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Brad Scott has been sacked as coach of Essendon. (Rob Prezioso/AAP PHOTOS)

Essendon’s brutal statement as Scott sacked as coach

Essendon coach Brad Scott has been sacked after a nightmare run for the Bombers under his leadership. 

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Garry Lyon (R) wants Anthony Albanese to help fight MND following the death of Neale Daniher (L).

Ex-AFL captain calls on PM to contribute after Daniher death

Garry Lyon has called on all AFL fans — all the way to the nation's top office — to throw their support behind FightMND after Neale Daniher died aged 65.

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Parliamentary proceedings have taken a back seat for a few moments as Anthony Albanese and Angus Taylor delivered heartfelt tributes to AFL legend Neale Daniher.

Prime Minister, Opposition Leader pay tribute to Daniher

Parliamentary proceedings have taken a back seat for a few moments as Anthony Albanese and Angus Taylor delivered heartfelt tributes to AFL legend Neale Daniher after the 65-year-old’s death on Monday.

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Neale Daniher inspired the nation on and off the field.

The life and times of AFL legend Neale Daniher

From clubs fighting for an 18-year-old Neale Daniher’s signature to raising millions in the battle to find a cure for motor neuron disease, here’s a timeline of one of the AFL’s great’s life and times.

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Neale Daniher

IN PICTURES: Take a look back at Daniher’s inspiring life

Take a look back at football icon Neale Daniher’s life in pictures as he is remembered following his devastating death.

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Melbourne has led the tributes for AFL champion and motor neurone disease warrior Neale Daniher.

Tributes flow for Daniher after icon’s death

Melbourne has led the tributes for AFL champion and motor neurone disease warrior Neale Daniher after the 65-year-old’s death on Monday.

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The ‘heartbroken’ family of football great Neale Daniher have released a statement after he died in Melbourne on Monday aged 65.

‘A fighter’: Daniher family’s heartbreaking tribute in full

The ‘heartbroken’ family of football great Neale Daniher have released a statement after he died in Melbourne on Monday aged 65. Read it in full here.

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Football icon Neale Daniher has died after a public and inspirational fight with motor neurone disease that lasted more than a decade. 

Football icon Neale Daniher dies aged 65

Football icon Neale Daniher has died after a public and inspirational fight with motor neurone disease that lasted more than a decade. 

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Collingwood will be without Jamie Elliott for the best part of a year .

Collingwood forward given worst possible news after knee injury

Collingwood star Jamie Elliott is facing an uphill battle to get back on the AFL field after scans revealed the worst possible outcome for his knee injury.

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Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies chaired off by Steele Sidebottom and Jeremy Howe.

Pendles reflects on Harley battle and reaching 433

Scott Pendlebury didn’t have it all his own way in his record-breaking game, but his party was never going to be denied at the MCG.

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Scott Pendlebury claimed victory in game 433.

Pendlebury claims milestone win as Eagles fight with pride

For Collingwood, Saturday afternoon at the MCG was about celebrating the fantastic career of an icon of not only their club but the AFL in Scott Pendlebury as he claimed the game’s record with match No.433.

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Jack Darling kicked three goals to help the Kangaroos to their come-from-behind win over the Suns. (Adam Trafford/AAP PHOTOS)

Zurhaar goal seals North's comeback win over Suns

North Melbourne have come back from 43 points behind in the second quarter to beat Gold Coast by six points in a pulsating Marvel Stadium clash.

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Scott Pendlebury walked out on to the MCG for his milestone match with his children Darcy and Jax. (Dylan Burns/AAP PHOTOS)

Golden surprise as Pendlebury breaks AFL games record

After an intense build-up, Collingwood veteran Scott Pendlebury has run on to the MCG to break North Melbourne legend Brent Harvey's AFL/VFL games record.

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Collingwood great Scott Pendlebury has revealed how he spent his morning.

Pendlebury opts for low-key lead in to record-breaking match

Collingwood great Scott Pendlebury has revealed how he spent his morning preparing to become the AFL games record holder in front of more than 90,000 fans at the MCG.

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