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Cats survive North scare to keep top-four hopes alive

Geelong has survived a massive scare from North Melbourne, coming back from 39 points down then prevailing by 15 in a see-sawing game to stay in the top six.

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Turner sent to hospital, souring Demons' win over Roos

Matthew Jefferson booted a career-high four goals as Melbourne came from behind to beat North Melbourne, but the win was soured by injuries to two key players.

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AFL:North aim to have ruckman Xerri-ripe for finals tilt

North Melbourne are using different ruck options as they try to make sure one of their best players is firing at the business end of the season.

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North aim to have ruckman Xerri-ripe for finals tilt

North Melbourne are using different ruck options as they try to make sure one of their best players is firing at the business end of the season.

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Finishing flourish helps killer Cats claw Kangas again

Leading by only four points late in the third quarter, Geelong smashed North Melbourne for an easy home win as Max Holmes starred for the Cats.

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Kangas aim to box with best as giant litmus test awaits

North Melbourne have made their best start to an AFL season in a decade but face a tough run over the next month, starting with GWS in Canberra.

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North skipper backs recalled Darling to fire

Jack Darling kicked three goals for North Melbourne's VFL side last week and has earned a senior recall after Tristan Xerri was suspended for misconduct.

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Clarkson cautious of dangerous beleaguered Blues

North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson believes his charges are playing under-fire Carlton at the worst possible time in their season.

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'I'm comfortable': AFL boss on blood-smearing ban

The chief of the AFL says he's comfortable with the Tribunal's decision to ban a North Melbourne player three games for blood-smearing.

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North skipper's message to banned ruck star Xerri

North Melbourne captain Nick Larkey wants teammate Tristan Xerri to learn a lesson out of his AFL suspension and return with his trademark competitive edge.

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Blood smear 'brain fade' costs Xerri three AFL games

The AFL Tribunal has suspended Kangaroos ruckman Tristan Xerri for three games after he smeared blood on the face of Essendon captain Andrew McGrath.

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AFL star sent to tribunal for wiping blood on opponent

North Melbourne's Tristan Xerri could be suspended for multiple AFL matches after he was charged with serious misconduct for wiping blood on an opponent.

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North break Bombers hoodoo, key Roo facing MRO drama

North Melbourne have beaten Essendon to break a losing streak stretching back to 2016, but a bizarre blood-wiping incident is likely to land a Roo in hot water.

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Grundy, Heeney find top gear as Swans cull Kangaroos

Sydney have kept themselves in the AFL finals race after posting a 31-point win over North Melbourne at the SCG, with Brodie Grundy and Isaac Heeney starring.

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High-flying Swans ready to give it all to play finals

Sydney must be flawless as they face a bout of early elimination finals in their run to September, and Justin McInerney says they're up for the fight.

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'Very stable:' Goodwin brushes latest Dees trade talk

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin believes his club is well placed ahead of the AFL's annual trade period, following a turbulent experience last year.

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Swans back McCartin to make AFL return after concussion

Sydney coach Dean Cox won't place a timeline on Tom McCartin's return from concussion, but is confident the defender will be able to continue his AFL career.

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Carlton's Cerra learns fate on busy night at tribunal

Carlton midfielder Adam Cerra, Brisbane Lions premiership player Zac Bailey and North Melbourne ruckman Tristan Xerri have all fronted the AFL tribunal.

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Xerri faces three-week ban, Saints debutant cleared

North Melbourne ruckman Tristan Xerri was suspended for three games after he knocked out Melbourne's Tom Sparrow, but St Kilda's Max Heath was cleared.

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Clarkson defends Xerri over Sparrow hit in Dees' win

Jake Melksham kicked five goals and Tom Sparrow was knocked out by high contact from North Melbourne's Tristan Xerri as Melbourne overpowered their opponents.

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North hope 'Big X' is okay after high contact

North Melbourne ruckman Tristan Xerri took several minutes to leave the field after high contact in Thursday night's loss to the Western Bulldogs.

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Gunston sinks seven as Hawks hammer hapless Roos

Hawthorn have extended their run of wins in Launceston to nine with an 85-point annihilation of North Melbourne, with Jack Gunston and Mabior Chol starring.

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Blues get bullied by Kangaroos in horror show for Michael Voss

North Melbourne fall over the line to give heart to longsuffering fans. But Carlton have endured an even longer premiership drought

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Carlton's loss to rising Roos 'unacceptable', says Voss

Carlton's inconsistent season has plunged into crisis, outworked by rebuilding North Melbourne by 11 points as fans booed the Blues at the MCG.

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'Big Foot' Zurhaar fires as Kangas break MCG drought

Cam Zurhaar overcame a foot injury to kick four crucial goals as North Melbourne beat Richmond by four points to secure their first MCG triumph in eight years.

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