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Bush and ‘BurbsCommentsPremiumHarley, Pickett, Palmer, and more star in country footy

Former St Kilda forward Tom Lee booted nine goals on debut, two ex-Dockers teamed up for Pinjarra, while several other household names had a kick in the country.

Jordan McArdle

Compare the pairVideoCommentsPremiumIn Fyfe we trust! Goal woes not all it seems

Fremantle captain Nat Fyfe has been revealed as one of the elite set shots from the AFL’s star midfielders despite his disastrous day in front of goal against Hawthorn on Sunday.

Craig O'Donoghue

Not done yet?CommentsPremiumSimpson’s shock: Mid-season comeback on cards

Former Carlton great Kade Simpson has declared he wants to come out of retirement and play on through the mid-season draft.

News Corp Australia

Fresh pushPremiumCarlton urged to change ‘racist’ club song

The indigenous activist who got Coon cheese renamed has asked a top flight AFL club to alter its allegedly racist theme song. And it’s been backed by several past and present players.

Benedict Brook

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Terrible timingCommentsPremium
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Derby date shows it’s still VFL-focused

Ryan Daniels: WA footy has once again been treated like the generic, uneaten salad on the side of a pub parmi.

Ryan Daniels

New deal loomingVideoCommentsPremiumWhy ‘soul of Carlton’ will snub Eagles, Dockers

Carlton believes it is in the final stages of locking in a new long-term deal for star Patrick Cripps, with an announcement potentially just a “few weeks” away.

Player ratingsCommentsPremiumConca, Ryan or Meek? Every Docker rated in big loss

Back pocket Reece Conca was Fremantle’s best player after blanketing milestone man Eddie Betts. But who were the other Dockers to play well against Carlton?

John Townsend

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Mark DuffieldCommentsPremium
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Fremantle now have to start from scratch again

Fremantle weren’t necessarily going to be good enough to win this one. But that didn’t mean they were allowed to be as bad as they were in the first half.

Mark Duffield

Studs and dudsCommentsPremiumWho impressed and who didn’t as Blues smashed Freo

Brennan Cox had a 50th game to forget as Harry McKay racked up a whopping 12 scoring shots in Carlton’s statement win over Fremantle.

Braden Quartermaine

WatchVideoCommentsBetts turns on jets as Blues jump Dockers

Eddie Betts had a Goal of the Week nomination as Carlton surged past Freo in the second term to open up a big half-time lead, with an injured young gun causing further disappointment for the Dockers.

Chris Robinson

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Long weekCommentsPremium
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Beware the team with nothing to lose

There is a lot to be said for the “caged tiger”, the “backs against the wall”, the “nothing to lose”, the “us against the world” mentality. We should always be wary of the team with no hope.

Michael Barlow

Under siegeCommentsPremiumDockers bracing for Blues ambush

Fremantle are bracing for an early ambush from under-siege Carlton and their scrutinised captain Patrick Cripps, with coach Justin Longmuir warning the Blues are far better than their 0-2 record.

Braden Quartermaine & Glenn McFarlane

Big inclusionVideoCommentsFreo make one change to face Blues

Fremantle may have lost skipper Nat Fyfe for the clash with Carlton, but there’s a big name coming into the side.

Catherine Healey

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Carlton’s challengeCommentsPremium
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Malthouse slams ‘soft’ Blues ahead of Freo clash

Instead of setting an example, former captain Marc Murphy looks soft and the team is following suit, writes Mick Malthouse.

Mick Malthouse

Duff and QuartersVideoCripps not worth the price for WA clubs

On this week’s episode of The Duff and Quarters Podcast chief footy writer for The West warned against the WA clubs spending big to lure out-of-contract Carlton star Patrick Cripps back to Perth.

Josh Garlepp

Double blowCommentsPremiumBlues lose two gun West Aussies ahead of Freo clash

Carlton has suffered a massive blow, with two of their most important forwards set to miss the next six weeks - starting with Sunday’s clash against the Dockers.

Glenn McFarlane

Weekly injectionsVideoComments‘Injured’ Cripps to push through pain against Freo

Carlton star Patrick Cripps is having weekly injections just to be fit to play, SEN’s Sam Edmund has revealed.

Mark RobinsonCommentsPremiumSoft Blues to feel pressure after another slow start

The Bluebirds, the dancing troupe of the 1980s, might’ve laid more tackles than the Blues did last night.

Mark Robinson

Hard Ball GetsVideoHard Ball Gets: The Ross Lyon Cup

As the former Fremantle coach patiently sits in the wings, did Carlton inadvertently win the first iteration of the ‘Ross Lyon Cup’ in last night’s loss to Collingwood?

What a game!VideoMagpies edge Blues in fast-pace thriller

Collingwood have put an off-season of tumult behind them to hold off arch-rivals Carlton by 21 points in a fast-paced AFL clash at the MCG.

Oliver Caffrey

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Must-read columnCommentsPremium
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Why Eagles, Freo shouldn’t spend cash on Patrick Cripps

Cripps is not the player who merits selling the farm for his signature, Kane Cornes writes. He is not the right fit for either of the WA-based AFL clubs.

Kane Cornes

On the move?CommentsPremiumCornes warns Blues not to overpay free agent Cripps

Port Adelaide great Kane Cornes says Carlton should let restricted free agent Patrick Cripps walk if the captain receives a massive offer from a rival club.

Mitchell Woodcock

Bumper crowdCommentsPremiumBlues-Pies clash set for 75 per cent capacity

The AFL is set to make a major announcement in regards to crowd capacities for this weekend. Find out the latest crowd changes here.

Kieran Rooney

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Finals or bustCommentsPremium
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Blues lack the will to win

They have the coach, they have the fearless leader and they have the talent. But do they have the will?

Michael Barlow

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