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Misfiring Magpies: All eight behinds from forgettable first half
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Misfiring Magpies: All eight behinds from forgettable first half

Collingwood can’t buy a major in its goalless first half, registering eight behinds with several costly misses

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The teams are in for round 18's Sunday games

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Tensions erupt in the pocket before King’s royal flush

Fireworks in the second term as a scuffle breaks out before Ben King’s neat kick somehow squeezes through heavy traffic

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Two Suns compare Noah Anderson to Scott Pendlebury. It's easy to see why

AFL.com.au spent time with Noah Anderson and the Suns, learning about the club's bright young leader from those who know him best

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The Blues and Lions clash in round 18 of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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    Highlights: Carlton v Brisbane

    The Blues and Lions clash in round 18 of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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    GETTABLE: The rule AFL must change, inside Bomber's call, the seven players in No.1 mix

    Cal Twomey and Riley Beveridge provide the leading draftees so far this season and Tasmania's latest news

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    Star Cat returns, Freo coach goes whack, MCG patron banned

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    On The Inside: Tom opens up on return, why Jezza is so good, how players choose their boots

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    ROUND TABLE: Selection squeeze at Hawthorn, Richmond's injury woes

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    The 25: Daicos dethroned as No.1, is Crow unlucky to miss out?

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    ACCESS: The 'Daicos like' x-factor player Lloydy can't wait to see in September

    Damian Barrett and Matthew Lloyd with the latest news and opinions from Round 17

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