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AFL 2021 LIVE updates: Dees have top spot in sight as they tackle Eagles

Key posts 7.14pmGawn, Oliver unstoppable 7.10pmDemons, Eagles make a statement 7.01pmRecent history favours Eagles 6.53pmToday’s milestone 1 of 1 Gawn, Oliver unstoppable Demons, Eagles make a statement Recent history favours Eagles In an indicator of how scratchy the Demons have been since starting the year all guns blazing with an 11-1 record, they are surprisingly aiming for back-to-back wins tonight […]

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Bulldogs blow as Bruce ACL tear confirmed

The Western Bulldogs’ premiership hopes have taken a blow after the club confirmed forward Josh Bruce had ruptured his ACL. Bruce did the injury in the final seconds of Sunday’s loss to Essendon. He will miss the rest of 2021 and likely most of 2022. Marcus Bontempelli consoles Josh Bruce after his injury, and after the loss to Essendon. Credit:Getty […]

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Where to now for Brad Arthur and the Parramatta Eels?

At the end of last season, after again bowing out of the finals in straight sets, Parramatta coach Bra Arthur found himself at a crossroad. After some robust conversations with Parramatta hierarchy in the off-season, Arthur went into this year under no illusion as to the expectations from within the club. It was a grand final – at the very […]

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Seventh heaven for Wright, potential injury blow for Bruce

Essendon big man Peter Wright had the game of his life and kicked a career-high seven goals on Sunday at Marvel Stadium, but at the other end of the ground Josh Bruce’s night ended in agony with a suspected ACL injury. Wright’s standout performance – booting seven goals from just nine kicks – was instrumental in the Bombers climbing to […]

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NRL considering surprise choice of venue for Grand Final

NRL is reportedly considering holding the Grand Final in New Zealand after seeing the Wallabies play the All Blacks in front of a massive crowd at Eden Park in Auckland. The game’s governing body is desperate to have the showpiece event of the season played in front of a crowd and is investigating all possibilities in light of the Covid-19 […]

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From the Archives, 2009: Rich dampens Dockers spirits

First published in The Age on July 19, 2009 Rich dampens Docker spirits IF AFL boss Andrew Demetriou has got time this week, he should ring his regular engravers in Melbourne and spell out this name for the Rising Star trophy: D-A-N-I-E-L R-I-C-H. Because after returning to the place where he was brought up to show Fremantle, and West Coast, […]

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From the Archives, 2000: Dogs super-flood ends Dons’ streak

First published in The Age on July 29, 2000 Dogs end the Dons’ streak The Western Bulldogs pulled off the upset of the season last night, defeating Essendon by 11 points in a thrilling match at Colonial Stadium to end the Bombers’ remarkable run of victories. The teams were involved in a brawl just before half-time.Credit:Vince Caligiuri With just one […]

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AFL 2021 LIVE updates: Blues aim to keep finals flame flickering against Suns

Key posts 12.54pmSubs confirmed 12.20pmSilvagni stepping up 1 of 1 Subs confirmed Marc Murphy (Carlton) and Jack Bowes (Gold Coast) are the medical substitutes at Marvel Stadium this afternoon. Marc Murphy.Credit:Getty Images Blues out to keep finals flame alive Incredibly, after a largely disappointing season, Carlton find themselves back in the finals hunt, having won four of their last six […]

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