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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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Do we need a Martyn’s Law for venue security in Australia? The MCG gun scare is a wake-up call

Two men were arrested for allegedly bringing loaded firearms into the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) during Thursday’s AFL match between Collingwood and Carlton.

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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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Method in the madness as Aussie sets his sights on NBA

NBA draft prospect Alex Condon has become just the fifth Australian to make the prestigious March Madness final, despite playing AFL until he was 16.

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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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I don't care about Gather Round grudge circus: Hinkley

Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley says he doesn't care about his looming central role in the build-up to his club's Gather Round grudge game against Hawthorn.

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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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Fans wait, Ashcroft shines as Lions end Richmond hoodoo

Fans faced heightened security measures and Will Ashcroft produced another goal-of-the-year contender as Brisbane put Richmond to the sword at the MCG.

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Stadium security rethink as guns allegedly smuggled in

A review is under way at a major Australian stadium where security is being beefed up after two men allegedly smuggled firearms into a football match.

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Sicily keen to avoid added hype ahead of big Port game

Hawthorn captain James Sicily says he's not surprised the AFL has scheduled their match against Port Adelaide as the top feature of Gather Round.

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'Sad to see him go': Swans ready to face old pal Parker

James Rowbottom was mentored by Luke Parker for much of his AFL career, now the Sydney midfielder is relishing a chance to lock horns with his former teammate.

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Eagles tell under-fire captain Allen: Don't be ashamed

West Coast skipper Oscar Allen has come under fire for meeting with a rival coach to discuss a possible trade, but he will remain Eagles captain this year.

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