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‘We were busy celebrating’: Moore reflects on May’s jibe ahead of mouth-watering King’s Birthday clash
When it comes to Melbourne and Collingwood’s recent rivalry, the Demons have been all talk, and the Magpies all action.
- by Andrew Wu
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Redman out of Essendon’s blockbuster against Blues; Two-game ban stands for young gun Reid
- by Jon Pierik and Andrew Wu
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Horne-Francis is emerging, but not yet ready to come to grips with Cripps
In key takeouts this week: Carlton’s big dog hands Port’s young pup a lesson, the race for this year’s Rising Star award gets blown wide open and forget the premiership for the moment; Melbourne simply need to focus on making the finals.
Marc McGowan
Sports reporter
Bring it on! Why I can’t wait for AFLW pre-season training to start
I’m not the only one who has an exciting new challenge ahead of them this AFLW season. While pre-season training promises to be testing, I can’t wait for it to start on Monday.
Libby Birch
AFL columnist
Darcy, Daicos brilliance shows why father-sons must cost more
Nick Daicos is a generational footballer and Sam Darcy has the tool kit to become one. They show the inadequacies of the father-son rule, which is to be reformed.
Jake Niall
Chief football writer, The Age
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Wasting talent: Why 11 games a year is not enough for AFLW players
Many AFLW players fear the lack of games at the top level and the reluctance by some clubs to let them play in their state league is shunting their development as footballers.
- by Marnie Vinall
AFL Briefing
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Jamie Elliott on track to return; West Coast to challenge Reid ban; Veteran Hawk expects fellow forward to stay
A mercurial Collingwood forward is making progress from a frustrating injury; while West Coast will argue for Harley Reid’s suspension to be reduced for his “sling” tackle on St Kilda’s Darcy Wilson.
- by Michael Gleeson, Marnie Vinall and Jon Pierik
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