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Scott says Merrett is even better than he realised

New Essendon coach Brad Scott says captain Zach Merrett, who starred in their one-point win over Richmond, is an even better player than he realised.

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Durham the hero as Bombers score dream one-point win

Essendon have broken a 13-game losing streak against Richmond, winning their Dreamtime At The 'G clash by one point with Sam Durham's last-minute goal.

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Bombers loom as Dreamtime litmus test for Tigers

Damien Hardwick will welcome back Toby Nankervis in the centre square as Richmond seek to stamp their AFL premiership credentials against Essendon.

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From Collingwood to Hawthorn, your AFL team's position after nine rounds summed up in two paragraphs

Want a quick rundown on where your team is at after nine rounds of the AFL season? From flag favourites Collingwood to potential wooden spooners Hawthorn, Andrew McGarry sums up each side.

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Western Bulldogs storm home to beat Carlton, Brisbane take care of Essendon, as Melbourne, Port Adelaide and Fremantle enjoy wins

Having lost the lead in the last quarter, a late surge from the Western Bulldogs takes them clear of a desperate Carlton while Brisbane's big men prove too tough for Essendon to contain.

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Jacob Van Rooyen's striking suspension upheld at AFL tribunal despite outcry from former players

Jacob van Rooyen fails to get his controversial two-match ban for striking overturned, and the Melbourne club confirms it will appeal against the AFL tribunal’s decision.

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Port Adelaide Football Club condemns racist post directed at Indigenous AFL player Junior Rioli

The Port Adelaide Football Club has condemned a racist post directed towards Indigenous AFL player Junior Rioli.

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AFL Round-Up: Melbourne and Port Adelaide thrive on fine margins, and who is to blame for the West Coast situation?

Round eight proves the season will be defined by a series of thrillers, while West Coast's road back to relevance looks like being a long one. We digest the week that was.

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Collingwood beat Sydney to top AFL ladder, St Kilda clip North Melbourne, Port Adelaide hold off Essendon

Five goals to Brody Mihocek lead Collingwood to victory over Sydney, while St Kilda take care of North Melbourne and Port Adelaide hang on to a five-point win over Essendon.

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Collingwood snatches thrilling one-point AFL win over Adelaide as Geelong, Gold Coast celebrate victories

After trailing Adelaide for almost the entire match, Collingwood kicks a behind with less than a minute on the clock to claim yet another dramatic come-from-behind win and top spot on the ladder. Earlier, Geelong and Gold Coast both triumphed.

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Top Videos: South Korea’s American Pie, seagulls attack and Disneyland fire

This week South Korea's president stunned with his rendition of American Pie and Collingwood's captain's speech receives widespread praise.

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Never-say-die Collingwood outrun Essendon in Anzac Day classic

In front of a huge crowd of 95,179 at the MCG, the Magpies again show their killer instinct to come from 28 points behind in the final quarter

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I Can’t Stop Watching This Vid Of An AFL Player’s Glorious Revenge On A Shit-Stirring Punter

Essendon may not have won the match, but they won this particular clash.

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Collingwood runs down Essendon in Anzac Day classic at packed MCG

Collingwood has produced a scintillating last-quarter surge to stun Essendon by 13 points in front of a record Anzac Day crowd at the MCG.

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Anzac Day AFL live ScoreCentre: Collingwood Magpies defeat Essendon Bombers as Nick Daicos leads final term comeback

Down by 28-points at three-quarter time, the Magpies steamroll the Bombers in the final term after a Nick Daicos blitz. Check out all the scores, stats, highlights and results.

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Morning Mail: China warns against ‘hype’, Anzac Day plea, Tucker Carlson leaves Fox

Beijing has hit back at Australia’s veiled references to its military might, while calls are growing for victims of frontier wars to be remembered today

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Magpies, Bombers gear up for monster Anzac Day clash

A huge crowd is expected at the MCG for the traditional Anzac Day clash as Collingwood and Essendon both try to continue their strong starts to the AFL season.

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AFL Round-Up: Fremantle's season in jeopardy, Geelong look like themselves at last, St Kilda's ceiling lifts again

Concerns in the west for the flailing Dockers, a Cats awakening in Geelong and St Kilda remain a sensation — but the best is yet to come. We digest the week that was.

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Dean Rioli is home again in Melbourne, coaching the future of women's football

A piece of the Tiwi Islands helped Melbourne feel like home for Dean Rioli, where the former Essendon star is still aspiring to help build football's future.

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Magpies call up Kreuger for Essendon ruck battle

Craig McRae rates Essendon's Sam Draper and Andrew Phillips the best ruck duo in the AFL but has backed Nathan Kreuger to tackle the imposing pair on Anzac Day.

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‘We’re all in this together’: Father Bob loved footy and came to value its impact off the field too

The Collingwood fan spent a lifetime creating a gameplan for ‘the unloved and the unlovely’ to share the field with ‘the elites’

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Bombers ponder Nick Daicos tag, ruck combination

Essendon are yet to decide whether to tag Collingwood star Nick Daicos while they are wary of what an undermanned Magpies ruck division can do.

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Greater guidance call to tackle AFL dangerous play

AFL clubs have been given clarity on dangerous play but Essendon coach Brad Scott says players need further guidance on how to make and receive tackles.

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Moore backs Kreuger to solve Magpies' ruck woes

Versatile tall Nathan Kreuger has been declared fit to play his first game of the AFL season as Collingwood seek a solution to their ruck woes against Essendon.

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Players call for AFL clarification on dangerous tackles

Essendon's Andrew McGrath has led calls for clarification on AFL rules around dangerous tackles after teammate Zach Merrett was handed a one-match ban.

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