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Swans defender fined over theatrical dive in Hawks loss

Tom McCartin came under scrutiny for his dive in Sydney's loss to Hawthorn, but Mabior Chol has no case to answer over his tackle on Nick Blakey.

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'We can do anything': Swans up for Lions test

Defender Nick Blakey believes a showdown with the reigning premiers is the chance for Charlie Curnow-led Sydney to show they are a genuinely good team.

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Swans shape as finals disrupters ahead of Cats clash

Sydney could put a dent in Geelong's top-four bid with a win at the SCG, but defender Lewis Melican says his side is motivated instead by the bigger picture.

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Crows veteran banned for massive Magpies clash

Adelaide veteran Rory Laird is out of Saturday night's home game against Collingwood after being suspended for his high bump on West Coast's Jamie Cripps.

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Wayward Sydney sink Port Adelaide to revive season

Sydney have kicked terribly at goal but still come away with a vital 19-point away victory against Port Adelaide.

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Swans warned of hard slog ahead in bid to save season

Sydney put the clamps on Richmond and broke through for a badly needed win at the MCG, but their coach says the Swans still have plenty of work ahead of them.

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ACL fears for debutant Hayes in Bombers' thrilling win

Debutant Lewis Hayes is set to become Essendon's fourth season-ending injury after hurting his knee in the Bombers' tense eight-point win over Sydney.

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Port star Wines 'OK' after heart issue in Swans win

Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley says Ollie Wines is feeling fine after a recurrent heart problem forced him out of their eight-point win over Sydney.

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Hot Pies storm Adelaide for big AFL win over Swans

Led by Steele Sidebottom and Beau McCreery, Collingwood have dominated Sydney for a 31-point win at Adelaide Oval.

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From the Pocket: Joe Daniher repays Brisbane’s faith on the biggest stages as ‘the sickness and the cure’

The enigmatic Lions forward can dazzle and disappoint in the same passage of play but saves his best for crunch moments and matches

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Dogs star Bontempelli named All-Australian skipper

Max Gawn has joined an elite group of players with seven or more All-Australian blazers, while Marcus Bontempelli has been named captain for the first time.

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Marshall shock omission from AFL's All-Australian squad

Max Gawn is a chance to land his seventh All-Australian blazer after being named in the extended squad, but Saints ruckman Rowan Marshall was a shock omission.

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First-quarter flops 'really costing' the Swans: Blakey

Determined to bounce back from an AFL form slump, winning the first-quarter battle is number one on the to-do list for Sydney, defender Nick Blakey says.

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Teammate backs Parker as Swans overlook veteran again

Luke Parker has again been unable to force his way into Sydney's red-hot midfield and is set to play reserves for the third straight week on return from injury.

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Voss tips star to stay, Blues eye Swans midfield battle

Star defender Jacob Weitering is central to Carlton's plans to blunt Sydney's high-powered attack amid reports of huge contract offers from AFL rival clubs.

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Blakey returns to Swans for Blues clash but no McCartin

Sydney defender Nick Blakey has passed a concussion test and will play against Carlton, while the club has opted to rest Tom McCartin for an extra week.

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Swans praise patient Parker as AFL recall wait drags on

Former Sydney skipper Luke Parker is no guarantee to be picked for next week's clash with Carlton due to the squeeze on midfield spots at the Swans.

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Parker nears return as Heeney stars in Swans' win

Brownlow favourite Isaac Heeney shone in Sydney's 76-point AFL belting of Hawthorn, while Swans veteran Luke Parker made his return from injury in the reserves.

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Swans bounce back, overcome injury-hit Eagles

AFL flag fancies Sydney have kicked nine goals to four in the second half to overrun West Coast in their Gather Round clash in Mount Barker.

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Tigers upset Swans to give Yze first win as coach

Richmond have prevailed for an upset five-point win over Sydney at the MCG to give Adem Yze his first win as Tigers coach.

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Forget the French system – the NHS is fairer

Letters: Philip Collier, Dr Audrey Boucher and John O’Sullivan compare healthcare funding in France and the UK

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Sicily cops three-game ban, Butler cleared for tackle

St Kilda's Dan Butler has had his one-match ban for a dangerous tackle dismissed at the AFL tribunal, but Hawthorn's James Sicily has copped a lengthy ban.

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AFL finals: From Jeremy Cameron to Tom Liberatore, the keys to all sides in September

With finals here at last, all eight teams are dreaming of a big September, but who can help them get there? Andrew McGarry runs the rule over the final eight, and lists the obvious and not-so-obvious key players for each team.

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Confidence grows as Swans eye finals run

Sydney have won six straight games to become a legitimate AFL premiership threat but their top-four hopes aren't set in stone.

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Sydney hold off brave Adelaide in AFL

Sydney continued their push for a top-four finish with a win over Adelaide as Lance Franklin climbed higher on the list of all-time leading goalkickers.

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