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Relief for Blues as skipper avoids ban for misconduct

A struggling Carlton side can breathe a sigh of relief, with captain Patrick Cripps avoiding suspension for a chicken-wing tackle on St Kilda's Hugo Garcia.

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Brownlow fashion kicks from haute couture to upcycling

Pink and lavender shades caught the eye as the AFL's top players and their partners walked the Brownlow Medal red carpet in style.

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From the Pocket: Patrick Cripps reaches milestone after having to scrap the whole way

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Young gun Harley Reid enters the AFL fishbowl and feasts on the hype

Being the AFL’s No 1 draft pick can be a poisoned chalice. But the 19-year-old West Coast prodigy has sauntered into the game and made it look a breeze.

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Holmes unfazed by contract speculation, Judd comparison

Geelong young gun Max Holmes appeared poised for a breakout AFL season and is happy to handle high expectations and speculation about his future.

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Carlton explode out of blocks to run Swans ragged on night of perfect pandemonium

The Blues’ 11.8 (74) to 9.14 (68) elimination final win at the MCG helped expunge memories of the past decade

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Tigers to use team approach to stop Magpies ace Daicos

About to coach his 300th AFL game when they take on Collingwood, Richmond coach Damien Hardwick has likened Magpies star Nick Daicos to a young Chris Judd.

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What Harry Sheezel and Will Ashcroft's first AFL games can tell us about their future stardom

Will Ashcroft's Lions debut was one of the most highly-anticipated in years, but North's Harry Sheezel stole the show in round one — how do these young guns' debuts stack up against the greats?

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Australians facing prohibitive insurance premiums after climate-related disasters

Costs are rising nationwide but especially in flood-hit parts of the nation, and low-income residents are worst affected

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Webb, Webber among Hall of Fame inductees

Football stars Brad Fittler and Chris Judd, golfer Karrie Webb and F1 champion Mark Webber have been inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.

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Blues star Cripps celebrates Brownlow win

Patrick Cripps says he never let the hype around his AFL tribunal case get to him as he was eventually cleared and deemed eligible to win the Brownlow Medal.

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The 10 best AFL grand finals of the last 50 years – sorted

Ahead of this year’s final on Saturday, Jonathan Horn looks back over 50 years of VFL and AFL to pick the most memorable, heartbreaking and exciting games

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Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's day swerved by brother, ex-wife and her three ex-husbands

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck tied the knot for the second time in a romantic ceremony in Georgia yesterday - but it appears not everyone was invited to the couple's special day

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Farewell Josh Kennedy, who lays claim to being the greatest ever West Coast Eagle

When the Eagles traded Chris Judd for Josh Kennedy in 2007, only their wildest dreams could have conjured the career the superstar forward would have, writes Greig Johnston.

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Docker Sam Switkowski sent to AFL Tribunal

Fremantle forward Sam Switkowski is facing suspension after being referred straight to the AFL Tribunal for a dangerous chicken wing tackle.

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Smashing clearances and defending the counter — how Carlton coach Michael Voss is closing gaps for the Blues

It's been a long time without success for the Carlton club but now, under new coach Michael Voss, it looks like the Blues have arrived. But what's changed, and is it real this time? Cody Atkinson and Sean Lawson investigate.

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Special milestone in Josh Kennedy's reach

Eagles forward Josh Kennedy will become just the 25th player in AFL/VFL history to boot 700 goals if he can kick four majors against Richmond on Friday night.

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