Blues down Bombers in a soggy battle
It was scrappy, sloppy affair - yet thoroughly engaging. Tight and tense throughout, Essendon's inaccuracy in front of goal proved costly.
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Michael Gleeson
Michael Gleeson is a senior AFL football writer and Fairfax Media's athletics writer. He also covers tennis, cricket and other sports. He won the AFL Players Association Grant Hattam Trophy for excellence in journalism for the second time in 2014 and was a finalist in the 2014 Quill Awards for best sports feature writer. He was also a finalist in the 2014 Australian Sports Commission awards for his work on ‘Boots for Kids’. He is a winner of the AFL Media Association award for best news reporter and a two-time winner of Cricket Victoria’s cricket writer of the year award. Michael has covered multiple Olympics, Commonwealth Games and world championships and 15 seasons of AFL, He has also written seven books - five sports books and two true crime books.
David Zaharakis tackles the plight of the rhino
David Zaharakis was not entirely sure why he was there, but he went along anyway.
Leader of the pack, Oliver the surprise first among equals
Think of the best young midfielder in the game. Think of what they all did in their first 15 games and answer who did most. Did you come up with Clayton Oliver? You should have.
Nine-year $9m offer to Kelly too good to refuse. Or is it?
Nine million dollars. It's a tantalising figure. You can't turn that down. Or can you?
North offer Giants Josh Kelly nine-year $9m deal: Waldron
North Melbourne have offered the Giants' Josh Kelly a nine-year $9 million contract, according to former AFL club executive Brian Waldron.
Martin set to play with fractured cheekbone
Dustin Martin fractured his cheekbone in a head clash on Thursday night but is expected to be fit to play .
Aggressive Roos straddle the line in Cat fight
Brad Scott was unrepentant for his side's aggressive attack on the ball with one player reported and two to face scrutiny at the match review panel.
Cats beat Roos by a point in round-two thriller
Geelong have stormed back to beat North Melbourne by one point in an epic match at Etihad Stadium.
Deconstructing the blame game at Collingwood
The success and failure of Nathan Buckley and his Magpies only leaves Collingwood wondering what now?
Dogs win clash worthy of a grand final
Western Bulldogs triumphed over Sydney. Again. This time it was not an upset. Though it did leave the Swans more than upset with a controversial umpiring decision.
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