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	Kirk hopes medal boosts Sydney AFL derby
SYDNEY, Feb 3 AAP – An overwhelmed Brett Kirk hopes the establishment of a best on ground medal in his honour for the AFL derby in Sydney will help make the game a special fixture.

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COLLINGWOOD MAGPIES	3.75
HAWTHORN HAWKS	5.6
GEELONG CATS	5.7
CARLTON BLUES	8.5

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Magpies enter 2012 with new hunger

MELBOURNE, Feb 3 AAP – One win short of a premiership last year, Collingwood skipper Nick Maxwell is confident the Magpies have found the hunger to make AFL amends in 2012.

Demons pick two captains, North one

MELBOURNE, Feb 3 AAP – North Melbourne might have found the decision to appoint a new AFL captain clear-cut, but Melbourne found the task impossible.

Shaw voted into Magpies' AFL leadership

MELBOURNE, Feb 3 AAP – Heath Shaw hopes his visits “to the dark side and back” will help him light the way for Collingwood’s younger players as one of the AFL club’s leaders.

Orren Stephenson Tipped to Be Super Coach Bolter says Sportsbet!

He may have never played an AFL match, but Orren Stephenson looks to be the punters choice in this year’s Super Coach season, moving from $126 into $13 to be the most selected player before the round 1 lockout with online bookmaker Sportsbet

Crows Look Set to Make Finals says Sportsbet!

Finals footy looks to be a good bet for the Adelaide Crows in 2012, with the two time Premiers expected to win over 12 games this season according to online bookmaker Sportsbet.

How Many Goals Will Izzy Kick This Season asks Sportsbet?

Leading online bookmaker Sportsbet is tipping that it will be a tough year in front of goal for Rugby League convert Israel Folau after opening a market on how many goals the GWS Giant will kick in 2012.

Caddy Firms For Rising Star While Patton Drifts at Sportsbet!

While Jon Patton may be in the hands of the world’s best surgeons, the seriousness of his knee injury has been enough to scare away the punters, with GWS’s prize recruit drifting in Rising Star betting with online bookmaker Sportsbet.

Stynes resigns from AFL's Demons

MELBOURNE, Feb 1 AAP – Jim Stynes resigned as Melbourne president on the same day the AFL great had another operation in his fight against cancer.

Hird hopes young AFL star will stay

MELBOURNE, Feb 1 AAP – Essendon coach James Hird is confident star tall utility Michael Hurley will resist the lure of big money from AFL newcomers Greater Western Sydney.

Cooney shaping up for AFL season: Gia

MELBOURNE, Feb 1 AAP – Injury-plagued Brownlow Medallist Adam Cooney has given the Western Bulldogs hope he is over the worst of the knee problem which ruined his 2011 AFL campaign.