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Danger match for Hawthorn? Certainly, they'll be desperate to secure their first win.

"Rosebud." The last word to leave the lips of Charles Foster Kane, Orson Welles' fictional character from his landmark movie Citizen Kane, is also the name of seaside town. Should Gary Ablett retire from footy at season's end and return to Victoria, it would be an ideal place to call home.

Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson says that AFL coaches and players are confused with the interpretation of the holding the ball rule.

Any AFL player considering moving mostly for money should heed this cautionary tale, writes Caroline Wilson.

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The best thing Gary Ablett can do for himself now and for next season is to return to somewhere near his best form.

Coach Rodney Eade says the Gold Coast Suns will remain supportive of Gary Ablett despite the champion midfielder claiming he could retire at the end of this season unless a trade was brokered.

• Wayne Carey

Lance Franklin is one of the greats of the modern game. On Friday night he plays his 250th game.

Gary Ablett has declared his commitment to Gold Coast and blames their poor form last week on lost confidence.

• Caroline Wilson

Gary Ablett's behaviour says much about his difficult relationship with the Suns - and also his too often poor attitude.

Gold Coast Suns leader Michael Barlow has described criticism of coach Rodney Eade and champion midfielder Gary Ablett as "white noise" in the wake of their heavy last-round loss to Greater Western Sydney.

Former Geelong coach Mark Thompson believes Gold Coast will eventually part with struggling star Gary Ablett.

Gold Coast's new boss Mark Evans has told embattled coach Rodney Eade he's "here to help".

Gary Ablett offered a pale imitation of his best in Gold Coast's shattering 102-point loss to GWS on Saturday. The critics have pounced and the question is being asked again, does he want to be there?

Former Geelong premiership player Jimmy Bartel feels sorry for ex-teammate Gary Ablett but doubts the Gold Coast will allow the veteran star to return home.

The Giants have demolished Gold Coast by 102 points after five goals to hundred gamer Toby Greene.

The younger brother of Pearce and Cian Hanley, Tommy, has passed away in Dublin.

Do we write off some of the surprises of the season opening as aberrations, or do we read great significance into them?

It started as an avalanche in reverse. Few would have fancied the Brisbane Lions going into this QClash against the Gold Coast Suns: on paper, no match for their opponents, in either experience or talent. Yet, within 18 minutes, the Lions had seven goals on the board and had opened up a 44-point lead. By half-time, it was 46.

With a fascinating mix of elite youth, cool experience and talent returning from injury, this is a critical season for Rodney Eade's charges.