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Riewoldt ignites Saints

Michael Gleeson Of the improbable things that can happen in football, this was among the more implausible.

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AFL pushes the friendship

Michael Gleeson AFL message meant to clarify issue of contact in marking contests only serves to further muddy the issue.

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Cats find winning gear

Michael Gleeson Geelong overwhelms Richmond in a game that was more or less even until half-time.

Steeled Pies hold off Saints

Michael Gleeson Collingwood fights off a valiant St Kilda in a tight clash, prevailing by 26 points.

North blasts into gear

Michael Gleeson North Melbourne breaks its duck for season 2013 in fine style.

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Tigers keep marching on

Michael Gleeson Richmond key forward stars with seven goals as Tigers hold off St Kilda in second-round clash.

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Elliott leads the dance

Michael Gleeson Spirited Pies ensure their former coach Mick Malthouse stays winless in 2013.

Saint Stanley out for up to a month

Michael Gleeson Luckless Saint Rhys Stanley injures his left knee after being switched to defence.

Forward yet to find his feet

Michael Gleeson The game was played in the Tigers' forward half but they were not efficient in their use.

Interchange cap gets one-year reprieve

Michael Gleeson AFL acts to try to tidy the look of the game with a clutch of changes.

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Top gong for son of a gun

Michael Gleeson Jobe Watson steps emphatically out of the shadow of his father to do one of the few things that famous and awarded player had not: win the Brownlow Medal.

Pie's campaign in doubt

Michael Gleeson Collingwood captain Nick Maxwell may miss do-or-die semi-final next week.

All Cloke and no stagger

Michael Gleeson The result Collingwood needed last night was more about the man than the team.

North holds off another late surge

Michael Gleeson North Melbourne withstands late push from Brisbane Lions for 16-point win.

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League probing gibes at female umpire

Michael Gleeson Suburban footballer who criticised a female umpire on social media is being investigated by his league for inappropriate treatment of women.

Besieged Blues feeling squeeze

Michael Gleeson After a bright start, Carlton suffers a big loss at home to an energetic Adelaide Crows outfit.

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Ablett's 53 touches just a number

Michael Gleeson Gary Ablett had more disposals than any other player has had in a game since Greg Williams amassed that number in 1989.

Cordy proves ace forward for Bulldogs

Michael Gleeson Western Bulldogs show poor marksmanship but still down Port by 38 points.

North faces fears to end match in cheers

Michael Gleeson North Melbourne's year has to a large extent been unpredictable and uncertain even to themselves.

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Hawthorn shows no mercy

Michael Gleeson Lance Franklin was given an early rest as Hawthorn cruised to a near-record 162-point win over Greater Western Sydney at the MCG.