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Demetriou backs ex-chief despite his 'mistake'

Jake Niall and Will Brodie While Ian Robson has been forced out in the fall-out from the Essendon supplements scandal, AFL boss Andrew Demetriou says there is still a role for the departed chief executive in the AFL.

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Robson quits Essendon

Will Brodie and Jake Niall The Essendon supplements crisis has claimed its biggest scalp so far, with CEO Ian Robson resigning.

Dons close to Watson deal

Jake Niall Essendon close to re-signing skipper and club's favourite son on a long-term contract.

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Majak millions?

Jake Niall Majak Daw is out of contract and, as yet, there have been no significant talks between North Melbourne and his management.

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Magpies' joy tempered by setbacks

Jake Niall Collingwood's gritty come-from-behind upset of Geelong has been tempered by an apparent setback for injured gun midfielder Dayne Beams and a report on ruckman Darren Jolly for a high bump.

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I was whacked three times, says Scotland

Jake Niall Carlton's Heath Scotland talks for the first time about an incident in which he hit a man at a Mulwala pub and had to accept the consequences

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Magpie Dwyer may be recruit of the year, says Maxwell

Jake Niall and Emma Quayle Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley praises all 22 of his players after win over Geelong.

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Clubs split on review of bump rules

Jake Niall Head clashes caused by a bump, such as in the contentious Lindsay Thomas-Ben Reid case, could be changed to bring a suspension, under a potential revision to the bumping rules.

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Demetriou calls Essendon sponsor

Jake Niall AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou phoned Essendon's major sponsor Kia to support the club in the wake of the supplements scandal.

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Buckley mum on Elliott-Koschitzke incident

Jake Niall Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley has declined to be drawn on the incident in which his small forward Jamie Elliott was collected by Justin Koschitzke.

AFL contacts Dank to get him talking

Jake Niall Sports scientist asks AFL to put the request in writing and to provide details.

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The least shall be first

Jake Niall Favourite son or long-apprenticed assistant coach, who would you want your club to select?

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Why the Saints need Dal Santo

Jake Niall Nick Dal Santo has always been a player whom opposition clubs watched closely.

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Sore Hawkins not at risk: Scott

Chloe Saltau and Jake Niall Geelong coach Chris Scott insists that time out of the game won't help Tom Hawkins.

Drugs in AFL

AFLPA runs check on supplements

Jake Niall Association in a bid to help protect Essendon players from any possible health risks.

Full squad to take the Saints into a 'new frontier'

Jake Niall Facing the major challenge of a five-day break before a historic Anzac Day game in New Zealand, St Kilda is preparing for the prospect of 26 to 28 players in its back-to-back games against Essendon...

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Pies look to refresh for Anzac clash

Jake Niall Collingwood will consider freshening up its team for the Anzac Day clash.

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Daw Roo blue

Jake Niall There have been few more anticipated debuts than Majak Daw's and few with more expectation.

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One illicit drug lifeline looms under crackdown

Jake Niall AFL's likely crackdown on self-reporting loophole for illicit drug use will be to restrict players to just one lifeline per career under its revised drugs code.

'Moral' defence still stands

Jake Niall Players who might have taken anti-obesity drug AOD9604 can still argue that they were in a ''unique position'' and following directives.