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Injury concerns plague Eagles

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Brad Elborough West Coast's medical staff will be working overtime this week as the Eagles prepare to meet Greater Western Sydney next Saturday at Skoda Stadium.

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Live AFL: West Coast v North Melbourne

Teo Pellizzeri North Melbourne travels west for what is always a daunting away trip against the West Coast Eagles at Patersons Stadium. How will Majak Daw perform on the wide expanses for the Roos?

Eagles by a whisker

Beau Waters of the Eagles attempts to spoil a mark for Brent Harvey of the Kangaroos.

Brad Elborough, Perth West Coast ruckman Nic Naitanui kicks a goal after the final siren to lift the Eagles to a thrilling two-point win.

Coaches cop bump rule on chin

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Jesse Hogan and Rohan Connolly Coaches proving themselves more amenable than players to AFL's rationale for, and implementation of, stringent rules to dissuade high contact during bumps.

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Roos put bite on Dogs

North Melbourne v Western Bulldogs

Rohan Connolly North Melbourne's 54-point win over Bulldogs a pleasant reversal of fortune.

Eagle eye on Daw's haul

Majak Daw marks during the game against the Bulldogs.

Peter Hanlon North Melbourne coach Brad Scott looks forward to a tantalising meeting with West Coast and Nic Naitanui.

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Putting the pieces together

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Martin Flanagan Thirst for knowledge and chance to positively influence young lives help to drive Brad Scott's coaching career.

AFL stars come out against gay slurs

Yarra Glen Footballer Jason Ball takes part in the Gay Pride March Parade in St Kilda.

Jill Stark Some of the AFL's biggest stars will call on football fans and players to stop using terms such as ''faggot'', ''homo'' and ''poofter'', in a new campaign to kick homophobia out of the game.

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Petrie re-signs for North Melbourne

Veteran North Melbourne forward Drew Petrie has signed a new two-year deal with the Kangaroos.

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Flexibility could be the key to a murder of Crows

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Opposition analyst Brenton Sanderson will be working overtime in covering his bases before taking on Hawthorn.

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Trio looks ready to fire

The Age TAC Ultimate Footy

Matthew James, Footy Prophet Adam Goodes, Drew Petrie and Taylor Walker have plenty in common.

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Knee injury claims third Hawk

Ryan Schoenmakers leaves the field on crutches during the game against Fremantle in Launceston on Saturday.

Matt Murnane Ryan Schoenmakers becomes third Hawk to require season-ending knee surgery this year.

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Daw Roo blue

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

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North's first win may be costly

North's Drew Petrie marks from Brisbane's Daniel Merrett.

Michael Gleeson Key forward Drew Petrie reported for a bump on Brisbane's Rohan Bewick

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Milne cops fine as well as ban for NZ clash

Stephen Milne was punished for an incident in which he made contact to the face of Essendon's Courtenay Dempsey.

Jesse Hogan Stephen Milne's muted start to the season has been compounded by suspension.

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The life of Brian: Hawks have seen a different Lake

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Jake Niall Old Dog Brian Lake is learning new tricks as a Hawk, but the evolution is not without its risks.

Hawks unveil latest defensive weapon

Time's right: Brian Lake will make his debut for Hawthorn on Sunday.

Jon Pierik Brian Lake was recruited in a bid to improve a defence that struggled to contain power forwards.

Hawks hang tough but Rioli injured

Hawthorn's Cyril Rioli winces after injuring his hamstring.

Jon Pierik Brilliant small forward hurt in bruising three-point win against North Melbourne.

Hawks find a way to stem tide

Stopped: Hawthorn’s Josh Gibson tackled by North’s Majak Daw.

Greg Baum Hawthorn holds on to beat North Melbourne by three points in a pulsating match.

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Live AFL: Collingwood v Carlton

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Scott Spits This match has been in the spotlight all week. Carlton, under new coach Mick Malthouse, takes on Collingwood, the club which the veteran coach guided to the 2010 AFL premiership.

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