Bucks zips lip on Kosi elbow

Justin Kositchke faces a nervous wait after being involved in an ugly incident as Collingwood edged St Kila at Etihad Stadium. Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley wouldn't speculate on potential bans for St Kilda forward Justin Koschitzke. Picture: George Salpigtidis Source: Herald Sun COLLINGWOOD coach Nathan Buckley last night refused to be drawn on St Kilda forward Justin...

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LIVE: Saturday arvo football

Bomber Heath Hocking is the sub today. Source: Herald Sun IT is a big afternoon of AFL football. Don't miss a second by following our live coverage here. Essendon v GWS Giants - 1:45pm at Etihad Stadium THERE is one late change at Etihad Stadium ahead of what is expected to be a very lopsided encounter. Adam Kennedy is out for GWS. He has been replaced by Tomas Bugg. Heath Hocking...

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Brown in clear for Hawks clash

Emerging Adelaide Crows defender Luke Brown has passed a concussion test and is fit to play this weekend. Picture: Sarah Reed. Source: The Advertiser YOUNG Crows defender Luke Brown passed a concussion test at West Lakes today to be clear for action against AFL premiership favourite Hawthorn at AAMI Stadium on Saturday. Brown's confirmation allows Adelaide to stay with the 22 players...

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Booze fine for Mumford

Ruckman Shane Mumford has been disciplined by the Swans. Picture: Phil Hillyard Source: The Daily Telegraph SYDNEY ruckman Shane Mumford has been punished by the AFL club for an alcohol-related indiscretion in Melbourne. The reigning premiers had a 10-day break after their historic match in Wellington against St Kilda, with players given the weekend off. Mumford flew to Melbourne...

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Please Explain: Your club's bolter

Port Adelaide forward Justin Westhoff has become one of the most damaging forwards in the competition. Picture: Sarah Reed Source: The Advertiser The time has come for us to do the explaining.Every year there are players who jump out of the blocks and surprise us - for various reasons.Some are massive improvers; others have elevated themselves to a level we weren't sure they were capable...

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Hinkley to miss North clash

Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley won't travel with the team to Tasmania after being grounded with a virus. Picture: Simon Cross. Source: The Advertiser KEN Hinkley won't travel with Port Adelaide to Tasmania for its game against North Melbourne on Saturday after being struck down by a virus. Power director of coaching Alan Richardson will lead the team after Hinkley was admitted to...

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Racist fans will be dobbed in: AFL

North Melbourne's Majak Daw. Picture: Michael Dodge. Source: Getty Images RACIST fans should expect their fellow AFL supporters to turn on them, AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou says. The AFL boss is pleased supporters helped identify a Hawthorn supporter who was racially abusing North Melbourne players during Sunday's match. The man was ejected from the MCG match and subsequently...

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Reilly signs to stay with Crows

Brent Reilly is staying a Crow. Picture: Simon Cross Source: The Advertiser ADELAIDE defender Brent Reilly has signed a two-year contract to remain with the Crows as the club announced three players had committed to stay at West Lakes. Reilly, 29, was joined by forward Tom Lynch and Cam Ellis-Yolmen to pen deals. Ellis-Yolmen, a defender who is yet to debut, signed for a further two...

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Rioli out for two months

Cyril Rioli leaves the field after hurting his hamstring. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun HAWTHORN has suffered a huge injury blow with news Cyril Rioli will miss up to two months with a hamstring injury. Rioli suffered a high grade tear to the lower part of his right hamstring during the fourth quarter of yesterday's thrilling win against North Melbourne.The Hawks livewire...

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We can do it without Tex: Rutten

Injured Crows forward Taylor Walker watches from the bench in the match against Carlton. Picture: Michael Dodge. Source: Getty Images CROWS full back Ben Rutten is backing his team-mates to rebuild an effective Adelaide attack in the absence of key forward Taylor Walker with a serious knee injury. As Adelaide awaits scans to today confirm the damage of Walker's right knee, Rutten expects...

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Grima is just one of the lads

Nathan Grima with his dog Ace at his Ascot Vale home. Picture: Jon Hargest Source: Herald Sun NORTH Melbourne defender Nathan Grima talks about his green thumb, his SuperCoach talents, renovating and how he misses his best buddy. So, where's your turf? I live in Ascot Vale now. I'm from Tassie -- Launceston. I moved from Launceston to Hobart to Adelaide to Melbourne to come to the AFL....

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Round 5 halftime report

Adelaide Crows forward Taylor Walker is subbed off after knee injury in match against Blues. Port Adelaide pull off an amazing comeback to beat West Coast by five points at AAMI Stadium. Taylor Walker landed awkwardly against the Blues, injuring his right knee. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun WHAT'S with all the knee injuries in the AFL? They have...

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