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Brandon Zerk-Thatcher was forced to flee after the suspicious fire.

AFL star runs for his life as 2am ‘fireball’ goes wild

The player and his girlfriend quickly grabbed their two kittens and bolted from their home.

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Graffiti has been sprayed at Carlton supported coach Michael Voss. NewsWire/Ian Currie

‘Aligned’: Voss clear on Blues future

After receiving the club’s backing only until the end of 2025 Carlton coach Michael Voss has laid out clear plans for his battling team to turn things around.

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Sydney star Brodie Grundy says he has no qualms about the SCG surface.

Turf war: Swans star responds to SCG surface grumbles

Sydney star Brodie Grundy has dismissed safety concerns about the SCG surface, highlighting another factor in their slippery match against the Bulldogs.

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Patrick Cripps

AFL players blindsided by potentially Brownlow-altering change

‘They learnt of this today when the AFL released it for the first time.’

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Tom Lynch is set for a stint on the sidelines.

Bye five: Lynch to miss Eagles clash after copping HUGE ban

Richmond will be without Tom Lynch for the next five games – including this month’s cellar-dweller clash with West Coast – as the AFL tribunal dished out its heftiest penalty of the season.

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Alex Pearce is a chance to return for Freo this weekend.

Skipper in the frame for Dockers return

Fremantle will make a call on a potential return for Alex Pearce later in the week, with the captain in the frame to play his first game in more than a month, but the news isn’t as positive for Michael Walters.

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Carlton could benefit from trading Patrick Cripps to Fremantle.

Why Carlton should trade Patrick Cripps to Freo

SOPHIE GANNON: The Blues need to make some tough calls and offloading their biggest star to the Fremantle Dockers should be on the table as one of them.

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Grass and footy boots will matter this weekend.

AFL inspects SCG as decision day looms over Dockers game

No decision has been made on whether Fremantle’s match against Sydney on Sunday will moved but Andrew Brayshaw is making plans to give himself the best chance of staying on his feet if it stays at the SCG.

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Harley Reid is bogged down by the speculation around his future, according to Nick Riewoldt.
The SCG playing surface has come under scrutiny as players slipped at one particular end of the ground.

Beveridge addresses ‘unusual’ SCG surface

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has spoken about the under-fire SCG surface, which faces another test this weekend after days of rain.

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2018 AFL Grand Final. Dom Sheed of the Eagles celebrates kicking a goal during the 2018 AFL Grand Final.

Latest Eagles premiership hero hangs up the boots

West Coast premiership hero Dom Sheed has announced his retirement, calling time on his 165-game career.

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Jordan De Goey was concussed in an incident with Brayden Maynard.

Jordan De Goey suffers fresh setback in nasty training mishap

7NEWS cameras captured the moment the veteran suffered a concussion in a collision with Brayden Maynard.

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Gary Moorcroft requires facial surgery after an accident at home.

AFL cult hero set for facial surgery after frightening accident

The premiership champion requires three plates and some screws in his skull.

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Tom Lynch has been sent to the Tribunal.

Richmond star sent straight to Tribunal for horror haymaker

Star Richmond forward Tom Lynch is facing a four-week sanction for striking Crow Jordan Butts after being sent straight to the AFL Tribunal.

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Nat Fyfe is set for another stint on the sidelines.

Fyfe sidelined AGAIN! Latest blow for star veteran

Nat Fyfe’s ‘frustrating’ year continues, with Fremantle confirming the two-time Brownlow medallist will again be sidelined with a fresh injury. Get the latest on the veteran’s status here.

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