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Tom De Koning, Liam Ryan and Hugo Garcia.

The best thing going for the Saints right now

St Kilda are not where they had hoped they would be at this point of the season, but fans should be patient as they are capable of great things

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Popular AFL identity Tony Modra is on the improve after a near-fatal accident a week ago.

Promising update for AFL icon Modra after near-fatal crash

A close friend of Tony Modra has provided an update on the AFL great’s condition after he suffered severe facial injuries when a fallen tree branch crashed through the windshield of a truck he was driving.

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Popular AFL identity Tony Modra is on the improve after a near-fatal accident a week ago. (Morgan Sette/AAP PHOTOS)

'Out of the worst': AFL great Modra on the mend

A close friend of Tony Modra says the AFL great is "out of the worst" after suffering severe facial injuries in a freak accident a week ago.

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Kane Cornes on Seven's Unfiltered.

Cornes opens up on why he ‘hated’ playing AFL footy

Port Adelaide great Kane Cornes has opened up on the crippling anxiety he felt as an AFL player, revealing he hated playing football.

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Brody Mihocek has spoken for the first time since his neck injury.

‘Rest of my life’: Mihocek’s biggest fear after injury

Melbourne key forward Brody Mihocek feared he’d never walk again when he was crushed in a confronting tackle during the King’s Birthday clash with Collingwood earlier this month. 

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Errol Gulden will play his first game since round one.

Errol as good as Guld-en ahead of return

Sydney coach Dean Cox admits it’s exciting to have Errol Gulden back as the Swans prepare to land another blow to Brisbane’s threepeat dreams.

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Sam Mitchell says he is happy as Hawthorn coach and that contract talks are going well. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

Mitchell addresses speculation over his coaching future

Sam Mitchell has been linked to a shock move to Tasmania or Carlton amid his contract negotiations with the Hawks.

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Gold Coast Suns gun midfielder Touk Miller (left) appeared has broken up with fitness influencer and Only Fans creator Stephanie Keenan (right) after just ten days together.

‘That was quick’: AFL couple splits after just TEN DAYS

A star AFL player is heading back to splitsville, with his first public relationship since his ex-wife coming to an abrupt end after only ten days.

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Tony Modra was in a truck crash on Thursday.

Modra family release statement after Tony’s positive update

Tony Modra’s wife Erica has released a statement of behalf of the Modra family after the former Adelaide and Fremantle star’s truck crash. SEE THE FULL STATEMENT

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Rory Lobb's (r) two goals helped the Bulldogs beat a St Kilda side also counting their injuries. (Rob Prezioso/AAP PHOTOS)

Brave St Kilda lose key duo in loss to Bulldogs

St Kilda co-captain Jack Sinclair and ruckman Tom De Koning have suffered significant injuries in the Saints' 22-point defeat to the Western Bulldogs.

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Cooper Trembath and the Kangaroos have taken care of Richmond at the MCG. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Kangaroos hold on for scrappy AFL win over Tigers

North Melbourne have beaten Richmond in a forgettable match that gives them back-to-back wins and boosts their tilt for a finals return.

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Tony Modra, renowned for his spectacular marking and goal-kicking, is recovering in hospital. (David Mariuz/AAP PHOTOS)

‘Positive news’: AFL icon awake after facial surgery

Adelaide and Fremantle great Tony Modra is awake after having surgery on facial injuries suffered in a freak accident near his cattle property.

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11 Mar 2000:  Tony Modra #6 for Fremantle Dockers takes a high mark over the pack in the match between the Dockers and the Geelong Cats during round one of the AFL season, played at Subiaco Oval in Perth, Australia.

Tributes pour in for Modra after horror crash

Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks has revealed what made the Crows and Dockers legend such an icon as Modra recovers in hospital from a serious truck crash.

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Erica Modra has thanked first responders and says Tony is now ‘going alright’.

Tony Modra’s wife shares ‘amazing’ update on AFL great’s condition

‘He’s not going to be the same good-looking Tony Modra, he’s going to have some scars.’

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Geelong coach Chris Scott is adamant Jeremy Cameron’s surgically-repaired arm is not a serious issue despite the star forward pulling up lame several times during the nine-point loss to Fremantle.

Chris Scott addresses serious concern over star’s lingering issue

Alarm bells started to ring during the game when the gun forward did not look ‘right’.

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Tony Modra of the Dockers celebrates a goal during the 1999 round 10 AFL match between the Melbourne Demons and the Fremantle Dockers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

AFL great in ‘serious’ condition after truck accident

One of the AFL's most beloved figures is in hospital in a serious condition after being involved in a truck accident.

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AFL legend Tony Modra has been seriously injured in a truck accident on his SA property. (Morgan Sette/AAP PHOTOS)

AFL great in serious condition after truck accident

One of the AFL's most beloved figures is in hospital in a serious condition after being involved in a truck accident.

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Fremantle have extended their club-record winning streak to 13 games by beating Geelong.

Poor kicking, plucky Cats no worry as Dockers keep rolling

Fremantle threatened to be the architects of their own downfall, but they have survived a stern examination from fellow premiership contenders Geelong to extend their winning streak to 13 games.

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