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Beveridge wants AFL to protect prior opportunity

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has declared the AFL will be a "very different game" if prior opportunity is scrapped for holding-the-ball free kicks.

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Cats hope patience sets up Dangerfield to thrive

Geelong have been conservative with Patrick Dangerfield's hamstring injury in the hope it sets him up to succeed in the back end of the AFL season.

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Eagles keen for Harley Reid to maintain hard edge

Harley Reid is being urged to maintain his trademark physicality when the young West Coast star returns from his two-match ban.

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Lions' midfield find form in mauling of Bulldogs

Brisbane's midfield fired and Eric Hipwood kicked an equal-career high six goals to lift the Lions to a 43-point win over the Western Bulldogs.

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Richmond prepare to celebrate shy icon Martin

Richmond coach Adem Yze says his club won't shy away from the magnitude of Dustin Martin's looming 300th AFL match.

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Injury-hit Richmond down Adelaide in AFL upset

Richmond have produced a third-term blitz in an eight-point upset win over Adelaide which snaps an eight-game AFL losing streak.

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Sydney's McCartin returns, Cats' Dangerfield still out

Sydney have named key defender Tom McCartin to return against Geelong, a month after his latest concussion, while Patrick Dangerfield won't play.

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AFL coaches pleased with holding-the-ball clarification

AFL officials have given clubs greater clarity on the holding-the-ball rule tweak, a move applauded by coaches Michael Voss, Brad Scott and Alastair Clarkson.

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Clarkson reveals Hawks stress behind bench outburst

Alastair Clarkson continues to work on controlling his emotions after avoiding AFL sanction for his outburst during North Melbourne's loss to Port Adelaide.

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Saints coach feels for suspended Eagles young gun

A careless tackle should not rule out a player from winning the AFL's Rising Star award, St Kilda coach Ross Lyon says.

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Fagan bullish, but says Lions must kick straighter

Brisbane coach Chris Fagan says goalkicking has been a glaring problem ahead of their must-win game on Friday night against the Western Bulldogs.

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Jamie Elliott's health main concern for Magpies

Jamie Elliott could miss another two months of the AFL season with a vascular problem and Collingwood teammates are rallying around the premiership forward.

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South Sudanese rise to AFL challenge: Suns' Mac Andrew

Well aware of his role inspiring kids from diverse communities, Gold Coast gun Mac Andrew says South Sudanese AFL players are as much brain as they are brawn.

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Crows chairman backs extending Nicks' coaching contract

Adelaide chairman John Olsen says despite the Crows' struggles, he has no issue with the decision to extend coach Matthew Nicks' contract until the end of 2026.

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Bulldogs' Liberatore to tweak approach on AFL return

A refined approach to Tom Liberatore's usual head-first attack on the ball is on the cards when the Western Bulldog returns from concussion against Brisbane.

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Reid's two-game ban upheld, out of Rising Star running

West Coast young gun Harley Reid will miss games against North Melbourne and Essendon after failing to downgrade his two-match suspension at the AFL tribunal.

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Bombers gun Redman sidelined for Blues AFL blockbuster

Essendon pair Kyle Langford and Todd Goldstein will have to prove their fitness to face Carlton while hamstrung Mason Redman will miss the blockbuster.

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McKay twins' banter in full swing ahead of first clash

Star Carlton forward Harry McKay will play against his twin, Essendon's Ben, for the first time in the AFL and the brothers will likely line up on each other.

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Eagles veteran Andrew Gaff keen to extend AFL career

Unrestricted free agent Andrew Gaff says he has more to give at AFL level, and he would love to earn a new deal at the Eagles.

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Eagles to argue length of Reid's ban at AFL tribunal

Harley Reid will challenge the grading of his rough conduct charge, but is still facing a ban that will rule him ineligible for the Rising Star award.

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Free-kick spike after AFL's holding-the-ball tweak

Free kicks for holding the ball surged on the weekend after AFL umpires were instructed to change their interpretation of tackle laws.

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‘Neutered dog’ Ross Lyon teaches Harley Reid old tricks to win battle for St Kilda

West Coast young gun started the AFL clash full of confidence and cheek until brought down a peg or two by the Saints and their coach

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Bontempelli brilliance well worth the wait for Bulldogs

There were high-profile reports, some surprising results and plenty of stand-out individual performances in another action-packed round of AFL matches.

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Suns feel right at home as they surge into top eight

Gold Coast have withstood a strong Essendon comeback to secure a stirring 11-point win and replace reigning premiers Collingwood inside the AFL's top eight.

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