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Dons sit in the top four, but here’s why their issues go far beyond a few controversial umpiring calls

Umpiring decisions went against Essendon in the loss to Geelong, but coach Brad Scott seemed rightly less interested in what the umpires did or didn’t do than what his players didn’t do.

Michael Gleeson
Michael Gleeson

Sports columnist

Magpies try one great escape too many; Hawks back in the box office

Craig McRae’s team has pulled off a number of death-defying comebacks, but on Saturday its luck ran out. Meanwhile, the Hawks are now among the league’s greatest showmen.

Andrew Stafford
Andrew Stafford

AFL correspondent in Queensland

Who are the iron men of the AFL? The names and numbers behind them might surprise you

They are not necessarily speed demons or endurance beasts, but these players give their coaches tactical flexibility. And at a time when the tag is back, their importance is greater than ever.

Andrew Wu
Andrew Wu

Sports Writer

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Patrick Cripps kicked a brilliant goal on the way to a best on ground performance against Richmond.

No Tom, no worries: Blues back depth, trump Tigers without in-form ruck

The Blues planning for a premiership tilt is in full swing, so they took the cautious approach and made in-form ruckman Tom De Koning sit out the match against Richmond.

  • by Peter Ryan
Tyson Stengle was in the goals for Geelong on saturday night against Essendon.

Stengle stays: Geelong secure crafty forward for next five years

The dynamic small forward has decided to remain at the Cats, knocking back a big offer from St Kilda.

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