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Sydney Swans
Warner hits pause on Swans contract talks as his value skyrockets
Dynamic midfielder Chad Warner rejected a contract extension from the Swans earlier this year, and his hot form looks set to spark a bidding war for his services.
- by Malcolm Conn
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Naarm back in eight after downing Euro-Yroke; Dawson leads Crows past Eagles
Narrm have secured a top eight spot after downing lacklustre Euro-Yroke, while Hawthorn climbed to 13th on the ladder by defeating Brisbane, and the Crows gave their percentage a boost against the Eagles.
- by Marnie Vinall
Ross the boss at a loss as ‘sloppy’ Saints slide into deeper hole
This time last year the Saints were top-four contenders, but 12 months on they are mired in the bottom four and in a deep slump that’s testing even their most optimistic supporters.
- by Andrew Wu
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‘Ball. Yes!’: Why AFL umpires need to revive this great footy catchcry
The holding-the-ball rule hasn’t changed, but the way the AFL’s umpires are officiating it has. It’s no wonder players, coaches, past greats and fans are confused and frustrated.
- by Michael Gleeson
Bombers defender makes stellar AFL return in Dreamtime nail-biter
Jordan Ridley’s seamless return lifted the Bombers to a 12-point Dreamtime victory over Richmond, who defied a league-worst injury list to still be in contention in the dying stages of the game.
- by Marc McGowan
Scott admits he held back Ridley post injury as Bombers too good for Tigers
Carlton, Port Adelaide, GWS Giants and Essendon scored wins in the AFL on Saturday.
- by Roy Ward, Danny Russell, Steve Barrett and Marc McGowan
‘It is dangerous’: Hardwick and Voss tackle umpires
Damien Hardwick has called on the game’s decision-makers to do faster calls on holding-the-ball decisions because players’ health and safety is at risk.
- by Danny Russell
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Fremantle Dockers
‘Not allowed to do that’: AFL’s call on controversial free kick that stunned the Pies
The AFL has backed an umpire’s controversial call against a Collingwood player that resulted in a crucial last-quarter Fremantle goal in Friday night’s thrilling draw.
- by Danny Russell
Draft Dreams
Draft
The 1985 smash hit inspiring footy’s next generation of stars
The Age is following three prospective AFL draftees as they bid to join the big time in November. In our second part of the series, find out how one of pop music’s biggest moments is driving a footy team.
- by Marc McGowan
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Grounds for complaint: Why Dons, Blues and Saints want fewer Marvel games
Tenants of the AFL-owned Docklands stadium are queuing up to ask for more games at the MCG.
- by Jake Niall
Magpies count injury cost after Freo draw as Cox, Mihocek and Pendlebury face scans
Collingwood and Fremantle recorded the third draw of the season. Now the Magpies nervously await news on some key injuries.
- by Roy Ward and Andrew Stafford