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Birds of a feather flock together . Again
It mightn't be a rivalry which has the football world in a lather, but Sydney's jousts with Hawthorn bring together the two most reliable heavyweights of recent times.
It mightn't be a rivalry which has the football world in a lather, but Sydney's jousts with Hawthorn bring together the two most reliable heavyweights of recent times.
Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson believes premiership favouritism means nothing in July, heading into Thursday night's blockbuster against Sydney.
Essendon's Craig Bird is looking forward to clashing with the Tigers on Saturday at the MCG despite some "tough times and losses" for the club.
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