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Sam Walsh to return to bolster unbeaten Blues

Carlton will regain gun midfielder Sam Walsh against Adelaide after beating North Melbourne to register their best start to an AFL season since 1995.

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Mitchell thankful for supportive Hawthorn board

Hawthorn could be in for some pain during their dramatic rebuild but coach Sam Mitchell says he is feeling supported by the club's board win, lose or draw.

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Kangaroos' Logue unsuccessful at AFL tribunal

North Melbourne's Griffin Logue has lost at the AFL tribunal, with his one-game ban for bumping Hawthorn's Will Day upheld.

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Brave Hawks deserved to beat Kangaroos: Mitchell

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell has praised his players' mental resolve after the Hawks handed Alastair Clarkson's Kangaroos their first loss of 2023.

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Adelaide claims 31-point Showdown AFL win over Power as St Kilda, Carlton and Hawthorn post victories

The Crows beat the Power by 31 points to earn bragging rights in Adelaide, while the Saints continue their dream start under Ross Lyon with an 18-point triumph over the Bombers. Earlier, the Blues and Hawks posted victories.

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Hawks need reward for effort after two big AFL losses

Amid the pre-match focus on AFL coaches Sam Mitchell and Alastair Clarkson, Hawthorn badly need a better performance against North Melbourne.

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Clarkson to return from Launceston on separate flight

Alastair Clarkson has revealed he will not be on the flight bringing North Melbourne and Hawthorn back from Launceston because of the ongoing racism inquiry.

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St Kilda and North Melbourne's rise to the top eight driven by big shifts under new coaches Ross Lyon, Alastair Clarkson

St Kilda and North Melbourne fans' hopes of improvement for their teams under coaches Ross Lyon and Alastair Clarkson have been more than satisfied so far — Andrew McGarry takes a look at the big shifts driving the teams' early success in 2023.

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Couple at centre of Hawthorn Hawks racism review look into legal options, not taking part in AFL investigation

A couple at the centre of the Hawthorn racism review is considering taking legal action against the club, which they say left them feeling "abandoned" after its public pledge of support after the scandal broke.

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AFL Round-Up: The Max Gawn gap, Nick Daicos in a league of his own, North Melbourne and St Kilda in dreamland

Max Gawn's injury poses problems for Melbourne that Brodie Grundy alone can't solve, while the unique skills of Nick Daicos prove difficult to quantify. We digest the week that was.

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Frantic finish typifies new North Melbourne and same old Clarkson

Were Fremantle robbed? Or would it have been grand larceny if the free kick was awarded and they had kicked the set shot?

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Kangaroos expect fierce response from star Docker Fyfe

Two-time Brownlow medallist and Fremantle veteran Nat Fyfe is being backed to silence his critics when the Dockers take on North Melbourne.

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Kangaroos stand down Tarryn Thomas again

North Melbourne have stood down Tarryn Thomas again after determining he failed to make sufficient progress in his respectful-behaviour education program.

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Kangaroos' Thomas facing fresh texting allegations

North Melbourne's Tarryn Thomas has been ordered to stay away from Thursday's training session amid reports of more inappropriate behaviour towards women.

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Kangaroos cling on to beat Eagles in AFL opener

Alastair Clarkson has enjoyed a winning start to life at North Melbourne, with the Kangaroos beating a lacklustre West Coast by five points in their AFL opener.

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Melbourne smash Western Bulldogs, Sydney too good for Gold Coast, Port Adelaide sensational against Brisbane

Melbourne have made an early-season statement with a big win over the Bulldogs, but a heavy bump by Kysaiah Pickett will come under scrutiny, while Sydney and Port Adelaide claimed impressive victories.

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Clarkson turns selection eye towards North's AFL future

North Melbourne sprung a selection surprise for their clash with West Coast when veteran ruckman Todd Goldstein was overlooked in favour of Tristan Xerri.

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Clarkson still unsure on racism investigation timeline

North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson has no line of sight on how long the investigation into racism allegations from his time at Hawthorn will take.

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AFL storylines for 2023 — can Geelong win again, the return of Lyon and Clarkson, will Gawn/Grundy work at Melbourne, and more

There are plenty of storylines as we get set for the AFL season — from whether the Cats can win it again to how the returns of Ross Lyon and Alastair Clarkson will go, and if the Pies can keep winning the close ones. Andrew McGarry takes a look ahead…

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Sheezel in, Naitanui out for Eagles-Kangaroos clash

Kangaroos forward Harry Sheezel will make his AFL debut in Saturday's clash with West Coast at Marvel Stadium, while the Eagles will be missing Nic Naitanui.

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Kangaroo Thomas 'in a better place' ahead of VFL return

Troubled North Melbourne midfielder Tarryn Thomas has spoken candidly to teammates ahead of his upcoming return to football amid an ongoing court matter.

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Lewis praises Clarkson's loyalty after latest incident

Four-time Hawthorn premiership player Jordan Lewis has backed his old coach after Alastair Clarkson's temper landed him in hot water again.

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Alastair Clarkson defends temper after clash with reporter at North Melbourne Kangaroos AFL training

The North Melbourne coach says his testy exchange with a female reporter at Kangaroos training was a "wake-up call", but admits he cannot guarantee it will not happen again.

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Alastair Clarkson defends temper after latest clash

While North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson apologised for his latest run-in, he says he was defending the club's players and staff.

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Thomas warned on behaviour as he returns to Kangaroos

While North Melbourne are pleased with Tarryn Thomas' progress in changing his off-field behaviour, he's been warned that must continue.

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