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AFL – Origin Tribute Match Preview

State of Origin football is back in the AFL, although for a one-off appearance, Ben Perkins provides his thoughts on who will win. more »

Borough on the move up

VFL Round Five Wrap - Port Melbourne’s form reversal in season 2008 has continued after they defeated Frankston in the Anzac split round clash on Saturday. more »

Resurgent Power crush the Bombers

A resurgent Port Adelaide team has demolished Essendon by 64 points at the Telstra Dome in the Sunday twilight match, to record their third successive win. more »

Huge comeback stuns Dockers

Melbourne has finally notched it’s first win of the season in amazing fashion, erasing a 51-point deficit to defeat Fremantle by six points at the MCG. more »

Dogs shine against Swans

The Western Bulldogs have recorded their sixth win of the season on Sunday afternoon as they held off the Sydney Swans by 18 points at the SCG. more »

Saints Win Thriller

Stephen Milne booted seven goals helping St Kilda prevail over Richmond in a pulsating close-fought thriller by three points at the Telstra Dome on Saturday night. more »

Carlton ends WA losing streak

Carlton’s long running losing streak in Perth is over, defeating the West Coast Eagles by 37 points at Subiaco Oval on Friday night. more »

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FEATURES & OPINION
0 Tribute match quickly becoming a farce

The debate of club vs state is back again, putting in doubt the prospects of State of Origin AFL resuming on the calendar, as Adam McBride reports.

0 South of North

While many have criticised the Kangaroos for opting to stay and fight in Melbourne, Nick Mockford believes there was no other option.

Time to make an example

Ben Cousins was arrested and charged with being in possession of an illicit substance recently, as Paul Johnson reports, the time has come for the AFL to take a committed stance against drugs once and for all.

LATEST RESULTS & LEAGUE LADDER
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