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Football its own equaliser

Rohan Connolly Football, the business, is a constant source of concern these days.

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Another winter, and still the old Lion is roaring

Rohan Connolly Have we really sung Lions champion Simon Black's praises loudly enough?

Coaches cop bump rule on chin

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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Daw lives up to hype, while others fall well short

Rohan Connolly The hype has been considerable, but the reality of Majak Daw at senior level is living up to it.

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Is Collingwood on the nose?

Rohan Connolly Can a side as proven as the Pies really be dismissed as a flag chance?

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New moves for old Cats

Rohan Connolly Geelong's capacity to keep its playing group fresh and hungry over a golden era now spanning seven years has become one of the AFL's best examples of list management.

Cameron stands tallest among Giants

Rohan Connolly Giants' key forward Jeremy Cameron is emerging as a star.

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Bombers play copycats

Rohan Connolly Essendon has spent much of the past three years aspiring to emulate Geelong.

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Roos put bite on Dogs

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

Leading by example

Rohan Connolly Geelong's Joel Selwood and Essendon's Jobe Watson are two of the best leaders.

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Dogs take it up to Cats

Rohan Connolly Western Bulldogs put up a good fight but in the end the Cats take the points.

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Power have the glory, and the midfield

Rohan Connolly Port Adelaide is rapidly turning into the feel-good story of 2013.

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Quicker, cleaner and a few surprises

Rohan Connolly What we have learnt from the on-field action in the first month of the AFL season.

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Oh! and 2

Rohan Connolly History suggests teams that are 0-2 now can't count on September glory.

Dees coach asks for patience during second rebuild

Jake Niall and Rohan Connolly Mark Neeld pledges to keep turning players over until he finds those who are ''up for the fight''.

From a gripping tussle to health and safety issue

Rohan Connolly Two great rivals, a gripping sub-plot, a packed MCG and an unlikely hero.

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AFL must save Demons

Rohan Connolly First Melbourne rebuilt. Lately, coach Mark Neeld has talked about rebuilding the rebuild.

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AFL coaches: the class of 2013

Compiled by Rohan Connolly and Jon Pierik Rohan Connolly and Jon Pierik take a look at the men guiding the 18 teams in the AFL fray.

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Eagles to soar highest

Rohan Connolly Rarely have so many been in the hunt for the major prize.