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ABC Online

Umpire saves Barry Hall
Herald Sun
Umpire Matthew Nicholls told the AFL match review panel yesterday that he didn't believe Hall punched Collingwood defender Harry O'Brien. ...
Brad Johnson makes his retirement officialSydney Morning Herald
Johnson to hang up bootsABC Online
Brad Johnson by the numbersAFL.com
ContestedFooty (blog) -The Age -The Australian
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Faustina Agolley skips AFL Players' Association awards at Crown
Herald Sun
... O'Brien confirmed his relationship with Video Hits presenter Faustina "Fuzzy" Agolley on the red carpet at the AFL Players' Association awards at Crown. ...

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ABC Online

Swan pockets MVP awad
Herald Sun
Collingwood's Dane Swan has won the Leigh Matthews trophy for the AFL Players' Association Most Valuable Player. Picture: Colleen Petch COLLINGWOOD midfield ...
Swan gets nod as players' MVPABC Online
Brownlow favourite Swan is players' MVPAFL.com
2010 Most Valuable Player AwardsContestedFooty (blog)

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Irish crack at AFL just tommyrot
WA today
''[Clarke] played 46 senior games for Collingwood in the AFL, but obviously had far too much brainpower for a sport that requires no brainpower at all,'' ...

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AFL.com

Campbell Brown set to sign with Suns
Sydney Morning Herald
New AFL club the Gold Coast Suns are set to announce on Tuesday they have signed Hawthorn tough nut Campbell Brown. The out-of-contract Brown was a ...
Suns to announce new signingAFL.com

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Pavlich's future 'to be resolved soon'
Sydney Morning Herald
Fremantle skipper Matthew Pavlich has revealed his next AFL contract will be "resolved" soon and hopes David Mundy will remain a Docker. ...

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ABC Online

Sandilands to play against Cats: Pavlich
Sydney Morning Herald
... Sandilands will fulfil his full ruck duties against Geelong, claiming anything less would be a liability in a cut-throat AFL semi-final at the MCG. ...
Fremantle Dockers within two wins of grand finalinmycommunity
Hawks' season ends in havocThe Age
Dockers charge into semisBrisbane Times
Herald Sun -The Australian -Geelong Advertiser
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The Age

Mooney cleared for umpire blast
Herald Sun
GEELONG forward Cameron Mooney has been cleared by the AFL for his angry comments to an umpire during Friday night's narrow qualifying final loss to St ...
AFL backs James Gwilt free kick against Cameron MooneyHerald Sun

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AFL dad tells of post-match bashing
Herald Sun
THE father of Melbourne AFL footballer Nathan Jones has told a court he was attacked by an abusive spectator after asking him to stop ...

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ABC Online

Brad Johnson makes his retirement official
Sydney Morning Herald
Bulldogs captain Brad Johnson announces he'll retire from AFL football at the end of the season. Western Bulldogs captain Brad Johnson has decided to retire ...
The end for JohnnoHerald Sun
Johnson to hang up bootsABC Online
Brad Johnson by the numbersAFL.com
ContestedFooty (blog) -The Age -Ninemsn
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The Age

AFL wrap: Is this Doggie done for?
The Age
Scott Spits and Sam Lane discuss all the action from the first week of the AFL finals, including the future of Bulldogs captain Brad Johnson. ...

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Brisbane Times

Cats have landed softly on their feet
The Age
Scott Spits and Sam Lane discuss all the action from the first week of the AFL finals, including the future of Bulldogs captain Brad Johnson. ...
Magpies ready for Cats this timeSydney Morning Herald
The weekend in 5 minutesBigPond News
2010 AFL FinalistsSportal.com.au
Geelong Advertiser -AFL.com -Australian Star
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Former Hawk Campbell on radar for Suns
Sydney Morning Herald
Campbell, who retired from AFL football at the end of last season due to a chronic knee problem, can be taken by the Gold Coast as a delisted player. ...

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The Spy Report

Prime-time slot for Cousins: who saw that coming?
Sydney Morning Herald (blog)
... that Cousins would be joining the line-up of its panel show Game Day Prime Time, which will air on Thursdays at 7.30pm during the AFL finals series. ...
Seven's penchant for bad boysThe Australian
Ben Cousins joins new AFL show on SevenThe Spy Report
Ben Cousins to footy star in new exhibitionTopNews New Zealand
Australian Conservative (blog) -NEWS.com.au
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ABC Online

Western Bulldogs skipper Brad Johnson to announce AFL end
Fox Sports
Under-fire Western Bulldogs skipper Brad Johnson is poised to announce his AFL retirement on Monday afternoon, foxsports.com.au understands. ...
Brad Johnson makes his retirement officialSydney Morning Herald
Brad Johnson as dangerous as Kirk: RoosSydney Morning Herald
The end for JohnnoHerald Sun
ABC Online -The Age -AFL.com
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Cats must start better: Thompson
Sydney Morning Herald
Geelong coach Mark Thompson has left none of his players in any doubt that the club won't accept another slow start in Friday night's AFL semi-final against ...
Poor kicking really lost game for Geelong CatsGeelong Advertiser
Who made Mark Thompson king?The Roar (blog)
Cats won't rule out RookeAFL.com

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The Age

Never-say-die as Swans sneak in
Sydney Morning Herald
Scott Spits and Sam Lane discuss all the action from the first week of the AFL finals, including the future of Bulldogs captain Brad Johnson. ...
Blues rue another chance lostABC Online
History against us, says Swans coachSydney Morning Herald
Young Swan Trent Dennis-Lane grabs hold of Carlton's David Ellard during ...The Age
The Australian -AFL.com -The Roar (blog)
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Brisbane Times

Sydney Swans have a dream run to the grand final after beating Carlton
Fox Sports
By Todd Balym The Swans have set themselves for a serious assault on the AFL premiership and have a dream run to the grand final. ...
Blues rue another chance lostABC Online
History against us, says Swans coachSydney Morning Herald
Young Swan Trent Dennis-Lane grabs hold of Carlton's David Ellard during ...The Age
The Australian -AFL.com -The Roar (blog)
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ABC Online

Blues rue another chance lost
ABC Online
(Getty Images: Ryan Pierse) Shattered Carlton was again left ruing its blown chances as it lost a tight AFL elimination final for the second successive year ...
History against us, says Swans coachSydney Morning Herald
Young Swan Trent Dennis-Lane grabs hold of Carlton's David Ellard during ...The Age
Ratten tries to reel in positivesThe Australian
AFL.com -AFL.com -The Roar (blog)
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Australia.TO

'Devastating' brawl casts pall over footy
NTNews.com.au
AFL Central Australia general manager Jake McCauley yesterday said the bashing of a young umpire during the Under-17s match between Hermannsburg Bulldogs ...
Drunken rioters wreck football finalThe Australian
Riot breaks out at Alice Springs footy matchABC Online

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