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Collingwood coach Buckley joked about leaving MCG early
Nathan Buckley says he considered leaving the MCG early with his side 43 points down to Hawthorn.
Daniel is an Age sports reporter.
Nathan Buckley says he considered leaving the MCG early with his side 43 points down to Hawthorn.
Miraculous revival from 43 points down saves the season for struggling Collingwood.
Lachie Plowman's hands move rapidly around the Rubik's Cube.
Melbourne look to have emerged as a serious player for Tayla Harris' services after the Brisbane Lions turned down Carlton's offer for the marquee forward.
Tom Liberatore has been dropped while Travis Cloke, Bob Murphy and Mitch Wallis are all back as the Western Bulldogs have elected for wholesale change in their bid to beat Geelong for the first time since 2009.
A wildcard round before the finals proper looks increasingly likely to appear in the 2018 fixture with AFL chief Gillon McLachlan saying he was surprised by the level of support for the concept at a meeting of club chief executives on Thursday.
The emotion of being part of a winning Essendon team for the first time since 2014 got the better of David Myers on Saturday night.
History will be made on Sunday with a female field umpire set to officiate in the AFL for the first time.
Melbourne are preparing a management plan for midfielder Angus Brayshaw, who will miss at least one game after suffering his fourth concussion in 12 months.
North Melbourne captain Jack Ziebell says the deliberate rushed behind interpretation remains confusing for players.
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