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Swans block out Franklin AFL distraction

A decision on Sydney star Lance Franklin's playing future looms large over the business end of the AFL season as the Swans set their sights on a premiership.

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AFL Round-Up: Collingwood's wildest dreams are coming true, Carlton are on the brink and Richmond are coming

If you weren't a Collingwood believer yet, you must be by now — but the situation at Carlton is far less rosy. We digest the week that was.

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Wooden spoon not in West Coast's thinking

North Melbourne and West Coast remain locked in a race to avoid the wooden spoon, with the Eagles ahead by percentage but with two tough games to come.

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Carlton's AFL finals spot under threat

After starting the season at 8-2, Carlton's grip on a first AFL finals appearance in nine years is slipping ahead of the last two rounds.

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Crows spoil Eagle great Kennedy's farewell

Retiring West Coast forward Josh Kennedy has kicked eight goals but his set-shot miss in the final term proved costly in a 16-point AFL loss to Adelaide.

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Cripps in hot water as Blues fall to Lions

Carlton captain Patrick Cripps is in hot water for a heavy bump on Brisbane's Callum Ah Chee in the Blues' 33-point AFL loss to the Lions at the Gabba.

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Swans boost AFL top-four hopes, beat North

Sydney's comfortable 38-point win over lowly North Melbourne has lifted them into fourth on the AFL ladder ahead of the last fortnight of the season.

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Longmire wants to enjoy Franklin's season

Sydney Swans coach John Longmire is comfortable with Lance Franklin's call to postpone contract talks and wants to enjoy the AFL legend's end to the season.

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Into top eight, Richmond keeping lid on

Richmond are well aware that finals is not guaranteed yet after pushing back inside the top eight on the AFL's ladder.

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Saints hopeful on Hannebery, AFL finals

St Kilda veteran Dan Hannebery faces a fight to be fit to play a role in the last two rounds of the Saints' bid for an AFL finals spot.

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Richmond beat Port, stay in AFL finals mix

Richmond are on the march again and back in AFL finals contention after a dominant second half that swamped Port Adelaide in a 38-point AFL win.

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Dangerfield setback ahead of AFL finals

Geelong superstar Patrick Dangerfield has suffered another calf setback less than a month out from the AFL finals.

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Fremantle secure vital AFL win over Dogs

Fremantle have rediscovered their attacking flare to boost their top-four aspirations, defeating the disappointing Western Bulldogs by 17 points.

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Top Cats close in on AFL minor premiership

The loss of Patrick Dangerfield to a calf problem hasn't stopped Geelong extending their AFL winning streak to 11 matches with a 45-point thumping of St Kilda.

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Lions' Neale looks at positives of loss

Brisbane AFL star Lachie Neale says the Lions have refused to get down on themselves for a costly second-half lapse against Richmond at the MCG.

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Proud Giants stun in-form Essendon in AFL

GWS have bounced back from a week of intense scrutiny to run away from a disappointing Essendon and claim a 27-point AFL victory at Giants Stadium.

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Hawthorn hold off Gold Coast AFL fightback

Hawthorn have held on for a seven-point AFL win over the Gold Coast in Launceston, all but ending the Suns' slim hopes of making the top eight.

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North's Goldstein wants to play on in AFL

Veteran North Melbourne ruckman Todd Goldstein is not contemplating retirement, declaring he has a "few more years" left in him.

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Former Adelaide Crow Bryce Gibbs speaks out about infamous training camp after Eddie Betts book release

Former Adelaide Crows footballer Bryce Gibbs admits the team's controversial pre-season training camp fractured the playing group and says he regrets not speaking up.

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Gibbs' 'regrets' over infamous Crows camp

Former Adelaide Crows player Bryce Gibbs says there were "plenty of red flags" at a notorious 2018 AFL pre-season camp and he regrets not speaking up.

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West Australian footy club home to dual Brownlow medallist celebrates a rare milestone

This country footy club has produced some of the AFL's best players despite being home to fewer than 1,000 people.

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Franklin puts AFL contract talks on hold

Lance Franklin has issued a brief statement about his AFL playing future, declaring he won't make a decision until the end of the season.

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Crows in bid to gatecrash Kennedy farewell

West Coast forward Josh Kennedy will be aiming to end his decorated AFL career with a win against Adelaide when he lines up for his final match.

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McRae keen to keep AFL free agent De Goey

Jordan De Goey has showcased his talent in Collingwood's AFL win over Melbourne and coach Craig McRae is eager for the free agent re-sign with the club.

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Goodwin defends Langdon over 'pony' barb

Melbourne wingman Ed Langdon lit the fuse for a hot AFL contest with Collingwood when he labelled the Magpies "a bit of a one-trick pony".

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