Scott Thompson
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Half a season produces team brim full of talent
Rohan Connolly Rohan Connolly selects his All-Australian team at the half-way mark of 2013.
Tigers tackle burden of expectation
Richmond face two crucial tests on Saturday as the Tigers seek to boost their AFL top-eight hopes and prove they can handle the burden of expectation.
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Tigers are out to show rivals they have plenty of bite
Richmond faces two crucial tests on Saturday as it seeks to boost its top-eight hopes.
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Half a season produces team full of talent
Rohan Connolly Rohan Connolly selects his All-Australian team at the half-way mark of 2013.
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Live AFL: Richmond v Adelaide
Lee Crossley A gutsy 38-point win takes Richmond to seven wins and elevates them to sixth-spot on the live ladder with an impressive 114 per cent.
Petrenko report could add to Crows woes
Jesse Hogan Adelaide forward Jared Petrenko is likely to be scrutinised by the match review panel over a collision that broke the cheekbone of his Sydney opponent, Shane Mumford.
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Blue Curnow cops only match review sanction
Carlton's Ed Curnow faces a fine for making contact to an AFL umpire in the only charge stemming from this round's opening five matches.
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Live AFL: Adelaide v Sydney
The Swans swarm all over the Crows to underline their premiership crednetials.
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Nothing to rue this week
Michael Gleeson Brent Harvey celebrates his 350th game with a four-goal haul in North Melbourne's 68-point win over St Kilda.
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North hits back with a vengeance
Matt Murnane Win helps Kangaroos ease some of the pain of diabolical loss to Adelaide.
Bartlett mocks coach 'confusion' over marking rules
Laws of the Game committee member slams critics of recent umpiring rulings, including coaches and star players, and says the game was "out of control" when legends like Tony Lockett dominated.
Age Footballer of the Year: Round 8 votes
Round 8 votes for the Age Footballer of the Year.
Fight club
Jesse Hogan Only Steve Johnson has been on the receiving end more than Hayden Ballantyne.
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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?
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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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.
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Jolly cleared, Merrett offered three-week ban
Jesse Hogan Ruckman Darren Jolly free to face his former club Sydney on Friday night.
