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Nick Bowen

Nick Bowen is a senior reporter with AFL Media, specialising in contract, free agency and trade news. He is also co-author of Legends of the Australian Football Hall of Fame.

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Mummy's Tribunal win: Giant's ban downgraded to fine

Shane Mumford is free to play in round three after having his striking charge downgraded to careless

7:18pm Feb 27, 2019

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Roos confident of overcoming defender crisis for round one

North bracing to face Freo's tall forwards without its three best key defenders

1:29pm Feb 27, 2019

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Know the new rules? Here's what will look different this weekend

The new rules you'll notice in 2019, and how they will affect play

3:02pm Feb 27, 2019

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Players' illicit drug use 'out of control', says Riewoldt

Nick Riewoldt says illicit drug use among players has become a 'free-for-all'

10:00am Feb 25, 2019

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Star Tigers recruit 'around about the mark' for round one

Assistant coach Justin Leppitsch optimistic about Tom Lynch's season-opener prospects

12:16pm Feb 23, 2019

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New rules will mean more 'hammerings', says Scott

Brad Scott says struggling teams will be thumped more often under this season's rule changes

10:46am Feb 19, 2019

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LDU a new Roo: Coach lauds stronger midfielder

Brad Scott says Luke Davies-Uniacke is ready to make an impact at senior level in his second season

4:00pm Feb 15, 2019

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Roos consider state league talent to bolster backline

Coach Brad Scott could turn to second-tier players to fill the void left by injuries to several defenders

2:24pm Feb 14, 2019

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Longmire reveals timeline for big ruckman's return

Swans coach says Sam Naismith should return within the first six weeks of the season

9:43am Feb 14, 2019

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Old Crows still knocking at the window, says Pyke

Don Pyke insists Adelaide's ageing list doesn't mean its premiership window is closing

9:00am Feb 14, 2019

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Surgery for key North defender after intraclub injury

North expects big man to be right for round one despite AC joint injury in match practice

6:50pm Feb 13, 2019

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Injured Crows on track to feature in the JLT Series

Daniel Talia is making good progress in his recovery, while Brad Crouch is not reporting any soreness

6:45pm Feb 12, 2019

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Conservative pre-season has top Roo ready for R1

Jack Ziebell says he's on track for the season opener despite a pre-season interrupted by injury

4:40pm Feb 11, 2019

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Great to see you, Maj: Daw takes part in team photo

Recovering defender again visits North Melbourne's Arden Street headquarters

3:56pm Feb 11, 2019

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Slimmer pickings? Why 2019's free agency crop is different

The numbers say this year's free agency movement could take a different shape to past years

2:10pm Feb 12, 2019

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How ex-Dog helped former teammate become a Roo

Ruckman Tom Campbell explains how he was saved from the 'footy wilderness'

8:00am Feb 7, 2019

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Young Docker faces 'deep' psychological test: Lyon

Ross Lyon says Andrew Brayshaw's return to football will come with serious mental hurdles

7:00pm Feb 4, 2019

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Blues veteran 'yet to see a weakness' in No.1 draft pick

Kade Simpson expects top draft pick Sam Walsh to slot straight into the Carlton midfield

8:44am Feb 4, 2019

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Star spearhead Hogan is not the 'saviour', says Lyon

Dockers coach declares prized recruit won't be sole answer to scoring woes

10:00am Feb 3, 2019

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Why is Ross Lyon 'nervous' about Fremantle's midfield?

Freo playmaker out until round three, no timeframe on star recruit

2:40pm Feb 1, 2019