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Unbeaten Swans face winless Western Bulldogs at Docklands — but they don't have much room for error

The Sydney Swans are full of confidence — and fresh from a landmark game for Lance Franklin — but they cannot afford any drop-off against the winless Bulldogs at Docklands, writes Andrew McGarry.

AFL Round-Up: Buddy Franklin sparks invasion, MCG calls for evacuation and West Coast's COVID-19 inundation

AFL Round-Up: Buddy Franklin sparks invasion, MCG calls for evacuation and West Coast's COVID-19 inundation

In a round that had everything, from pitch invasions to lost Swans to a rogue fire alarm, two teams more than any put their hands up as ones to watch. We digest the week that was.

Meet Good Carlton, the team Blues fans have been waiting a decade or more to enjoy

Meet Good Carlton, the team Blues fans have been waiting a decade or more to enjoy

Carlton's win over the Western Bulldogs, off the back of the win over Richmond, offers definitive proof that at long last these Blues are made of something different.

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From Adelaide to Western Bulldogs: Win or lose, here are the reasons for hope for all 18 AFL sides after round one

Now every AFL team has played four quarters of football, it's time for fans to reassess. But regardless of their results, it's not all bad — Andrew McGarry looks at the hopeful signs for every club.

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