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The Roar's AFL expert tips and predictions: Round 20

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What if Geelong don't win the 2021 premiership?

Geelong simply must win the flag in 2021.

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2021 AFL season: Round 20 preview

With just over a month to go until the finals get underway, several teams will be out to either keep their September hopes alive or start warming up for what lies ahead.

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Stephen Kelly new author

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Why Don Pyke is the ideal replacement for David Teague

David Teague was appointed coach of the Carlton Football Club on August 15th, 2019, with a coaching record of five wins and four losses, replacing Brendon Bolton who only managed to secure three wins in his last year and a half at the club.

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Why Don Pyke is the ideal replacement for David Teague

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Eddie McGuire reveals the ambitious plan to keep the AFL grand final at the MCG

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Eddie McGuire reveals the ambitious plan to keep the AFL grand final at the MCG

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Garry Lyon fires up over Buddy's suspension downgrade

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Cameron Rose

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'Isn’t going to cut it in September': Melbourne losing form at the wrong time

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Ashton Tresidder

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Will we ever see a Tasmanian AFL team?

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Mellad Ibrahimi

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Young Pies quietly shining bright in a dark season

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'It’s been a good year, but they’re not ready': Why the Bombers won't play finals

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Chuckakhan

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'That was agonising': The Bombers Round 19 review

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Chuckakhan

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'I am left asking questions': Round 19 AFL power rankings

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Daz

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'We as footy fans need to heap on credit': Your club's underrated performer in Round 19

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'Missing the minor premiership might be the least of their worries': Six talking points from AFL Round 19

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Why Port Adelaide's clear standout player flies under the radar

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Why Port Adelaide's clear standout player flies under the radar

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The Roar's AFL expert tips and predictions: Round 19

We have ourselves quite the finish coming up.

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The Roar's AFL expert tips and predictions: Round 19

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The Roar's AFL expert tips and predictions: Round 19

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Cameron Rose

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Cameron Rose

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No more Dusty, who is going to own the finals this September?

It has been apparent for a few weeks that Richmond are not going to be a major factor in this year’s finals series and that Dustin Martin was going to be no more than a bit player in September, if at all.

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No more Dusty, who is going to own the finals this September?

Cameron Rose

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No more Dusty, who is going to own the finals this September?

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Justin Robertson

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Justin Robertson

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Your AFL club's breakout player in 2021

At the start of every season we try to predict each team’s breakout player. It’s a fun thing to do based on gut feels and projected form.

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Justin Robertson

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Your AFL club's breakout player in 2021

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Dem Panopoulos

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Dem Panopoulos

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One of those days, or a real sign of worry for the Lions?

We hate overreacting to results, particularly when 2021 has shown a level of unpredictability even the world’s greatest novelists would struggle to manufacture.

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One of those days, or a real sign of worry for the Lions?

Dem Panopoulos

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One of those days, or a real sign of worry for the Lions?

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Stirling Coates

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The Roar's AFL expert tips and predictions: Round 18

Just when we thought we had this season figured out.

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The Roar's AFL expert tips and predictions: Round 18

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The Roar's AFL expert tips and predictions: Round 18

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Cameron Rose

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Cameron Rose

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'Who can do the best Bradbury?' Six mediocre teams fighting out two finals spots

The top six are fighting among themselves for the double chance, and the bottom six are all in various states of rebuild.

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'Who can do the best Bradbury?' Six mediocre teams fighting out two finals spots

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'Who can do the best Bradbury?' Six mediocre teams fighting out two finals spots

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The AFL team of the week Round 19: 'Chris Scott will definitely have to find a spot for him'

This is a hypothetical exercise with a starting 18 team of players with only one player selected from every AFL team.

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Liam Salter

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'Missing the minor premiership might be the least of their worries': Six talking points from AFL Round 19

A milestone-heavy weekend of footy kept the ladder in limbo. Here are six talking points.

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Chuckakhan

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'Historically spectacular': The AFL's most improved players this season

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The unknown candidate who should take charge of the Pies

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Jamie Samuel

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Can Carlton overcome the loss of McKay to keep their season alive?

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Yattuzzi

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The Bulldogs and the Demons are the new avengers

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Harry Russo

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48 points is the magic finals number

There are five rounds to go in the AFL season and it seems like there are seven teams fighting for finishes at seventh and eighth.

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'Proud history is under siege': The Tigers of old deserve better

It is with some bewildered thoughts and feelings I look at some of the behind-the-scenes and off-the-ground doings of the current board of the Richmond Football Club.

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Gordon P Smith

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Following Football forecast puts the Brownlow in the fists of Steele

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Chuckakhan

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AFL Round 18 power rankings

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AdamDilligafThompson

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Could Port Adelaide be the dark horse come AFL finals?

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Deja vu as Dees and Dogs clash in front of empty stands once again

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“Eleventeen”?

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On-air hysterics as Chief trades banter with Brad Johnson after Cats' staging accusations

Jason Dunstall was not happy that Shaun Higgins tried to wrongly play for a free-kick – and took it out on his fellow Fox Footy panellist.

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On-air hysterics as Chief trades banter with Brad Johnson after Cats' staging accusations

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On-air hysterics as Chief trades banter with Brad Johnson after Cats' staging accusations

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Nathan Buckley happy to finish up as Collingwood coach after getting 'tap' on shoulder

A philosophical Nathan Buckley says he was happy to coach until the end of the year at Collingwood but was also happy to step down immediately after a conversation about where the club was headed.

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Nathan Buckley happy to finish up as Collingwood coach after getting 'tap' on shoulder

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Nathan Buckley happy to finish up as Collingwood coach after getting 'tap' on shoulder

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Eddie McGuire's emotional farewell as Collingwood president

Eddie McGuire has spoken for the last time as Collingwood president after stepping down from the club a year earlier than he wanted. READ MORE IN OUR FULL WRAP

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Eddie McGuire's emotional farewell as Collingwood president

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Eddie McGuire's emotional farewell as Collingwood president

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This behind the scenes look at AFL clubs looks incredible

After the success of ‘The Test’ showcasing the Australian Cricket Team, Amazon is about to release another Aussie sporting documentary – this time focused on the Australian Football League.

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Jan

This behind the scenes look at AFL clubs looks incredible

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This behind the scenes look at AFL clubs looks incredible

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Jan

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Could the Eagles have landed one of the Trade Period's biggest bargains?

He’s far from the biggest name switching clubs, but costing the Eagles just pick 54, former Giant Zac Langdon could prove this year’s Dan Butler.

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Nov

Could the Eagles have landed one of the Trade Period's biggest bargains?

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Could the Eagles have landed one of the Trade Period's biggest bargains?

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Nov

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Glorious vision of Anthony Rocca kicking a casual 65-metre drop punt goal

Anthony Rocca played for West Preston-Lakeside three years after his retirement from the AFL and this vision has re-emerged on social media as a reminder of just how good he was.

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Oct

Glorious vision of Anthony Rocca kicking a casual 65-metre drop punt goal

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Glorious vision of Anthony Rocca kicking a casual 65-metre drop punt goal

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Schoolboy footy star's sensational high-flying grab is majestic

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Oct

Schoolboy footy star's sensational high-flying grab is majestic

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Avenel Swans

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Drop punt gets ridiculous bend to split the goal posts

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Oct

Drop punt gets ridiculous bend to split the goal posts

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Local footy player morphs into Malcolm Blight with monstrous goal

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2020

Local footy player morphs into Malcolm Blight with monstrous goal

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Insane 70-metre worm-burner makes an absolute fool out of everyone

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2020

Insane 70-metre worm-burner makes an absolute fool out of everyone

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Freakish rugby player mercilessly breaks some ankles during Aussie Rules match

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2020

Freakish rugby player mercilessly breaks some ankles during Aussie Rules match

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Aussie Rules fullback launches arguably the longest torpedo ever from the goal square

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2020

Aussie Rules fullback launches arguably the longest torpedo ever from the goal square

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Four incredible years of sport: My farewell to The Roar

Sport has an affinity for the four-year cycle.

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Four incredible years of sport: My farewell to The Roar

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