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Adans awarded Copeland Trophy
Collingwood vice-captain Taylor Adams has capped a stellar 2020 season, claiming his first Copeland Trophy today. The midfielder didn’t miss a match in 2020 and received 100 votes to take out the club’s best and fairest, polling in all but …
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GIANTS Pay the Perryman
GIANTS wingman Harry Perryman has signed a contract extension until the end of 2022. Perryman has become one of the GIANTS’ most reliable players with the ability to play across the half back line as well as through the midfield, …
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Numbers backing up Darcy’s growth
A number of key statistics suggest that Sean Darcy is already starting to emerge as one of the better ruckmen in the AFL. At 22, Darcy is still one to the game’s youngest to play regularly as a ruckman, a …
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Turf toe, pneumonia, quadriceps strain: The ‘other’ McKay’s long road
Ben McKay has finally locked in a regular spot in North’s 22. Picture: AFL Photos JOSH Walker’s recruitment last year was effectively North Melbourne acknowledging that Ben McKay and co. weren’t ready to replace Scott Thompson. McKay was drafted way …
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Papley, Charlie, Eddie … The star scalps of an unheralded super stopper
CHARLIE Cameron and Tom Papley have more in common than just being All-Australian calibre small forwards. They’ve both been quelled by St Kilda’s new super stopper in 2020. With 16 games to his name entering this season, Ben Paton’s …
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In, under, out and about as Pies’ Adams matures
Taylor Adams has been Collingwood’s most consistent midfielder in 2020. When injury and suspension hit the Magpies, the bullocking Adams stood up to keep the season on track. In the past four matches he has earned coaches votes, his uncompromising …
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Sam’s Darwin days: A Fev encounter that didn’t go to plan, U12s on huge grounds
WHEN Sam Walsh spent three years living in Darwin growing up, the footy-mad youngster would sell copies of the local Record outside games for the Northern Territory Football League. The Walsh family relocated to the Top End for three years …
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Sholl leaving his mark at West Lakes
Young Crow Lachlan Sholl has only been at West Lakes for the past 20 months but has already left an indelible mark on his teammates. Senior leaders Tom Doedee and Brodie Smith both spoke glowingly of the latest Crows debutant and his …
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Bytel to debut
Jack Bytel will make his long-awaited senior debut tomorrow night against Geelong after a year-long stint on the sidelines through injury. Back surgery to repair a bulging disc benched the talented youngster for all of Season 2019 – and moved …
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Weightman to debut
First-round draftee Cody Weightman will be unleashed this week by the Western Bulldogs. The 19-year-old will make his AFL debut against Essendon on Friday night at Metricon Stadium. Mitch Wallis presented the debutant with his playing jumper at training today. …
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Meek’s dedication to get an edge
AFLGill on longer seasons, the draft and when footy could return Ruckman Lloyd Meek is focusing on what he can control as he continues to prepare for a potential AFL debut in 2020. Meek’s dedication to get the most out …
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From goals to conveyor belts: How new Don is spending his shutdown
You could have forgiven Jacob Townsend for being a little flat about football’s indefinite postponement. The new Bomber had spent months of pre-season working settling into his third AFL club, and won a spot in their round one meeting with …
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Jones added to list
Two skilful forwards who have travelled contrasting roads to Mineral Resources Park are the latest additions to the West Coast Eagles playing list. Former North Beach amateur Nic Reid and former Geelong rookie Jamaine Jones have been confirmed as the …
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The impact of BZT
THE QUESTIONS surrounding Essendon ahead of its 2020 campaign are significant. How will the coaching succession plan work? Will they be able to assemble a midfield that bats deep enough to match it with the best? How will an injury-affected …
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Riccardi: Worth The Wait
When Jake Riccardi joined the Calder Cannons three years ago he wasn’t sure what he was, what he could become, or how good he could be. Riccardi was a midfielder as a kid, for St Bernards in Essendon. He was …
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