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Monday, October 14

Wingard win? Super-trade sets up Port for draft charge

UPDATED | Port Adelaide have leveraged the disappointment of losing two-time All Australian Chad Wingard into a recruiting coup, finishing the AFL’s trade period with two new players and three first-round selections in next month’s much-hyped national draft.

Silk laces up for one more season

Hawthorn premiership star Shaun Burgoyne will continue his decorated AFL career next season after yesterday signing a new deal.

The bye was widely seen as a factor in the Western Bulldogs' finals success, after the week off gave them a chance to refresh a host of injured players. Photo: Julian Smith / AAP

Axe finals bye or say goodbye to game's integrity: Clarkson

Four-time AFL premiership coach Alastair Clarkson says the bye week before finals is challenging the integrity of the game as it removes any advantage for finishing in the top four.

Stars sidelined, Deledio to debut as Crows sweat on Betts

UPDATED | Geelong and Hawthorn face key AFL clashes without stars Patrick Dangerfield and Luke Hodge respectively following a tumultuous 24 hours – but GWS will be bolstered by the long-awaited debut of former Tiger veteran Brett Deledio.

"Bigger picture" than finals for retiring Hawks legend

One last AFL finals campaign is irrelevant to Hawthorn legend Luke Hodge.

Threat-to-kill charge for former Tiger, Hawks star arrested

Former Richmond AFL player Jake King has been charged with making threats to kill, and Hawthorn’s Tyrone Vickery arrested, as part of an extortion probe.