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Heppell to retire after seeing Bombers through dark era

Former Essendon captain and decorated stalwart Dyson Heppell has announced his retirement after a career that largely took place in the Bombers' darkest era.

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Bombers ready to fight out season as Heppell retires

Dyson Heppell will retire at the end of the AFL season and Essendon are determined to fight out their remaining games against Sydney and Brisbane.

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Mills 'still vital' to Swans amid quiet form: Longmire

Callum Mills remains integral to Sydney's AFL premiership plans, despite a lean stretch of form since returning from injury.

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'We have to win': red-hot Hawks keep eyes on ball

Hawthorn are favoured to sew up an AFL finals spot but Sam Mitchell's men face must-win clashes with Richmond and North Melbourne over the next fortnight.

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Extraordinary 24 hours of AFL football proved format tinkering is not required

Even the deadest of rubbers delivered on a weekend that was difficult to make sense of but showed the product on offer is hard to beat

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Suns delight in rising star Mac Andrew's late heroics

Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick believes match-winner Mac Andrew can become a special player, and is adamant Jack Lukosius's future lies with the Suns.

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With finals slipping away, Bombers eye response

After letting their hopes of a finals charge slip away, Essendon will have to regroup and attempt to close their season strongly against Sydney and Brisbane.

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Suns all but sink Bombers' AFL finals hopes in thriller

Essendon have all but thrown away their hopes of reaching the AFL finals, losing to Gold Coast by a point after Mac Andrew goaled after the siren.

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Tigers out to end Docklands curse in Saints battle

Richmond are seeking to break a nine-match winless streak at Marvel Stadium in a rare home game at the AFL-owned venue against tenant club St Kilda.

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Bombers out to right past wrongs in huge Suns clash

A desire to right the wrongs of their 2023 collapse has Essendon determined to finish 2024 with a bang and keep their finals hopes alive.

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Suns chase 'winning season' with finals out of reach

Damien Hardwick is targeting wins in the final three rounds of the year to give Gold Coast a positive season record for the first time.

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AFL's top-eight finals race could be tightest on record

The gap between top and eighth could end up being smallest by the end of the home-and-away season since the AFL introduced a final-eight system back in 1994.

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Josh Treacy's injury not serious: Dockers coach

Star Fremantle forward Josh Treacy is battling a "collision injury" but is still a chance to play against Geelong at Optus Stadium on Saturday.

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Smiling Scott hints at Stringer staying put

Essendon coach Brad Scott will not "confirm or deny" Jake Stringer's future but a wry smile has indicated the veteran will remain at the Bombers.

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Final-day fixture sets up bumper AFL finals race

The AFL finals race its set for a thrilling crescendo after the league confirmed its fixture for round 24.

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Bombers' Duursma sidelined with hamstring strain

Essendon winger Xavier Duursma could miss the rest of the home-and-away season while Collingwood midfielder Tom Mitchell's year is over.

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Docker banned over dangerous tackle on Bomber

Fremantle forward Tom Emmett has received a one-game rough conduct suspension for a dumping tackle on Essendon defender Jayden Laverde.

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All to play for in tightest AFL finals race

No side can afford to rest on their laurels with three rounds remaining in the most hard-fought AFL finals race in memory.

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Power surge as Pies, Bombers stay alive in thrillers

Collingwood and Essendon are still alive in 2024 and Port Adelaide made a huge move in a record-setting win over out-of-form ladder leaders Sydney.

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Tight finishes a concern for Dockers after Bombers loss

Fremantle let a 25-point lead slip against Essendon and with it, slipped out of the AFL top four. But coach Justin Longmuir hopes they will learn from it.

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Bombers beat Dockers to keep AFL season alive

Essendon have beaten Fremantle by a point to keep their AFL season alive and strike a blow to the Dockers' top-four hopes.

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'Utterly unacceptable': Longmire laments Swans loss

Sydney coach John Longmire has lashed a lack of effort after the Swans lost by 112 points to Port Adelaide, the club's fifth biggest loss in their history.

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Draper relishing his surprise life in Freo backline

Fremantle defender Josh Draper has already played 16 games this year, and he'll be in the thick of the action again at the MCG against Essendon.

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Blunt assessment: Bombers keep failing pressure test

Essendon coach Brad Scott says the Bombers need to get better at handling pressure situations after capitulating to St Kilda.

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Fremantle star Josh Treacy extends time at Dockers

Fremantle's forward line of Jye Amiss, Luke Jackson and Josh Treacy are locked in for the long term after Treacy penned a new deal that takes him to 2030.

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