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Young Eagles benefit from finals-like MCG experience

West Coast fell short of spoiling Collingwood record-breaker Scott Pendlebury's party but took plenty away from playing in front of 90,000 fans at the MCG.

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AFL:Golden surprise as Pendlebury breaks AFL games record

After an intense build-up, Collingwood veteran Scott Pendlebury has run on to the MCG to break North Melbourne legend Brent Harvey's AFL/VFL games record.

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Injuries sour victory as Magpies salute Pendlebury

Injuries to Jamie Elliott and Darcy Moore have soured Collingwood's win over West Coast in Scott Pendlebury's record-breaking AFL appearance.

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AFL:Surgery for skipper as Bombers count cost of carnage

Andrew McGrath will miss at least three matches with a broken jaw after Essendon were hit hard by injuries in a disastrous loss to Richmond.

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AFL:Rock bottom Bombers count cost of injury carnage

Essendon captain Andrew McGrath and teammate Archie May were both sent to hospital after they were hurt in a disastrous loss to Richmond.

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Surgery for skipper as Bombers count cost of carnage

Andrew McGrath will miss at least three matches with a broken jaw after Essendon were hit hard by injuries in a disastrous loss to Richmond.

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AFL:Dons hit rock bottom with 'Dreamtime' loss to Tigers

Richmond have won the annual 'Dreamtime at the 'G' contest and under-fire Essendon lost captain Andrew McGrath to a broken jaw among a raft of injuries.

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Dons hit rock bottom with 'Dreamtime' loss to Tigers

Richmond have won the annual 'Dreamtime at the 'G' contest while under-fire Essendon lost captain Andrew McGrath to a broken jaw among a raft of injuries.

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'Dialled in': Pies maintain focus amid Pendlebury hype

Collingwood coach Craig McRae wants his players to honour record-breaker Scott Pendlebury with a strong performance against West Coast.

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Sit back and enjoy: Harley Reid finally gets his moment

Most of the fans will be there cheering on Collingwood legend Scott Pendlebury, but West Coast star Harley Reid will be doing his utmost to spoil the party.

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Pendlebury ponders future as AFL games record looms

Collingwood champion Scott Pendlebury will break the AFL games record against West Coast but his future beyond this season is still to be decided.

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'Work to do': inconsistency irks in Dockers' streak

The Dockers were well-set for a 100-point win on Sunday, only for Essendon to outscore them in the second half at the MCG.

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Worst Bombers MCG crowd since '90s as Freo equal record

Fremantle have cruised to a club record equalling ninth straight AFL win as they put Essendon away in the first half on Sunday at the MCG.

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Dees dare to dream after handing Hawks King-size caning

Melbourne leapfrogged Hawthorn into fifth spot on the AFL ladder after another impressive victory under first-year coach Steven King at the MCG.

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Magpies confirm season-ending injury for young ruck

With Scott Pendlebury set to break the AFL games record, Collingwood have confirmed an ACL injury to young ruckman Oscar Steene.

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Dockers coach not thinking of record - just Bombers

Fremantle will post an equal club record ninth win in a row if they can beat Essendon at the MCG on Sunday, but they face a tricky five-day break next week.

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'It clicked, finally': Magpies buoyant for Hawks test

Collingwood's record Anzac Day win over Essendon was a big confidence boost heading into their AFL blockbuster against Hawthorn at the MCG.

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Masterclass on Anzac Day encapsulates why unflappable Scott Pendlebury is so good

At times during the Pies’ big win at the MCG the 38-year-old appeared to be playing 10 simultaneous games of chess – and Essendon had no answer

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The AFL’s Anzac Day game: how a shared tradition became a two-club monopoly

On Anzac Day, Collingwood and Essendon will meet at the MCG for their annual blockbuster in front of more than 90,000 people.

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Sports need better game-day mental health protocols to protect athletes – here’s how

Last Thursday night at the MCG, fans witnessed a gripping game of AFL football between Carlton and Collingwood.

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How was Elijah Hollands allowed to keep playing during a ‘mental health episode’?

Leadership, on and off the field, was lacking at the MCG and any investigation must ascertain whether Carlton fulfilled its duty of care

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Young Demons ecstatic after stunning Lions upset

Melbourne have held on for an extraordinary two-point win over reigning premiers Brisbane for the best win of the Steven King era.

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Concerned Carlton dig deeper into Hollands' MCG episode

Carlton chief executive Graham Wright says they are going through all the circumstances leading up to Elijah Hollands' MCG mental health episode.

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Daicos milestone magic serves up ton of pain for Blues

Carlton teenager Talor Byrne has missed an after-the-siren goal that would have secured a draw against arch-enemies Collingwood at the MCG.

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'Kicked in the nuts': Hardwick laments midfield letdown

Gold Coast suffered their first defeat of the season when their star-studded midfield unit lowered its colours to Melbourne in a shock result at the MCG.

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