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Is Darcy Moore really playing ‘awful’ footy? Cornes and McClure go head-to-head

The two footy media heavyweights who don’t shirk the big issues are refusing to back down on Collingwood captain Darcy Moore. Here, they both make their case.

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

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Forgotten Essendon midfielder Dylan Shiel is a strong chance to be recalled on Friday night for his second game of the year. Meanwhile, St Kilda forward Max King will miss the rest of the season due to a knee injury.

  • by Jake Niall and Peter Ryan

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