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Eagles to soar highest

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

Pies pair need to ruffle Eagles

Rohan Connolly Collingwood has to win tonight to avoid being overtaken by West Coast.

Eagles still need to prove themselves

Rohan Connolly You won't find too many Melbourne pundits giving West Coast much of a flag chance.

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Live blog: The Eagles under scrutiny

Rohan Connolly Blog with The Age's Rohan Connolly from midday today.

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Etihad Stadium: where Eagles dare

Rohan Connolly West Coast will arrive for the match of the round against Essendon with a long injury list.

Cameron stands tallest among Giants

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

Leading by example

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

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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.

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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Oh! and 2

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

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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The wrap

Rohan Connolly The Adelaide Crows left too much to too few, beaten badly in the clearance stakes.

Rule changes already opening up the play, says Hardwick

Matt Murnane and Rohan Connolly Richmond coach Damien Hardwick predicts rule changes will have a profound effect on congestion.

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Measuring up the midfield

Rohan Connolly The jury is still out on whether quality or quantity is the key to victory.

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A team to stake your life on

Rohan Connolly Choosing a team of top grand final performers since 1989 is no easy task.

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Pies and Crows look vulnerable

Rohan Connolly It is pretty easy to jump off the bandwagon of a qualifying final loser. Easy and almost always wrong.

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Roos and Freo, a higher calling

Rohan Connolly They have different styles, but today's North-Fremantle match will be a compelling battle.

Flag hopes: necks on line

Rohan Connolly A battle within a battle looms this week for the teams in the top eight.

Burgoyne can bring home bacon

Rohan Connolly There are plenty of reasons why Hawthorn now seems a premiership standout.

Roos' finals hopes may go west

Rohan Connolly North Melbourne has played to its peak when the pressure to perform was at its greatest.