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Brad Scott shows interest in Bombers coaching job

AFL football executive and ex-North Melbourne coach Brad Scott has shown interest in the vacant Essendon coaching position, placing him at the top of the list of candidates if he continues in the coach-search process. AFL and industry sources said that Scott, who is a senior football operations executive at the AFL, had shown interest in the position, having been […]

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How the Panthers and Eels won the war of the west

When Parramatta won their first premiership, beating Newtown 20-11 in the 1981 grand final at the SCG, their fans celebrated with signature poise and grace … by tearing and burning down their own grandstand. Cumberland Oval was due to be demolished to make way for Parramatta Stadium so, after the breakthrough victory, the inmates took control of the asylum. Fence […]

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‘I tried as hard as I could’: Young Swan’s brilliant season ends in a horror show

Chad Warner admits Sydney’s diabolical grand final performance has put a sour endnote on his breakout AFL campaign as the Swans’ leaders moved quickly to absolve their younger players of any blame for their embarrassing display against Geelong. Warner was one of only a handful of Swans players who, individually, could hold their heads high after Saturday’s 81-point thrashing at […]

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Crowning glory for the Cats and the MCG

Midway through the third quarter, Geelong’s bench players began to bump fists and swap high-fives. Arrogant? Presumptuous? Not really. At that very moment, Tyson Stengle was bending the ball like an unfurling streamer from the boundary line for his fourth goal and Geelong’s 14th, approximately. The grand final was all over bar some very loud shouting from the capacity crowd […]

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A day full of fairytales, but not for Buddy

Halfway through the final quarter of Geelong’s near-walkover of the Sydney Swans, Lance Franklin found the Sherrin high up the ground. Within a few seconds, he had his fourth touch, and a fifth. Bronx cheers followed him from Geelong supporters in the stands, a cruel taunt. For one of the few times in a career spanning 341 games, “Buddy” Franklin […]

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