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McVeigh blasts drugs claims

Jon Pierik As the fallout over the drugs scandal continues, the Essendon family began to turn on itself, with two former players at loggerheads and a club champion questioning whether the Bombers had conducted...

Demons' financial viability at risk, warns Healy

Jon Pierik MELBOURNE great Gerard Healy has hit out at AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou and the AFL Commission and fears the Demons could be left financially depleted if found guilty of tanking.

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Pies closer to signing Cloke for five years

Jon Pierik TRAVIS Cloke and Collingwood have reopened contract discussions, with the Magpies showing a willingness to budge on clauses restricting his bid for a healthy payday in his fifth season.

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Cloke inches closer to five-year deal

Jon Pierik Travis Cloke and Collingwood have reopened contract discussions, with the Magpies showing a willingness to budge on clauses restricting his bid for a healthy pay day in his fifth season.

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Test for hard-nut Moloney

Jon Pierik Melbourne coach Mark Neeld says dropped midfielder remains an important player.

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Clubs stalling on 'day off' clause

Jon Pierik Stipulation that players have a set day off a week has met resistance by a handful of clubs unwilling to alter their long-held schedules.

Dog fights his demons

Jon Pierik Adam Cooney says knee injury pushed him into a dark place and left him embarrassed by his on-field form.

Old Tiger gives coach new kick

Jon Pierik Mick Malthouse labels Richmond's game plan ''a bit disjointed".

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Ablett knee adds to horror list of injuries

Jon Pierik Scott Pendlebury emerges as Brownlow favourite after injury to Suns captain.

Swans fail the test

JAKE NIALL and JON PIERIK SYDNEY'S once-promising premiership hopes have fallen in the past fortnight – their losses to Adelaide and the Tigers a sobering reminder they are vulnerable whenever they don't produce manic...

Dogs' attack is built on defence

Jon Pierik Bulldogs focus on team defence and a desperation to win the contested ball.

Saviour Stynes quits

Jon Pierik Jim Stynes night hailed as the saviour of the Melbourne Football Club.

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Fevola eluded minders to find trouble

Jon Pierik AFL Brendan Fevola was given minders to look after him on New Year's Eve but slipped them before heading off to Brisbane's party district and landing in jail.