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From Melbourne, Fremantle, Sydney and Collingwood to GWS, Essendon and West Coast — the best and worst teams at surge football

Momentum is key in modern AFL, and teams who can produce surges of consecutive goals in games can be hard to contain. Andrew McGarry takes a look at who does it best, who stops it best, and who has more work to do on both sides of the ball.

Melbourne's Brown uncertain of AFL recall

Melbourne's Brown uncertain of AFL recall

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin says premiership forward Ben Brown is no certainty to return to AFL ranks for Sunday night's game against Richmond.

Demons' Brown remorseful over VFL hit

Demons' Brown remorseful over VFL hit

AFL premiers Melbourne will be without key forward Ben Brown for at least one more week after he was suspended for striking in a VFL match.

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Saints ruck Ryder hit with AFL suspension

St Kilda ruckman Paddy Ryder stands to miss AFL games against Gold Coast and GWS for his bump on Hawthorn youngster Will Day, which drew a rough conduct charge.

Lever to return for AFL's unbeaten Demons

Bookends Jake Lever and Ben Brown are both available to return for AFL premiers Melbourne this week as they travel to take on winless Port Adelaide.

Red-hot Demons weigh up forward options

Sam Weideman's career-best haul against Essendon has created a selection squeeze in Melbourne's all-conquering AFL forward line.

England told to be "smart" and "pick older players" in bid to address woeful Test form

England have won just one of their last 17 Test matches and currently sit bottom of the World Test Championship

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Melbourne hold off brave Bombers in AFL

Melbourne hold off brave Bombers in AFL

AFL premiers Melbourne have kicked the last three goals against Essendon to power away from the Bombers at the MCG to win by 29 points.

From Adelaide to Western Bulldogs: Win or lose, here are the reasons for hope for all 18 AFL sides after round one

From Adelaide to Western Bulldogs: Win or lose, here are the reasons for hope for all 18 AFL sides after round one

Now every AFL team has played four quarters of football, it's time for fans to reassess. But regardless of their results, it's not all bad — Andrew McGarry looks at the hopeful signs for every club.

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