Michael Hurley
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Bombers and Suns weigh up injury toll
Matt Murnane Essendon and Gold Coast will start delving into the injury toll from last Saturday night.
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Daniher part of Bombers' future: Hird
Jesse Hogan Supporters were, James Hird reckons, given a 'glimpse of the future' on Saturday night.
Bombers, Hurley welcome the bye
Roger Vaughan The bye means some badly-needed rest for Essendon and particularly their key forward Michael Hurley.
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Swingmen back in fashion
Rohan Connolly As positional switches go, they don't come a lot more effective than the key move made during Essendon's nail-biting win over Carlton last Friday night.
Tough pick: Gumbleton or Daniher
Jesse Hogan and Andrew Wu Bombers set to face selection dilemma for game against Sydney.
AFL injury list
The injury list after the completion of round 10 in the AFL premiership season 2013.
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In from the cold?
Jon Pierik Bombers admit they need to improve their efficiency inside attacking 50.
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Blues stars return for Dons clash
Jake Niall Carlton is set to field one of its strongest teams of the season for Friday night's massive game against a similarly fit Essendon.
Young gun to help Dons forwards fire
Matt Murnane Essendon has turned to highly touted father-son recruit Joe Daniher in a bid to reassemble its forward half into the scoring machine that blew away teams in the first six rounds.
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Live AFL: Essendon v Carlton
Teo Pellizzeri This is the stand-out game of AFL round 11. Traditional foes Essendon and Carlton clash at the MCG with numerous question marks still against each team for the 2013 season.
Malthouse laments one that got away
Jon Pierik Carlton coach Mick Malthouse, shocked after his Blues were over-run by Essendon on Friday night, has praised the standard of umpiring but suggested a video replay should have been used to clarify a...
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Dons do the improbable
Jake Niall Carlton-Essendon games have a knack for the unexpected, for comebacks, upsets and stunning individual performances. This one, which had seemed headed for an unexceptional outcome, was no exception.
AFL injury list
The injury list after the completion of round nine in the AFL premiership season 2013.
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Besieged Dogs, Saints lose key midfielders
Matt Murnane Two teams that could least afford to be without their spiritual leaders are resigned to that fate.
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Scott praises Cats forward Hawkins
Geelong's leading goalkicker Tom Hawkins will again be a key figure in Friday night's AFL table-topper against Essendon, even though he continues to be hampered by a stiff back.
Merrett faces time out for sling tackle
Jesse Hogan Brisbane set to be team treated most severely by match review panel.
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ASADA probe is starting to take a toll on Bombers
Matt Murnane Midfielder Jake Melksham admits interviews draining for himself and teammates.
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Mid-season slump is not Bombers' destiny: Heppell
Jesse Hogan Despite the pattern of past seasons, the Bombers star is upbeat.
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Brisbane's Merrett accepts three week ban
Brisbane defender Daniel Merrett on Tuesday accepted a three-match ban from the AFL's match review panel for rough conduct after a tackle which knocked out Essendon's Michael Hurley.
