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Bombers could spring surprise with pick 1
ESSENDON is likely to sacrifice the prestige of crowning next month’s No.1 draft pick by bidding on academy stars Jack Bowes and Will Setterfield.
Required player Jack rebuffs Dons to commit to Tigers
STAR forward Jack Riewoldt has rejected overtures from Essendon coach John Worsfold and pledged his loyalty to Richmond after accepting he was not put up for trade.
Tiger interest Cats reluctant to swap Caddy for Deledio
RICHMOND wants to prise hard nut Josh Caddy out of Geelong in return for Brett Deledio but the Cats are aware they could potentially land Deledio for nothing at the end of 2017.
Opinion AFL must strip Watson of his Brownlow
THE AFL will soon make their most emotional decision in recent memory. The only decision they can make is stripping Jobe Watson of his 2012 Brownlow Medal, writes Jon Ralph.
Comment Dilemma for AFL but Jobe must keep medal
IT would be a historic decision to take away Jobe Watson’s Brownlow Medal because the AFL can’t be “comfortably satisfied’’ he’s a liar or a drug cheat, writes MARK ROBINSON.
Brownlow doubt Essendon players’ final appeal fails
JOBE Watson is facing the likely loss of his 2012 Brownlow Medal after an appeal by lawyers to overturn a ban on the Essendon 34 failed. Meanwhile, the Court of Arbitration has released its translation of the appeal findings. Read it here.
Potent threat Pendles a forward after Wells capture?
COLLINGWOOD believes captain Scott Pendlebury can turn into a potent forward threat after finally securing free agent Daniel Wells.
Midfield need Gibbs trade will rely on Blues filling void
CARLTON will only consider allowing Bryce Gibbs to be traded back to Adelaide if it can secure a quality midfielder in the trade period.
Women’s draft Footy the new goal for WNBL star
WNBL stalwart Alison Downie hopes to write the next chapter of her sporting career by being picked up in Wednesday’s landmark AFL Women’s draft.
Rock call What can Magpies offer for Rockliff?
COLLINGWOOD has emerged as a possible suitor for Tom Rockliff, but without a first-round draft pick, could have its hands tied trying to close a deal.
Gary Buckenara List analysis: Eagles should chase Hill
HE WANTS to play with his brother, but the Eagles should be doing everything they can to steal Hawk Brad Hill from under Fremantle’s nose. GARY BUCKENARA ANALYSES WEST COAST’S LIST
Live chat Trades Day 2: Wells a Pie, Freo land McCarthy
DANIEL Wells is now a Magpie while the first trade of 2016 has been confirmed and Josh Caddy could be heading to Richmond. RECAP ALL TODAY’S MOVES.
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Comment Dilemma for AFL but Jobe must keep medal
IT would be a historic decision to take away Jobe Watson’s Brownlow Medal because the AFL can’t be “comfortably satisfied’’ he’s a liar or a drug cheat, writes MARK ROBINSON.
Opinion AFL must strip Watson of his Brownlow
THE AFL will soon make their most emotional decision in recent memory. The only decision they can make is stripping Jobe Watson of his 2012 Brownlow Medal, writes Jon Ralph.
Top 50 debate Top 50: Readers reject Rance, promote Gawn
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Required player Jack rebuffs Dons to commit to Tigers
STAR forward Jack Riewoldt has rejected overtures from Essendon coach John Worsfold and pledged his loyalty to Richmond after accepting he was not put up for trade.
Potent threat Pendles a forward after Wells capture?
COLLINGWOOD believes captain Scott Pendlebury can turn into a potent forward threat after finally securing free agent Daniel Wells.
Expected unexpected Beware the Power in Gibbs trade
THE Crows have been asking the question of Bryce Gibbs for many years so his trade request comes as no major surprise, writes Chris McDermott.
Midfield need Gibbs trade will rely on Blues filling void
CARLTON will only consider allowing Bryce Gibbs to be traded back to Adelaide if it can secure a quality midfielder in the trade period.
Live chat Trades Day 2: Wells a Pie, Freo land McCarthy
DANIEL Wells is now a Magpie while the first trade of 2016 has been confirmed and Josh Caddy could be heading to Richmond. RECAP ALL TODAY’S MOVES.
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Beware the Power in Gibbs trade
THE Crows have been asking the question of Bryce Gibbs for many years so his trade request comes as no major surprise, writes Chris McDermott.
Gibbs trade will rely on Blues filling void
CARLTON will only consider allowing Bryce Gibbs to be traded back to Adelaide if it can secure a quality midfielder in the trade period.
Who will Crows sacrifice to land Gibbs?
ADELAIDE and Carlton remain far apart on striking a trade for Bryce Gibbs as the Blues focus on keeping their contracted midfielder — and, if this fails, preparing to demand a top-notch young Crow.
- Blues knock back Lyons in Gibbs deal
- Why pick No. 13 won’t cut it for Gibbs
- Blues ‘absolutely stunned’ by Gibbs walkout
- Gibbs trade possible but cost will be high
- Gibbs could push clubs to end player power
- Gibbs, Tuohy want trades out of Carlton
- Port keen on Vardy, but Lobbe needs home
- Gibbs has ‘strong desire to come home’
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- Robbo’s Top 50: A tale of two Dogs
- Crows flock to see Sloaney wed his dream girl
- Jarman could be late draft steal
What can Magpies offer for Rockliff?
COLLINGWOOD has emerged as a possible suitor for Tom Rockliff, but without a first-round draft pick, could have its hands tied trying to close a deal.
Magpies emerge as suitor for Rockliff
COLLINGWOOD is considering a play for Tom Rockliff but the captain’s future at Brisbane will not be decided until he meets new coach Chris Fagan.
Lions ‘open to anything’ with Rocky on table
BRISBANE has refused to guarantee the futures of senior duo Tom Rockliff and Pearce Hanley, with the club’s head of football saying the Lions are “open to anything” this trade period.
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- Rockliff still a Lion ... for now
- Rockliff says sorry for rating woman
- Hanley suffering ‘losers fatigue’
- Vickery: I needed a fresh start
- Lions awarded priority draft pick
- Lions open to trading No.2 pick
- Leppa v Barrett: Voss acts as peacemaker
- How Fagan plans to improve Lions’ list
- Fagan can put Lions on right track
- New Lions coach to draw line in sand
Beware the Power in Gibbs trade
THE Crows have been asking the question of Bryce Gibbs for many years so his trade request comes as no major surprise, writes Chris McDermott.
Gibbs trade will rely on Blues filling void
CARLTON will only consider allowing Bryce Gibbs to be traded back to Adelaide if it can secure a quality midfielder in the trade period.
Why pick No. 13 won’t cut it for Gibbs
PORT Adelaide great Kane Cornes believes Carlton will refuse to trade with Adelaide if pick No. 13 is the Crows’ sole offer for Bryce Gibbs.
- Blues ‘absolutely stunned’ by Gibbs walkout
- Gibbs, Tuohy want trades out of Carlton
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- Who won your club’s best-and-fairest?
- Robbo’s Top 50: A tale of two Dogs
- Clubs set for more lucrative Etihad deals
- Vickery: I needed a fresh start
- Bulldogs have leapt over Hawks
- The SuperFooty end-of-season awards
- Dogs win the best AFL premiership ever
- Giants get No.1, Blues, Dees winners
- Gibbs camp quashes Crows rumour
- List changes: Six gone in Freo cleanout
Pendles a forward after Wells capture?
COLLINGWOOD believes captain Scott Pendlebury can turn into a potent forward threat after finally securing free agent Daniel Wells.
Pies secure Wells on three-year deal
COLLINGWOOD has officially secured North Melbourne free agent Daniel Wells with the Kangaroos getting a second-round pick as compensation.
What can Magpies offer for Rockliff?
COLLINGWOOD has emerged as a possible suitor for Tom Rockliff, but without a first-round draft pick, could have its hands tied trying to close a deal.
- AFL trade period ultimate guide
- Who won your club’s best-and-fairest?
- Dane Swan: Why I wanted Mick to stay on
- Robbo’s Top 50: A tale of two Dogs
- Fabulous Phil putting pen to paper
- Pendles played through ‘incredible pain’
- ‘I’ve only come bloody fourth’
- Pendles edges Treloar for fifth top honour
- Daicos, Brown want dream Magpie move
- Vickery: I needed a fresh start
- Swan’s foot will ‘never be the same again’
- Frost to leave Pies for Lions
- ‘Hey No.30, kick it to me!’
Dilemma for AFL but Jobe must keep medal
IT would be a historic decision to take away Jobe Watson’s Brownlow Medal because the AFL can’t be “comfortably satisfied’’ he’s a liar or a drug cheat, writes MARK ROBINSON.
Essendon players’ final appeal fails
JOBE Watson is facing the likely loss of his 2012 Brownlow Medal after an appeal by lawyers to overturn a ban on the Essendon 34 failed. Meanwhile, the Court of Arbitration has released its translation of the appeal findings. Read it here.
AFL must strip Watson of his Brownlow
THE AFL will soon make their most emotional decision in recent memory. The only decision they can make is stripping Jobe Watson of his 2012 Brownlow Medal, writes Jon Ralph.
- Essendon 34 lose doping appeal
- Jack rebuffs Dons to commit to Tigers
- Bombers could spring surprise with pick 1
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- Saints eye Stevens as Bombers circle
- Who won your club’s best-and-fairest?
- Robbo’s Top 50: A tale of two Dogs
- Fabulous Phil putting pen to paper
- Dons to use top pick on star mid
- McCluggage happy to join Bombers
- Clubs set for more lucrative Etihad deals
- Vickery: I needed a fresh start
- Bombers weigh up Hartlett trade
McCarthy finally becomes a Docker
HOMESICK GWS Giants forward Cam McCarthy has finally become a Fremantle Docker.
Ballantyne staying, Freo chases Cat, Dog
FREMANTLE expects to keep Hayden Ballantyne and hopes to land Brad Hill, Cam McCarthy, Joel Hamling and Shane Kersten in a bumper trade period.
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WHO’S in demand? Who wants out? We’ve got every club covered as the two-week AFL trade period kicks off at Etihad Stadium. Who is your club chasing?
- Who won your club’s best-and-fairest?
- Record-breaking Neale wins Doig Medal
- Dockers chase premiership Dog
- Robbo’s Top 50: A tale of two Dogs
- Vickery: I needed a fresh start
- Dockers focus on McCarthy
- Bulldogs have leapt over Hawks
- Dockers swing axe after horror season
- The SuperFooty end-of-season awards
- Giants get No.1, Blues, Dees winners
- ‘The difference between tears and beers’
- List changes: Six gone in Freo cleanout
- When Brownlow hype gets too much
Cats reluctant to swap Caddy for Deledio
RICHMOND wants to prise hard nut Josh Caddy out of Geelong in return for Brett Deledio but the Cats are aware they could potentially land Deledio for nothing at the end of 2017.
Caddy emerges as Deledio deal clincher
UPDATE: RICHMOND has set its sights on Cat Josh Caddy as the man to clinch the Brett Deledio deal with Billy Brownless giving his seal of approval.
Deledio came to us: Cats
GEELONG list boss Stephen Wells has revealed Richmond star Brett Deledio approached the Cats through his management late in the season regarding a possible trade.
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- Who won your club’s best-and-fairest?
- Robbo’s Top 50: A tale of two Dogs
- Vickery: I needed a fresh start
- Carji win caps Danger’s stellar season
- Enright: Time was right to retire
- Scarlett: Enright the best I’ve played with
- How Cat’s career nearly ended before it started
- Enright announces retirement
- Bulldogs have leapt over Hawks
- Time right for Bartel to retire: Mooney
- The SuperFooty end-of-season awards
- Dogs win the best AFL premiership ever
Suns won’t back down on Jaeger trade
HAWTHORN has provided Gold Coast with a trade bait list of “six to eight” players in a bid to secure midfielder Jaeger O’Meara.
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WHO’S in demand? Who wants out? We’ve got every club covered as the two-week AFL trade period kicks off at Etihad Stadium. Who is your club chasing?
Who won your club’s best-and-fairest?
ALL 18 clubs have now held their best and fairest awards for 2016. Catch up on all the results, top 10 finishes and season report cards here.
- Robbo’s Top 50: A tale of two Dogs
- Bowes ready to make his mark
- Vickery: I needed a fresh start
- Suns primed for huge trade raid
- Bulldogs have leapt over Hawks
- The SuperFooty end-of-season awards
- Dogs win the best AFL premiership ever
- Rocket torn over former clubs
- Eade told O’Meara there’s no hard feelings
- List changes: Six gone in Freo cleanout
- Trade talk: Who is your club chasing?
- ‘Hawks would not do that to Breust’
- Lion Hanley set for cross-town trade
Bombers could force Giants’ draft hand
GWS thought they had pulled off a smart move by securing pick No.3 as part of the deal to release Cam McCarthy to Fremantle, but Essendon could scuttle the Giants’ plans.
Giants to pay big price for Steele
NO club likes to lose talented young players like Jack Steele but the price the Giants pay in his home town of Canberra could be an expensive one.
AFL trade period ultimate guide
WHO’S in demand? Who wants out? We’ve got every club covered as the two-week AFL trade period kicks off at Etihad Stadium. Who is your club chasing?
- Who won your club’s best-and-fairest?
- Robbo’s Top 50: A tale of two Dogs
- Steele requests trade to St Kilda
- Greene snares Giants award in tight finish
- Vickery: I needed a fresh start
- Dockers focus on McCarthy
- Bulldogs have leapt over Hawks
- The SuperFooty end-of-season awards
- Rising Giant off the trade table
- Dogs win the best AFL premiership ever
- Giants get No.1, Blues, Dees winners
- Stevie J to play on for another season
- Stevie J announces playing future
Suns won’t back down on Jaeger trade
HAWTHORN has provided Gold Coast with a trade bait list of “six to eight” players in a bid to secure midfielder Jaeger O’Meara.
Gun Swan officially requests trade to Hawks
PROLIFIC ball-winner Tom Mitchell has told Sydney that he wants to be traded, with Hawthorn leading the way for the midfielder’s signature.
Hawks don’t expect to lose Breust
HAWTHORN does not expect to lose premiership player Luke Breust this trade period, despite increasing speculation the skilful forward could be forced out of the club.
- Vickery officially a Hawk
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- Mitchell ready to request Hawks trade
- ‘Get ready, we’re coming again in 2017’
- Who won your club’s best-and-fairest?
- Robbo’s Top 50: A tale of two Dogs
- Mitchell claims’ fifth Crimmins Medal
- Jarman could be late draft steal
- Vickery: I needed a fresh start
- Suns primed for huge trade raid
- Vickery agrees to terms with Hawks
- Bulldogs have leapt over Hawks
- The SuperFooty end-of-season awards
AFL trade period ultimate guide
WHO’S in demand? Who wants out? We’ve got every club covered as the two-week AFL trade period kicks off at Etihad Stadium. Who is your club chasing?
Who won your club’s best-and-fairest?
ALL 18 clubs have now held their best and fairest awards for 2016. Catch up on all the results, top 10 finishes and season report cards here.
Robbo’s Top 50: A tale of two Dogs
ROBBO’S No.1 is obvious, but a Western Bulldogs star has made a meteoric rise up the Top 50, while another Dog has been dumped. LIVE CHAT TODAY 11.30AM (EDT).
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- Vickery: I needed a fresh start
- Chaplin joins Dees’ coaching panel
- Frisbee champ signs with Demons
- Loyal Hogan forgoes $1m to stay
- Jesse can be a hero for Demons
- Bulldogs have leapt over Hawks
- ‘It probably got to about 50-50’: Hogan
- The SuperFooty end-of-season awards
- Hogan in: Dees can now dream big
- Dees delight: Hogan signs two-year deal
- Fairytale flag: Who will be next?
- Dogs’ win gives Dees, Saints hope
Pies secure Wells on three-year deal
COLLINGWOOD has officially secured North Melbourne free agent Daniel Wells with the Kangaroos getting a second-round pick as compensation.
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WHO’S in demand? Who wants out? We’ve got every club covered as the two-week AFL trade period kicks off at Etihad Stadium. Who is your club chasing?
Ziebell rejects Kangaroo rebuild talk
DEFIANT North Melbourne vice-captain Jack Ziebell has rubbished talk of the Kangaroos being in total rebuild mode after axing its four star veterans.
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- Who did your club draft instead of Boomer?
- Young Tarrant time: Robbie top Roo
- Boomer announces retirement
- Clubs set for more lucrative Etihad deals
- Swallow stands down as Roos captain
- Vickery: I needed a fresh start
- Bulldogs have leapt over Hawks
- The SuperFooty end-of-season awards
- Kangaroos undergo footy department revamp
- ‘No offers’ on table for Boomer
- Buckley rules out Boomer to Pies
Power has cash for late play
PORT Adelaide is ruling out a late spoiler for contracted Carlton midfielder Bryce Gibbs — and not for oft-said salary cap issues.
Who can Port sell to regenerate player list?
PORT Adelaide knows exactly who it can buy in this month’s AFL trade period after collecting the exit lists from most of its 17 league rivals.
Gibbs, Tuohy want trades out of Carlton
UPDATE: A SECOND Carlton player has requested a trade with Zach Tuohy following star Bryce Gibbs in declaring he wants a fresh start at another club.
- Port keen on Vardy, but Lobbe needs home
- Port’s salary cap victory
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- Robbo’s Top 50: A tale of two Dogs
- Vickery: I needed a fresh start
- Hartlett unplugs Power’s draft plans
- Dons may still have a crack at Hartlett
- I’m not leaving Port Adelaide: Hartlett
- No move on Port’s Broadbent
- Bulldogs have leapt over Hawks
- Wines among Port’s must-keep players
- The SuperFooty end-of-season awards
Jack rebuffs Dons to commit to Tigers
STAR forward Jack Riewoldt has rejected overtures from Essendon coach John Worsfold and pledged his loyalty to Richmond after accepting he was not put up for trade.
Cats reluctant to swap Caddy for Deledio
RICHMOND wants to prise hard nut Josh Caddy out of Geelong in return for Brett Deledio but the Cats are aware they could potentially land Deledio for nothing at the end of 2017.
Caddy emerges as Deledio deal clincher
UPDATE: RICHMOND has set its sights on Cat Josh Caddy as the man to clinch the Brett Deledio deal with Billy Brownless giving his seal of approval.
- Deledio came to us: Cats
- Vickery officially a Hawk
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- Who won your club’s best-and-fairest?
- Robbo’s Top 50: A tale of two Dogs
- Vickery: I needed a fresh start
- What’s really wrong at Tigerland
- Vickery agrees to terms with Hawks
- Big Ivan locked in at Tigerland for 2017
- Chaplin joins Dees’ coaching panel
- Bulldogs have leapt over Hawks
- The SuperFooty end-of-season awards
- Hawks not alone in Vickery chase
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WHO’S in demand? Who wants out? We’ve got every club covered as the two-week AFL trade period kicks off at Etihad Stadium. Who is your club chasing?
Saints eye Stevens as Bombers circle
ST KILDA has entered the race for Koby Stevens as the out-of-contract Bulldog weighs up his future at Whitten Oval after missing out on an AFL premiership.
Who won your club’s best-and-fairest?
ALL 18 clubs have now held their best and fairest awards for 2016. Catch up on all the results, top 10 finishes and season report cards here.
- Robbo’s Top 50: A tale of two Dogs
- Steele requests trade to St Kilda
- Clubs set for more lucrative Etihad deals
- Vickery: I needed a fresh start
- Bulldogs have leapt over Hawks
- The SuperFooty end-of-season awards
- Fairytale flag: Who will be next?
- Dogs’ win gives Dees, Saints hope
- ‘The difference between tears and beers’
- List changes: Six gone in Freo cleanout
- Carlisle out to make a statement
- Trade talk: Who is your club chasing?
- The man who shaped the Bulldogs
Relief as Hannebery avoids knee surgery
THE Sydney Swans have breathed a sigh of relief with midfield gun Dan Hannebery to avoid knee surgery following a Grand Final collision with Easton Wood.
Swans want high picks for Mitchell
THE Sydney Swans will be looking for high draft picks rather than players for Tom Mitchell, who confirmed on Monday he wants to join Hawthorn.
Gun Swan officially requests trade to Hawks
PROLIFIC ball-winner Tom Mitchell has told Sydney that he wants to be traded, with Hawthorn leading the way for the midfielder’s signature.
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- Mitchell ready to request Hawks trade
- Who won your club’s best-and-fairest?
- Robbo’s Top 50: A tale of two Dogs
- Vickery: I needed a fresh start
- Kennedy beats hot field to be top Swan
- McGlynn calls time on AFL career
- Bulldogs have leapt over Hawks
- The SuperFooty end-of-season awards
- Sydney Swans 2016 report card
- How Beveridge outsmarted the Swans
- Why is Swans skipper dressed as Jobe?
- Dogs win the best AFL premiership ever
Eagles take Jack Darling off trade table
WEST Coast has taken key forward Jack Darling off the trade table, denying rumours that the 24-year-old would be dealt.
List analysis: Eagles should chase Hill
HE WANTS to play with his brother, but the Eagles should be doing everything they can to steal Hawk Brad Hill from under Fremantle’s nose. GARY BUCKENARA ANALYSES WEST COAST’S LIST
AFL trade period ultimate guide
WHO’S in demand? Who wants out? We’ve got every club covered as the two-week AFL trade period kicks off at Etihad Stadium. Who is your club chasing?
- Who won your club’s best-and-fairest?
- Priddis faces delayed start after surgery
- Robbo’s Top 50: A tale of two Dogs
- Vickery: I needed a fresh start
- Shuey wins his first Worsfold Medal
- Bulldogs have leapt over Hawks
- The SuperFooty end-of-season awards
- Judd’s bizarre story of fan-turned-grandmother
- The play that rewrote Bulldogs history
- West Coast’s 2016 report card
- Dad’s sacrifices sow seeds of stardom
- List changes: Six gone in Freo cleanout
- Browns at ease with career moves
How the Doggies saved diehard from death
A LIFELONG Bulldogs fan who survived a heart attack 10 minutes from AFL Grand Final glory had earlier quipped, “I’m going to have a heart attack if we win”.
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WHO’S in demand? Who wants out? We’ve got every club covered as the two-week AFL trade period kicks off at Etihad Stadium. Who is your club chasing?
Saints eye Stevens as Bombers circle
ST KILDA has entered the race for Koby Stevens as the out-of-contract Bulldog weighs up his future at Whitten Oval after missing out on an AFL premiership.
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- A magical month: Bulldogs’ fairytale finals
- Dockers chase premiership Dog
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- Dog’s major surgery after flag success
- Clubs set for more lucrative Etihad deals
- Jong, Smith commit to Bulldogs
- Bulldogs set for Friday night bonanza
- Vickery: I needed a fresh start
- Flag success to help Dogs bridge wage gap
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