List analysis: Western Bulldogs

Will Brodie There may not be a lot of optimism about the short-term on-field future of the Dogs, but there is a lot of competition on for positions, and there could be some well-performed players left out of...

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Hobbled Hodge to miss first two

Claire Siracusa Hawthorn skipper virtually rules himself out of first two games of the season.

Lame Dog feels like a pup again

Emma Quayle Adam Cooney could be winning his five-year battle to overcome a chronic knee injury.

AFL injury list

Working out your tips or fantasy picks? This full list of sidelined AFL players at the outset of the 2013 season should help.

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Lake, West in doubt for blockbuster

Jake Niall Hawthorn undecided on picking prize recruit Brian Lake for game against Geelong.

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Giants launch 'operation get Buddy'

David Polkinghorne Greater Western Sydney has two big weapons in the battle to lure Hawthorn star Lance ''Buddy'' Franklin away from the club where he won an AFL premiership.

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2013 round one AFL teams

The selected teams for the opening round of the 2013 AFL home-and-away season. Essendon started the season with an against-the-odds victory on the road against Adelaide.

Round one fantasy conundrums - start or bench?

Footy Prophet The second half of round one has arrived, and the Footy Prophet team is here to get your fantasy lineup set for the all-important first matchup of the season!

Corey out of blockbuster

Chloe Saltau Geelong prefers to ease the veteran into the season with a full game in the VFL.

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Three new Magpies in line for Roos clash

Jesse Hogan Collingwood could select up to three debutants for its season-opening match against North Melbourne on Sunday, bucking the trend of established teams not rushing untried players into immediate action.

Live AFL NAB Cup: Western Bulldogs v Hawthorn

Teo Pellizzeri The second week of the NAB Cup gives one of Hawthorn and the Western Bulldogs a last chance to stay in contention for the final.

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Best in the nest

Jake Niall Fans may fancy the Hawks, Pies, Swans and Crows, but it's the Eagles who could take flight this season.

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Hawks likely to play Hodge in VFL in round one

Michael Gleeson Hawthorn captain still building his training after rehabilitation from injury.

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Hawks welcome Franklin back

Hawthorn and North Melbourne will take vastly different approaches this weekend as they gear up for the start of the AFL season.

Time for seasoned to be jolly

Rohan Connolly Perhaps the most definitive comment on the long-running Melbourne tanking saga mercifully brought to a close this week came not with the announcement of penalties and the welter of analysis which...

Moloney adds some grunt

Andrew Stafford, Gold Coast Former Demon gives Lions some much-needed extra iron at the stoppages.

Suns always shine

Andrew Stafford, Gold Coast Gary Ablett looks primed for another season of absolutely elite football.

Now, it's all quiet on Western front

Matt Murnane The Western Bulldogs were expecting to exchange sledges with Brian Lake on Friday night.

Midfield guns back for Hawthorn

Hawthorn midfield guns Sam Mitchell, Brad Sewell and Jordan Lewis will play their first game of the AFL pre-season against the Western Bulldogs on Friday night.

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'Buddy' to stay, says Roughead

Jon Pierik Jarryd Roughead confident the champion forward will remain at Hawthorn.