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McLeod's silver lining

McLeod says you make "special bonds with other people" out of representative games.

• 'No doubt' Carey will be inducted
• Disciplined Crows deny Roos again
• Laidley singles out Pratt

Brown's dream on track

Not knowing if the chance would ever come again has fuelled Jon Brown's desire to pull on a big V jumper.

• Pies, Lions unite against concessions
• Michael Voss Brown is the best
• Odds firming that Brown will play

The mark of the man, Jesaulenko you genius

Alex Jesaulenko's rise to fame is the culmination of a journey that began with the end of World War II.

• You beauty! Jezza's leap is Legendary
• Martin Blake The mark of a legend
• Fevola gets the all-clear over crude block

Pies hope Fraser will be ready for Saints

Collingwood says Josh Fraser, whose season appeared in jeopardy, is an outside chance to play this week.

• Dud Pie? You're Joshing.
• Back at the local, top Pie enjoys his day out
• Fraser optimistic on injured knee

Depleted Dons lose two more as gamble fails

Adam McPhee and Nathan Lovett-Murray will both miss Essendon's games against Sydney after the break.

• Bombers short-circuited by an early Power surge
• Seven games in and Knights has to do a Sheedy
• Possible fine for Lloyd after querying umps

Pav: don't ask me about Freo

Fremantle skipper Matthew Pavlich continues to refuse to speak publicly about the club's perceived "cultural"...

• Robert Walls Freo in the dock
• Comeback from the dead: Demons
• Blessed Demon victory

Ablett to miss tribute match

Gary Ablett's withdrawal will not make that much difference to the strength of the...

• Scarlett to give Dream forwards a nightmare
• Ablett ruled out of Fame game
• Teammates revel in their dream appointment

Franklin has buddies singing his praises

Everyone wants a piece of Hawthorn star Lance "Buddy" Franklin.

• Franklin set to roll
• Greg Baum It's all good for Hawk roughie
• Samantha Lane Hawk Mitchell eyes the stars

A key player for North

There's nothing token about the appointment of the Roos' football operations manager.

• 'No doubt' Carey will be inducted
• Joyce the choice to rebuild Roos
• Disciplined Crows deny Roos again

Returning to the origin of the speccies

AFL players are spanning Australia to return to their footy roots during their weekend off

• Austin powers his way to Rising Star nomination
• Demons want land at Casey
• Dees could push young gun back

Williams stakes claim for Sheedy's mantle

Even if the Hall of Fame Tribute match fails to yield any memorable marks, classic goals or crunching tackles, it has...

• Mitchell puts younger Burgoyne up with best
• Martin Blake Burgoyne brothers relish All-star game
• Bombers short-circuited by an early Power surge

We all want to be the Richo man

The Tigers star; and everyone's favourite player this season; is a neat dude in more ways than one.

• VFL Tiger returns, Coughlan pulls up unscathed
• Coughlan begins quest to return to Richmond
• Punters back Richo for Brownlow Medal

Saints fit to burst

St Kilda did it again, getting everyone to believe that this might be its year, now it's make or break.

• Watching this space since '66
• Injuries sideline Saints Riewoldt and Maguire
• St Kilda's Maguire out for season

Sydney's positive pressure

The great myth about the way Sydney plays is that the Swans merely flood back.

• SCG hits Swan's request for six
• Goodes glad to be finally off the leash
• Another front in the footy wars

Worsfold puts older Eagles on notice

West Coast's band of underperforming elders are running out of time to prove they belong among the new breed.

• Perth identity backs Cousins
• Hall KOs legal action
• We are not in crisis: Worsfold

Club director Alberti sues Nine Network

Western Bulldogs director Susan Alberti launches defamation case against Channel Nine and The Footy Show hosts Sam...

• Murphy closes in on selection
• Robert Murphy Following the path of legends is an honour
• Dogs win scrap with Swans