscar Allen's meeting with Sam Mitchell shows there is no incentive for players to announce moves early.

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Port's Byrne-Jones, Dogs' Baker banned for Gather Round

Port Adelaide's Darcy Byrne-Jones and the Western Bulldogs' Oskar Baker have been handed one-match AFL bans for rough conduct and will sit out Gather Round.

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Lions eye historic AFL start as flag platform builds

The Brisbane Lions can extend their winning start to an AFL season to five matches for the first time when they take on the Western Bulldogs in Gather Round.

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Crows shrug off ump error and blame themselves for loss

Adelaide forward Alex Neal-Bullen says Crows players are blaming themselves, not the umpire, for their controversial one-point loss to Gold Coast.

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Cats' De Koning moves on from 'hardest' time of career

Geelong tall Sam De Koning is priding himself on his versatility after enduring the hardest period of his AFL career late last season.

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Blues star backs Voss, adamant team is fit enough

Carlton coach Michael Voss is under the pump amid a 0-4 start to the AFL season but vice-captain Sam Walsh says the Blues are all behind him.

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Oscar Allen gets his wings clipped as inept AFL allows money to talk louder than morals

When the player movement system encourages an ‘every man for himself’ mentality, making a player grovel because he took a meeting with a rival club shows deep insincerity by the AFL

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Darcy, Young set to return for injury-hit Dockers

Fremantle suffered injuries to three players during their win against the Bulldogs, but the impending return of Hayden Young and Sean Darcy will be a big boost.

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Bulldogs coach Beveridge embracing 'Lobster' creativity

Rory Lobb's crazy hair styles are not the only thing bringing him attention, with coach Luke Beveridge full of praise for the defender's eye-catching form.

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Freo trio injured, but brave Dockers hold off Bulldogs

Fremantle have overcome the loss of three players to injury and a five-goal masterclass from Sam Darcy to post a 16-point win over the Western Bulldogs.

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Time for Jets' leaders to fix club, says outgoing coach

Newcastle Jets coach Rob Stanton insists he isn't angry about he and the club parting ways, but says the Jets' leaders need to step up.

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Kingsley wants more from GWS despite thrashing Eagles

Giants coach Adam Kingsley says his side are far from being a "legitimate finals contender" despite demolishing West Coast by 81 points at home.

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McQualter defends giving AFL debutant a baptism of fire

West Coast coach Andrew McQualter has defended his decision to send debutant Sandy Brock to play on Jesse Hogan, despite the GWS star kicking nine goals.

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Lyon's Saints prevail over 'poor' Port Adelaide

St Kilda coach Ross Lyon is proud of his side's spirit in a 17-point away victory against a fast-finishing Port Adelaide.

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Hogan kicks nine goals as Giants maul winless Eagles

Jesse Hogan has booted nine goals from 10 touches to help fire Greater Western Sydney to a monster 81-point win over a struggling West Coast outfit.

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Crows say AFL confirming umpire mistake is of no use

Adelaide star Izak Rankine was denied a mark or free kick late in the Crows' loss to Gold Coast, and the AFL has conceded the umpires made a mistake.

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Bice continues Swans' rich mature-age recruit tradition

Mature-age recruit Riley Bice shone for Sydney in their 65-point win over North Melbourne with a polished game across half-back.

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Clarkson adamant North improving, despite big AFL loss

North Melbourne captain Jy Simpkin says their 65-point AFL thrashing from Sydney on Saturday night was "the old us".

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Swans flex muscles with convincing AFL win over North

Sydney were a class above North Melbourne at Marvel Stadium, kicking clear in the third term for a 65-point win.

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Improving Suns on cusp of 'something pretty cool'

Gold Coast can hit new heights with a Gather Round win, says Damien Hardwick who has flagged areas of improvement after their one-point win over Adelaide.

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Tense loss: Crows frustrated by pivotal umpire's call

Matthew Nicks admits he shares fans' frustration after former Suns star Izak Rankine was denied a potential match-winning shot in Adelaide's loss to Gold Coast.

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Giants wary as 'energised' Eagles hunt first win

GWS will boast a stacked attack against an undermanned West Coast defence, but Giants star Tom Green says his side isn't foolish enough to expect a "pushover".

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Bulldogs beware: Pain free Shai Bolton set to explode

Star Fremantle recruit Shai Bolton says his leg isn't feeling sore anymore and his fitness is set to improve even further over the coming weeks.

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