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AFLPatton could prompt Hawks' AFL draft pick

Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson has called Jonathon Patton's AFL retirement an "enormously complex situation".

Roger Vaughan

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Good and badCommentsPremium
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Duff’s Dozen: Hill’s monster deal a cautionary tale

Mark Duffield wraps up the good and bad of the weekend, including the WA kid impressing on the big stage and why former Docker Brad Hill’s monster Saints deal is a cautionary tale.

Mark Duffield

WatchVideoCommentsCats star in doubt to face Eagles after Hall hit

WA product Mitch Duncan is likely to earn scrutiny from Match Review Officer Michael Christian ahead of next week’s clash with West Coast after a hit that knocked Aaron Hall out of the game.

Chris Robinson

AFLCats beat Roos, Cameron set for AFL return

Geelong saw off North Melbourne by 30 points at GMHBA Stadium and are poised to unleash Jeremy Cameron against West Coast at home in round six.

Anna Harrington

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Braden QuartermaineCommentsPremium
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Lach-ness Monster: Schultz now pivotal forward piece

Lachie Schultz is one of Fremantle’s lower-paid players but when it mattered today he was the money man.

Braden Quartermaine

latestPremiumEx-Cats star spent an hour in agony while waiting for ambo

Despite a paramedic being available five minutes away, ex-Cats star Josh Cowan had to spend an hour in agony after breaking his leg.

Brigid O’Connell

AFLPremiumAre unbeaten Demons the real deal?

Simon Goodwin has revealed an unlikely inspiration for Melbourne’s 5-0 start after the Demons powered away from Hawthorn to set up an Anzac Eve epic.

Ronny Lerner

AFLDemons kill off Hawks for 5-0 AFL start

Melbourne ruckman Max Gawn was outstanding as the Demons kicked clear in the last term for a 50-point win over Hawthorn at the MCG.

Roger Vaughan

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Clean-cut Cousins confirms footy comeback

Fallen AFL star Ben Cousins created a buzz at a local Perth footy ground today. And the ex-Eagle confirmed he’ll pull on the boots once again.

Jordan McArdle

Phew!VideoCommentsDockers confident Cerra’s injury not serious

Justin Longmuir is confident Adam Cerra’s ankle injury is on the minor side as Fremantle eye a hat-trick of wins for the first time in the coach’s tenure following the gutsy 12-point win in Adelaide.

Chris Robinson

Tough tagVideoCommentsPremiumHow Fyfe’s advice changed Brayshaw’s plan

Fremantle midfielder Andrew Brayshaw has revealed he sought the advice of two-time Brownlow medallist and captain Nat Fyfe to beat the dreaded tag.

Eliza Reilly

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Mark DuffieldCommentsPremium
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A win worth far more than four points

Some wins are significant for a team. Some are significant for a club. The scenes following Fremantle’s win over Adelaide indicate it was the latter.

Mark Duffield

Every player ratedCommentsPremiumThe two Dockers worthy of top marks

Luke Ryan? Andrew Brayshaw? Or the evergreen David Mundy? See who we rated as Freo’s best.

John Townsend

Hoodoo overVideoCommentsTaberner kicks four to break Dockers drought

The Dockers, despite losing key onballer Adam Cerra to an ankle injury, prevailed 12.12 (84) to 11.6 (72) at Adelaide Oval on Sunday.

Braden Quartermaine

AFLOld-man Mundy stars as Dockers beat Crows

Fremantle have defeated Adelaide by 12 points in their AFL game at Adelaide Oval with both coaches heaping praise on the Dockers' 35-year-old David Mundy.

Steve Larkin

Studs and dudsCommentsPremiumWho impressed and who didn’t in Freo’s road triumph

David Mundy continues to win his battle with Father Time after a brilliant showing against the Crows, while a fellow gun midfielder helped the Dockers overcome the loss of Adam Cerra.

Craig O'Donoghue

Gutsy triumphCommentsPremiumThree-word analysis of every Docker in superb win

If you could sum up Fremantle’s efforts in three words, what would you choose? Read our thoughts and register your own as the Dockers won in Adelaide for the first time since 2015.

Chris Robinson

Long-term worryVideoCommentsFreo young gun subbed out of Crows clash

Fremantle youngster Adam Cerra will have scans on his injured ankle after lasting less than a quarter against Adelaide.

Mitchell Woodcock

AFL WatchCommentsPremiumThe fringe Eagles who put their hands up for a call-up

A dropped Eagle was his team’s best at WAFL level, while Bailey Williams continued his quest to score an AFL call-up. Here’s how each of the WAFL Eagles performed.

John Townsend

AFL WatchCommentsPremiumPick me! How Peel’s Dockers-listed players performed

11 Freo-listed players made the trip to Pingelly to line up for the Thunder, with some starring and others quiet. Here’s how each of them went.

Mitchell Woodcock

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Barlow: The experienced quartet that MUST step up

Fremantle must make a statement today at Adelaide Oval. This experienced quartet needs to become output. There is no more time. There are no more chances, writes Michael Barlow.

Michael Barlow

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Karl LangdonCommentsPremium
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Eagles must address fadeouts and Geelong bogy

Karl Langdon: West Coast must address their last-quarter fadeouts if they are to re-establish their credentials as premiership contenders, starting this week at their bogy ground in Geelong.

Karl Langdon

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Mark DuffieldCommentsPremium
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How Taylor Walker found his mojo again

The popular theory on Walker’s re-vitalisation is that he’s the greatest beneficiary in the AFL from rule changes, but there’s far more to the story, writes Mark Duffield.

Mark Duffield

AFLLions' Fagan at ease after dinner with Joe

Joe Daniher's first outing against his former club went as Brisbane coach Chris Fagan thought it would after dinner with the former Bomber earlier in the week.

Murray Wenzel

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