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Baker set to battle Johnson again

 
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St Kilda tagger STEVEN BAKER is expected to resume his battle with Geelong forward STEVE JOHNSON when he returns from a nine-match suspension in tonight’s qualifying final at the MCG.

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Gibbs ready to face Goodes

MELBOURNE, Sept 2 AAP – Carlton’s Bryce Gibbs would relish the job of quelling Sydney star Adam Goodes, whose form he credits with driving the Swans’ late-season resurgence.

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Crows get first round pick for Bock

Adelaide will appeal over what they believe is grossly inadequate compensation for losing key player NATHAN BOCK to Gold Coast.

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Eagles sign up rookies

West Coast rookies ANDREW STRIJK and CALLUM WILSON will be upgraded to the club’s senior list for the 2011 AFL season, but defender MATT SPANGHER has asked to be traded.

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Dogs take punt on injury concerns

MELBOURNE, Sept 2 AAP – Western Bulldogs skipper Brad Johnson and midfielder Ryan Griffen have been selected despite injury doubts, as a host of stars were named to return for the AFL finals.

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Magpies could make four changes

Minor premiers Collingwood could regain four of their best 22 for Saturday night’s AFL qualifying final against the Western Bulldogs.

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Riewoldt wins Jack Dyer Medal

Richmond’s JACK RIEWOLDT has won the JACK DYER Medal becoming the first player in the club’s history to win the AFL’s Best and Fairest and leading goalkicker award in the same season.

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We can match anyone, says Hannebery

MELBOURNE, Sept 1 AAPAFL Rising Star winner Dan Hannebery and his Sydney Swans team-mates will fear no-one in this finals series.

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Kennett slams three strikes policy

MELBOURNE, Sept 1 AAP – Hawthorn president Jeff Kennett has warned that help might come “too late for someone one day” under the AFL’s three strikes illicit drugs policy.

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Dockers weigh up Headland return

PERTH, Sep 1 AAP – Fremantle veteran Des Headland may yet receive the chance to go out with a bang as the Dockers contemplate handing the injury-prone forward a recall for Saturday’s AFL elimination final against Hawthorn at Subiaco Oval.

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AFL let us down, say Hawks

Hawthorn have accused the AFL of letting them down and denying young midfielder TRAVIS TUCK the optimum support in his battle with drugs and depression through their controversial illicit drugs policy.

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Magpies oozing confidence

MELBOURNE, Aug 31 AAP – Collingwood’s late-season stutter has done nothing to their strong self-belief as the AFL minor premiers prepare for the finals.