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Essendon veteran Michael Hurley has played his first full game in the VFL on return from a crippling hip infection, in a positive step towards an AFL comeback.

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Stringer fires in Dons' AFL win over North

Jake Stringer has kicked five goals as Essendon made it five wins from their past seven AFL matches with a 48-point victory over North Melbourne.

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Richmond edges Brisbane Lions in AFL thriller as Essendon, Gold Coast record wins

Richmond pips the Brisbane Lions by seven points in a pulsating finish at the MCG, while Essendon and Gold Coast record victories.

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Bombers out to respond against lowly North

Essendon have processed the pain of an extraordinary after-the-siren AFL defeat and are determined to bounce back against lowly North Melbourne.

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Tigers axe Soldo for Brisbane AFL clash

Richmond forward Tom Lynch will return from a hamstring injury in the AFL clash with Brisbane, but ruckman Ivan Soldo misses out.

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Rankine and Suns closing in on new deal

Gold Coast coach Stuart Dew is confident a resolution is close between the AFL club and Izak Rankine over a new deal to keep the forward at the Suns.

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Cunnington's footy return delayed by COVID

North Melbourne veteran Ben Cunnington is one of four Kangaroos with COVID ahead of their clash with Essendon, further delaying his return from a cancer battle.

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Magpies' De Goey back for Port AFL clash

Jordan De Goey has successfully completed Collingwood's training session on Wednesday and is set to make his AFL return against Port Adelaide this weekend.

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Legend Matthews blasts AFL bosses

AFL icon Leigh Matthews has blasted the league's handling of the high contact rule, saying he feels sick about the treatment of Collingwood's Jack Ginnivan.

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'Hurt' Bombers determined to bounce back

Essendon star Andrew McGrath says the entire AFL club is shattered after the Bombers' stunning after-the-siren defeat against bitter rivals Collingwood.

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COVID hits North quartet and coach

Four North Melbourne players and interim coach Leigh Adams have tested positive for COVID in the lead-up to their round 20 match against Essendon.

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Elliott goals after siren for Magpies win

Collingwood star Jamie Elliott has nailed a goal from the pocket to defeat rivals Essendon by four points in a remarkable AFL finish at the MCG.

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Collingwood do it again as Jamie Elliott kicks goal after the siren to beat Essendon at the MCG

A Jamie Elliott bomb after the siren completes Collingwood's incredible comeback win over Essendon as the Magpies move into the top four on the back on a nine-game winning streak.

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McRae wants Ginnivan to play AFL role

Jack Ginnivan made a statement when Collingwood last met Essendon and will be a focal point in attack again for the Magpies in their AFL clash on Sunday.

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Demon Ben Brown ruled out with knee injury

Sam Weideman has been rushed into Melbourne's line-up for the AFL clash with the Western Bulldogs after Ben Brown was ruled out with a knee injury.

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Bombers' Rutten brushes Brayshaw AFL link

Essendon coach Ben Rutten has reportedly met with out-of-contract Melbourne star Angus Brayshaw but won't discuss the player's AFL future publicly.

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Giants exodus rumours won't faze McVeigh

GWS are facing a salary cap squeeze, but interim coach Mark McVeigh says his job is to manage the team and not shape the list.

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Magpies all clear on AFL high contact rule

Collingwood coach Craig McRae has no concerns over the application of head-high contact rules after the AFL "tightened the screws" on its interpretation.

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Who will make the AFL finals, who can grab a top-four spot and the run-down of the final five rounds

Some AFL teams like Geelong have already sealed a finals spot, but which sides are likely to join them, and who will get the double chance? Andrew McGarry analyses the teams in contention.

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Bombers coach feels safe after win streak

Essendon coach Ben Rutten believes his job is safe after reeling off three straight wins as the AFL club undertakes an internal review.

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Suns still chasing maiden AFL finals berth

Gold Coast co-captain Touk Miller has backed his side to rebound from a horror loss to Essendon when they play Brisbane this Saturday night.

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AFL Round-Up: Collingwood and Richmond plot different paths as randomness of footy plays its part

In a season proving to be the closest in recent memory, the margin for error has never been slimmer — and a series of thrillers look set to shape the ladder. We digest the week that was.

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Suns' loss costly in AFL finals race

Zach Merrett starred and Jake Stringer kicked four goals as Essendon scored a fourth win in five AFL games with a 48-point upset of Gold Coast.

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Essendon beat Gold Coast as Sam Draper steals the show, Melbourne and Hawthorn claim Sunday wins

A big Essendon win all but ends Gold Coast's finals chances, but a goal from Bombers ruck Sam Draper that brought the house down.

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Suns eager to ground high-flying Bomber

Gold Coast coach Stuart Dew believes familiarity will be key when the Suns try to ground high-flying former AFL teammate Peter Wright and Essendon on Sunday.

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