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Cam Mackenzie conceded a 50m penalty when he ignored the umpire’s stand call.

Simple fix mooted after ‘worst rule in football’ almost decides game

The ‘great confusion’ will continue with the rule here to stay, but it is clear ‘the punishment doesn’t fit the crime’.

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Sam Lalor is out with a partial Achilles injury.

‘Injuries keep coming’ as club’s cursed season takes down No.1 pick

The midfielder becomes the 16th player on the injury list and seventh without a set return date.

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Kozzy Pickett is challenging Marcus Bontempelli as the AFL’s best player.

Bontempelli’s greatest rival for title of AFL’s best player

He has been the undisputed king for several years in my opinion, but now there is a challenger to the throne.

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AFL star Patrick Dangerfield wasn't afraid to use colour in his home refresh.

SEE THE PICS: Inside AFL star’s newly refreshed coastal home

See inside Patrick Dangerfield’s newly styled family home on the Victorian coast.

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Ross Lyon his explained his offer to consider his role as St Kilda coach over an offensive comment. (Matt Turner/AAP PHOTOS)

Lyon says he did not offer to resign over offensive comment

Ross Lyon has clarified the "nuance" around his offer to consider his position as St Kilda coach over his comment about Indigenous players at training.

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Jordan Dawson has been ruled out of the Showdown.

Grief-stricken Adelaide captain ruled out of Showdown

The club are giving the midfielder all the time he needs after the tragic death of his brother.

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Rory Lobb speaks on The Agenda Setters.
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Nathan O'Driscoll in action against Melbourne earlier this season.

Docker opens up about battle with anxiety, suicidal thoughts

Fremantle midfielder Nathan O’Driscoll has bravely opened up about his battle with anxiety, revealing he had contemplated taking his own life in the midst of ‘deep depressive states’. 

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The controversy first erupted after Jules Neale announced the end of her marriage to Brisbane Lions star Lachie Neale over Christmas.

‘Never acceptable’: Tess Crosley breaks silence amid fallout

Tess Crosley has issued a pointed message after being pulled back into ongoing speculation surrounding her marriage and the Lachie and Jules Neale affair saga.

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Luke Beveridge has taken aim at the AFL.

Luke Beveridge takes aim at AFL’s rule changes in three-minute rant

The coach likened the AFL to a ‘punching bag’ and called for an independent review to fix everything.

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Melbourne president Steven Smith and interim CEO Brian Cook at Wednesday's announcement. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Dees name Stan exec as new boss after shock sacking

Melbourne have turned to Stan executive Dan Taylor to lead the club, just a day after Paul Guerra was sacked only seven months into his tenure.

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Sacked Melbourne CEO Paul Guerra has engaged lawyers after the board’s bombshell decsion.
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Oscar Allen has been ruled out for at least three months.

Injury-cursed AFL star facing another long stint on sidelines

The high-profile recruit will be out for at least three months after undergoing surgery.

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Tess Crosley has hit back at a follower over her relationship status on husband Ben’s post.

Neale affair scandal: Tess Crosley fires back at question

The woman at the centre of Lachie and Jules Neale’s affair saga has hit back at a follower over her relationship status.

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